Tag Elempe Dele

Natasha vs Akpabio, By Elempe Dele

  THE issue between Natasha and Akpabio ought to be manageable if we don’t simply allow our emotions becloud our sense of scrutiny. First, Natasha erred during a senate session when she was supposed to be speaking from her newly…

Nigeria’s Moral Bankruptcy, By Elempe Dele

  THE issue of moral bankruptcy is a difficult topic to navigate due to the fact that morality is subjective. However, I do not share in such cloned sentiments which are meant to act as excuses for actions that are…

Psychology Behind Pessimism, By Elempe Dele

  THE clearest definition of pessimism is associated with negativity – that notion of a “glass half-empty” attitude, depression and varieties of temper disorder. Pessimism is defined as a mental attitude in which an undesirable outcome is anticipated from a…

Farotimi’s Anarchist Ideology, By Elempe Dele

  THE question before every lip today is if the embattled lawyer, Dele Farotimi, is proposing an anarchist society where there is no government or system, and how then would law and order be enforced. How would the society be…

Drums of Okpe, by Elempe Dele

  IN Africa drums are not only used for music, they form parts of our culture and history as a people from ancient times. I grew up in a small snake-like village that nestle between some huge weather washed rocks…

The Owl Night of Dread, By Elempe Dele

THAT cold dreary night, without any premonition, I went to be very early. It rained that evening before dusk, it was dark and cold. The wind blew heavily chilling the mud walls of the house. Every gust brought old leaves…