My Week in News Review: Leaning into Slow Beginnings

Today, I do not have much to say. I did not come in contact with the news as much as I would have loved to but I am here because you matter to me and this matters to me. This week, I relocated from Lagos, so I’ve been busy as can be.

That said, I stumbled upon the DW AfricaLink podcast, majorly because the BBC Africa podcast was not playing on my iPhone. I love the podcast so far (especially the rapid fire questions section with their guests) and may likely continue with it. Though, I must mention that their style of journalism is quite different from the BBC Africa podcast. Cheers to newness!

Moreover, I was only able to listen to two podcasts from DW AfricaLink, this week. Apparently, Bobi Wine intends to run for Ugandan presidency. For those who are not aware, Bobi Wine is a Ugandan singer. This will not be his first run for Ugandan presidency. He did so at first in 2021 and had gotten the attention of the youths. Though, he did not become president in 2021, one can only hope for his success this time around.

Also, I came to know a bit more about Omoyele Sowore’s activism and his visions for Nigerian politics. I like to believe that, despite his good intentions as can be seen in the causes he advocates for, he still has his eyes and interests in politics. The problem is I do not think both go hand-in-hand in a country like Nigeria. How does one possibly stay loyal to a cause when he is dealing with/balancing different powers, interests and people?

Furthermore, I would like to say that I am very proud of the African youths. What we see in recent times is youths taking their lives in their on hands by ensuring political participation and good governance. This is very important because if we are not taking agency of our lives, who else will?

And that’s it! What news did you hear this week and what emotions did they stir up in you?