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Ubuntu is an African word that means so much. Ubuntu is more than just a philosophy. Ubuntu is a way of life and it simply translates "I am because we are". In other words, a person is a person through other people. Although the word "Ubuntu" comes from...
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Human skulls, blood sacrifices, demon-possessed dolls, snakes, mysterious priests and priestesses, etc. Such is the image the media often portray. Unfortunately, this seems to be the perception the general public holds whenever “voodoo” is...
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I am a true son of my father because in Africa, a crab does not beget a bird. According to my grandfather, it doesn't make much sense to ask the hunter how was his hunt especially if you saw him come in with a bunch of mushrooms in his hand. I pray...
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According to my grandfather, "it doesn't make much sense differentiating between mother and baby snakes". Why? Because a snake is a snake and none of them shows mercy. In other words, evil is evil and must not be tolerated in any way or form. In...
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Religion is one of those issues people find very uncomfortable discussing in Africa and there is a good reason why. The big question here is "why?".
If religion is all about peace and love (as some people say) then why do some of us feel very...
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My great grandfather loved to draw lines in the sand and he drew several lines in the sand before he joined his ancestors. My grandfather loves to draw lines in the sand especially when the sun goes down. My grandfather enjoys sitting quietly under the...
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