Never Quite An Insider.
A Nigerian memoir.
Twenty years of running multiple businesses in Nigeria qualifies me to write an instructive memoir. Indeed, having blown the whistle on corruption in one multi-national, faced two years of threats and intimidation in the ‘wild east’ of Aba and then sought to change the course of one of Nigeria’s highest profile corporates, I believe I have insights that have value. Throw in some humour and a willingness to tackle controversial subjects and I present you with an unusual account of this misunderstood society and my love affair with it.
Photo Gallery – Keef’s 70th – Afternoon match: OIRFC vs Quintin RFC.
Although the result did not go our way, it was a competitive match. The lead changed several times until the refree allowed non-competitive scrums when scrummaging is one of our strengths. So, 22 - 45 to Quintin did not really reflect a match that was fun to watch....
Photo Gallery – Keef’s 70th – Party Night #2
Let me start by thanking everyone for coming - without you there was no point in doing anything. Then let me thank everyone at Old Isleworthians for the support with a special shout out to Kim and all the bar staff. If you thought Old Isleworthian's had a nice feel...
Photo Gallery – Keef’s 70th. Part 1. Afternoon post-rugby & party gathering.
NEWS UPDATE – Keefy signs up Ed Keazor’s Collective for first of his secret gigs.
Lagos; ‘Afro-Funk ‘at Keefy’s with ‘The Lagos Afrobeat Collective”.
About
Keith Richards
A book. A Column, Another book. A blog. There is too much racism, injustice, environmental damage, hypocrisy and the like out there to stay silent. So I am not going to. Because I can – and I care enough to want to.
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Outsider Inside.
Having harboured a desire to write for half a lifetime, BusinessDay gave me the opportunity with a weekly column. In 2007 these comments on Nigerian business, politics and society were collected and published. Many of them are as relevant to day as they were then.
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