The ‘Oyibo’ Complex
A few days ago, someone described a video they had seen, and it got me thinking. Actually, it did more than that… something in my chest tightened. In the clip, a young black boy is… Read More »The ‘Oyibo’ Complex
We’re All Carrying the Wound.
You know… I recently watched an interview with Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the former African Union ambassador to the United States. And honestly, I felt every word she said, especially when she spoke about people of… Read More »We’re All Carrying the Wound.
They Came to Build, But Not With Us?
At first glance, it sounds like a beautiful story. A woman born in the U.S. with Ghanaian roots decides to reconnect with the land of her ancestry. She buys a vast plot of land in… Read More »They Came to Build, But Not With Us?
My First Career Day in Germany: What I Didn’t Expect
I finally made it to my first Career Day in Germany. It was in Bonn, and honestly, I’d planned to attend last year, but life happened, and I couldn’t make it. This year, I was… Read More »My First Career Day in Germany: What I Didn’t Expect
Germany’s Election Results: A Warning Sign or a Turning Point?
The ballots have been cast. The numbers are in. But behind the percentages, party colours, and both victory and ‘not-so-victory’ speeches, there’s a deeper realization. This election isn’t just about who won… it’s about who… Read More »Germany’s Election Results: A Warning Sign or a Turning Point?
The Munich Attack and the AfD Surge.
A friend and I were talking about how things feel different lately. Maybe it’s just that I’ve been in Germany for a few years now, so I’m noticing more. Or maybe… I don’t know. But… Read More »The Munich Attack and the AfD Surge.
What Happened to 40 Acres and a Mule?
It started with Kendrick Lamar. I was watching clips from his Super Bowl performance, just vibing … stepping to the song “Not Like Us.” Thing is, I’d heard this song before… oh yeah, my teenage… Read More »What Happened to 40 Acres and a Mule?
A Painful Reality: African vs. African
I was scrolling through the aftermath of Elon Musk vs. Julius Malema on Twitter (now X), watching how people from all sides were reacting. And then I saw something that made me pause(again). A group… Read More »A Painful Reality: African vs. African
Elon Musk vs. Julius Malema: Who Gets to Define the Struggle?
I wasn’t planning to get sucked into another Twitter/X political drama, but then I saw Elon Musk labelling Julius Malema an international criminal. Wait, what? I had to pause. Read it again. Then scroll back… Read More »Elon Musk vs. Julius Malema: Who Gets to Define the Struggle?
“But Africans Sold Africans Too”
It started with someone defending Britain’s role in the abolition of slavery, talking about how they “paid a high price” to free enslaved people (yes, we’ve covered that irony already). And then, as expected, someone… Read More »“But Africans Sold Africans Too”
