My obsession with reading and watching movies started quite early. My parents were not huge on parental guidance or censoring, so at age 8 I was...
I have always been a “Miss goody-two-shoes”. I hate to admit it. I mean, I like for people to see me as this savage, bitchy, extroverted,...
We all love fairy tales. It is black and white: the bad character whose evil nature is apparent from the start is defeated and the good...
Growing up, I was never bullied or given the cold shoulder for being a girl, or for being smart. I remember my school reports were always...
On the first day of November every year, my mother calls to remind me that my birthday is just 9 days away. I don’t know why...
One of my nephews, Chikereuba, turned 7 last week. Usually, I would take him out on a date, just the two of us; this year, I...
“I am not perfect” That’s the first thing I say to anyone (potential bae or platonic being) who tries to get close to me. I like...
This morning, on my way to work, I read an article on Daily Mail about a jealous chimp named, Romeo who bit off the zookeeper’s fingers...
As children, we were made to believe that being “good” was the key to success in life. “Good” implied being polite, obedient, apologetic, as well as...
There is always that one person who will always have your heart. If you are thinking the statement sounds like something from a cheesy love song,...
I knew I was studying the right course in university when our lecturer at the time, Dr. Ekeanyanwu Nnamdi (probably the best teacher I’ll ever have)...
Before you join me in psycho-analyzing the issue of a man’s “beauty” being subject to the weight of his pocket, let’s get one thing straight: Money...
You know the drill. You’ve seen it happen one too many times, or perhaps it has happened to you. You meet a charming, witty and handsome...
Growing up, I pretty much lived a “caged” life. Weekdays were for school; weekends were for extra lessons on Saturdays and church on Sundays. A few...
I have been having bursts of vertigo lately, and upon recommendation from my doctor – Google, I decided to take a whole day’s rest. As you...
“Nkem, I have found the perfect man for you!” Of course, you can imagine the excitement that surged through my veins the moment one of my...
I hate flying. It sucks…especially when it is for a long period of time or there is turbulence and you have to pretend you are not...
Nigerians are awesome, especially when it comes to giving nicknames, coining slangs and making memes. In fact, at this point, I feel like we have a...
We grew up watching classics like Cinderella, Coming to America, Pretty Woman, Nollywood’s Violated and a couple of other movies where love conquered the social class...
The socially accepted norm in Nigeria, is that: a man wears the trousers and provides for his family. He is expected to engage himself in a...
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