The richness of the African culture and people is one that is blotted with the horror of the transatlantic slave trade. So atrocious and barbaric were the...
When it comes to conversations on autism in Nigeria, we have a culture of silence. Many parents with autistic children seldom talk about it...
As startup founders, we tend to blur the lines between our personal and professional life. While this stems from the need to make the business work...
Recently, I was having a conversation with a sister from a neighbouring African country. We were talking about life in America, its hurdles, comfort and convenience....
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...
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