David AkokiThe Elephant in the Room.“If the chances of surviving is between zero and ten, I’m afraid he is closer to one”, the doctor said.4 min read·Oct 1, 2022----
David AkokiUnrequited Love: The Story of Fritz Haber and his Complicated LegacyNo way would you have thought that the man famed for a discovery that saved humanity from famine and is still in use today would be the…3 min read·Jan 17, 2022----
David AkokiHow Do I Tell the Story of the Longest Year of My Life Yet?Like every other new year, 2021 started with high hopes. Coming into the new year,I had kept a streak at coding, writing in my journal and…3 min read·Jan 1, 2022----
David AkokiWHY DO THINGS WORK UNTIL IT’S MY TURN?I just got denied an application…I would admit that I am hurt not just because I really looked forward to it but also because, until I…3 min read·Jul 23, 2020----
David AkokiSTORIES CAN SHAPE THE WORLD.Once upon a time, all it took to get my rapt attention was ‘once upon a time’. These words were usually followed by beautiful stories often…5 min read·Jun 27, 2020----
David AkokiMY JOURNEY THROUGH 2019: NO Ls JUST Ws SEEN DIFFERENTLYWhen I look back at 2019, I think of that movie, the one everyone wasn’t interested in watching but somewhere not too long into it, you…8 min read·Dec 31, 2019----