Clinton Charles Jr.

Press enter or click to view image in full size What happens when the heart of the human body patiently stops beating? Or when you’re trapped in a room and slowly losing oxygen? If you’re guessing death, you’re right. And the heart of Nigeria is slowly losing its beat. Lagos, the heart of Nigeria, is both the pride and the problem. It carries too much weight. Every job, dream, and company seems to begin and end there. Everyone wants to move to Lagos. Every business wants an office there.

Press enter or click to view image in full size You’ve heard what they say about Ogoni people; the jokes, their names, the stereotypes that buzz the internet like bees making honey. But have you heard about Ken Saro-Wiwa, the man whose courage changed the course of history in the Niger Delta? Who Really Is Ken Saro-Wiwa? Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa was born on October 10, 1941, in Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Let's be honest: this word "upcoming artist" has to be one of the most misleading terms ever created. There's nothing like an "upcoming artist." That label? It's just society's way of saying "we don't rate you yet." If you sing, if you write, if you paint, if you create, you're already an artist. You don't need fame or millions of followers for that title to be valid. The only waiting line is in the minds of those who refuse to see you until the world forces them to.