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SOCIAL MEDIA: Has it succeeded or failed to enhance Africa’s development?

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         Over the years, the African continent has been prone to lots of changes. We can all understand that these changes have had substantial effects on us as a continent. One of these changes is none other than technology. Technology has spread like wildfire across the African continent. The use of mobile gadgets and others have made things quite easier, no doubt. Particularly social media, which is our item under the spotlight today. With all the enormous amount of information social media passes around, has it succeeded or failed to enhance Africa’s development?        Development in Africa in all aspects, is moving at a slower pace. Government leaders often try to justify this by simply stating that there are not enough foreign aids. However, people are beginning to realize how dissipated the Governments have been to access of foreign funds. In other words, their eyes are open now. But how can others hear about this?  Most people are able to voice and share their views o

Buckle Up

Shadows cast, lights out, flashback! Off the dance floor, down to the golden mattress Fantasy did touch the lips and hips of reality No stress, no chorus, no applause Just self-indulged copulatory commentary That threw millions of spermatozoa in a dicey race. A race, with just two rules: *win by ace or death is the case* Shadows lengthened, lights on, behold the present! Kudos to you! You won that exterminatory contest; yet with no bones, no expertise. Here, destiny challenges us to gladiatorial combats For this you must hear The rules may not always be fair Opponents ruthlessly attack -- with both club, dagger and spear While the crowd hiss and tease with every setback you face in the arena -- That invokes series of intimidating atmosphere. It matters not, if the throes are heftier than River Mississippi Any3mi, si wo trimu pi... And buckle up! It matters not, the count of defeats you record Just don't fall on your sword; set up a comeback -- I mean buckle