It was a lot of fun writing my latest column for the Guardian Nigeria. The article is inspired by Valentine’s Day and a fairy tale romance, which was the fun part. But there is a serious angle too, about the infrequently examined relationship between love and suffering. Which may sound gloomy, but as Ms. Lauryn Hill once…
Archives for February 2017
A completely different perspective about the future which is also “common”
In the rather dystopian times we live in, there is a need to counterbalance with utopias. In envisioning different futures, we find not only hope but also strategies with which to challenge the present problems. The Guardian is running a new series titled ‘Utopian Thinking‘, which I recommend following for this reason. I wrote an article…
Seven characteristics an empowered woman has. Psychology matters.
“Who is the empowered woman, and what’s your opinion on the use of the word ’empowered’ as a marketing tool?” In a recent interview with She Leads Africa, I was asked the above question and it made me reflect further on a theme that has always been important in my writing. Empowerment was also the…