Wynne M.

When Arrogance Meets Ignorance: The Burden of Uneducated Success

Wynne M. Nov 16, 2024, 11:36 PM

The moment someone without formal education stumbles into money or power, a curious transformation often unfolds. Suddenly, education becomes irrelevant—or so they think. I’ve seen it time and again.Why does this happen? Why does success, in the absence of education, breed arrogance instead of humility? Is it a defense mechanism? A rebellion against past insecurities? Or is it simply ignorance masquerading as confidence?

Society

Africa can’t grow by copying the West. Here is why we need our own blueprint

Wynne M. Nov 10, 2024, 10:45 PM

Let’s face it: Africa can’t grow by copying the West. They’re on a different journey, with resources and historical advantages...

Society

Why the Gritty Outshine the Gifted: The Truth About Who Really Wins in Life

Wynne M. Nov 7, 2024, 9:07 AM

From a young age, we're told that intelligence is a ticket to success. Schools praise the kids who learn fastest,...

Society

Conformity is Killing Africa's Future: Why We Need to Break the Chains of 'This is How Things Are Done'

Wynne M. Nov 1, 2024, 8:35 AM

From the earliest days of childhood, we are taught to listen, to accept, to respect tradition—and while some of these...

Society

Beyond Advice: How Mentorship is the Key to Unlocking Africa’s True Potential

Wynne M. Oct 29, 2024, 6:50 PM

The reality is that in Africa, success doesn’t only come from education or raw skill. Here, success is largely about...

Society

Africa, Learn from India: Why Are We Still Importing What Our Youth Can Create at Home?

Wynne M. Oct 22, 2024, 5:01 PM

It's baffling that we continue to pay foreign countries to produce what we can easily create at home, especially when our young population is bursting with energy and potential. This is where Africa is failing. While India has cultivated an environment where home-based manufacturing is possible, profitable, and even encouraged, Africa remains stuck in a cycle of dependence on foreign goods, leaving our youth without opportunities.

Society

A Frustrating Society—Why Dealing with Ugandans Can Feel Like a Jinn Encounter!

Wynne M. Oct 9, 2024, 4:28 PM

There’s a strange experience that grips anyone who has tried to get something done in Uganda—be it as simple as...

Lifestyle

The World Isn’t What You Think It Is: Why Traveling is Your Only Escape From the Motherland Bubble

Wynne M. Oct 8, 2024, 10:44 PM

If you think you’ve got life all figured out, think again. Until you’ve stepped foot on foreign soil, wandered streets...

Society

The Dark Side of Celebrity Oversharing: Why We’re All Sick of It

Wynne M. Oct 6, 2024, 9:25 PM

Take a second and ask yourself: what do you actually gain from seeing another celebrity's over-filtered morning smoothie, or their...

Society

The Mentality That 'Everyone in Uganda Is Free to Do What They Want' Is Driving the Country Toward Chaos

Wynne M. Sep 24, 2024, 11:07 PM

This phrase speaks to a mindset that is dangerously careless. It reflects a social environment where boundaries are blurred, where...