TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
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The Forgotten Priesthood of the Father By David Ola The Conversation Continues Elder Adewale had listened patiently to Tunde’s concerns about the growing influence of his pastor in his marriage. But he wanted him to understand something deeper: a man’s responsibility in his home goes beyond providing money, paying school fees and keeping a roof…
The Forgotten Priesthood of the Father By David Ola The Conversation No One Wanted to Have Tunde had reached a point where he no longer knew how to make his voice heard in his own home. At forty-two, the civil engineer had worked hard to provide for his family. His wife, Bisi, was a schoolteacher,…
Part 2 Of 5: Who Controlled South Africa’s Economy After 1994? By Ola Aina Mandela and the ANC won political power in 1994, but did they believe controlling government would eventually give the black majority economic control? When Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first democratically elected black president in 1994, the country entered a new…
Boxing Day Evening — December 26, 2024 Peter knew Sola was not happy. Since Olumide’s death, she had become increasingly restless. The thought of two people dying while trying to build better lives in the UK did not sit well with her. She could not understand how people could leave their homes, families and everything…
PART 1 OF 5: The Negotiations That Ended Apartheid By Ola Aina Did Mandela secure political power at the expense of economic transformation? LONDON, 2026. A t the Africa 2050 Summit, a South African journalist challenged Nelson Mandela’s legacy. “Mandela failed South Africa. He could have changed everything.” The accusation was direct. Mandela had helped…
December 26, 2024 | Boxing Day At three o’clock in the morning, Sola woke up. She had been in bed for hours, but sleep would not come. Too many thoughts were running through her mind. She got out of bed and went downstairs for a glass of water. The house was quiet. Peter and the…
December 22, 2024 The city of London was changing. Christmas was drawing near. The streets were decorated with lights. Shop windows were filled with Christmas displays. Some people had already travelled to spend the festive season with their families, while others were making their final preparations before the big day. But Christmas in the UK…
Part 3: The Path to Freedom By David Ola One Father and One Mediator The gospel of Jesus Christ establishes one Father, who is God, and one Mediator, who is Christ. When we come to Christ, we are adopted into God’s family and given direct access to the Father through the Holy Spirit. We are…