Nations of Nigeria

In Nations of Nigeria, Eriata Oribhabor invites his fellow Nigerians—and any guest reader—to step out of their “localness” for some tourism. Without a wider view of the world, it is always more difficult to discern falsehood from truth, and therefore making a person easier to be deceived by those who claim 'white hearts'. And that goes for everyone, everywhere, be it through religious faith or media propaganda—subtle and smart-tech re-colonization—always promising that things will get better...after the next commercial, or perhaps, in Heaven...If you tell me to await Allah or God's judgement while I see how you ruin my world for selfish ends, I will tell you to go to hell; and may God punish you here, not in your acclaimed heaven.

-       Pilar R. Aranda

writer, multidisciplinary artist and translator, Mexico.

International Beat Poet Laureate 2021-2022