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Cynthia is a graduate of Linguistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, a writer and a social media enthusiast. In this interview, she shares the story of her childhood , telling us how it affects her upbringing and made her to the woman she is today. So, how did you begin as a writer? Well, I am always known for the reader in the house. I spent a lot of my time as a child reading books and watching movies. These activities gave me a very creative mind. Most times, I'd try to recreate those stories in my head. Most of my words never made it to the public eye until a dear friend of mine pushed, suggesting that I started with sharing my stories on Facebook. And it all just fell in place afterwards. And Speaking? I always was, still am, the talker. I was never the shy one so that sort of came easy for me. Even in your writings, you talk. (Laughs)  Yea I've heard people say that. They say they can hear me talk just by reading what I write. How was growing up

Alfa Sule is an evangelical dance drama ministry based in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Having started in 2002 with only 10 students, the group has grown big and now boasting of more than 40 cast members. Here is an interview with the popular drama evangelist, and president of Christ Chosen Vessel, Oluwafemi  Ajewole, otherwise known as Alfa Sule.  How has been the experience so far? Well. Thank God for being faithful. He has helped us to produce movies that have changed lives. We also had the opportunity to minister in some places and in the presence of some great people such as governors, kings and others alike. Great ministers of God are not left out. Which of your movies has made the most impact so far? Well, by the grace of God, every movie we have produced so far has made great impact, but the one that cut across everyone was O Ti Gan Pa. it went across Nigerian cities and beyond Nigeria. There was a case on the movie, O Ti Gan Pa, due to the Imam cha

When you set a snail and a horse on a track for a hundred meter relay, the horse obviously wins the race. People give a standing ovation to the horse as it wags its tail and barks in victory. Yet I ask, who really won? Long after the race is won and done, and everyone is gone, the snail emerges at the victory line. Too late, it may seem, but hold on and let’s replay the video.  When I took my time to imagine the race, it downed on me that if the horse ran the same relay a thousand more times at the same time, it still would not have won. Why? Firstly, when a dog runs, it jumps. Now, imagine how much space the horse must have skipped in the process of running. Secondly, the horse outran the weather condition, the smoothness and roughness of the road to the winning line. Thirdly, the dog may go about boasting about how he outran the snail to be the first, but has little or no testimony or experience to share about what happened between the point where he took to his heels a