Long Story Short

Africa has many heroes, both past and present. Many of those heroes have gone through a lot to be regarded as such. However, when someone tells their story it is usually not from the right perspective, or it lacks objectivity. Many of Africa's heroes have been called tagged as tyrannical, bloodthirsty, as well as being given names of what might seem as western equivalents to suit a narrative. In s...

If you search around the world today, you'd find that knowledge is everywhere. There are new things to discover every day. It all just seems like the knowledge we have about things around us is too much. But how much is too much. Among those leading the quest for knowledge are top universities all over the world. But a university system didn't just spring up from the ground. The journey for higher...

In modern African society, women are seen as lesser individuals who have little or nothing to contribute to the development of the community and society at large. They are often relegated to taking care of the home while some face injustices from their partners. In times past, this was not the case. Women had a voice and were relied on when matters concerning the development of their communities c...

Africa's First Climate Change Activist

Leading a group of people for a cause is one thing, getting them to lay their life for that cause is another. In all the wars that have been fought in human history, many have attributed their victories or defeats to either a person, a group of people, or even divine means. In military history, however, an African General is said to be the greatest of all military commanders the world has ever kno...

Humans have faced different types of wars in the past 6,000 years. These wars have either changed how people lived or wiped out entire populations. Diseases have been part of that war, and despite the many advancements in science and technology new ones spring up from time to time. During the height of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, a disease that had travelled all over the world and was causing...

In ancient Africa, women have played important roles in the shaping on our dear continent. You can name Cleopatra, Queen Amina, and Queen Makeda of Ethiopia. However, in modern Africa it is a struggle for women to break the barrier to earn opportunities of leadership. Fortunately, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf defied all odds and turned them in her favour and for the development of her people by becoming...

Almost everyone agrees that music is a universal language because it is said to speak to the soul of listeners. Therefore, we can say musicians speak a universal language by making music. But what happens when a musician goes beyond the call of duty to use music as much more than entertainment. Many who grew up between the 80s through the late 90s remember the impact Brenda Fassie's music had on t...

Biafra, The Forgotten Republic. Welcome to another episode of Long Story Short, today we tell the story of Biafra; what led to its formation, the Nigerian Civil War, and its repercussion. Grab your coffee and take a sit.

From the French Revolution to the American Revolution, the Russian Revolution to the Chinese Revolution, and even the Revolutions in South America, people have always felt the need to fight for what they feel is right for the benefit of their fellow humans. However, when it comes to Africa, revolutions here have not always favoured all parties. It is either the revolution is unsuccessful and hijac...

It has been said that "absolute power corrupts absolutely", and this statement is not strange to Nigerians who have lived through different authoritarian regimes at the helm of affairs. However, between 1993 and 1998 one particular regime stood out. He was known for every vice, human rights violation, corruption, different "appetites", and one that Nigeria still benefits from, money laundering. On...

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