Hauwa LawalThe Red Skirt“Give me my money! I say I no dey go again!”, a woman in vibrant Ankara print shouted at an irritated bus conductor. The traffic on the…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Hauwa LawalAkande AganI hoped the yam would live up to the reputation. It didn’t.Feb 26, 2020Feb 26, 2020
Hauwa LawalHappy Independence Day: Fireworks To Firearms.The year, as I knew it, was 2019.Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019
Hauwa LawalThe Curious Case Of TachaReality TV has always been about the attention, never-ending drama and the chance to glance into the lives of others, carelessly pointing…Sep 29, 2019Sep 29, 2019
Hauwa LawalSkin Bleaching: A Strategic Economic Decision For Nigerian Women?“Skin bleaching is one manifestation of folks trying to get power and privilege aligned with whiteness” – Yaba Blay, researcher at North…Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019
Hauwa LawalOur Wedding ColoursWe said our vows in the middle of the Biafran War. 1968 was not the year wedding bells rang or nuptial blessings were expected, the only…Jul 4, 20191Jul 4, 20191
Hauwa LawalThe Bakery Where It BeganThe bang of the gavel rudely snatched me out of my thoughts, bringing me back into the crowded and musty courtroom. I had not been…Apr 10, 20191Apr 10, 20191
Hauwa LawalThe Nail Clippers He Wouldn’t Use“I am leaving the office, Ma”, the janitor said as he poked his head through the doorMar 2, 20193Mar 2, 20193
Hauwa LawalMy Burning CandleOf everything, it is the burning candle I remember the most.Feb 21, 2019Feb 21, 2019
