How We Wear Ourselves – Part 2aFor the women who endured kpatewo, wore gel like armour, and now rotate lace-fronts and twist-outs like jazz. This one’s for you. It starts with the wooden cutting comb. You know the one brownish red, shaped like an instrument of spiritual warfare, with teeth so close together they might…
About a week ago, I made a post titled: “Faith Doesn’t Prevent Storms—It Anchors You in Them.” One of the comments came from a pastor friend, who said, “FAITH IS WHAT YOU TRULY ALLOWED OR ACCEPTED.”I replied, saying if that were entirely true, then it would make us God! I also added this:“Let’s not overestimate…
Women are the natural go-to people for caregiving in the society. They are gifted to care for their partners, parents, children, siblings, and sometimes, religious leaders in their communities. They undertake these jobs while pursuing their career or business endeavors. The tendency for women is that all too often they forget to care for themselves…
How We Wear Ourselves – Part 1 Some people pack culture into their suitcases.Nigerians? We wear it to the airport. From the moment you arrive abroad, style becomes a kind of language. Before your accent says a word, your outfit might already be in conversation. And for many Nigerians in the diaspora, that’s the point….
Is there a parenting crisis going on in the world right now, or else, how can one digest the news about an 18 year old shop apprentice impregnating 10 women in 5 months?I initially thought of ignoring the salacious news coming out from the various blogs. This was so until I read the impassioned plea…
Final Chapter We began this series with a quiet confession: that most Nigerian men are carrying more than they can say.In Part 1, we sat in that silence—the performance of manhood, the expectations passed down like heirlooms wrapped in shame. In Part 2, we exposed the hustle that became identity. The grind that didn’t just…
This is my take on the herd mentality that is prevalent in the 21st century. It occurs mainly amongst supposedly educated, smart, and exposed young people. They hop on trends, hog puerile issues, mutilate salient matters, and project victim mentality. I know I may be dragged or canceled because of the veracity of this article…
I am choosing this title to write about today for many reasons. I was doing my Advanced Levels in 1975, when I first came across this deep, sweet flowing prose by John Milton. The Poem is essentially the story of creation, the building of a beautiful garden for the enjoyment of Adam and Eve, and…
The film ‘Love in every word,’ directed and produced by Omoni Oboli, an ace Nollywood filmmaker has undoubtedly broken all viewing records on YouTube.Even though it’s not the best film that has emerged from the stables of this filmmaker, and others in the industry, it has garnered immense cultural appropriations akin to a movement. Maybe…
“You Too Soft”: What Happens When Men Choose to Change. It always starts small. One man says he’ll be back home by 7pm to bathe his child cue side-eyes in the group chat.Another shares that he’s been in therapy for three months, and someone chuckles, “Hope say na woman therapist dey help you, sha?”Another posts…
