Hello there. How far?
This is not exactly like pushing out a magazine or newspaper. You do not have the benefit of editing your articles in hard copy - dotting and crossing all sorts of disposables... in this medium, I am going "back to school" to be able to contribute meaningfully and effectively.
Since the blogosphere is a virgin land to me, it is important that I introduce myself. What gives me the impudence to imagine I can fill up even a minute of your time and screen...? Well, it was such "arrogance" that "gave" us the World Wars, the FIFA world Cup, the countless "World" this or that performed in one American or British town, or the other. And, we all are expected to queue behind... Abi, how many Africans have you seen on World Wrestling Federation, WWF? Seriously.
Well, such presumptuousness has worked so far... even you reading thus far, you are part of the "game"... What? Kilagbe, Kileju (as my people would say) ...Simply to introduce myself, and I've gone off frothing.... This needs getting used to. My name has been, and is still Femi Akintunde-Johnson...almost everybody (except my immediate family) calls me FAJ. My pastor who hasn't gotten over the fact (and fiction) of my noisy entertainment career/background (ie before seeing the light) still calls me Faji.
I have been practising Nigerian journalism for few years...most of it focused on the arts, music and movie business and people, and lifestyle in general - that was before my semi-retirement sometime ago....
But, of what use will my writing be to the average person?
How do you even attempt to answer that without sounding "arrogant" or presumptuous? A "crime" I've accused a number of bloggers and columnists while sprawling shamelessly on my bed. Well, verbal shyness should not preoccupy anyone determined to keep a column, or blog. The world is full of arrogant bloggers and blog readers anyway...so what damage will another self-opinionated intrusive crusader cause.
Frankly, I'm praying the story of my life in the past ten years, my unbridled enthusiasm to dabble into other people's businesses (and offer my unsolicited opinions)... my deep respect for clear thinking and writing... and above all, to continually remind God Almighty that "I still dey here oh!"...that all these, and whatever chemistry we build along the way, may combine to make this space a truly fulfilling and enlightening engagement.
So, don't be thrown off by your complete ignorance of who i be or my style of writing.... I still dey learn. When and if I get response to this maiden edition (see me see habit...I mean post), I will then lay some ground rules...
Before you scream Faj don come with him wahala!!... Remember, even when the laptop is yours, or it is your cash that is 'powering' this in one internet cafe or another, this is still FAJ-ALIVE...e get as e be. So, fall in line, and we'll stay alive.
Oh, it's so nice to say/write this again: Katchya!
