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.
Seun Oni What does it mean to come home when you have grown up between two cultures? That question sits at the heart of the first episode of Dami Grace Presents, a documentary series created and hosted by British Nigerian filmmaker Dami Grace. In this opening episode, Dami sits down with Malobi Ogbechie, founder of…
Seun Oni There is a provocative thought worth entertaining: Nigerians might be low-key ethical colonisers. The phrase sounds outrageous at first, particularly because Nigeria itself was once under British colonial rule. But this is not an argument about armies, conquered territories or political domination. It is about culture, people and influence. Nigerians are increasingly taking…
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. …
A Different Way of Looking at Migration The idea for this article came to me while watching football with a group of friends. As we discussed the matches, the players and the teams competing on the world stage, one observation kept returning to my mind. It is increasingly difficult to find a major national team…
A Conversation on the High Street On a quiet Sunday evening, I ran into a neighbor on the local high street as he stepped out to buy groceries. We exchanged the usual pleasantries about the weekend, work and everyday life before the conversation drifted elsewhere. He paused for a moment, looked around the busy street and said quietly, “Look at this…