The accumulated heritage—that is what we are celebrating. Mali. Chaka. Songhai. Glory. Empires. - Wole Soyinka

If you believe in democracy, are you not thereby obliged to accept, without discrimination, the fall-outs that come with a democratic choice, even if this means the termination of the democratic process itself?

In one form or the other, the quest for human dignity has proved to be one of the most propulsive elements for wars, civil strife and willing sacrifice. Yet the entitlement to dignity, enshrined among the 'human rights', does not aspire to being the most self-evident, essential need for human survival, such as food, or physical health.

But then I am a woman. I have a woman’s longings and weaknesses.