I got married at 22 going on 23 ( yes I started making love legally at an early age) but what did I know then. As far as I was concerned marriage was the next step after graduation. It was what…
My father was your typical Yoruba demon. Yes, let’s say it as it is. He had a string of women, many of whom lived outside while a few lived with him in our big house. My mother was one of…
It is now in my constitution to remind Nigerians of that bad old time when telephone made them suffer. Back then, Nigerians always queued up at NITEL offices and booths waiting for “ringing tone”! It was like waiting for Godot…
I believed him. I believed him when he told me I wouldn’t get pregnant but I didnt realise he was lying to me. Now I am in the hospital with a deformed child and they won’t even let me go…
For as long as I can remember, up until a couple of years ago. I used to act based on my assumptions of others. I would start a conversation in my mind or think about how someone will react to…
My story isn’t exactly my own per se. It’s the story of a young woman I happen to sort of take care of. Cynthia came under my ‘management’ a few years ago. She was a beautiful girl of 23 years…
Mary and I had been friends since primary school. We were in the same class from primary three at our Lady of Lourdes and we both lived at Clegg street in Surulere here in Lagos. We also went to the…
Ok. Let’s talk Nigerian unity. Let’s focus on something outside killings, kidnappings, bandits, herdsmen, Boko Haram and all sundry evil matters. Nothing unites Nigerians like football, and it is cool by me to preach unity across the land by…
The lyrics of a song that used to play on the radio whilst growing up came to me recently , the chorus goes thus : “You’ve got to try a little kindness yes show a little kindness/Shine your light for…
We were three in the group, but only two of us have been arrested. My sister, I will tell you the truth, at first I did not want to join them in this armed robbery because they are very bad…
