One September morning, during a search for my daily literary fix, I hopped on Catapult and found a heart-wrenching story about domestic violence. The piece, titled...
Much is made about preconceived notions, socio-economic realities and ethno-religious assumptions. For many, it’s simply black and white; all southerners are Christians, and all Northerners are...
I have been in a relationship where this guy was and is still every woman’s dream man. His exes wanted him back, and I didn’t want...
There is an African proverb that goes thus: Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the...
Coming of age is a very tricky thing in these parts, particularly when there is no fixed milestone to determine same. For some, it’s twenty-five. For...
I like poetry that seeps through my skin and burrows deep into my mind. I adore warm words with a side of emotions enveloping me...
It’s funny how a significant number of African book-lovers immerse themselves into novels written by authors of other continents but sneer at African literature now and...
Chick literature is making epic waves in Nigeria, and no, it’s not because we prefer “flouncy” reads to what is commonly referred to as more “solid”...
Wands, enchanted trees, and dragons are a few of my favorite things. The speculative genre gets me every time. It’s one genre which I feel is...
There is a general notion about “The African Story” and what a “well-written book from an African author” should contain. We are not unmindful of the...
The issue of marriage is a pretty delicate one, particularly in this corner of the globe, and especially where it concerns the woman. Society piles the...
The creative process is one that is complicated, intricate, and tricky in nature. It is enough torture when an individual decides to embark on churning out...
The term “Side Babies” evokes images of barely legal girls drinking expensive wine in a well-furnished university apartment while discussing the last Big Man that took...
The beauty in books, particularly those of a literary variety, is that they present our eyes with a wide range of options. Sometimes, we want our...
Weddings are beautiful, and that goes without saying. From the tower-shaped cakes to the colourful decors, then the reception Jollof rice and the confetti which lays...
Once upon a time, genotype tests before weddings were not a norm. Because these tests were not taken, it was more common to find two people—usually...
Nike Art Gallery, Lagos, is home to amazing art. If you’ve been there recently, you probably noticed the large cardboard cake on the second (or third)...
It’s hard being vulnerable in a society that thrives on celebrating strength and hiding anything that by general consensus is termed “failure”. With most people being...
“Do not let money stand between you and your dreams”. This is one of the numerous inspiring quotes found in the pages of Women Do Business....
Generational curses are the reason in-laws consult babalawos and spend their time wandering your village trying to investigate your lineage all the way back to the...
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