RIP Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe

Waking up in the morning to news of someone’s death – especially that of an icon like Chinua Achebe is all kinds of depressing. He was born in 1930 and died at the age of 82. He has published many popular and influential books, including Arrow of God and Anthills of the Savannah. His latest work, There Was A Country was published last year and is a detailed account of the Biafran war from his eyes and his participation in {Read More}

Nigerian Man Is Raped To Death By His Six Wives

Three days ago, Mr. Uroko of Benue State died from being raped by his six wives. Well, four actually because he died in action as one wife was still on her way to the bed, and the other had not even begun her journey yet, so something tells me that she might still be horny. Mr. Uroko – according to this article – was a successful man and a philanthropist. His love for sex encouraged him to acquire more women.

The Ghanaian President Died … And There’s No Chaos?

John Atta Mills

Ghanaian President, John Atta Mills.   Wait. Are we still in Africa? West Africa? As in, the continent where turbulent Nigeria is located??  Ghanaian President, John Atta Mills died two days ago (Tuesday, July 24th 2012), and two things shocked me:

Times Like This, I Really Want Answers From God

Anyene

I had a long post typed up about Dana Air. But Google Chrome decided to crash. I don’t know what to say at this point to make anything feel better for anyone. I don’t think that there’s anything I can even say. The picture above is of the Anyene family. Onyeka Anyene Maimuna Anyene Noah Anyene Kayenochi Anyene I hear they were all killed in the crash. I hear the entire family was wiped out. I don’t know if this {Read More}

Remember Phylicia Barnes???

Phylicia Barnes

Between December 2010 and early months of this 2011, Phylicia Barnes’s picture was everywhere. And I especially remember her because she went missing here in Maryland. I saw her picture on people’s cars, on people’s doors, on t-shirts, etc. No one knew where Phylicia disappeared to. There was no indication that she ran away, and there was no clue as to what happened to her then. Or where she could be. Eventually, her body turned up afloat a river.  

Death To Whitney Houston … And Her Tribute From The Grammys

Whitney Houston

There isn’t much to say. Whitney Houston has left us and passed on to where all living spirits of dead bodies go to. I don’t know where that is. Reports say that she was found in her water-filled tub, face down. Her guards pulled her body out of the water and tried to resuscitate her, but to no avail.

Steve Jobs: Ashes To Ashes

File photo of Apple CEO Steve Jobs arriving at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood

Steve Jobs is no more. That should be all I have to say. But …