Dr Chikezie Uzuegbunam
Chikezie Uzuegbunam holds a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Before his temporary relocation to South Africa, he was a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria. A published academic and a lover of travel, he writes commentaries and op-eds on issues that are close to his heart including, but not limited to, toxic masculinity, social media use, young people’s use of technology, wellbeing and lifestyle. He was named one of 100 Brightest Young Minds in Africa in 2017 and was a 2019 fellow of Oxford Media Policy Institute at Oxford University, United Kingdom.
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Faure Gnassingbe seeks to extend his family’s dynastic rule
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Don’t overlook bullying of women in the workplace
Although workplace bullying is not gender specific, research confirms that women are fundamentally victims, irrespective of their hierarchical position within an organization. Gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking and other forms of family violence and abuse have long shaken women’s lives. What is too often not considered is the violence and abuse women […]
Death in custody of Rwanda’s Kizito Mihigo is reminiscent of Neil Aggett
Calls for countries to re-evaluate their relations with the Rwandan government are increasing following the death in police custody last week of famous singer Kizito Mihigo. Mihigo was Rwanda’s beloved gospel singers who, at the age of 38, was disappeared by Rwanda’s security police on February 13th, as he tried to cross the border into […]
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Faure Gnassingbe seeks to extend his family’s dynastic rule
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Don’t overlook bullying of women in the workplace
Although workplace bullying is not gender specific, research confirms that women are fundamentally victims, irrespective of their hierarchical position within an organization. Gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking and other forms of family violence and abuse have long shaken women’s lives. What is too often not considered is the violence and abuse women […]
Death in custody of Rwanda’s Kizito Mihigo is reminiscent of Neil Aggett
Calls for countries to re-evaluate their relations with the Rwandan government are increasing following the death in police custody last week of famous singer Kizito Mihigo. Mihigo was Rwanda’s beloved gospel singers who, at the age of 38, was disappeared by Rwanda’s security police on February 13th, as he tried to cross the border into […]
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It’s official: Empty suits make the worst kind of bosses
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