ChiemezieMadu
Personal views on society, culture, politics, policy, church, religion and people
The transformation of FRED is complete: match ratings from Leeds United vs Manchester United
Match day 26 saw Leeds United lock horns with Manchester United, in continuation of a rivalry between the two towns that dates back to the 15 century in what is referred to as the War of the Roses, a battle of supremacy between the House of Lancaster (home to...
2023 and the prospects of an Igbo president
As 2023 approaches, the clamor for an Igbo president grows louder, albeit not as loud as some of us expected. Different terms have been used to describe this quest for an Igbo presidency, the most common being 'Igbo president' or 'president of Igbo extraction'. I...
2023, Tinubu’s ‘wet’ kaftan and the politics of bitterness
A viral video made the rounds recently, of the APC presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who appeared to have a wet stain on his kaftan/babaringa while on a consultative visit to some Obas in Ijebu Ode, South West Nigeria. While some people claimed he had...
How strong was the faith of the first apostles?
Sometimes I think the depth of faith of the first apostles of Christ is not fully appreciated. Most times when I read the Bible, I subconsciously assume that the biblical events were divinely predetermined for our own instruction, like a scripted drama being acted out...
On religious tolerance; my perspective on the ‘banning’ of Igbo songs in a Lagos parish
Recently a video has been making the rounds on social media about a Catholic priest in Ikorodu Lagos state, who allegedly 'banned' the singing of Igbo hymns in his parish. Expectedly, it has generated a lot of harsh reactions and criticisms across the country,...
The untapped potentials of Nollywood
The strongest representation of life is through art, especially audio-visual art (motion picture). A popular proverb says when a lie is told repeatedly, it becomes the truth. When you hear or see the same story everyday, it becomes the new normal (think of how we now...
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