Ofala: Glo and An Invite from Agbogidi, By Lasisi Olagunju - Thepodiummedia

Ofala: Glo and An Invite from Agbogidi, By Lasisi Olagunju - Newsmakers

‘Teacher of Light’ is the title of a biography of Chinua Achebe written by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Tijan Sallah. What does it mean to teach light? Or, rather, what is light? If you know what darkness does, you would know what light means and the value it holds. “When the moon is shining, the cripple […] The post Ofala: Glo and An Invite from Agbogidi, By Lasisi Olagunju appeared first on Newsmakers. Related posts: India Becomes First Country t…

Ofala: Glo and An Invite from Agbogidi, By Lasisi Olagunju - Thepodiummedia

‘Teacher of Light’ is the title of a biography of Chinua Achebe written by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Tijan Sallah. What does it mean to teach light? Or, rather, what is light? If you know what darkness does, you would know what light means and the value it holds. “When the moon is shining, the cripple becomes hungry for a walk.” With that proverb and its moon metaphor, Chinua Achebe established himself as a true teacher of light. My muse pushed th…