PHOTOS: 16-year-old prodigy made ₦100,000 off of selling handmade helicopter

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A social worker by name Ideba Edu Ele, spotted Divine Solomon, 16, selling his helicopter artwork on the streets of Calabar, made with zinc and carton.

Ideba Edu Ele, social worker, discovered the young artist, shared his stunning work on Twitter, and eventually helped him sell it for ₦100,000.

Was Asia colonisation same as in Africa?

 "Was China, Korea, India, Brazil, etc. not colonised". Such 'informed' assumption lack grounding in knowledge of historicity.

Colonisation in Asia was not the same as in Africa. This doesn't excuse our iberibe. - Kelechi Deca

Indian police take part in a full dress rehearsal on the eve of the country's 74th Independence Day, which marks the end of British colonial rule, in the province of Shimla, India, Aug. 14, 2020. (AFP Photo)

There have been some uproar since the death of Queen Elizabeth of England about her involvement in the brutal colonisation of Africa under her 70 years reign. Journalist Deca begs to differ in the stand that African colonisation is far different from that of Asia. He writes to counter opinions of the view that 'the diversity of British empire are all the same impact on every soil.'

...COLONISATION IN ASIA WAS NOT THE SAME AS IN AFRICA... (Kelechi Deca)

Before starting, let me reiterate that 50 years is enough for Africa to stand on its feet. But it is worthy of note that mental colonisation is negatively entrenched that its perfumes may not wear out in a century.

The impact of bad leadership doesn't end with the tenure expiration of that leader. Check Congo since after Mobutu.

Having made that clear, and from first hand experience traveling across 47 out of 54 African countries, all it will take is leadership. A highly focused, commited, and visionary leadership, to save Africa from itself.

Now to business.

I've written here (on my Facebook) before that when you interrogate history with the benefits of hindsight, you're bound to arrive at judgements that may be logical yet off the cuff.

Events of an era is better understood and the likely reasons behind them better appreciated when placed side by side with the prevailing body of information and knowledge available at that time.

Oftentimes I think about the need to have an honest interaction about our past. The challenge is that in a society many people are so prickly about the past to the extent they even have "no go areas", it would be impossible to interrogate history with an open mind.

When we talk about colonisation, many people see imperialism. While both went hand in hand in some places, they're different.

Colonialism is basically “control by one power over a dependent area or people.” It occurs when one nation subjugates another, conquering its population and exploiting it, often while forcing its own language and cultural values upon its people. 

The concept of colonialism is closely linked to that of imperialism, which is the policy or ethos of using power and influence to control another nation or people that underlies colonialism.

In Asia, imperialism came first, and was entrenched, even carried out by different nations against different interests. In Africa, both were introduced at same period and ran side by side.

While Asia never had the misfortune of some people sitting down over coffee to partition them into tiny bits and pieces of countries irrespective of their cultural and national boundaries, Africa didn't even know it was being shared like Umunna cow on Banana leaves.

Moreso, while Asia had more homogeneous societies already existing as blocs with same culture, religion and traditional make-ups, Africa has far more smaller ethnicities with differing cultural and linguistics make-up which invited merger of unfriendly groups into one bloc.

There are lots of things Asia had going well for them that made them recover faster from effects of colonisation. Most important was their preexisting culturally and ethnic homogeneous nations that were large enough to transform into nationstates.

Africa didn't have that. Thus immediately after colonial masters left, Africa started fighting internal tribal wars. The impact of tribal and ethnic politics is the biggest hinderance to growth in Africa.

 For example, 90% of the civil wars fought in Asia were ideological, between different political ideological groups. But 90% of the civil wars fought in Africa were tribal, between different ethnic groups.

That should tell you something.

One day we would discuss this exhaustively.

Disagree if you like.

