I was born into a Christian household, in a parsonage in fact, so I grew up in sort of a missionary atmosphere but it was an environment which involved both the traditional religions as well as the Muslim religion, so we were exposed to all the various facets of faith, micro cultures which existed within those beliefs, and even though I've lost whatever Christian faith was drummed into me as a child, I still maintain very good relationship with all the various religions.

A tiger does not proclaim his tigritude, he pounces.

Next to the commodities of corruption, and religion, however, Nigeria is the world capital of rumour mongering.

I cannot accept the definition of collective good as articulated by a privileged minority in society, especially when that minority is in power.

Don't take shadows too seriously. Reality is your only safety. Continue to reject illusion.

If you are corrupt and you have extra cash you are able to shut the mouth of your accuser and they will be silenced.

My interest in culture generally is a comparative one, and I think that's where the word joy, I think, can be applicable. There's joy in actually seeing the relatedness, the connectedness of different cultures or recognising, for instance, your own culture in another or another culture in your own culture and feeling an air to all of them.