In any sizzling romance, three ingredients are key: a billionaire playboy (like Chuck Bass), a damsel in distress, and a fancy location. These juicy details are...
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...
Few Nigerians cared about this last Independence Day. Feel free to disagree if you saw more than ten (huge) flags hanging around town. Remember not to...
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...
Days ago, I discovered and binge-watched EbonyLife TV’s Love Lounge. One of the episodes dealt with finding The One and relationship expert, Joro Olumofin, was one...
There are few things as interesting as a writer writing about a writer. They’re forced to look within and draw lessons from their lives. I...
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...
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...
Now and then, readers find themselves going through varying tastes when it comes to African literature. We have seen the eyes of book enthusiasts tilting towards...
In May Jowhor Ile stunned the African literary world by being the first Nigerian to win the coveted Etisalat Prize for Fiction with his debut novel And...
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...
My long term goal is to be on the Forbes (world’s richest) list. It’s become an obsession in recent times, and I’m currently looking to form...
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....
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