Chibundu Onuzo’s debut was a literary event. Just 19 she had written a novel before 20 and she was an undergrad at an elite British institution; King’s College. What was there not to like and envy. Her book, The Spider…
The 4 stages of drunkenness – Toni Kan
I made a promise to talk about 4 stages of drunkenness but was distracted and wrote about something else entirely. So, this week I shall fulfil my promise to all the thirsty dudes in the house. Back when I worked…
Have you ever been “obtained” in Lagos? – Toni Kan
If you live in Lagos, chances are that you have been obtained at one time or the other. ‘Obtaining’ is street slang for being relieved of something that belongs to you by another person whether by force, through guile or…
How I learnt to drive in Lagos in 2 days –Toni Kan
Full confession: I did not learn how to drive until I was 25 years old. Ehn, and you call yourself Mayor? Calm down na, I was not a Mayor then. Charles, my late brother, kept telling me “Oya, enter motor…
Winners Emerge In “33” Export Lager Pen-down For Friendship Competition
Winners Emerge In “33” Export Lager Pen-down For Friendship Competition #pendownforfriendship, 33 Export Lager, Adeoye Emmanuel Aanu, Ben Chuks, Bisi Deji- Folutile, Emmanuel Agu, Ikeogu Chinemerem Chibuikem, NBL, Nigerian Breweries, Peju Awofeso, Toni Kan, Uzodinma Onuoha Ikeogu Chinemerem Chibuikem, a…
Ikeogu Chinemerem Chibuikem wins 33 Export Lager #pendownforfriendship prize
On Saturday August 4th 2018, Ikeogu Chinemerem Chibuikem was declared winner of the inaugural 33 Export Lager #pendownforfriendship writing powered by Nigerian Breweries (NBL). The announcement was made at the 33 Export Lager City of Friends set up at Eagle…
Lagos beggars won’t make Heaven – Toni Kan
If you live in Lagos chances are that you have met one of any of the variants of Lagos beggars. See, Lagos beggars have a sub-category of their own in beggar-dom. Lagos beggars are the X-men of beggars, The Guardians…
‘The Good Doctor’: South Africa in transition from apartheid to black rule –Toni Kan
Damon Galgut’s The Good Doctor (Penguin 2004) is regarded by many, including most of his peers, as his most accomplished yet especially in terms of his superb evocation of a bleak landscape which stands as a metaphor for the uncertain…
Dear Child, may you not make a life changing mistake – Peju Akande
Last week, at the valedictory service of one of the biggest private schools in Ogun state, the guest speaker, my friend and partner, Toni Kan, encouraged the graduating students to work hard and not make life damaging mistakes. He said…
‘Outliers’: Busting the myth of meritocracy, individual achievement -Toni Kan
Malcolm Gladwell amazes and astounds afresh with his original thinking, fresh insights and somewhat controversial conclusions in what is his longest book yet, Outliers: The Story of Success (Penguin Books, 2009). The man who gave us Tipping point and Blink,…
