THE FRAME

On Cultural Documentation in Africa In this engagement I would like to closely look at the issue of documentation in African cultures. When I say documentation here, I refer to the whole gamut of media, tools and methods used intrinsically to record  cultures and realities. This ranges from artifacts to buildings to literature.   History they say is a narrative couched in the subjective view of the narrator. And he narrates what he sees through 'his' lense to narrate the story. All over the world we have narratives that  have more or less been accepted as 'history' of peoples. But we may well ask how authentic are these narratives? Are there missing links?   Indeed Africa has been a victim of plunder and rape as much from foreigners as from her progeny.   From artifacts to people, from the Cape to the Horn and the vast stretch westwards across the Sahara touching the banks of the North Atlantic, Africa's essence has continually been pi...

Mostly a cacophony slacktivism,  the performance of GMA administration in the past two years can be access in just a paragraph,  or a simple single sentence of "Not quite good representation".  The garrulous Governor always trying his top most best to polish his under performance with an excessive rantings about his predecessors. The talking about the so-called debt on the treasury,  the country's recession position the most pressing of all,  the issue of Civil Servants work force and the verification exercise to sanitize the payroll,  to have a consolidated payroll to achieve what many people think as governor's motive to save more money for only God knows.  After assuming office,  the first International trip he took was to Czech Republic,  His Excellency claimed to have pursued an abandoned M.O.U signed by his predecessor, The Government of Malam Isa Yuguda signed a memorandum of understanding with a Zlin zoo for upgrade of the Yankari...

Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, a decent technocrat turned politician, was destined to serve with a beckoning, while the prolific Medical Doctor was busy saving lives, promoting humanity and provision of good healthcare facilities, while the Turk was busy doing what he knows best, the Government of Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan eyed him to be the potential minister of State for Health. Appointed in July 2011 to serve his country, which he did with pride, although he later resigned from the Ministerial post for a job in the United States Of America. Born on September 6th, 1968, Pate, an accomplished medical guru was brought up in an academic family, his father was a prominent Academics, a reputable administrator and a community leader, I can say the Professor get a hereditary conscience. That's why he does what is best to make realities and help people.  Pate is an accomplished philanthropist. As experienced health personnel and professional, we believe he will be th...