Sunday, 5 July 2026

Things I Feel Strongly About: Garba 2

Things I Feel Strongly About: Garba 2: It was late. The remains of our supper had been cleared away by that woman. All three of us had stayed together in Garba's room watching...

Things I Feel Strongly About: Garba 1

Things I Feel Strongly About: Garba 1: Author's Note: The idea behind this story is to provoke, and to be thought-provoking at the same time.  The story is based on real even...

On Talibés and Almajirai

The talibés in Senegal and almajirai (plural of almajiri) in Nigeria are remarkably similar. Both groups consist of young boys sent away fro...