Dele A. Sonubi
Dele Akeem Sonubi, has Masters Degrees in Culture, Peace and Development Studies from Spain & Denmark, as well as in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies from Austria. A graduate of the Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria, Dele researches mostly on African indigenous initiatives and development drives. Dele believes very strongly in multi-ethnic and cross-cultural plurality. He seeks knowledge at the expense of knowledge and basically for the sake of knowledge. Dele A. Sonubi is the author of 2 published novels; The Grandfather’s Mandate and The Armed Robbers; he is working on his third novel and an anthology of poetry. He lives presently in Lagos, Nigeria.
Articles by this Author
I Join Others In Mourning The Legendary Michael Jackson
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 06/28/2009
- Introspective
- Unrated
On the afternoon of the second day of MJ’s death, I got glued to the CNN channel and watched as every program broadcast that day carried the news of the demise of the great musical Icon...
“Odabo o” Susanne Wenger, Adunni Olorisha
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 02/20/2009
- Interviews & Profiles
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What can one say about the death of a woman who died at the age of 93? Can we say we are sad that she died? No. rather we shall rejoice and remember the good deeds which our faithful departed left for us to remember her by...
Last Update from Bangladesh 5
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 02/20/2009
- Life Abroad
- Unrated
I have completed my assignments here in the Islamic People’s republic of Bangladesh and I am ready to start coming home in matter of days. I wanted to speak with you before I arrive but because of the huge time difference between Bangladesh and Nigeria, I do not want to wake you up...
The Insults and the Injuries are Piling Up on Us
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 07/18/2008
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
The current situations in Nigeria are disgusting me and I am feeling like puking or giving up hope that I will ever see a country where righteousness prevails...
Congratulations To V.O Adefela At 70 The Celebrated “E in C” of The Famous NAN
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 07/11/2008
- Miscellaneous
- Unrated
"I do not regret returning to this country when I did. We had goals, we were encouraged by our vision of creating a better world. But I regret what Nigeria has turned into and how people are currently behaving..."
Pounded Yam In Vienna
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 03/27/2008
- Life Abroad
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I descended on the meal as though i had never ever eaten pounded yam before. I pounded the yam in my mouth with the ease of one who had been starved for weeks. Suddenly i was unable to follow or lead any coherent conversation, my concentration and attention were focused on the collapsing structure of the mountainous pounded yam in front of me...
The End Justifies The Means?
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 02/28/2008
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
Do I have the right to say the insanity of the political developments at home are better than seeking asylum papers? That it does not matter the nature and manner of the means, the end justifies it?
The Nigerian Phonetic and The Ghanaian’s Prejudice
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 10/23/2007
- Education
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I once encountered a scenario where some fellow Nigerians where joining a Ghanaian to run down Nigerian’s way of speaking. They were busy praising the “Ghanaian English” pronunciation with its nauseating emphasis on words where the English native speakers themselves had never placed emphasis...
What Befitting Epitaph Should We Give Late Hon. Dr. Aminu Safana?
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 10/23/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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Dr. Safana had been trained in some of the best universities of the world. A first class brain, a medical doctor, one with the finest fingers who became the fan, the umbrella-carrying-town crier and chief supporter of a common hair dresser...
A Banner Without Stain
- By Dele A. Sonubi
- Published 05/13/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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What banner is OBJ handing on to "our" children? What brand of banner? Can he stand before Nigeria, holding the flag which is the symbol of our political and sovereign aspirations that he had directly worked to make the banner he will hand over to us that without stain?
