From my earliest days, I learnt to see success as somewhat of a bad thing. Many people grew up this way and without knowing it, you might even share these feelings. You know that mindset that people are successful because they are doing something illegal. That mindset that successful people are not decent people. By…
Having worked in the nonprofit space for many years, many people who knew me assumed that I was at the top of my career. “You must be having the time of your life!” most of them declared confidently. Who wouldn’t think that? An occasional appearance in the news, frequent media appearances where I generously shared…
Since the 20th of October 2020, when Nigerian Security Forces shot at and killed unarmed Nigerian #Endsars protesters, the use of the word hoodlum has dominated the media space. Hoodlums have been blamed for heightened violence against security forces across the nation, prison breaks, looting and destruction of both public and private properties. This goes…
Growing up, to be selfish was considered an evil reserved for the best candidates of hellfire. Being a religious little boy, it was important to purge myself of every trace of selfishness. Today, I know better. Selfishness is not a vice but a virtue. This may come as a surprise to some people but it…
In 1965 my father who was also Michael Ukwuma gained admission into the University of Nigeria Nsukka. It was the proudest moment of his life. He had dreams of completing his studies in Business Administration by 1970. What young Michael did not know was that he would not be graduating from the University in 1970….