Life is tough but when you are an unmarried, African woman, it is tougher. You keep getting constant reminders from society about the supposedly “biological clock”...
By Anne Ndung’u, bird story agency On an early afternoon in one of Nairobi’s most popular strip malls, I’m lost. I’ve arrived for an interview but...
Certain words we use have their literal meanings and modes of expression. But they also have what I call their behind-the-scenes meanings — those kinds that portray...
In October 2010, while I was still editing my debut novel, Daughters Who Walk This Path, I decided to write another story. Child sexual abuse is a...
Michael was 24 when he started dating Odera. It was his first relationship and he felt “this is it, I do not want anybody else.” Fast forward...
Building a consistent personal brand is no easy feat, and consistency is what distinguishes one great personal brand from the other. Consistency is what imprints your...
Wearing heels sure does make people look graceful and elegant, but it could also be the cause of the pain they feel in their backs, hips,...
Some weeks ago, people on social media discussed a particular African reality TV Series on a popular online streaming platform. In this series, one of the main...
Since Bailey’s decided to tow the path of Cowbell by producing sachet drinks, our world has been turned upside down. Everything now comes in small and...
Getting married could be the worst mistake a person makes, why? I’ll tell you. You may be wondering if I hate love or if I am...
Growing up, you were probably assailed with the saying “evil communication corrupts good manners.” I heard it so much I didn’t dare to corrupt my...
The Roman Empire was a very powerful one. Essentially, it was a feudalistic state; a prominent social system which was a signature of the time. The...
People say that the world is coming to an end. That it is fraught with disasters and now overrun with immorality. They say our fathers were...
Hey BellaNaijarians! We officially returned with our monthly friendly competition, where you, the BN community, nominate your favourite small-scale business and the highest nominated business gets...
BN contributor, Michael Afenfia, and author of The Mechanics of Yenagoa and four other books, has a new book coming out soon: Leave My Bones in...
I was a little afraid to write this but as I sat reflecting on several occurrences and ideas that have crossed my path recently, I found...
We asked you guys to nominate those deserving, and you have! We have a winner, guys! And the winner is – Oof!| @oof_shop Congratulations! A BellaNaija...
There is a question that I ask myself on this journey of caring for a special needs child, whose journey is it, the child or the...
“Welcome to my home,” says Nekeng Chuwang, who points me into the living room of his apartment in Jos, which is on a large estate. I’m...
Since the news broke out about Osinachi Nwachukwu‘s alleged cause of death, I’ve been heartbroken and overwhelmed, especially with the permanence of death. The fact that...
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