Socrates Mbamalu, Author at This is Africa

Sada Malumfashi launches Hausa International Book and Art Festival in Kaduna

Socrates Mbamalu — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:17:19 +0000

This is Africa spoke to Sada Malumfashi, the director of the Hausa International Book and Arts Festival (HIBAF) which will be hosting its first edition around the theme, ‘Spaces’. The festival will “explore the origins of Hausa literary spaces; converse and discuss notions of gender, identity, culture, and politics.”

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#EndSARS: Nigerian youths are reopening the files of violence in the country

Socrates Mbamalu — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:26:34 +0000

The Nigerian government believes in the use of violence more than it upholds human rights. The #EndSARS protestors who are mainly the youth are clamouring for a stop to police brutality which is still ongoing.

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Nigeria’s VP Yemi Oluleke Osinbajo, a man with a tarnished image and legacy

Socrates Mbamalu — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:55:13 +0000

Nigeria's Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who started his tenure with the support of Nigerian youths is finding himself on the wrong side of history as the #EndSARS protests continue.

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Nigerian government accused of hiring hoodlums to attack protesters

Socrates Mbamalu — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:25:06 +0000

The Nigerian government, in a coordinated effort, has allegedly paid hoodlums to attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos, Abuja and other cities in the country. The attacks have seen by protesters as a move to cause confusion and discredit the protests. The hoodlums brought different weapons including knives and axes to disrupt the protests.

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Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests are a stern warning to the older generation in power

Socrates Mbamalu — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:46:10 +0000

The #EndSARS protests in Nigeria represent a unity of mind among young Nigerians trying to reclaim their country from the older generation.

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