It has been a long haul for Mayorkun since Eleko, his soul-stirring, prayer-invoking, ancestor-inviting, Nollywood-inspired, bluff-rebuffing and catapult-propelled breakthrough song. And, by his own ratings, owning a Porsche is still further down that road. Three good years after his break-out…
Abeg don’t call me widow, call me my name – Tara Martins Aisida
I remember being prayed for the same day Mr Aisi passed on or maybe, it was the very next day and someone (I can’t remember who now) uttered the word the “widow and the fatherless” in prayers and I thought…
I ran from sleeping with men in Nigeria to sleeping with animals in Libya
Every time I heard about human trafficking, I never thought I would be involved. I never thought I would be one of the people anyone will point to as being a part of the trade. But here I am, a…
The day I interviewed OBJ in Aso Rock -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Journalism is cool by me. The joy of journalism is that one can afford to do the impossible. With the help of many powerful sources, this reporter can get into circles where mere mortals can only dream of. During the…
Life is Eazi, Vol. 2: Lagos to London-Dami Ajayi
Whoever thought a post-modern minstrel like Mr Eazi was going to rest on his oars after his Lagos arrival may be pleasantly surprised that his raft has left for London. Lagos to London sounds like the destination of many Nigerians…
Oga that girl pikin, na ya fault o – Emeka Nwolisa
My guy, I strong die! Na baby boy my wife born. Across cultures and ethnic groups, the male child has always been desired and treasured. The man without one is often the butt of jokes in male circles and the jokes…
My helicopter flight into muddy water- Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
A recent helicopter crash in England shocked the world. It took just 40 seconds after takeoff on October 27 for the private helicopter of Leicester City football club owner, the Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, to crash outside the club’s King…
Stan Lee, the man who created Wakanda is dead-(CNN)
Stan Lee, the colorful Marvel Comics patriarch who helped usher in a new era of superhero storytelling — and saw his creations become a giant influence in the movie business — has died. He was 95. Kirk Schneck, an attorney for…
The 7 Signs Of A Mature Love-(Medium)
Mostly because we’re tricked into believing in the all the wrong markers of love. We’re tricked into believing real love is all about romance and grand gestures, that it’s about strong, passionate feelings that move you into doing things you…