Pope Francis Moves on

Jorge Mario Bergoglio may not ring a bell to you but Pope Francis will.
Stop Telling Me How Friendly Your Dog Is — Just Muzzle It!

I am an African, We don’t do dogs. But how would you know that if you
The Refugee Woman And Her 24k Gold – 2

How this Indian woman reminded me of what truly matters
The Refugee Woman And Her 24k Gold

How a chance encounter with a refugee sent me a reminder
of culture, religion, faith, race and all things divisive

Platters of fruits They sat around the tables as the Imam led the Dua for Iftar.
The Undignifying Circle of Life

21:53 My eyes are tired. They have been attempting to
how Fela’s suffering and smiling defines the African woman

“See, immediately we leave, take that Oramorph so you can sleep easily” Jay sounded more African than British right now
how my foreign neighbour influences my life

Emgland. Two women across adjoining streets. Strangers to each other. One, a Briton. Another, A Nigerian emigrant. Yet, they are somehow interconnected.
of racism and our red milk of human kindness.

“How is your knee today?” The elderly man [whom I will name baba] asked him “Better, it’s less painful.” Young replied cheerily “Oh, you remembered. Thank you for asking” I said to baba as the minus-1-degree icy cold shook my body mercilessly. “Yes, he was limping the other day and could barely walk” baba responded […]
echoes from my past -2

“Oh don’t bother moving, I can sit at the edge” “No worries. We will shift for you” The first woman said with a huge smile It was Carol Night at School. Although this boy in my home has insisted I not bother coming out, I went. “Stop behaving like an orphan. I am still here […]