Pa Cudjoe Lewis
@SalakoBabaa
A half-formed thing seeking completion in time | seen in @AJEnglish @Guardian @TRF @AP @NPR @Foreignpolicy abbl| 📧 [email protected]
My latest for the BBC ✨ We spoke to survivors of one of Nigeria’s most harrowing and persistent crises: the kidnapping epidemic that has gripped the country over the past five years. Across Nigeria, no one is too rich or too poor to be a target.
"They treated us worse than animals." Nigeria has been in the grip of a kidnapping epidemic for the past five years - today, no one is spared, rich or poor. The BBC has spoken to victims who describe being dehumanised while in captivity.
Excited to announce that I have been selected for the 2025 United Nations Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship. I will be learning about the UN's processes and observing the General Assembly to help better cover global development. un.org/en/reham-al-fa…
Radio Biafra became more than news. It played songs of struggle that still live in survivors’ memories. Nneka remembered one. “Papa no dey mama no dey. Friend no dey, brother no dey ... trouble come, na me go carry am.” — @mobwords archivi.ng/the-archivist/…
Funny guy
Global warming has had an adverse effect on rain patterns; as warmer air results in more evaporation of water from land. A warmer atmosphere can also hold more water vapor which, in turn increases average rainfall and therefore flooding. Global warming is real! Ensure you keep…
I am so pleased to share this gorgeous cover of the Canadian edition of my forthcoming book Contraband Bodies---a personal record of diasporic encounter as well as other Black migrants entangled in exilic plights. Thanks for everyone who has contributed to this literary journey.
Is There a Difference Between Cultural Impact and Virality? bellanaija.com/2025/06/cultur…
"You’ve got to kill the cop in your thoughts,” they tell me. Àjàlá has no cop and it’s terrifying. It’s why I and his wives and his Lebanese soldiers love him. His cop has been hung, drawn, and quartered." theparisreview.org/blog/2025/03/2…
Smart decision.
🚨 Favour Ofili 🇳🇬 has transferred allegiance to 🇹🇷 Turkey! After hitting the 100m standard for Paris 2024, AFN & the Nigerian NOC failed to enter her name—the second time she's missed an Olympic event due to federation mishandling. In 2021, she also missed the Tokyo Olympics…
I got to dig into Nigerian history to tell the stories of these creators who defined the culture before 1997. Had such a good time working with my editor @samson_at on this. Grateful for his sharp feedback that kept me sane. You need to check this out.
Every generation thinks it's the first to do it big. But Nigerian history is filled with creators whose names have faded over time. We went searching and found 100 of them. They were here. They mattered. And they still do. How many names do you recognise? archivi.ng/the-archivist/…
Latest in @AJEnglish: Experts blame lax regulations, greed, spiraling economy and financial illiteracy as Nigerians lose money to investment scams. aljazeera.com/features/2025/…
Weeks ago, I had the privilege of sharing my personal experiences and tips on freelancing. Please read and provide feedback, comments, or recommendations. @SalakoBabaa substack.com/@freelancewrit…
Meet the people and you will see how they have learned to wear their pain like a beautiful corset—a little too tight but they still make a joke out of it poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine…
Congratulations @NoraAwolowo! 🎈
Bruhhhh. So emotional tonight!!! We DID IT! Cast and crew of RED CIRCLE! We DID IT!⭕️⭕️⭕️⭕️
Very dark days. Lmao
all i remember in maths is “are we together?” 😭😭
It's just two years of shock therapy but it feels like forever
McKinsey consultants getting fired for operational efficiency and profitability drive
McKinsey sheds 10% of staff in two-year profitability drive on.ft.com/3YZwRcM
I see what all the "we've paid off IMF loan" propaganda was unleashed. To try to make this new humongous borrowing easier to sell to the public. $21bn. O ga ju. For context, thats 2/3 of the full annual budget. Anyway, who will structure it? 🤑 reuters.com/world/africa/n…