“Given the scale of trauma caused by the genocide, Rwanda has indicated that however thin the hope of a community can be, a hero always emerges. Although no one can dare claim that it is now a perfect state, and that no more work is needed, Rwanda has risen from the ashes as a model or truth and reconciliation.” StatesGivenCommunityPerfectHeroNeededModelsClaimsDareTraumaScalesGenocideAshesReconciliationRisenRwanda Author:Wole Soyinka
“Each time I think Ive created time for myself, along comes a throwback to disrupt my private space.” ThinkingSpaceThrowback Author:Wole Soyinka
“Colonialism bred an innate arrogance, but when you undertake that sort of imperial adventure, that arrogance gives way to a feeling of accommodativeness. You take pride in your openness.” WayGivingFeelingsAdventurePrideArroganceOpennessColonialismInnate Author:Wole Soyinka
“My friend Lou Reed came to the end of his song. So very sad.But hey, Lou, you'll always take a walk on the wild side. Always a perfect day.” EndsSongSidesWalksPerfectMy FriendsHeyReedsVery SadPerfect DaysWild Side Author:Salman Rushdie
“At the same time, African aims to intensify cooperation with China in the fields of trade, investment and agriculture.” FieldsAimTradeInvestmentChinaCooperationAgriculture Author:Olusegun Obasanjo
“If I am not above the law, nobody in this country can then claim to be above the law.” IfsCountryLawClaimsAbove The Law Author:Olusegun Obasanjo
“Democracy should be nurtured and sustained in Nigeria and in our part of the world” WorldShouldDemocracyNigeria Author:Olusegun Obasanjo