Naija

Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love

A small collection of my thoughts and essays…

My Walkman and Cassettes: the impact of the internet on news consumption in the UK over the last fifteen years

News Values: How and where do Africans in diaspora access news on the continent?

Weeping Prophets 

Bibanke (If I cry), Asa

The birth of Samuel in 1098 BC ushered in a new era in the history of the people of Israel. He was the last Judge and the first Prophet to the nation. He reluctantly ordained Saul as King when the masses demanded for one with a view…

Dilemma…

Johnny was, Bob Marley

Opening line; “Woman hold her head and cry, ‘cause her son had been shot down in the street and died, from a stray bullet…”

This song sums up the pain and travail of humanity. Our feelings of powerlessness towards injustice…

Growing Up…

What a wonderful world, Louis Armstrong

This song reminds me of Sundays or occasions when my parents hosted parties for their expat friends.

Mum was a Homemaker and Dad a Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineer. Through the…

But inside… 

I’d die without you, PM Dawn

This song opens up with a beautiful piece on the piano — simply awesome… Like most well crafted songs, the lyrics is simple, yet powerful.

Epiphany… 

A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.

One of the many qualities that sets humankind apart from other living creatures is our ability to radically change the course of our lives.

Strange Love…

One has my name (the other has my heart), Nat King Cole

This song was originally released by Eddie Dean, and co-written by Eddie Dean, Hal Blair and Lorene Donnelly. It was later recorded by Jimmy Wakely, Jerry Lee Lewis, Nat King Cole…

What is Christian theology, and why does it matter?

Introduction