I listened in on a conversation between two women; I know, I was eavesdropping but hey, I was waiting to buy stuff and generally, I was...
A rush of hazy nostalgia filled the air as I returned to University of Lagos for the first time since I graduated five years ago in...
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Titilope Sonuga is an award winning poet, writer, spoken word artist and civil engineer whose work has graced stages and pages across Nigeria and internationally. She...
Kelechi Umelo was my classmate when we were studying Law as undergraduates in the University. Tall and very light complexioned; our Criminal Law lecturer nicknamed him...
As a young girl I loved serving and helping people. I eagerly played nurse, waitress and support system to my family. At the ripe old age...
Fifty years after the civil war ended, Igbos do not yet feel a sense of belonging, acceptance or safety in the Federation called Nigeria. The sad...
There is nothing as beautiful as two straight guys who unapologetically share a strong bond of friendship. We have seen love shared between popular bromancers like...
“The only thing that a man needs is respect” I hear this popular statement every now and then being used to charge women to be respectful...
In Yaba Market, sellers are used to hearing buyers request, ‘Do you have black palazzo’, ‘Do you have off shoulder top? Or “Give me crazy stock...
One day in the 90s, a young boy was in his school’s playground along with his classmates and other schoolchildren, observing what was called “assembly” –...
A few months ago I watched a heart wrenching video of an Igbo man who discovered his only son was not actually his biological child. After...
Hello BellaNaijarians, It’s Monday! You should be happy. It has been said that “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail,” and while that...
One thing has been constant in Kukogho Iruesiri Samson‘s life, and that’s using words to effect social change. Kukogho is not just a poet or writer,...
Kemi is the mum of a BellaNaijarian, Tolulope – who shared her beautiful story with us. In a sweet ode, Kemi wrote about her late husband:...
Tale in a Pie is a collection that opens the door to romance, friendship, the art of living and of course great food. For years, Tiyan...
After my last article on success and limiting relationships, I got feedback – and a mail in particular – that prompted this article. This is going...
In the Ooni’s palace in the sleepy town of Ile-Ife, there is a place where cameras are not allowed, entrants must walk in barefoot and prayers...
Experience, they say, is the best teacher. I used to think this statement was overrated, but over time I have actually realised that if you are...
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...
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