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.
Two weeks. That was all the time they had left. Peter thought about it as he drove away from the school gates after dropping off Ola and Ayo that morning. The boys disappeared through the entrance without a care in the world. Ola was discussing homework with his friends. Ayo was already talking about football. …
Demographic Power and the Challenge of Transformation By Ola Aina Few developments will shape the twenty-first century more profoundly than Africa’s demographic transformation. By 2100, the continent is projected to account for more than one-third of humanity, making Africa’s future increasingly inseparable from the future of the global economy and international politics. United Nations projections suggest that Africa’s…
A Viral Interview and a National Conversation Few interviews have generated as much discussion in recent weeks as that of Nigerian real estate investor Morenikeji Giwa. Clips from the interview spread rapidly across social media after Giwa suggested that his personal fortunes were not necessarily tied to Nigeria’s economic trajectory and implied that certain forms of…
When Political Change Meets Human Behaviour Every society that wins political freedom carries the expectation that life will improve. Political transitions are often accompanied by hopes for greater fairness, dignity, opportunity, and economic inclusion. Yet history shows that political liberation does not automatically produce social and economic transformation. South Africa remains one of the most prominent examples. The…
