Category Archives: Nigeria

Why Don’t I Write?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by De-Me-Stified

“To gain your own voice, forget about having it heard.” ― Allen Ginsberg “One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Hi – and welcome back. Trust you’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-12 iMagInG, Leadership, Life, Nigeria | 2 Comments

Same Difference

Posted on May 26, 2014 by De-Me-Stified

Hi. Welcome back to DeMeStified.  Thanx for the very warm reception you gave the Terminal 8 series. Glad to have gotten that bout of silly out of the way. I had thought it’d be another while before the silly feelings … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, Arsenal, BringBackOurGirls, Nigeria, Real Madrid, Shekau, Weird | 9 Comments

Terminal 8: Executive Orders

Posted on April 21, 2014 by De-Me-Stified

Hi. Welcome back. This will be the last episode of the series. It was an absolute pleasure for me, getting to work with some writers I hold in high regard. I have to thank you too for staying with us. … Continue reading →

Posted in #512iMagInG, 5-12 iMagInG, Easter, Leadership, Nigeria, Nurse, Politics, Terminal 8 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Terminal 8: Friend In Need

Posted on February 22, 2014 by De-Me-Stified

Hi, and welcome (back). Thanx for all the love you’ve shown the series so far. We didn’t plan for the break to be this long. Glad we can pick up from where we left off. Happy val’s in arrears. 😀 … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-12 iMagInG, Anger, Cancer, Corruption, Crime, Death, Decisions, Determination, Devotion, Dreams, Family, God, Hard Work, Hope, Hospital, Naija, Nigeria, NoFilter, Nurse, Police, Resolve, Stereotypes, Terminal 8 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Terminal 8: Highs and Lows

Posted on December 31, 2013 by De-Me-Stified

Hi, and welcome (back). Hope Christmas was as amazing for you as it was for me? Thanx a lot for making the series so much fun. We’ve literally been here and there – in case you’re just joining in. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-12 iMagInG, Anger, ASUU, Attraction, Christmas, Death, Desire, Disappointments, Dreams, Friends, Frustration, Fun, Hanging Out, Hangover, Life, Naija, New Year, Nigeria, NoFilter, Risks, Starting Over, Terminal 8, Tomorrow, Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Terminal 8: Crime Pays

Posted on December 21, 2013 by De-Me-Stified

Hi and welcome (back). Thanks for the very warm reception of the ‘Terminal 8‘ series. Hopefully, the dots begin to emerge from this episode (you choose when and how to connect them). In case you missed the opener, you can … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-12 iMagInG, Choices, Christmas, Corruption, Crime, Death, Family, Frustration, Life, Nigeria, NoFilter, Repercussions, Terminal 8, Trust | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Potential Independence

Posted on October 4, 2013 by De-Me-Stified

Hi. Welcome back to #DeMeStified. Hope I don’t owe any apologies? Let’s get to it, then. “What a man can be, he must be” – Abraham Maslow “Live long, live good. Above all else, live full” – Imisi A few … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-12 iMagInG, Independence, Maiduguri, Nigeria, Potential | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

If I Were President

Posted on June 6, 2010 by De-Me-Stified

[Image Source] “Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just” – Blaise Pascal “When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt” – L.F. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Corruption, Nigeria, Oil, Politics | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

Nigeria: The Flaccid Trigger [Part 1]

Posted on April 23, 2010 by De-Me-Stified

[Image Source] “Ideas pull the trigger but instinct loads the gun” – Don Marquis         “The black man says it’s the white man. The white man says it’s the black man. Indians say it’s the coloured. The coloured say it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Amokachi, Bahamas, Colonialism, DaGrin, JJ Okocha, Kanu, Nigeria, Politics, Racism, Saro-Wiwa, Soccer, Tribalism, Tunde Solate, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Nigeria: The Flaccid Trigger [Part 2]

Posted on April 23, 2010 by De-Me-Stified

[Image Source] “Have an aim in life – then don’t forget to pull the trigger” “You get more done with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone” – Al Capone Please read Part 1 here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amokachi, Bahamas, Colonialism, DaGrin, JJ Okocha, Kanu, Nigeria, Politics, Racism, Saro-Wiwa, Soccer, Tribalism, Tunde Solate, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments