Receiving The African Community Service Award 2018
Receiving The African Community Service Award 2018 – Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria VA
Tag: Oliver Mbamara
Tag: Oliver Mbamara
How To Deal With Propaganda And Misinformation In A Time of Media Influence And Domination
“Be the keeper of your own gate of information. Invest a brief moment of research to verify anything suspicious or outrageous… Every human being has the ability of choice and the faculty of imagination and analysis. That is what makes man a divine creature. One has to be alert and aware to be able to feed on the right stuff.”
The Place of Peace in A Conflicting Universe
“One does not have to seek true peace outside the self for it is inherent in soul, but one certainly has to work to triumph over the challenges of the physical universe in other to rediscover and reconnect with that state of peace which transcends the physical…”
The Role of Nigerians (Africans) in Diaspora – in Nation Building
“The Nigerian (or African) in Diaspora is expected to deliver by exemplary ways for he can now compare the two worlds. He stands in a better position to apply what would work in effective and progressive nation-building. Anything less would be a disappointment and a betrayal…”
Ben Bruce And Buhari: Why Nigerians Must Learn From History, If…
“…the issues raised by Senator Bruce (PDP) for change of the status quo transcend party lines and fall in line with the values upon which President Buhari (APC) ran for election. This provides a common ground for the new administration to work regardless of affiliations.”
Exploring Frontiers for a Sustainable Nigeria – The Diaspora Effect.
Being an open paper delivered by Oliver O. Mbamara at the 3rd Annual Nigerian Leadership Summit in New York in 2012. The News: It is no news that many Nigerians have in recent times been traveling abroad for better opportunities and it is no news that many of these Nigerians now reside abroad. It is […]
Nine Brief Points for Nation Building: An Open Paper to All Nigerians
If the man that finds himself on the corridors of power and trusted with leadership either by electoral votes or by fate, fails to let his good conscience reign, what then is his value if he lives, acts, and leads like he has no conscience?
Responsibility And Accountability From The Top: The kind of Re-branding We Need
An open paper by Oliver O. Mbamara “While many Nigerians would tend to agree that re-branding maybe a good idea, it would be an exercise in futility, bound to fail if Nigerians would not find the confidence and encouragement to look up to their leaders for good examples.” It is with reluctant-hopefulness that I write […]
Resurrection of The Awakening
Resurrection of The Awakening ———————————- After challenges and illusions that be Along the course in the journey of life, In search of that glory that once was, The threshold of reality is arrived upon The sound of the waking call is audible The traveler shakes out of the slumber, After the abandonment of the ego, […]
In Loving Strides
In Loving Strides (Dedicated to All Mothers) ————————– My presence came with joyful pain Sickened her mornings For nine full months It was hard to bear But in loving stride she took it all As the Lord molded my flesh My growth did change her figure’s shape, And my weight weakened her joints As it […]
Our Fathers – Who We Become
“The significance (and identity) of Ibo culture as do many other cultures is enshrined in the values and tradition expressly transmitted from one generation to another…It is the duty of one generation to sustain and pass it on to the next…with honor, truthfulness, and dignity.” – Oliver O. Mbamara Our Fathers – Who We […]
Song From The Heart
Song From The Heart ———————————— It little matters what he sings For greatly touching is how he sings It little matters what he wears For in Soul he’s free of worldly garments It little matters where he lives For he dwells in the sacred place of God And even if the world be filled […]
Nigerian Centenary Achievement Award 2014
Nigeria Centenary USA – NCUSA‘s photo. – October 2 at 8:26pm · May I express my gratitude and appreciation to Nigerians and the organizers of the Nigeria Centenary Celebration in USA for considering me worthy of the “Nigeria Centenary Achievement Award.” I am indeed humbled and even more encouraged to continue contributing my own quota towards the […]