The High Court of Patriotism

[5min read]

Whenever 4^th of July rolls around, Americans move Lee Greenwood’s “God bless the U.S.A” to the very top of their playlist, swaddle themselves with the old glory and watch with the flame of patriotism consuming their hearts, fireworks take flight to the night skies.

Nigeria

[3min Read]

By Jesulayomi Oyelami

Once upon a time, there was a country, nameless and void of development, built on the heritage of its people but left in the hands of explorers to do as they pleased. Over time, it became "eye candy", inviting to the 'colonial masters', who gifted her slavery in the form of 'development'. Amazed by this gift, she took it, and believed in it, until it dawned on her that she‘s worth far more than the value they had offered.

Now, in this day and time, there is a country, broken free from colonial shackles - but bound by the slavery she bought herself, many years ago.

Pray For Me

Pray for me

By Layomi Oyelami

I am flowing with milk and honey

My milk is sour, my honey is bitter

Pray for me

I am a giant

Falling at the fling of a stone

Pray for me

I am suffering from a heart failure

While I'm supposedly the heart

Pray for me