With Africa on My Sleeve
Samuel Eto’o is the main character in my book entitled Un Lion Parmi Les Hommes (A Lion Among Men). I met him several times during his many visits to Nairobi (Kenya). I was his interpreter then and this privileged position allowed me to discover his human side. Much has been said about Samuel Eto’o, but...Continue reading
A few months ago, President Donald Trump shocked the entire world when he used the term “shithole” to refer to Haiti and African countries. Trump then added that he would rather have more immigrants from countries like Norway. The outburst simply shows that, in the American President’s mind, there’s a clear hierarchy when it comes...Continue reading
Nationality and skin color are not necessary related. That said, anytime a footballer of African descent decides to represent France, I feel like Caesar getting stabbed by Brutus. How could he do that to us? Why would he play for the colonizers? Why is he betraying us? What did we do to deserve this?
When I started rapping, I just wanted to have fun. I was in high school and all I can remember is that we were always writing papers. Needless to say, it was a drag and I didn’t like it. When I started rapping, I just wanted an escape. So I wrote verses instead of essays. Rap meant...Continue reading
I’m pretty sure you ain’t got no money right now. You turned all the way up over the holidays, and now you’re paying the price. With the merries of December now past, you must settle your debts. This past month, you exercised discipline, tightened your belt and managed rather well the austerity. As you are bringing your life...Continue reading
Paris Saint-Germain will knock out Real Madrid from the UEAFA Champions League. I made this prediction in December at the end of the draw for the knockout stages. And as weeks came and went since, both teams have reinforced my position: PSG crushes everything in its path, while Real Madrid is in a funk. When I had predicted...Continue reading
This week, I decided to make the list of the best French rappers of all time. To establish this ranking, I relied on three criteria: Talent: voice, lyrics and flow Commercial Success: though it is not synonymous with quality, I think it is important to reward those who are able to generate money through their...Continue reading
