Memoirs of a PH Cab Guy: N9,000 and a dangerous offer
By Ghanaman "Then she walked over to where I was standing beside my driver’s door. In a very calm, almost soothing voice, she asked where I lived. She was apologetic, but the tone was just…
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7 Minutes with China: The president should learn from the boxers and do it
As a child growing up, I was a boxing fan. I loved watching and reading about Muhammad Ali. My obsession with boxing started in 1980 when my family travelled to the United Kingdom. While waiting…
Memoirs of a PH Cab Guy: ₦9,000 and a Very Dangerous Offer
By Ghanaman There are times when person go just come out to hustle and immediately start facing serious distractions. Temptations come in different forms in my line of work. If you no discipline yourself, you…
7 Minutes with China: Was That the Nigerian FA Cup Final?
I hear there was a football match over the weekend between El-Kanemi Warriors and Ikorodu City. Someone told me it was the Nigerian Federation Cup final. I refused to believe them. How could it be?…
Memoirs of a PH Cab Guy: Lamba No Work Today
By Ghanaman It was not a good Monday for me. In fact, at some point, I just wanted to shut down, go home and relax. My body was already weak from the football training I'd…
7 Minutes with China: While We Enjoy the World Cup, the NFF Owes Nigerians Answers
There is something bittersweet about watching a FIFA World Cup as a Nigerian. The football is beautiful. The stories are inspiring. The stadiums are alive. The drama is unforgettable, but somewhere in the middle of…
Memoirs of a PH Cab Guy: Last Trip, Wild Night
By Ghanaman After skipping work on Monday night so I could attend the Mayor of Pitakwa Comedy Show, I resolved to make up for lost time the following day. So come Tuesday, I got ready,…
Diary of a PH Cab Guy: The ride she almost didn’t escape from
By Ghanaman When I called Ella after accepting her order to discuss terms, she didn’t even give me the chance. In a worried tone, she asked me to just locate the hotel she was in…
My Heart Is Broken. My Friend Is Dead
We are all going to die. That is a truth we know. But no one ever wants to be the one writing about the death of a parent, a sibling, or a friend. The first…
Onyinyechi Okpala’s “A Decade on the Mic”- A Book Review
A Decade on the Mic is Onyinyechi Okpala’s way of telling the world that she is on a journey, and that in life’s journeys, there are no shortcuts. This is not your everyday book. It…