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The Young Continent
As President Barack Obama was preparing to visit Dakar last month, I was preparing to leave. The same thing happened when he came to Accra in 2009–I had left several weeks earlier and felt a sense of...
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Why a Piecemeal Approach to Criminal Justice Reform in Nigeria Won’t Work
On the surface, a proposal currently under consideration in Nigeria looks like a step forwards in the struggle to improve the country’s dysfunctional prison and justice systems. An amendment to an...
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The Flight of the Eritreans
There’s a joke about the US state of Ohio that goes something like this: “Twenty-four astronauts were born in Ohio. What is it about your state that makes people want to flee the Earth?” One might be...
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Why is Homophobia our Cup of Tea?
Marriage between same-sex couples in Nigeria can now lead to 14 years in prison. Affiliating with a same-sex group or publicly displaying same-sex affection can result in a 10-year prison sentence. In...
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Dear Americans, Your Hashtags Won’t #BringBackOurGirls. You Might Actually Be...
Simple question. Are you Nigerian? Do you have constitutional rights accorded to Nigerians to participate in their democratic process? If not, I have news you. You can’t do anything about the girls...
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#BringingBackOurGirls: In (Conscious) Defense of Slacktivism, International...
I am not Nigerian, and I do not have constitutional rights accorded to me by the Nigerian government. I cannot participate in Nigeria’s national democratic process. I have never been to Nigeria. I...
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Food At A Cost: The Threat of Famine in South Sudan
The threat of famine in South Sudan is real, and civilians are already risking rape, abduction, and murder in their search for food. Since fighting erupted last December in South Sudan, thousands of...
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Don’t Break Bread With Despots: A Reminder For President Obama
“Governments that respect the will of their own people, that govern by consent and not coercion, are more prosperous, they are more stable and more successful.” –President Barack Obama, July 2009 At...
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#compareidées: Africans, Anonymous
We don’t know her name. We know she was from Guinea, lost her mother and father to the Ebola virus, and was taken by her grandmother to Mali in a desperate (many will say “selfish” and...
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Direct Your Indignation At Abuja, Not CNN
Yes, you are right. The Western media is not paying attention to the tragedy in Nigeria where 2,000 people were slaughtered by Boko Haram. On the front page of the New York Times on Tuesday morning...
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Reconsidering Americo – Liberian Contributions to Liberia’s Development &...
‘Culture Clash: What Can Liberia Teach the African Diaspora About Returning Home?’, suggests that the settlement of Liberia by black Americans in the 19th century offers “a cautioning example” of...
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It’s Time for Africans to Take the Front and Back Seat
As part of the discussions leading up to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Africa’s Liberation Day, I participated in a high-energy panel debating the African Diaspora’s Responsibility...
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Perception and Development: A Much-Needed Transformation of the African Mindset
Like many Africans in the Diaspora, I have had countless conversations about the state of Africa, from one-on-ones with close friends to organized discussions and to random group debates, these...
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