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On Waiting

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A while back, I was at The Maker Lab to see some artworks. This edition was titled IJE, an Igbo word that translate in English as Journey. And so it was, my journey to the exhibition, I was dragged out of bed after having slept for seven multiplied by seventy seven hours (no jokes)  by my old time friend Tunde ( I had promised to show up). Getting up to prepare for the event was another thing ( I did it reluctantly).  Originally, I knew want to expect: people, paintings, sculptures and so many others you shouldn't know.  Trust me, I got more than I bargained for. My most striking moment was me smiling sheepishly at nude asses.  The artist behind the art, is a mobile piece of art himself. I fancy his nose ring, his many rings on his fingers almost reaching his knuckles.  I could literally picture art in his name.  Adeoluwa Oluwajoba (The second continued from the first).I was particularly interested in why Adeoluwa had much more than nude- he had...
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Poems From a Lonely Poet

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The deepest of our thoughts are revealed to the surface not when we are gathered in circles or in round tables but when we take few steps backward into our shell, our limitless possibilities becomes entrenched in our minds, reflecting itself in the transparency of a mirror.  Grab a chair, seat back and read poems from a lonely poet.
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Election Boycott: A Choice We Can't Make

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Photo Credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei ELECTION BOYCOTT: A CHOICE WE CANT MAKE. By Onyike, Ifeanyi Ebenezer Don't get it wrong, voting is a right, not voting is also a fundamental human right. So, it is a matter of choice. For some who are capable of deciding for themselves, choices are made based on circumstances and careful reasoning. For others who can't make up their minds, they are helped to make their choices. But one thing is common here, whatever choice made or we're helped to make is what we will live with. An example is the biblical Eve & Adam. Eve had a conviction and Adam was influenced by her. Both of them still live with the consequences of that choice till date. Let's not be deceived, no nation is bad, at least, not one that I know of. But, we do have corrupt, incompetent, divisive, barbaric and anihilistic regimes or governments. That's why the Bible says that, 'when the righteous are in powe...
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Individuality

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In the words of  Leo Buscaglia, an American author, professor and motivational speaker A wonderful realization will be the day you realize that you are unique in all the world. There is nothing that is an accident. You are a special combination for a purpose-and don't let them tell you otherwise, even if they tell you that purpose is an illusion. (Live an illusion if you have to). You are that combination so that you can do what is essential for you to do. Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an incredible unfulfilled tapestry. And only you can fill that tiny space that is yours.  I present another Victor Essiet poetry to you:
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