Your Eyes and Ears

At a conference, a question sparked laughter: “Can a rich man allow his daughter marry a poor man?” The answer changed the meaning of wealth.Wealth is not money, it’s the ability to create it. A lottery winner with millions can still be poor if they lack the mindset to sustain it. Meanwhile, a determined learner with no money is already rich, because they are building skills, discipline, and vision. The real difference is mindset. One person keeps growing, learning, and creating opportunities. Another keeps blaming, complaining, and waiting to be helped. There’s a story of a security guard who returned a bag of money instead of stealing it. People called him foolish. Years later, he rose to manage a bank, earning far more than he could have taken in a moment. That’s real wealth, character, patience, and the ability to grow. So the question isn’t how much you have, but what you can build. Are you holding money, or building wealth? _Oluwaseun Abiade 

What an opportunity it is having our lens attached to our body. This part allows the eyes to focus on an object at various distances, forming a sharp image of interest on the retina. ‎The brain then translates the image into something we can understand. Thinking about how the lens focuses on an image, you will understand that the heart and mind are the true lens of a human being. When your lens defocuses, you have an incomplete and blurred image of life, which can be worrisome. ‎Petra Collins once said, "My lens and personality are convertible into cash; art isn't just in one place." There are opportunities all over—just know who you are, what you're good at, and have your lens focused. ‎The fundamentals of human knowledge are understood through the lens of experience. Why not leave the past behind you and see the world of opportunities through your beautiful lens, and focus on it? Through your lens, you capture something amazing, and achieving it becomes easy. ‎Why n...

With just days to Africa’s biggest football spectacle, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), anticipation is building. Tournaments like this are never short of drama—records will be broken, expectations will be challenged, and surprises are almost guaranteed. Football, at its core, is simple: two teams of eleven players competing under the same conditions. Yet, AFCON has always reminded us that the game is anything but predictable. While teams are often judged by history and form, the beauty of the tournament lies in how quickly those expectations can be overturned. On paper, the stronger sides usually have the edge—technically, tactically, and physically. But AFCON has a long tradition of defying logic. Time and again, underdogs have risen against the odds to leave their mark. History tells the story—DR Congo (1968), Uganda (1978), Libya (1982), Zambia (2012), Burkina Faso (2013), and Madagascar (2019) all proved that belief can outweigh reputation. As the 2023 edition unfolds, the ...

He came in with his father into my consulting room. They were almost passing for twin brothers, the only difference was the built and the look The father had more built and obviously looked older. That was the result of adolescents' rapid growth. Adolescents are people between 10 and 19 years. My patient was 16. Many things are special about people in this age group. One prominent thing is their thinking and view about life. They believe in fairytales a lot. Dont mind me like I was not once in the same dreamland before age and reality of life woke me up. What did I own this visit Tunde I asked my patient? (real name withheld), he went straight to the point my dad promised me a dental brace for my exam success. I just passed so I was here to get my brace.  They had gone to dental unit of the hospital earlier. They were directed back to General out patient department to get referral. So Victor was in my consulting room to get the referral letter to the dentist to get his dental brace...

  Not everyone rises just because one person in the family made it. We often mistake money for capacity. But wealth isn’t something you can transfer by blood—it’s built through mindset, discipline, and purpose. Give two people the same opportunity, and you’ll get completely different results. One builds with it, the other burns through it. The problem is not always lack of help—it’s lack of direction. Some people aren’t looking for a way up; they’re comfortable staying dependent. No plan, no skill, no vision—just the belief that someone else will always provide. Real support should create independence, not prolong reliance. You can guide, invest, and open doors, but you can’t force hunger or ambition into someone who doesn’t want it. Being family doesn’t automatically make you responsible for another adult’s life. Help those who are ready to grow, those with ideas and drive. But don’t let guilt or public opinion push you into carrying people who refuse to move forward. At the end o...

Before you comment—leave negativity and ignorance behind.  Most of us think Africa is the problem and the West is perfect. That’s not truth—that’s conditioning. If you knew your history, your perspective would change. United States of Africa? My answer: YES. Africa doesn’t need permission to rise. We need unity, belief, and action. The idea that those with power lack vision—and those with vision lack power—was designed to keep us divided. Our future is on the line. Not tomorrow—now. Enough of the hopelessness. Enough of the mental chains. If we stand together, we rise together. The real question is—are you ready?