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Joel Oseiga Aleburu

A Paean to Mammon: Nigeria’s Dance with the god of Money

“In the mind’s eye, a fractal is a way of seeing infinity.”- James Gleick

Jun 19, 2023

A Paean to Mammon: Nigeria’s Dance with the god of Money

Jun 19, 2023

To Folu and Olamide, here’s to love, life, and an eternity of happiness.

Here is a toast that I wrote and gave at the wedding of my dear friend Folu and his lovely wife Olamide.

May 26, 2023

To Folu and Olamide, here’s to love, life, and an eternity of happiness.

May 26, 2023

“Tracks to Tomorrow: The Dream of the Western Star Line in Nigeria”

Growing up in the heart of Osogbo, surrounded by the energetic spirit and cultural diversity of Nigeria, my young mind was filled with…

May 23, 2023

“Tracks to Tomorrow: The Dream of the Western Star Line in Nigeria”

May 23, 2023

In the Footsteps of a Wandering Spirit: An Immigrant’s Solitary Dance with Death and Afterlife

As my eyes fall shut in the lingering hours of twilight and dawn, my thoughts often wander to territories seldom charted in the brightness…

May 20, 2023

In the Footsteps of a Wandering Spirit: An Immigrant’s Solitary Dance with Death and Afterlife

May 20, 2023

Mirrors and Masks: An Exploration of Life’s Grand Performance

In the heart of Lagos, beneath the seductive guise of neon lights, I find myself in an amphitheater of human spectacle. The stage is set…

May 17, 2023

Mirrors and Masks: An Exploration of Life’s Grand Performance

May 17, 2023

An Introspection: Of Forgiveness, Imperfections, and Humility

Within the core of my existence, I fathom the profound hymn of the gospel song, “I Then Shall Live.” My heart resonates with its melody…

May 11, 2023

An Introspection: Of Forgiveness, Imperfections, and Humility

May 11, 2023

In the Shadow of Guilt and Mortality: A Reflection on the Human Condition

As the sun makes its weary descent below the horizon, casting long shadows that stretch and merge into the twilight, our minds wander in…

May 3, 2023

In the Shadow of Guilt and Mortality: A Reflection on the Human Condition

May 3, 2023

2022- In Gratitude and Forgiveness

2022- In Gratitude and Forgiveness

Jan 3, 2023

2022- In Gratitude and Forgiveness

Jan 3, 2023

A new age- Discourse on Love

September 23! I clocked a new age. First, I wrote a long piece on the lessons I had learned over the last year. However, I have decided not…

Sep 26, 2022

A new age- Discourse on Love

Sep 26, 2022

May you grow old together- A Toast To my darling friends; Blessing and Tunji

It is 9pm in Dublin City. My first day on a new job and right at the bottom of a lovely bottle of White Casillero del Diablo (2021). I have…

Apr 11, 2022

May you grow old together- A Toast To my darling friends; Blessing and Tunji

Apr 11, 2022

Joel Oseiga Aleburu

Joel Oseiga Aleburu

Joel is a collector of Contemporary Art. On this medium page, Joel shares his thoughts on life and society. For technical essays, visit joelessays.com

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