As long as the earth remains round, there’s always going to be rich people, and poor people. When I say rich people, I don’t mean the...
Growing up is a scam. Forget what they told you – the realities of adulthood will make you pine endlessly for the days when the most...
“She kept begging me to give her a pair of shoes I only just bought. I haven’t even worn it. Don’t you get? Like I haven’t...
I got on a plane last week… and I was terrified. The closer I got to the door of the aircraft, the more I felt a...
Last night I read a story on the Humans of New York page and it absolutely broke my heart. Girl meets Boy. Girl is smitten by...
There was a notorious robber who tormented Ogbomosho residents in the 90s. Salimonu was known and feared by all – residents, royalty and law enforcement officers....
When we were in UNILAG, my friend, Soprieye, had a boyfriend in Port Harcourt. She would dash down there every time we had a holiday or...
Imagine my surprise when I found the word ‘Haggling’. It didn’t sound as horrific as I had come to know the act as. The verb ‘Haggle’-‘To...
Last week I was in a long drawn out argument with my cousin over his identity. He insisted on speaking his thoroughly “Americanised” Yoruba to me...
This thing about being super short is a problem – no really… it is! For starters, you have height restrictions in certain places, like theme parks...
So…I finally saw Kunle Afolayan’s feature film, October 1 last night. Yes, yes, I know I am late to the party but that was quite a...
I was going to write about how pretentious I looked a few hours ago – me, sitting in a room full of Asians and Hispanics, dunking...
Back in secondary school, one of the things that scared me the most was the idea of repeating a class. I don’t know why. Okay, I...
I’m convinced that I will meet the love of my life on the New York subway. Don’t ask me how or where or why the darned...
Last week, my friend sent me a screenshot of a memo sent to the staff of their office by the HR manager. The memo welcomed them...
“Have you considered having a baby together? It will help you find out how vested your partner is, in the relationship” If you’ve been in a...
“You must be seen, but not heard’ – This is a common thing heard by Nigerian children who grew up before the turn of the Millennium....
My first year in secondary school was the year that I had my initiation into the world of Nigerian politics. My guardian was a notable politician...
2014 has been a very interesting year. As it comes to an end, BellaNaija seeks to showcase a human interest segment, dedicated to looking back at...
There’s a common joke in my family about how cheap I am, especially with the way I get to the Metro station and scan the environs...
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