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The myth of the self-made man, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, July 5 -- There is something inherently captivating about the underdog narrative; the solitary visionary who, by sheer tenacity and indomitable will, defies the odds to achieve greatness. Mod... Read More


The gift of imperfection, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, June 29 -- I love comedy clubs. Always have. My wife calls them my happy place and she's not wrong. Although I haven't had the opportunity to attend one recently, I often find myself immersed... Read More


The truth about truth, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, June 21 -- Last week, as yet another tragic chapter unfolded in the intractable and ever-escalating Iran-Israel conflict, I found myself in the midst of conversations, intense, impassioned, a... Read More


Living life the Nova way, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, June 14 -- This past weekend, my wife and I made our way to Winnipeg, a sleepy town nestled in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The occasion? A family celebration. My niece and her husband ... Read More


The gilded cage of stardom, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, June 8 -- I remember those days pretty well. Long before the era of Beyonce and Jay-Z, another Hollywood "power couple" captivated the world: Jennifer Lopez and Sean "Diddy" Combs. J.Lo broug... Read More


The courage to be wrong, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, May 31 -- Growing up, I was raised with an inquisitive mind, one that gave preeminence to the solid ground of logic and reason over superstition. My father, an unapologetic contrarian, never ... Read More


Why we still turn to religion, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, May 17 -- This past Sunday, as my family and I sat quietly in St. Mary Margdalene, our neighborhood church, listening to the homily, sunlight filtered through the stained-glass windows, casti... Read More


My Joesy: A dreamer's heart, a warrior's soul, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, May 10 -- Standing at 5'11", she moves with the grace of a swan, tall and poised, exuding the quiet confidence of someone with nothing to prove. Her nose? A little prominent but beautifully s... Read More


Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Africa's impala generation,By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, May 3 -- Not long ago, while doomscrolling through Facebook, I stumbled upon the inspiring story of Tosin Eniolorunda, a young Nigerian tech entrepreneur. In 2015, alongside his friend, Felix... Read More


The unspoken privilege of limited options, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, April 26 -- As I settled on this piece, my thoughts turned to the enduring lesson of Easter, a narrative steeped in grace, redemption, and the quiet triumph of love over judgment. It is a rem... Read More