Journalist, History/Culture/Economics Buff, Wildlife Lover, Africa Analyst, Cartefile

Queen's Death: Possible demise of the United Kingdom? The 'King Charles III' question

King Charles III and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III, as media describes him, is "wired". He is so much in love with politics that it could lead to possible end of the United Kingdom, which are made up of Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland.

How? With his hunger for "full" power, he would want to be fully involve in decision making and execution which in contrary, the constitutional monarchy doesn't permit because power rests with an elected parliament, despite being the head of state.

VIDEO: Highlights of Extravagant Praise by CPC Season 5 as Minister GU performs [Details]

Minister GU

 The Catholic Praise Concert (CPC) held after two years of break after the pandemic under a new brand name of Extravagant Praise. The first season held back in 2014 at freedom park the first ever a concert of its kind was to hold with Holy Mass at the freedom park ground. 

Fast forward to 2022 the concert held on the 20th of August at Catholic Church of Resurrection (CCOR) compound with the holy Mass by 11am.

Fireboy DML - Playboy

 The talented singer, signed with YBNL and Empire, who is known by the stage name Fireboy DML unleashed another incredible masterpiece track dubbed “Playboy“ after his hit make song PERU.

Can We Blame The West And Still Condemn Putin? - Kelechi Deca

There are a lot of grey areas in the arguments over the Ukrainian crisis that needs pointing out. I think more than any other in recent memory, this is a crisis that seem to have forced most commentators to compromise some of their stands as part of efforts towards finding a middle ground because at the heart are two major issues. 

One is the inalienable right of a sovereign state to first exist, and second make choices it deems right for its citizenry. Then there is the other issue which has to do with the debate over how “one man’s right to swing his arms should stop where another’s right to defend his nose begins”. 

There seem to be an agreement among

Filmmaking 2: Adding "life" to the camera (watch video)

 

Staircase Scene

In the previous upload of a short film I titled "The Stroll", expert observers noticed that the camera wasn't moving through out, just just showcasing angles. They later got to know it was the one behind the camera as well as the character.

Nevertheless, I try working on how the camera can move even when you're self filming. This shot clips was done to express that innovation as an amateur in filmmaking. 

It was set in a very old three story building Madonna Chaplaincy, in Nuskka, Enugu. I used the opportunity to explore angles when shooting scene around a staircase, with a touch of cinematic experience.

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Filmmaking: My first attempt at filming my self (watch video)

 

Chidubem Egwudike on set

Angles shooting practical. This was self filming. No second party...I titled it "The Stroll", uploaded under ECAF Studio. The title plays a symbolic role in the act; a time taken to discover the extensity of filmmaking both indoor and outdoor - the time is demands, just so a beautiful picture can be created.

Breaking News: Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO of Twitter

 

Jack Dorsey in September 5, 2018

The Co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO after 16 years of service to the tech company. The 45 years old twitted few hours ago saying "not sure anyone have heard but I [have] resigned from Twitter", along with an attached letter of resignation. He is to be replaced by Parag Agrawal, the Twitter CTO.

Jack Patrick Dorsey is an American billionaire technology entrepreneur and philanthropist who is the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter and the founder and CEO of Square, a financial payments company. 

Back in 2020, he had issues with the Nigerian government on the basis of using his platform to "fuel" the #EndSARS protest ravaging the country, which eventually led to lost of lives and properties worth billions. This act and protesting led to the interference of international communities kicking against the government.

Another clash with the Nigerian government was when he pulled down the threatening tweets of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, insighted against the Citizens. This led to the ban of Twitter in the country.

Chief Sir Daniel Uchendu Ezeugonna Nnewi Celebrates His Birthday! See Photos and Videos

Chief Sir Daniel Uchendu Ezeugonna Nnewi, the CEO of Hankook Power Control, Danduko Group worldwide in his benevolence celebrated his birthday with the less privileged and disables, in his community, Okpunoeze Uruagu, Nnewi, Anambra State. Below are some beautiful photos and videos that will amaze you.