“Danfo” is a word used in Lagos State, Nigeria for commercial buses. It carries approximately 14 - 18 passengers. The Danfo bus adds to the framing of the megacity with its vivid yellow colour and vigorous blare. If you live in Lagos or have been to Lagos without having to experience a clash with any … Continue reading 5 Ways to Ensure a “Danfo” Conductor Does Not Bully You of Your Change
This year started with cataloging and internalizing the changes that have occurred within me over the years as a growing woman— identifying and coming to terms with each. Evaluating and accepting for self-clarity. I strongly believe one's mental space is the powerhouse to function — that is to say, it needs to be protected. Always. … Continue reading Self Care- Evaluating and Accepting
These newly sworn in corps members in camp have evoked the moments I had in camp during my three weeks orientation. Here I sit by my window, recalling and visualizing all that went down and the ones I let slip by. If only I could turn back the hands of time and make up for … Continue reading 6 Subtle Things I Wish I did During My NYSC Orientation Camp
If there’s something I’ve not forgotten, It’s her name. Her name is Pamela. Phantom memories from my childhood. The more I try to remember her, the more it seems faint. So I hold on to the residual memories left like footprints on a shore, almost washed by tides of time. I recall when we used … Continue reading Childhood Memories
Hey champs, welcome to another book review on the blog. First of I want to wholly appreciate my dad of blessed memory who first introduced this book to me in 2008, three years after its first publication in 2006. If not for him, maybe I wouldn’t have had the interest to read this book. Back … Continue reading Book Review: Everything Good Will Come by Sefi Atta
A beautiful young widow of exemplary character. As I type this, I look towards the right-end of my laptop screen the time says 00:29 am. I am happy to write a review on this masterpiece. I really can’t explain the way I felt after reading the last page of this book that came hunting … Continue reading Book Review: The Concubine by Elechi Amadi
During my first hiking experience with Travelden Nigeria to Ado Awaye Mountain in Oyo state. I took note of every single event that happened, from the road trip to climbing the mountain. I decided to carefully list out necessary precautions to take while going for a hike. To know more about the Mountain I hiked … Continue reading 10 Important Things You Need to Know Before Going For a Hike
How is it possible for a lake to be at the top of a mountain, and doesn’t dry up during the dry season, how? This was the question I asked when I first heard about the mystic wonders of Ado Awaye. A suspended lake is a lake that is housed at the top of a … Continue reading 5 Things Everyone Should Know About The Only Suspended Lake in Africa, Ado Awaye Mountain, and Its Historical Wonders
My people say proverbs are palm wine used to digest words easily. I dediced to read Chinua Achebe’s classic Things Fall Apart for the second time but in a different way. This time I took note of the Igbo proverbial wisdom that made the novel rich and sodden in the Igbo tradition and culture. Proverbs … Continue reading 10 African Proverbs From Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
"The Nigerian god loves election and politics. After you have bribed people to get the party nomination, used thugs to steal and stuff ballot boxes, intimated people into either sitting at home or voting for you, it is important to declare that your success is the will of the almighty God." Satire mirrors reality “Be(com)ing … Continue reading Book Review: Be(com)ing Nigerian- A Guide by Elnathan John
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