TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
Part 1 — The Illusion of Choice A Story That Did Not Appear Thomson works for a reputable national daily. He had spent weeks on a story that exposed money laundering, corruption and the possible arrest of one of the country’s most prominent billionaires. He filed it late on a Tuesday, expecting it to run on the…
By Olakunle Agboola London wakes early. Buses roar past, cars crawl through traffic, and office workers hurry with coffee cups in hand. The city hums with urgency and routine. Inside a modest flat in South London, Mama Grace begins her day long before the rush. She moves quietly through the kitchen, preparing breakfast and folding…
How economic pressures in the West and growing opportunities in Africa are reversing decades of migration patterns A Friend’s Dream and a Changing Reality Not long ago, a friend in Nigeria told me he was preparing to sell his houses, cars, land, and other valuables. He planned to use the proceeds to move to the…
After decades abroad, many Nigerians in their 60s and 70s are leaving the West behind, investing in homes back home, and embracing the African philosophy of ageing surrounded by family rather than in institutional care. I was on a train recently when I met a 71-year-old Nigerian man named Aderopo. He had lived in the United…
A Canadian cleantech professional reflects on a career disrupted after a public broadcast, and the personal cost of speaking within a high-stakes industry. By Olakunle Agboola Verification Documents reviewed: Aman Chahal’s timeline; screenshots of account activity and timestamps; selected correspondence provided by the subject. Documents not provided: full platform logs; internal communications from third parties;…
How Social Media Is Reshaping Political Campaigns By Olakunle Agboola When the Past Becomes Political Ammunition A decade-old post on X, Facebook or TikTok should not decide the fate of a modern election. It often does. What once vanished into the endless churn of social media now sits permanently within reach. Searchable old video, screenshot-ready tweet or chat is available for use…
Part 5: Reclaiming the Narrative, Africa’s Voice in a New Media Era By Olakunle Agboola After examining how Africa has been framed, how the West has been elevated, how propaganda shapes perception, and why external narratives still dominate, the final question is simple: What comes next? Media, Power and Perception – The Circle Media Plus The…
DNA genealogy, global demographics, and modern migration treaties reveal that identity and culture are never fixed, and diversity is humanity’s enduring reality By Olakunle Agboola Humans Have Always Moved, Mixed, and Adapted Human beings have always been in motion. From the first migrations out of Africa to today’s global labour movements, our identities have constantly…
From policing to sentencing, data reveals a troubling truth that Black defendants still face a justice system which judges colour before character. By Olakunle Agboola In most Western societies, the criminal justice system is often described as fair and impartial. However, for many Black people, it tells a different story, one where the law’s scales are rarely…
Part 4: Why Western Media Still Dominates Africa’s Narrative By Olakunle Agboola If Part 3 examined how global narratives are constructed, Part 4 confronts a harder question, why does Western media still hold such influence over Africa’s story? Media, Power and Perception – by Olakunle Agboola Decades after independence, many African countries continue to rely on foreign media platforms…