I had forgotten the smell of Sunday morning. It was the smell of dew and sounds of cooking pots in neighbouring houses as worshippers prepare for Church. It was also the not-too-distant sputtering of cars, an awakening sound from a week of un-use. There was the smell of freshly washed bodies as people made their … Continue reading The Smell of Sunday Morning
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Ramadan: Dressing for Work Without Breaking “Much” Rules.
Happy Democracy Day Nigeria. So Ramadan started a few days ago and in a lot of ways, I'm still not prepared for it. But hey, we must Fast. So today I've decided to talk about Ramadan and dressing especially for those of us who work in places where there's no room for the flowing dresses … Continue reading Ramadan: Dressing for Work Without Breaking “Much” Rules.
Strange Bus Fellows, Food and Love in Traffic
Throwing back this Wednesday... So I was on the notorious Lagos-Ibadan express-way some years ago trying to make it to my cousin's wedding in time. Alas, the road had another plan in mind. The traffic was mind-numbing. All the while, Olamide's "Yemi my lover" kept playing in my head. I don't mean, earbuds-music-playing. I mean … Continue reading Strange Bus Fellows, Food and Love in Traffic
Birthday Series: Day 1- Taiwo Odumala.
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House Hunting in Lagos: Things They Don’t Tell You
First things first, Lagos apartments are OVERPRICED. If you think you will get value for your money, please get ready to be shocked out of your wits. What you will find is that rent property quality is not even at par with the cost placed on it. I'll get back to this in a bit. … Continue reading House Hunting in Lagos: Things They Don’t Tell You
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