“Why do you hate us?” The question, framed with all the confused innocence of a child, speared me right through my core. I, who usually have such a comfortable relationship with [...]
Hetain Patel is an artist who makes photographs, videos, sculptures usually for galleries and theatres. His work has also appeared on the web, on television, in print, in housing estates, and [...]
We live in a Politically Correct (PC) environment and that does not do anyone any good so a group of us decided to change that. Joining me today are: Lisa La Valle-Finan (my amazing [...]
I was working at my part time job and wearing a favorite; a black T-shirt with Fela Kuti’s face on the front with the word Dobale written across his eyes. In Yoruba culture, Dobale means [...]
This is a continuation of the DBC series. In the last video, I discussed how to defeat the supposed to syndrome. Today, I’m tackling how to break down the “Berlin Walls” that [...]
(Funmi Adebayo): What is NISM YPro about and what is the ultimate goal? NISM YPro is the Young Professionals sub-group of an established professional organisation called Nigerians in the Square [...]
I have a profound obsession with words and language. I believe words, do in fact, mean things and it is important to understand them. Sometimes, stereotypes exist because people do not understand [...]
As a TCK, I struggle with many of my identities. How I chose to label myself depends on where I am, who I am talking to, and comfort level. It is definitely a learning experience when I label [...]
It’s ColOmbia, not ColUmbia. The fact that people often confuse the two has made me want to do something about it and educate more people so I printed out t-shirts saying just that. However [...]
