You are a writer Joel. Regardless of the numbers: the World Cup articles, the Abuja journalism gig, and that monumental piece last year, the fact that you have this blog should be the answer. Writing is a conscious and continuous thing. Because it is a professional degree, you cannot call yourself a writer if you just write one essay and call it a day. Just as you can’t call yourself an actor if you acted in one play in high school and you’re working in Banking now. The point is, over the years I’ve known you, since working on the Roar with you, you have been consistent —piece after piece. I was shocked reading about the why you put “budding writer” in your bio because I had never interpreted it in the way you did in this essay. Still, it’s absurd that you felt that way, considering your contribution to investigative journalism EVEN BEFORE U HAD BEGUN UNI. I’ll say it again, writing is conscious and continuous. You’ve nailed that over the years, producing some of the most insightful things I’ve read about Nigeria’s sports field (and European soccer too but I’m not deep in that world). You’re a writer and the question shouldn’t even be considered.
To me, I've never really liked tags because what they do is box you in. Do you like what you're doing and feel you can consistently put in effort to learn, improve, and publish? If so who cares about anything else?
You are a writer, and you should claim it with "full chest," as we say in Nigeria, after several publications, you are a talent. I encourage you to continue to grow and nurture your talent.
You are a writer Joel. Regardless of the numbers: the World Cup articles, the Abuja journalism gig, and that monumental piece last year, the fact that you have this blog should be the answer. Writing is a conscious and continuous thing. Because it is a professional degree, you cannot call yourself a writer if you just write one essay and call it a day. Just as you can’t call yourself an actor if you acted in one play in high school and you’re working in Banking now. The point is, over the years I’ve known you, since working on the Roar with you, you have been consistent —piece after piece. I was shocked reading about the why you put “budding writer” in your bio because I had never interpreted it in the way you did in this essay. Still, it’s absurd that you felt that way, considering your contribution to investigative journalism EVEN BEFORE U HAD BEGUN UNI. I’ll say it again, writing is conscious and continuous. You’ve nailed that over the years, producing some of the most insightful things I’ve read about Nigeria’s sports field (and European soccer too but I’m not deep in that world). You’re a writer and the question shouldn’t even be considered.
To me, I've never really liked tags because what they do is box you in. Do you like what you're doing and feel you can consistently put in effort to learn, improve, and publish? If so who cares about anything else?
budding writer my as*, you're as much a writer as anyone I've ever met. And you're a damn good one too. Keep cooking Hermano!
You are a writer, and you should claim it with "full chest," as we say in Nigeria, after several publications, you are a talent. I encourage you to continue to grow and nurture your talent.