Monday 31 July 2017

Rape: To Talk ot Not to Talk

They say that when life gives you lemons, do not frown, make a lemonade and have a cool drink. If only it were that easy. You can't always turn a bad situation to a good one, or one with a happy ending. In life, we deal with things differently and cope with traumas in different ways, however, when it comes to the issue of rape, the society tries to shut the victim up. Why?


I have been a victim, it was awful. It took me a while, but I talked about it despite being told by some people not to. They felt it was shameful to admit that one has been raped, probably because we live in a society where the victim is blamed for getting raped. However, in my opinion, talking about it removes the stigma and helps one move on. 

Friday 28 July 2017

Our Obsession With Certificates

When I watched the documentary on Jelani Aliyu,  the Nigerian designer who designed a globally renowned electric car, the Chevrolet Volt and was recently appointed by President Buhari as the director-general of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), I noted how proud his teachers were to have taught the genius. They kept praising his ingenuity and creative mind. Also, Jelani himself confirmed that Chevrolet didn't ask him to present his certificates before they employed him, as they were more concerned with what he was able to design and deliver to them.