Reading 1 Jeremiah 26:11-16,24 The priests and prophets said to the princes and to all the people, “This man deserves death; he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” Jeremiah gave this answer to the princes and all the people: “It was the LORD who sent me to prophesy against this house and city all that you have heard. Now, therefore, reform your ways and your deeds; listen to the voice of the LORD your God, so that the LORD will repent of the evil with which he threatens you. As for me, I…
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Do not cry when I’m gone, keep my ink flowing and the words of my letters speaking forever. Do not cry when I’m gone, a poor lad who has seen the good and the bad pleading for the salvation of his soul. Do not cry when I’m gone, when my journey has ended, and I have fulfilled my destiny and calling, I will then transit to answer a higher calling. Do not cry when I’m gone, cry for a helpless kid or mother in the slums who need helpers and Guardian Angels, as for me, in peace, I will sleep, for eternity.…
During the week, R & B singer and incipient actor, Banky W, announced his intention to run for the House of Representatives, Eti Osa Constituency, in 2019. His intention didn’t come off as a surprise to many, because the popular personality has been slightly vocal about political issues in Nigeria. View this post on Instagram They said we don’t have the money to run.. we say we our strength lies in our numbers. They said we don’t have the structure, we say we will attempt to build it. They said “what if you lose”? I say, what if…
No one ever thinks of death when they are alive, and when they do, it’s shrouded with uncertainty and too morbid to be contemplated. In this part of the world, the idea of death is almost always accompanied by fervent spiritual rejections that start with: “God forbid…” and ends with a war against our fictional enemies. But, I learnt early in life that death is inevitable; it may come later than sooner, but it comes. Like a tornado, it yanks off anyone in its path, tossing them to another realm. I was barely ten years old when my mother died.…
…Continued from Chapter Six They say if you hear the sound of the gunshot, the bullet was most likely not directed at you. The crying sound from the other room suddenly ceased and everywhere became very quiet again. My heart began to race really fast, what next? Would it be me? I’m not ready to die? Will they shoot me as they did to the person in the other room? This barrage of questions flooded my mind as I contemplated my imminent death. The men interrogating me rushed off into the other room to see what had transpired as the…
How accountable are you in your thoughts, words and actions? This week, we share Alicia Miner’s story on Accountability. Alicia is a creative thought leader and her write up below should really help us turn our thoughts to the importance of holding ourselves and others to account: What’s the old saying? Everything you need to know you learned in Kindergarten. But, maybe it’s not everything you learn from Kindergarten. I still think all the lessons we learn as a child shape who we are, our sense of accomplishment, responsibility, work ethic, and everything else we grow up to be. For…
When Rita Dominic stepped out for Gtbank Fashion Weekend, in a green iridescent one shoulder dress, custom made by Lanre Dasilva Ajayi, it was a spectacular style moment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rita Dominic (@ritadominic) on Nov 12, 2018 at 10:08am PST The Nollywood star is famed for being one of the most stylish Nigerian celebrities; hence she’s a worthy trend-starter. For the eponymous brand, LDA, the iridescent fabric has been an easy choice for its Autumn/Winter 2018 collection, rendered in golden hues. View this post on Instagram A post shared…
Laugh Quote “If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of payments.” – Earl Wilson Wise Guys Answer To Stupid Question Question: Did I do something wrong, officer? Wise Guy (police officer): No, today we’re giving tickets out for doing things right. Corny Chat Up Line Because of you, I laugh a little harder, cry a little less, and smile a lot more. Business Joke A man was walking down the street and saw a sign in a store window that said “Help Wanted,” so the man ran in the store and yelled out, “What’s wrong?”…
Our new column, Traditional and Contemporary, focuses on the Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary designs. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See week one, week two, week three, week four, week five, week six, week seven, week eight, week nine and week ten. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Styles (@ankarastyles) on Nov 12, 2018 at 12:18am PST View…
The path that calls for dedication to idealism and high sense of moral purpose does not, in fact, demand a saintly conduct in the course of one’s earthly journey. It is not a call to saintliness, for this makes it all to categorize the ideas and concepts as impractical and largely unattainable. Rather, the starling quality of those that thread this path is revealed in their willingness to address fundamental questions and then strive with every strand of their being to live by the answers and convictions they arrive at. Faith in divine purpose, courage, selflessness and an innate spirit…