A Prayer for the Diligent
To those who do honest work, yet do not always receive a reward commensurate to effort, I see you. I […]
My Eulogy for my Father
In the landmark eulogy for her father, Ella Wheeler Wilcox immortalised these words: “He never made a fortune, or a […]
Doing What you Hate
As a young worker, I learnt the value of doing things I hated, until I became skilled enough and financially […]
Of Old & New Things
I have an abiding love for crunchy granola that I cannot fully put into words. I’ve also eaten Nasco Cornflakes […]
After the Date
The most important part of a date for me, is when we linger after a meal or a movie. It’s the drink […]
5 Weird Things About Me
1. I hate sliced dodo (plaintain). I can only do “party dodo”, the version that’s diced into little pieces. I […]
Present Continuous Pain
There’s a kind of pain that is persistent and insistent. It never seems to leave. It’s in your bones and […]
Can You Afford It?
Yesterday, I had an epiphany. If I can’t afford to replace something if it gets destroyed, then I really can’t […]
Nigeria, we’ve got a Sexuality Problem!
[Download a PDF of this article] Nigerians are obsessed with sex. We just pretend not to be. In this article, […]