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Choosing Sides

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 / Taiwo Odumala / 4 Comments

Yesterday, I woke up and I was 24. Yes, I know. I'm getting old already. I mean my first grey hairs sprouted some two to three years back. But guess what? I feel 18 again. This time, not confused. So here's to being older...feeling younger. Prologue... We don't choose these muses. They choose us. Just … Continue reading Choosing Sides

2014: The Beginning

December 16, 2014December 17, 2014 / Taiwo Odumala / 2 Comments

It's been a long year. 2014 most definitely has been. From the fun days early in the year in Akure to the Nostalgic byes to my NYSC friends, through hectic late nights getting home from work in terrible Apapa-Mile2 traffic, 2014 sure had it all. even those early days in the year when I had … Continue reading 2014: The Beginning

This Lagos…of Lost Identities and Picking Pieces

September 4, 2014 / Taiwo Odumala / 2 Comments

Of late, I began to think to myself what Lagos means to me. Yes, it's been a place to crash for many years but it's still a long definition from home. So, this Lagos; the land of everything I have become. The place where life took it's first jab at me, and beat me, it … Continue reading This Lagos…of Lost Identities and Picking Pieces

Of lost friendship, and flickering dreams

August 11, 2014 / Taiwo Odumala / Leave a comment

This is a collaboration between me (queenzayta) and my friend Rofiat Alli (DaMore) a little more than a year ago. Thanks Damore for this beautiful collaboration. I hope this jump-starts your day and hope you find your dreams. Enjoy.    ***   As girls, we dreamed of what we wanted to be. Now, we’re grown … Continue reading Of lost friendship, and flickering dreams

Up Front or Behind the Scene…

August 5, 2014 / Taiwo Odumala / Leave a comment

It took me four months after I finally decided to start this blog to actually design it. You should see me around the office asking the IT and one of the Art guys how to go about it. Ewooo!! Even my boss caught me at it and couldn't help laughing. Finally sha, we are here … Continue reading Up Front or Behind the Scene…

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