By Morak Babajide-Alabi The events in the Nigerian political circles in recent times have been profoundly depressing. There is nothing cheery about the news coming from the motherland. From the north to the south, the east to the west, they are sad stories, without any exception. The politicians who are supposed to be the carriers…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi There are, not few, things happening within the Nigerian political institution that one cannot but wonder aloud what is wrong with us as a nation. We often ask “who cursed Nigeria?” not for want of something to say but our frustration at things going on in the country. Maybe we should be…
Morak Babajide-Alabi The ongoing protest against racism fuelled by the anger on the unlawful killing of the African-American George Floyd has spread worldwide. It has allowed the black folks to lay their racial experiences, and stories open to the world. Everywhere you turn to the discussion is on racism and the injustices meted to the…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi Once again, the death of the 22-year-old Nigerian university student Vera Uwalia Omozuwa has shifted the discussion about rape to the forefront. Uwa died on Saturday, May 30, three few days after being physically and sexually assaulted by unknown individuals. According to reports, the student had gone to a quiet church near…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi There are many questions the protesters on the streets of the United States of America (USA) are demanding answers to. They are disappointed and angry at their county’s system that promotes a different set of rules for the races that inhabit the land. They are enraged at the system that treats one…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi In the article, titled “What is It?” Much Information, But No Answers, published on April 5, this year, I had written briefly on my encounter with a long-lost friend of mine. This friend, who for anonymity, I will refer to as Tony, had taken me to task on why I think Nigeria…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi “We are all damaged. We have all been hurt. We have all had to learn painful lessons. We are all recovering from some mistake, loss, betrayal, abuse, injustice or misfortune. All of life is a process of recovery that never ends,” Bryant McGill. In a world full of contradictions, the pretence to…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi This season of lockdown is teaching us so many things as we learn creative ways of doing pieces of stuff that we never thought possible before. But one major revelation in the current situation is that we are all charitable. The level of philanthropy that we have displayed in recent times…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi One of the gains of this season of lockdown is our ability to define the various types of people that inhabit this world. I noticed of late that we explain our friendship and relationship based on inferential rationalising. Being unable to relate physically, we now tend to evaluate the intelligence of our…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi The prevailing situation in the world, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, has once again highlighted our resilience. It is also testing our patience and ability to survive in a different set-up. As a result of the forced lockdown all over the world, we have conditioned ourselves to do many things…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi One of the gains of this season of lockdown is our ability to define the various types of people that inhabit this world. I noticed of late that we explain our friendship and relationship based on inferential rationalising. Being unable to relate physically, we now tend to evaluate the intelligence of our…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi The prevailing situation in the world, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, has once again highlighted our resilience. It is also testing our patience and ability to survive in a different set-up. As a result of the forced lockdown all over the world, we have conditioned ourselves to do many things…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi You will agree with me that these are not the best of times to roll out drums or red carpets for celebrations. It is an odd time to invite friends, well-wishers, colleagues over for merriment. It is, instead, a time when they would prefer staying away. This is not because they loathe…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi I love birthdays. Who doesn’t? We love counting our days, weeks, months and years. And we have parameters for counting. Milestones -10, 18, 25, 40, 50, 60, etc. We started counting in single digits of 1,2,3. At this stage, we marched with pride, shining shoes and modern clothes. We hauled bags…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi I got a surprise call from a long-time friend of mine over the weekend. I considered this a surprise because we have not communicated in so many years. I was taken aback when he introduced himself on the phone. Naturally, the first question would have been “how did you get my number?”…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi For the Coronavirus infection (COVID-19), there is no abating. Unfortunately, weeks and running into months after its outbreak it is still the main focus of the entire world. From the American continent, East Asia to Africa the virus is causing unthinkable destruction to lives and properties. The death toll is rising by…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi These are extraordinary times when nothing seems to add up or make sense. These are times when the thoughts we have never imagined are happening. And strangely they seem to defy solutions. We currently live the days and nights as they come, without comprehending what will come after. History is constructed as…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi “Love recognises no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive its destination, full of hope,” Maya Angelou. These thoughts of the great Angelou define our experience in this journey of life. Today March 18, 2020, marks a remarkable milestone for me and my wife, Biola. It is…
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