“You will kill me today”, I cried as I continued to slap the hands of a boy who wouldn’t stop beating me. I was in JS1 and he was in my class too. He was at least 3years older and much bigger. I was a typical smallie in secondary school which meant everyone was much … Continue reading Moments from my Growing Years (1)
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Africans on Sale in Libya: It’s the 15th Century All Over Again
Sometime last week, I saw a video on an Instagram page belonging to Diary of a Naija Girl (DANG). It was pulled off a CNN report about ongoing human auction in Libya. The young man in the video, Victory a 21 year old Nigerian, recounted his ordeal in the 8 months he was traded until … Continue reading Africans on Sale in Libya: It’s the 15th Century All Over Again
Stop It! Writing Is Not “Ordinary”
Today, I’m addressing this issue of Nigerians who disregard writers or writing generally because they see it as something anybody can do. Nigerians need to start respecting creative people especially writers. I know many don't see writing as a prestigious career but if you love television, movies, music and gaming, then you need to shift … Continue reading Stop It! Writing Is Not “Ordinary”
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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