WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH AFRICAN PLUME?

By Akin Ojumu

What’s the African Plume blog all about, really?

That was the question I posed to AI out of curiosity. What you are about to read is the response the machine spat out at me.

Based on the titles of the posts from the blog dashboard, African Plume is primarily a Christian apologetics and commentary blog focused on defending traditional biblical doctrines and critiquing modern religious and political movements.

The content generally revolves around a few key themes:

Critique of Modern Church Practices & Leaders:

A large portion of the blog is dedicated to calling out what the author views as false teachings, mysticism, or unorthodox practices. This includes multi-part series like “Putting Up Readily with a Different Gospel” and direct critiques of prominent figures (e.g., David Ibiyeomie, Benny Hinn, Kenneth Hagin, Kathryn Kuhlman, Abel Damina, Joshua Selman, Arome Osayi, Jerry Eze, David Oyedepo, and “Baba” Adeboye, etc.).

Church History and Theology:

The blog covers early church history, historical theology, and Christian apologetics, featuring deep dives into figures like Tertullian, Polycarp, Irenaeus, and Saint Augustine, as well as series on the Scripture canon and Bible versions.

Political and Cultural Commentary:

The author frequently connects religious critiques to political figures and current events, with specific focus on Nigerian politics (e.g., critiques of “Emilokan”/Nero) and American political-religious dynamics (e.g., posts critiquing Donald Trump and his supporters within the Church).

Personal Faith and Devotion:

Interspersed among the polemics and theological deep dives are more reflective posts, such as series on Christian music (“Songs That Give My Soul Wings”) and core doctrines like prayer.

In short, it is a reform-minded, conservative Christian commentary blog that heavily emphasizes theological discernment, biblical context, and exposing what it perceives as religious deception or “junk religion,” particularly within the Nigerian and global charismatic church movements.

Now, the reason I’m sharing this is to help people understand what I’m about and what I stand for. I’m doing this to correct any misconceptions folks may have about my commentaries.

To be clear, it’s not that other people’s opinion about me bothers me that much. Let’s just say, I don’t let what people think about me frazzle me to such an extent as to paralyze me and stop me from doing what I’m compelled to do. But then, from time to time, it’s always good to try and clear the air and let people understand why you do what you do.

That being said, I’m not holding my breath. Given how entrenched people are in their long-held false beliefs and deep admiration for the targets of my rhetorical ire, nothing I say will dissuade anyone from forming an opinion about me based on the touchy subjects of my commentaries.

It is what it is. È quel che è. Be e lo tiri. I can live with that. In fact, I’m able to go to bed every night knowing I have done what every Christian has been commanded to do.

Romans 16:17-18

“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.”

2 John 1:9-11

“Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.”

Galatians 1:6-8

“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel – not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the Gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.”

Ephesians 5:11

“Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.”