The Creativity Site

 By Victor Olubiye In the sweltering heat of Lagos in July 2014, the air carried more than just the pulse of Africa’s most populous city — it carried a hidden threat. It arrived quietly, tucked inside the body of a man who stepped off a plane at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, carrying nothing visible but fatigue and a fever. That man was Patrick Sawyer, and the illness inside him was Ebola. For most Nigerians, Ebola was a distant nightmare — a deadly epidemic ravaging parts of West Africa but still, they thought, far from home. For one Lagos physician, however, the danger felt very real. Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, a calm but decisive figure in her white coat, would soon be faced with a choice that could save millions — or doom them. Born on October 27, 1956, in Lagos, Dr. Adadevoh’s path seemed intertwined with leadership and public service from the start. Her great-grandfather, Herbert Macaulay, is celebrated as one of Nigeria’s founding nationalists. Through her mother’s...

 By Victor Olubiye  In Nigeria, men are raised to be strong. From a young age, boys are told to “man up,” to swallow pain like bitter medicine and keep walking. They are taught to provide, to protect, and to endure — but rarely to speak about heartbreak. Yet, beneath the stoic expressions and confident strides, there is a quiet epidemic of emotional wounds inflicted by those they love most. For many Nigerian men, romantic relationships are not just a matter of companionship — they are investments of trust, pride, and vulnerability. When such trust is betrayed, the emotional blow can be devastating. Take the story of Tunde, a 34-year-old banker in Lagos. He met his girlfriend during his NYSC year, lavishing her with attention, financial support, and his deepest confidences. “I thought she was the one,” he says. “I opened up to her about things I never told anyone. She made me believe she valued that, until I found out she was mocking me to her friends.” For Tunde, the betrayal ...

 By Victor Olubiye I gave her my heart like yam in a clay pot, warm, soft, steaming with trust, but she sliced it with cold eyes and served it to silence. I built my love like a house in the dry season, brick upon brick, thinking the harmattan would bless us, but she opened the roof and invited the rain. Her laughter used to heal my tired bones, now it cuts like the edge of a new razor, sharp and careless. They say a man must not cry, but tears know no gender when betrayal lives inside your chest. I walk through the streets with my face strong, but inside, I am a market after fire — empty stalls, burnt memories. O, woman, why call a man “my king” only to sell his crown for the price of another’s attention? Why kiss with honeyed lips, then spit bitterness into the same mouth? I am learning now — love should not be war, but if it must be, let my heart hold the shield next time.

 By Victor Olubiye Nestled in the heart of Osun State’s western region lies Ife Odan — a town once known for its robust agricultural contribution, now left in the shadows of neglect. For over ten years, the town has watched its roads deteriorate, its healthcare weaken, and its schools fade, all while continuing to feed the state through unrelenting farming efforts. The resilience of Ife Odan is undeniable, but its patience is wearing thin. The people of Ife Odan believed change had finally arrived in 2022, when they threw their political weight behind Senator Ademola Adeleke’s gubernatorial bid. It wasn’t about party loyalty; it was a vote anchored in hope — a belief that Adeleke’s message of “people-first governance” would bring long-awaited development to their doorstep. But nearly three years into his administration, the town is still waiting. From cassava to maize, yam to leafy vegetables, Ife Odan’s fertile lands continue to supply Osun State’s markets despite minimal governme...

 By Victor Olubiye August 5may seem like just another day—but across centuries, it has quietly marked a series of profound beginnings that helped shape Nigeria’s spiritual and religious landscape. From the arrival of missionaries on African soil to a pivotal moment in the history of Nigerian gospel film, August 5 is a date that ties together threads of faith, resilience, and legacy. 1876: Mary Slessor Sails Into History as “Queen of Calabar” On August 5, 1876, 28-year-old Mary Mitchell Slessor, a humble Scottish Presbyterian missionary, boarded the SS Ethiopia from Liverpool, England, headed for the coastal town of Duke Town in Calabar, present-day Cross River State. With a fiery commitment to the gospel and social reform, Slessor would go on to challenge long-held traditions like the killing of twins and become one of the most revered foreign missionaries in Nigeria. Nicknamed the “Queen of Calabar,” Slessor not only preached the gospel but also adopted abandoned twins and fought ...

 By Victor Olubiye August 4th holds a profound place in the timeline of global and Nigerian Christian history. It is a date that, over the decades, has marked the birth of monumental movements, spiritual visions, and institutions that continue to shape Christian faith and practice today. From the dense terrains of Ogun State, Nigeria, to the remote outposts of Newfoundland, Canada, this day has witnessed the fulfillment of divine instructions, the founding of future-defining ministries, and the laying of physical and spiritual foundations. 1998: Redemption City Receives Legal Backing On this day in 1998, what began humbly as a quiet prayer retreat in 1983 attained a significant milestone. The Redemption Camp—now known as Redemption City—officially obtained its certificate of occupancy from the Ogun State Government, marked with the number 23876. This document transformed a makeshift spiritual campsite into a formally recognized city. Spanning approximately 45,000 acres as of 2015, ...