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Knotted thoughts

“Knotted thoughts” takes you on a journey into the mind of a young Nigerian living in diaspora intrigued by the intricate simplicities of life...
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Nigerian Fake Pastors and Church Business Exposed on Vimeo

Knotted thoughts ― Nigerian Fake Pastors and Church Business Exposed on Vimeo on Vimeo via Nigerian Fake Pastors and Church Business Exposed on Vimeo. (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Nov 9th, 2011
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman – NYTimes.com

Knotted thoughts ― Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman – NYTimes.com. This simply made me happy (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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Niger Delta – The Black Gold Film {Official Trailer}

Knotted thoughts ― Niger Delta – The Black Gold Film {Official Trailer} – YouTube.   ”Black Gold (struggle for the Niger Delta)” is a Nigerian movie directed by award-winning, JetaAmata. It is inspired by the events surrounding the Niger... (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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Are we too afraid?

Knotted thoughts ― This coin beneath my pillow has two sides. Heads; Kobo, Tail; Cents. Last night I sat in my living room room watching Ory Okolloh’s TED talk on how she became an activist. She talked about how she walked away from a six-figure paying job in the... (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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Red Hearts on The Beach…

Knotted thoughts ― I have seen red hearts run this track before. Only to crack at the shore. It annoys me how they fail to learn How they retrace footsteps they made in the sea while in yearn   Footsteps that printed “HURT” on their hearts in the past... (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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How to Write About Africa

Knotted thoughts ― How Not to Write About Africa – Binyavanga Wainaina – narrated by Djimon Hounsou – YouTube. Wainaina is such a skilled writer! I love this sarcastic piece on how to write about Africa. Click the link above to see Dijimon Honsou&... (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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Black Rivers…

Knotted thoughts ― She’s always been my best friend. She used to love me But as sunshine gives way to dusk Her love turns to dust I need her to survive ..but even more…She needs me… She’s intrigued by someone else now The mere scent of him grips... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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Knotted thoughts ― It’s ten minutes to nine, Do you see the tear in her golden eye? Her brittle fingers Cover the dusty face where loneliness lingers Listen to the words of her black sapphire eyes see the stories they tell of the shivers in her spine. Turn off... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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Human Suya

Knotted thoughts ― Red eyes gaze upon roasted flesh the lunch with no picnic mat. Rather than sit, they seek to run. Women in colorful wrappers run in devastation Their bare feet slapping the scorched sand Their hearts pump with trepidation as they seek to flee this... (more)
Tags: Poetry
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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Nine notes to 15 year old me…

Knotted thoughts ― Dear 15 year old ‘Iseduwa’, 1) One day it would not be cool to say “tym” instead of “time”, “w8” instead of “wait”, “y’all” instead of “you all”, “cz” instead of “because” (or at least ‘cause). It would... (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011
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African Mango may help you loose weight?

Knotted thoughts ― I just read this article on Reuters about how the West African mango contains an extract that might help people loose weight. I’m just wondering, really?? What happened to all the mangoes I ate! I grew up in Nigeria and trust me I loved mangoes... (more)
 Ghonsie ― Posted on Oct 17th, 2011