Me with my dad, Dr. Fola Soremekun in January 2025, six months before he died.

Remembering Dad

Dad died on June 9. I miss him. Ninety years and eight months is a long time to live, but I only fully experienced his existence for the last 50+ of them. Selfishly, I wanted him to stay around much longer, but God had other plans. Dad was a retired history professor; he’d taught history […]

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A group of Nigerian boys who attend the Methodist Boys School in Lagos, Nigeria wait for the school day to begin, 1950. Photographic print, 6.5 x 9 cm. Abilene Christian University Brown Library Milliken Special Collection. Shared under Creative Commons license.

Not For Us But For Others

Non Sibi Sed Aliis is the Methodist Boys High School motto. It means “Not for us but for others.” It serves as a reminder to act with altruism and to prioritize the common good over personal gain. My dad went to Methodist Boys High School (MBHS) in Lagos, Nigeria from 1947-1953. He writes vividly about his experiences there

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