Title: The Fishermen Author: Chigozie Obioma Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Genre: Fiction ‘We were Fishermen: My brothers and I became fishermen in January of 1996 after our father moved out of Akure, a town in the west of Nigeria where we had lived together all our lives.’ Ever since I started reading books, I…
Yaaaaay… Go DIY says (almost) everyone! It’s cheaper, healthier and more specific they say till you mix up a concoction that lands you in the hospital, turns you to ‘Ojuju Calabar’ or better (worse) still chops off half of the hair you are trying to retain. I will never forget one DIY that almost landed…
So, your crush finally invited you on a movie date…Halleluyah! You get to work immediately – Dress? Check! Shoes? On point! Accessories? Ready to slay! You jump into the shower, dress up, do your make up and proceed to style your hair but alas, nothing works. That ponytail you used to effortlessly rock is…
Jeez, never thought I would be so invested in a reality show in my lifetime. So, everyday of the three months, I asked myself ‘Folake how did this happen to you?’ Like yo… my husband was legit tired of me For 70 something days out of the 85 days, I was actively following the lives…
Recently, a member of a WhatsApp group I belong to said he reads 500 books a year and the group literally ‘scattered’ with different reactions to the declaration. Many people were of the opinion that it’s not possible, even me. I was a bit skeptical too….. like does he read about10 books a week? Amidst the…
When I was younger I worked out my life in my head. By the time I’m 21 I would graduate from University, work for four years, stack up my money and by the time I hit 25 I would be married ( I guess that dream came 4 years late because I didn’t get married…
Happy New Year Guys! May you become and achieve so much more this New Year and Beyond! Hope you enjoyed the holidays even though the fuel scarcity wanted to spoil our shine…lol So back to the matter, I WROTE A POEM! This is my very first attempt at poetry and I don’t know if I…
Before she became queen, Esther was just like any other girl brought into the King’s court to be groomed for the coveted role of wife to the most powerful man in the world. It was not an overnight journey – it took over a year to get ready to meet the King. The sad part…
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue and not maroon, questioned someone’s thought process, heard/shared funny stories, shared your faith and belief or just wanted to inspire? Well you are in the right place. Let’s just say I write as I observe. Some people call it lifestyle or whatever, I call it freely…
A few days ago my Mother in law said to me ‘Now that you’re married to our son you don’t call anymore’ What a wawuuu…. The first thing that came to mind when I heard that statement was Drake’s Hotline Bling song. Before I moved to Nigeria, I would call my MIL twice a week…
