LITERATORS' CORNER

                                          Ubaji Isiaka Abubakar Eazy Today, we are wandering into America to find love and bring a bride to Africa! The Twain shall Meet is a story about cross cultural relationships. However, I believe the writer could have invested more into building a strong story than making cultural observations. Following a ten-year affair that led nowhere, Hester decides to dust up what is left of herself and take another chance at living life on her own terms. She decides to pursue a university degree. At university, she meets Kunle, a Nigerian student on scholarship in the United States. Both kickstart a love affair that eventually leads to marriage. The story is pretty much about Hester’s experience trying to come to terms with values and psychology of her African husband and society. The aim of the story is to address the issue of racism, especially on the ...

                                                - Umar Okewu Abdu l The novel follows the journeys of two determined young individuals, Akoji and Ojone, whose dreams propel them beyond the shores of Nigeria into the uncertain terrains of Europe. Akoji embarks on a perilous journey in search of economic prosperity, while Ojone leaves with the noble aspiration of acquiring quality education through a scholarship. Their motivations are relatable, rooted in the shared hopes of many young Africans seeking better opportunities abroad. However, Enemali wastes no time in dismantling the romanticized vision of life overseas. Akoji’s journey becomes a tale of tragedy and loss, marked most poignantly by the death of his friend, Atamah, who falls victim to the unforgiving Mediterranean Sea during their desperate crossing from Libya. This moment stands as a stark reminder of the de...

                                      - Ubaji Isiaka Abubakar Eazy The French  were forerunners in defining the concept of universal modern human liberty. With thinkers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu, the French stood far ahead of others in advocating human rights and freedom, but one wonders exactly what they were doing trying to make French men of Africans in their colonies. It is easier to talk about universal justice and human freedom and put them down in black and white, but the practical aspect is always a huge challenge. The American Declaration of Independence written as far back as 1776, for instance, foregrounds the equality of all men: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these rights are Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness.’ (Declaration of Inde...