Wale Bakare

The Trinidadian Limbo dance has always intrigued me. I guess my inability to bend backwards to any great lengths has made me look at those who have the ability to do with some level of awe. As the dancers pass under the ‘limbo stick’ at every…

Zambia has always fascinated me as a country since it came into my consciousness as a young boy through the captivating words of the recently departed ‘father’ of the Nation, Pa Kenneth (K.K.) Kaunda, in his iconic autobiography, ZAMBIA MUST BE…

Place: Atlanta Airport Date: 30/05/2019 Time: 02.00Hrs Immigration Officer (IO): Passport Please! Adams: (With a wide smile at seeing a black immigration officer. The jazz was working already as promised by that Baba. If not so, how had…

It doesn’t matter what you believe or don’t believe in. It is not important whether you are a practising Christian (one who actually follows the teachings of Jesus Christ), or a ‘Practice’ Christian (one who is trying his best but acknowledges…

As I walked down the street, my mind was firmly fixed on my rendezvous with Yetunde. I barely noticed the cars rolling by or the ubiquitous yellow mini-buses with the conductors hanging on precariously while the drivers tried to outdo one…