In the last couple of years, it has been extremely difficult to come across an indigene of Calabar, a dweller or visitor, whether it be a first timer, who consciously refuses to point you to the complete elegance of this city, majestically perched on the tip of the Atlantic Ocean and constantly tickled by the…
By Iwara U.Iwara A whitlow is an inflammation occurring near a finger or toe nail. Those who have experienced one, can readily agree that the pus filled blister that accompanies it, signposts the intense noticeable pain of this inflammation which if left untreated can result in permanent loss of a finger. Last week I stood…
The wave making ‘Shoki’ dance is amazing because its main feature remains that uncanny ability in dancers to look like an imbecile while twisted legs, hands and body are thrust to one side. Basically, this dance with roots in Nigeria’s compelling music industry, shows distinct variations tied primarily to individual “tastes and flexibility”, while the…
Ekori is less than two hours by road from Calabar, the Cross River State capital. It is unarguably the second major community in Yakurr LGA, after Ugep, her more illustrous brother. Outside subsistence farming, which is a dominant endeavour in Ekori, the community is gradually waking up to a cheerful vibrance brought on by the…
It is becoming difficult to find rationality in a season of uncertain political difficulty like the one upon us now. While all of the political intrigues play out, we cannot, through muted interpretations, claim absolute positions in how we interpret the political actions or inactions of a few of our elites who have decided to…
He is not older than sixteen; has blood-shot eyes, a prominent scar on the face and bold smoke coated lips with two of his front teeth missing. His denim jeans has smelly indelible stains while his thread bare shirt force down the massive biceps that are beginning to grow on his hands. In his pocket…