Sayings and idioms that make me proud to be a Nigerian

As much as I complain about my raggedy third world country, I have to say I love her and her people. Impatient and Indisciplined as we can sometimes be we are still some of the most kind, helpful, hilarious people I’ve ever known.

Why do we hate women who sleep their way to the top?

Sex is a strange and powerful thing. Despite the fact that almost every single adult human will have sex at least once in their life, we have shrouded it in secrets and enshrined it in mystery. Unlike any other bodily function, we’ve…

If there’s a God why do bad things happen?

One of the thing that I, and many others I know, have struggled with when it comes to…

It’s been almost a decade since I moved back to Nigeria after my long sojourn in the US.

Let me share my experience with you.

Hopeless Tears, crying for Nigeria

The Power of Power

A look into one of the more subtle effects having intermittent electricity has on the Nigerian population

This week I’m taking a (much needed) vacation in Ghana. My sister lives here with her husband (a Ghanian) and their three adorable kids, so I try to visit as often…

Diamonds & Glass

Some people are diamonds, to be placed on velvet, admired and treasured.