I came into Lagos last week and when I told my cousin that I was going to Alausa to see someone, he said “Be careful o. Mind how you drive o. Lagos state government now has CCTV cameras that they…
Dear men, here are a few things to know about your women-Tara Martins Aisida
Last week I wrote about women; the frustrations we feel and our right to be happy. From the comments I got, a lot of women identified with the writing and like me, feel strongly about this issue. I have decided…
Imagine, she thought my brother was me so she slept with him
My wife’s name is Rose; she is my third wife but unlike my first two wives, Rose is not from my place. I am from Auchi by the way. So because Rose is not from my place – she is…
Oya read about the day Nigeria won Africa’s first Olympic soccer gold medal – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
In the annals of dating, there is BC and AD. This way, many football gurus in Nigeria denote the march of Nigerian football thusly: BW (Before Westerhof) and AW (After Westehof)! I don’t dabble in controversies. Anybody who knows…
They say Lagos landlords are demons but mine was an angel
People always say Lagos landlords are bad and I agree but just as there are some decent Nigerians we still have decent landlords out there. My landlord was one of them. I met my landlord when I was at the…
Say what you like o, but my mother will not be at my wedding
Some people have told me that I do not have a forgiving spirit, I said, ok, no problem. But you can only tell me that if you’ve walked ten years in my shoes, otherwise, keep your opinion to yourself. I…
Dear Woman listen to me – you need to love yourself -Tara Martins Aisida
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…
I had a father o, but my step- brother is my real father
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…
Fellow Nigerians, August is the Month of GSM – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
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…
He said only the head would enter, but now I have a baby with a big head
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…