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Oluwaseun Tella

Dr Oluwaseun Tella is Director, The Future of Diplomacy, at the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for the Future of Knowledge.

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Nelson Mandela’s global reach made him the ultimate symbol of individual soft power

South Africa, World, Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

Nelson Mandela’s global reach made him the ultimate symbol of individual soft power

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

This week’s presidential election in Nigeria will have a significant impact on Africa and further afield

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

The realpolitik behind African disunity on the Russia-Ukraine crisis

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

The Russia-Ukraine crisis — a security dilemma that can only be resolved by negotiation

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

The new scramble for Africa – Antiquated relationship with Europe unchanged while China and Russia show increasing interest in the continent

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

Ramaphosa’s state visit to Abuja: A big window has opened to rejuvenate Nigeria-South Africa relations

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

Nigerian diaspora works to dispel negative image created by rogue actors such as Boko Haram, drug dealers and Hushpuppi

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

America’s tarnished hegemony: President Biden will have to do major damage control after Trump’s isolationism on the global stage

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

The race for a Covid-19 vaccine reflects the emerging new world order

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

Nigeria leads Africa’s race for space with ambitious satellite programme

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

SA’s mega-event lustre dims as inequality takes shine off 2010 Fifa World Cup success

by: Oluwaseun Tella

OPINIONISTA

Beyond the narratives of Africa's doom and gloom

by: Oluwaseun Tella