Theology
Religion & Philosophy
The Burden of Borrowed Faith: Religion and Development in Africa
The writer examines the paradox of African religiosity—the zeal with which imported faiths are practiced—and questions whether religion, especially as a colonial inheritance, has become an obstacle to critical thinking and material progress. The piece argues that dogmatic belief systems discourage the questioning and analysis necessary for genuine development.
Breaking the Mold: A Priest-Musician in Service of Both Church and Community
Father Nsaikila Wanyu Elvis Njong, known as Nsay Ki La, is a Roman Catholic priest and accomplished musician who creates liturgical and devotional songs rooted in varied genres—from makossa to afrobeats—and in his native Lamnso language. His work spans sacred music, social witness during armed conflict, and an entrepreneurial approach to gospel that refuses to confine worship to tradition alone.
Should a Gospel Artist Perform at Nightclubs?
The writer examines a persistent ethical question in Christian circles by moving beyond simple yes-or-no answers. Through biblical reasoning and practical consideration, they argue that while unlikely in practice, a gospel artist might justifiably accept a nightclub performance opportunity if motivated by genuine mission rather than personal gain or spiritual compromise.
Keep Holy the Sabbath
A sharp-eyed, comedic monologue set inside a Cameroonian church during Sunday mass, narrated by a congregant whose attention drifts freely from the liturgy to the habits, appearances, and rumored transgressions of everyone around her. The piece captures the gap between the sacred and the social, the sermon and the scandal, with affectionate irreverence.