In response to the yearnings of my numerous fans down the years, this blog is built to feature installmental postings of scores of articles and cartoons from my stable as an analyst and cartoonist on local/international politics in the Times Group. It also parades some of my crowd-pulling humour writings in the famous "Concord Laff" column(the Sunday Concord. Please stay connected.
Monday, March 14, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: SAVING THE WORLD FROM NUCLEAR DISASTERS
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: SAVING THE WORLD FROM NUCLEAR DISASTERS: "Between August 6 and 9, 1945, Japan experienced the first nuclear attack from America with the support of the rest of the Allied Nations. ..."
SAVING THE WORLD FROM NUCLEAR DISASTERS
Between August 6 and 9, 1945, Japan experienced the first nuclear attack from America with the support of the rest of the Allied Nations. Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the nation’s industrial pride were reduced to rubbles alongside hundreds of thousands of Japanese.
As Japan goes through the valley of the shadows of death yet again, this time around through handiwork of Mother Nature, I invite you to a two-part serial published on September 22 and 23, 1980, in the Daily Times. It mirrored the stubbornness of Japan and her final humiliation and torture.
It is important to note the current threat of nuclear emission from certain reactors, following the earthquake.
Please look out for the conclusion tomorrow – an analysis of the World Wars and the dangers of nuclear armament.
Please take time out and pray for Japan.
CARTOON CORNER
In the early 1980s, the Mauritanian leadership came under international condemnation for their notorious acts of amputation of thieves. A cartoon mockery of this ugly trend is our focus today.
ELECTION REMINDER
Nigerians, remember; the election is fast approaching. Pray for God’s leading on whom to give your vote. Let your vote count.
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE.
Friday, March 11, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: REMEMBERING THE ANDREW PHENOMENON
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: REMEMBERING THE ANDREW PHENOMENON: "Do you still remember Andrew? Well, those born after the Second Republic will probably be thinking of Christ’s first disciple. However, th..."
REMEMBERING THE ANDREW PHENOMENON
Do you still remember Andrew? Well, those born after the Second Republic will probably be thinking of Christ’s first disciple. However, those who were adults then will quickly remember Andrew as a symbolic representation of the descent Nigerian adopted by the Ethical Re-orientation propaganda arm of the Shehu Shagari Administration.
Today’s post focuses on the Andrew phenomenon as a reminder to the fact that, years later Andrew remains nothing but a laughable tale-tell.
Do we have a chance to make amends? Yes, April is the month of this change. Let your vote count.
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE
CARTOON CORNER
About the greatest achievement of the Jimmy Carter administration was the signing of the Camp David Accord on September 17, 1978 after thirteen days of secret negotiations between Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, with President Jimmy carter mediating.
Shortly before the trio took off to Camp David for that negotiation, I was commissioned by Time International Magazine to illustrate their cover story of the grim picture facing the negotiators. This cartoon appeared on the front page in the Monday, September 17th edition of the magazine.
Enjoy your day.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: KILLING THE "MUMU" IN US
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: KILLING THE "MUMU" IN US: "Today’s post, Killing the Mumu In Us, revisits my mockery of the bogus Ethical Revolution mounted by the ousted Shehu Shagari administrati..."
KILLING THE "MUMU" IN US
Today’s post, Killing the Mumu In Us, revisits my mockery of the bogus Ethical Revolution mounted by the ousted Shehu Shagari administration against the backdrop of the then newly established War Against Indiscipline (WAI) headed by Group captain Emeka Omerua under the Buhari regime.
Unlike the WAI campaign whose effects still linger in the consciousness of Nigerians, it is doubtful whether any Nigeria still remembers what the Ethical Revolution stood for.
As the various candidates speak from both sides of their mouth, screaming phony promises on the soap box, we must weigh each of them on the scale of equity. Let us weigh their promises against their past records.
We must agree to make our votes count.
CARTOON CORNER
In today’s cartoon, Libya is caricatured as a Polar Bear on territorial conquest. The cartoon was commissioned by Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, then Editor of Times International Magazine who later became Governor of Anambra State, for the magazine’s cover story on Muamar Gadaffi.
Again, the misfortune of Libyans in the cruel hands of Muamar Gadaffi should put us in check as we head for the polls.
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: THE PRIZE OF MORAL WEAKNESS (IV)
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: THE PRIZE OF MORAL WEAKNESS (IV): "In the conclusion to the four-part series (The Prize of Fanaticism), I made a projection into 1983, likening it to a Pandora’s Box, partic..."
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