A Fourth Dimension of Plagiarist

Posted on11/01/202012/01/2020AuthorNwokolo Chuma5 Comments

Folks who’d never steal a grain of rice from a trader would think nothing of carting away containers of a writer’s blood and sweat. don’t stop now… read on!

Chasing the Tail of the African Revolution

Posted on01/01/202001/01/2020AuthorNwokolo Chuma1 Comment

Shall we Break it Down? To ‘chase one’s tail’ means to take vigorous action that doesn’t lead to meaningful progress in the long run. It is an idiom inspired by don’t stop now… read on!

‘DSS’, Court Invasions & The Revolution Next Time

Posted on12/12/201912/12/2019AuthorNwokolo Chuma1 Comment

Now that some of the dust has settled, it is a good time to review dispassionately the free-for-all wrestling that took place last week in the Federal High Court no don’t stop now… read on!

If I am Plagiarist

Posted on01/11/201901/11/2019AuthorNwokolo Chuma7 Comments

A few days ago, my young friend, Chekwube Nwa-Abugu brought the movie, If I am President, to my attention. He had spoken glowingly of the film on his Facebook timeline. don’t stop now… read on!

The Jonestown in Everytown

Posted on02/10/201903/10/2019AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

The words of a cult-leader are the walls of a dungeon, imprisoning his followers in his interpretation of scripture don’t stop now… read on!

My Friend, Francis

Posted on01/03/201905/03/2019AuthorNwokolo Chuma6 Comments

There are many Nigerias. Francis lives in one far from my beaten track. One day, our paths crossed. don’t stop now… read on!

An Open Letter to the President on the Death of Citizen Augustine

Posted on14/01/2016AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

That Sunday, Citizen Augustine went for an evening meeting. He never came back home. don’t stop now… read on!

Why we are no Longer at Ease

Posted on13/01/2010AuthorNwokolo Chuma21 Comments

Let us dream a simple dream made fantastic by our present circumstances. don’t stop now… read on!

Truck Philosophy: Stealing in the Name of the Lord

Day 13, ‘Stelling’ in the Name of the Lord (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on13/12/202025/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

I am really hoping that ‘Stelling’ may mean something other than ‘stealing’ in one of Nigeria’s 300 odd languages, but what are the chances? After all, it is not that don’t stop now… read on!

Day 12, The Colour of God (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on12/12/202024/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

The sprawling town of Mpraeso is just south of Ghana’s Volta Lake and is home to a traditional pottery industry. I spent a few days there, enjoyed many scenic walks don’t stop now… read on!

Day 11, Burning Down Justice (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on11/12/202024/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

The Igbosere High Court in Lagos was my ‘home parish’ in the 80s when I started private practice. I recall court visits here as teenager on a vac job with don’t stop now… read on!

Day 10, The Constant Value of Life (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on10/12/202023/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

In the ’80s, the Peugeot 504 was probably more common on the Nigerian street than the Toyota. I took this photo of young men hanging on to a speeding truck don’t stop now… read on!

Day 9, The Bicycle Repairer (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on09/12/202021/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

My #Day9 photograph is your regular reminder that there are many Nigerias. In one of them, the bicycle repairer of the 19th century iron horse is still a valid career don’t stop now… read on!

Day 8, The Loyalty of Cows (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on08/12/202009/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

My #Day8 photograph is one of the most ubiquitous sights on the Nigerian road: the migrating cow. This picture was taken at Geregu, but from Bornu to Calabar, from Sokoto don’t stop now… read on!

Day 7, The Architecture of Loss (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on07/12/202008/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

The Kampala Museum has an interesting feature: a grassed field populated with buildings from across the country, all constructed in the traditional design of the various ethnic nations in Uganda. don’t stop now… read on!

Day 6, The Oga’s Prayers (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on06/12/202007/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

This is my sixth day of sharing pictures from the street . Today’s post is vintage #TruckPhilosophy: a bus driving around with the bumper legend “A good master deserves prayers”. don’t stop now… read on!

Day 5: The Lagos. (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on05/12/202006/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

My faithful readers might recognise my fifth photograph of December because it features in the 9-picture collage on the cover of How to Spell Naija in 100 Short Stories (Vol.2). don’t stop now… read on!

Day 4: Faces on the Open Road. (#31DaysOfDecember)

Posted on04/12/202005/12/2020AuthorNwokolo ChumaLeave a comment

Serial road trippers are familiar with the crisis of long-distance travel: at some point you will either need help, or you will need to help. Because nobody sets off on don’t stop now… read on!

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