Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow. “Never ask a woman about other men; either she will tell you a lie, and you will not still know, or if she tells you the truth, you might not have wanted to hear it in the first place. I have learned enough about women […]
Fatoumatta: We must, of course, tread carefully when we get to what over with terms like “religiosity.” Religiosity is not necessarily synonymous with piety, any more than belief in God means total renunciation of the world. As I see it, religiosity is a ritualistic observance of religious practices compounded by […]
by Ayi Kwei Armah. Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Ghanian author Ayi Kwei Armah is not only a legend but one of the best ink molders of all time. “The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born” is a hard-to-avert prophecy from a lamenting patriotic seer and ink bender who […]
Fatoumatta: An Honorary Degree is not earned. It is conferred at the discretion of the institution that awards it. There are no fixed criteria for such degrees. Honorary Doctorates have been awarded for many different reasons: contributions to knowledge, contributions to commerce, contributions to peace, contributions to popular culture, and […]