I just read a pitch from a 19 year old that entirely lifted my spirit. My day is made already. There are so many brilliant kids out there looking for opportunities. If you have knocked on doors that never opened or had doors slammed on your face you’ll know what it means to have a […]
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THE fifth edition of ENCOMIUM’s Black & White Ball, on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Ruby Gardens, Lekki, Lagos, triumphed as a 7-star ceremony with all the elements of glitz and glamour. With a 12-course dinner, comedy and music, as well as an awards segment, the event attracted stars of movies and music, television and […]
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In Celebration of Kunle Bakare: A Man Who Doesn’t Want To Be Celebrated
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It was 10 years in June, since my first byline appeared in Encomium Weekly. My first byline anywhere, really. It was one of the most difficult periods of my life. Let me explain: My mother died in April, just as I was rounding up work on my final year project at University of Ibadan. I fell […]