Dear Black woman, I’m rooting for you. Please do the same for me. A few months ago, I met a woman who reminded me a lot of myself. She was black, a millennial, a similar height and build to me, a wife and mother, who had taken time out of…

In 2016 I met Clarice. At the time, we were both newlyweds, excited about marriage and what the future had in store for us. We quickly became close friends and chatted often, hung out together, ate, and laughed a whole lot — all the stuff that friends do. A few…

Meet The Browns — I have to admit, I’m a sucker for a good love story. It is my guilty pleasure. When love is painless, easy, genuine, and effortless, it adds a layer of whimsical magic and makes for a beautiful romantic tale. I found just this, in the latest installment of Love is…

The Internet Has Become A Dangerous Place For Black Women. And Black Female Writers Are Among The Worst Hit Casualties. I like to think that most writers are deep thinkers. We spend a lot of time in our heads, untangling our thoughts and mentally dissecting the issues that are near…

A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram page when I came across a post by a popular Black female influencer. She was bitterly complaining about the negativity she was receiving from some of her female followers. They were critiquing some of the choices she made regarding her…

This is what happens when we place little value on Black Lives. A few days ago, I came across a story reported by the BBC and various other news outlets, that was nothing short of gut-wrenching. …

But what happens when that village no longer exists? As I welcomed new life into the world in 2019, my mother travelled from Nigeria to England, to be by my side. …

Have we reached the end of human authenticity? A few weeks ago, my husband mentioned ChatGPT, and said it had apparently been used to pass the Bar Exam. I thought it was ridiculous — the idea that an app could understand nuances about the legality of the law, to be…

Let’s face it, therapy is a loaded word. It conjures up images of vulnerability, helplessness, fear, guilt, failure, anger and mental health issues. Feelings and issues we are often not ready to address, or are in denial of their existence, especially when applied to us. For many, therapy means sitting…