Sir Farouk

Democracy Day: What is Nigerian Democracy?

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ May 29, 2013 ⋅ 2 Comments

d I was born and came to consciousness of what democracy was in an era of military rule. In primary school we were told that “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Sounds like a great soundbite and of course I thought my primary school teacher “Uncle Francis” (No, … Continue reading »

The Nigerian Immunity to Suffering

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ May 21, 2013 ⋅ 4 Comments

“Doesn’t being Nigerian make you immune to human suffering?” These being the words of Right Honorable Sir Farouk that were spoken once upon a chat. Now let us go into Nigerian movie mode and indulge me and take a flashback to an earlier point in time, circa when I first went to the US. Well … Continue reading »

Sir F’s Nigerian Workout Plan

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ May 6, 2013 ⋅ 4 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, I am back once again. I cannot say categorically if I am back for good, for that you will have to ask my oga at the top (Yes, I know the joke is old). I haven’t written in a minute, I would have liked to blame a lack of free time brought … Continue reading »

Things Are Still Falling Apart – RIP Achebe

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ March 22, 2013 ⋅ 3 Comments

I m not one to jump on the bandwagon but I believe today is an exception. I am a fan of Chinua Achebe. He was in my opinion the Grandfather of the Nigerian Literary Renaissance. I say renaissance which connotes a rebirth because I firmly believe he was first and foremost a storyteller of the … Continue reading »

March 21, 2013 - Sir Farouk

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ March 21, 2013 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Reblogged from the3six5NG: Sore morning. I am pretty sure the drink I made before bed had nothing to do with it (think Jagermeister, Peach Schnapps, Captain Morgan, Smirnoff, Grenadine and some berry blast). You see I had played football the previous evening. On the pitch I do the dirty job (no not going down on … Continue reading »

It’s MY Turn on The3Six5NG Cue Parade

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ March 21, 2013 ⋅ 2 Comments

So today is my turn on the3six5ng blog, if you havent heard about the project check out what I wrote the other day about it here. You can skip all of that and just go to the website and read, comment, volunteer here. I kinda have no idea what I m gonna write and I … Continue reading »

Let The Fluid Flow: Tales of a Drunken Master

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ March 4, 2013 ⋅ 7 Comments

Started out with a sip Ok I lie, more like a guzzle Now here I am pumping away on the bed With reckless abandon and aplomb As she grips the sheets… They say mind over matter The mind of a tipsy man elucidates this point For I did not let my kingdom come For even … Continue reading »

The3six5NG Project

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ March 1, 2013 ⋅ 5 Comments

Hi folks, Its me. Yes of course it is me, who else would it be? For those concerned, I am still alive and have a plethora of blog drafts waiting to become actual blog posts. My official excuse for That being said, I was recently co-opted to contribute to the 3six5NG project which will kick … Continue reading »

Who Do You Love? Musing on Love and Such

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ February 13, 2013 ⋅ 3 Comments

Tomorrow is the season to love and be loved. Whatever your take on whether valentine’s day is a conspiracy by the corporations to milk people out of money seeing as there is no consumer holiday to boost spending in February or you subscribe to marking the day as a veneration of the original “St Valentine” … Continue reading »

Birthday, Freaky Friday and Kama Farouk

Posted by Sir Farouk ⋅ January 18, 2013 ⋅ 4 Comments

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING BLOG MIGHT BE UNSUITABLE FOR YOUNGER READERS So the 17th of January was my birthday. His Royal Highness, the Kpoi Kpoi of Waffi Kingdom, the Prince of Zamunda aka DJ Zamunda aka Usain Bolt eats my dust aka Adamawa boy toh bad turned the big Quarter Century. I share my birthday with … Continue reading »

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