“Nigerians are the most resilient people in the world”. “Nigerians are happy people.” We hear people- mostly outsiders- make such comments all the time. They make...
Nigerian mothers are the best… but truth be told, they can be very annoying. Growing up, there were surely moments when the way your mother coined...
Things are hard; cost-of-living is skyrocketing, and unless you are making some serious bucks, living on your own in Nigeria could cost you an arm and...
Hi guys, BN Confession Box is a new feature on BellaNaija – curated by Nkem Ndem. The Confession Box is our virtual confessor’s box where BellaNaijarians can let loose...
After running into an old friend who lost a lot of weight, you are motivated to begin your own weight loss journey. Like your friend, you...
30. When you’re 16 and you hear that someone is turning 30, you regard them as some ancient fossil because…let’s face it, 30 is still so...
If you are a fan of Nollywood movies, you probably already have certain impressions about Nigerians and their women especially. The female characters in Nollywood movies...
Driving a super expensive and prestigious car, especially in Nigeria, will dramatically increase the attention of anyone around you, male or female. Who does not want...
Hi guys, BN Confession Box is a new feature on BellaNaija – curated by Nkem Ndem. The Confession Box is our virtual confessor’s box where BellaNaijarians...
From as early as the age of 6, I noticed some of the numerous and “strange” stunts my six half-brothers, male cousins and many “office boys”...
Exhibit 1: Phillip meets Irene at a wedding; he gets the information that she is a doctor from the US visiting for Christmas and he immediately...
Imagine this: After months of toasting Nkechi and taking her on different dates, she randomly calls you one Friday morning and says “Babe, I’ll be sleeping...
If you work in a Nigerian office, there are certain things you know to be true about the way things work in the system. It is...
I am going to be completely honest: I am a huge romantic. I love love…and as such, I certainly adore the idea of a specific day...
Not to sound like an annoying feminist, but a woman with her own money is everything! For as long as I have known myself, I have...
Just as so many other Nigerians did, I read the famous “On Becoming” by Toke Makinwa – the week it came out and certainly followed the...
As an Arts student, I had to endure several Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) classes in my senior secondary school years. One would think that as a...
Quite recently, at a friend’s game night revelry, I made the fatal error of joining in on a “truth or dare” game. To be honest, I...
Last night, in a bid to distract myself from the desperate croaks of horny frogs lounging in a swampy plot next block, I stumbled upon an...
I have a strong sense of smell, anyone who knows me personally will tell you for sure. I can literally list the exact ingredients used in...
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