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I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO SPEAK MY TRUTH
I do not know how to speak my truth
So I tell you what your ears itch to hear
and paint it in colourful words
and fragrant aromas to douse the air;
gain the on-air court's…
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: ELIZABETH ABIMBOLA AWOLIYI
Dr Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi (1910-1971) was a pacesetter and a pioneer. She was someone who proved time and again that women can do it too. She was the first female physician in…
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I’M SORRY
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry that I want to be given a chance;
I should know my place.
I'm sorry that I try too hard;
I could never dream of outshining you.
I'm sorry that I…
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ON THE OTHER SIDE OF EXISTENCE
We'll never get to share the things we shared before. Like: staring at the moon when the night is silent, walking an idle lane shoulder-rocking-shoulder and hand in hand.
We'll…
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: GANI FAWEHINMI
Chief Abdul-Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi (1938-2009), popularly known as Gani Fawehinmi is a man you simply cannot say everything about. He was so many things: an author, a lawyer,…
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: FELICIA ADEYOYIN
I pledge to Nigeria my country.
To be faithful, loyal and honest.
To serve Nigeria with all my strength.
To defend her unity, and uphold her honour and glory.
So help me…
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REMEMBER YOU NOT
I want to cry,
But all I do is gasp,
As if my drowning is inevitable.
I want to scream,
But all I make is muffled silence -
the echo of the wind.
My mouth hangs…
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MARGARET EKPO
On that fateful day when the question was asked, “Who will bell the cat?”, Margaret Ekpo stepped forward and said, “I will”. In the words of Alfred P. Sloan, “There has to be this…
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Paint Us Correctly
The old soldier down the street told me:
When you hear voices in your head, listen.
Makes the dark bottle look so pleasing
What do we say to death? Not today!
Some peace…
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: AMINU KANO
Mallam Aminu Kano (1920-1983) was a teacher, revolutionist and politician. He was born into the Gyanawa Fulani clan, a family of Islamic scholars. He attended Sheuchi Primary School…
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