International Women’s Day
May you find love I pray you become all you need to be. May you find happiness I pray you never undercut yourself. May you find peace I pray you…
#foreverychild
May it be that we all be your parents. May it be that we all shelter you from prejudice, vice and abuse. Regardless of creed, race or religion, May it…
Mama Mia
My mum is just a mum. No slaying... Not a diva... No swag... Does not own a smartphone. The quintessential mother; loving, selfless, godly, religious, safe... You know, mummy-ish. Every…
Our (Significant) Other
He is now one with The Fear He is suddenly familiar with The Grief He finally feels The Uncertainty He now understands The Pain, The Turmoil. If you ever kiss…
The Quintessential Entrepreneur
#hegemonquickeats #Andrewochubaiye Thank you... Fear, Trepidation, Darkness, Scourge... The curse of the dreamer The bane of the visionary Dynamic with gusto Unwavering yet cautious Deep are the gorges along his…
Numero Uno
Mostly I have been a handful I have been largely a fool For all my foolishness, I am sorry. Mostly I have been irascible I have been largely a wildling…
Artiste Alert: Jela!
#whenwordsfail Ah! Where to begin? Seldom have I been rendered speechless by sounds so ethereal. Melodies so haunting that I was tossed, no, transported to realms hitherto unknown. The artiste…
A Rhapsody Of My Stuff; Celebrating “40”
Thank you Andi Ochu-Baiye. Thank you Olivia Ejura Alfa Oyibo. Thank you Angela Ochu-Baiye I appreciate the honour and time this must have taken. I bless you all. Olivia: I…
Dance With My Father
I laid my head on his broad chest, my arms around his muscular torso. I felt his large hand 'gently' thumping my uncovered back, the space between my neck and…
The Birth Control Pill Is Killing Women, But No One’s Warning Them Of The Risk
"May 7, 2015 (STOPP.org) -- The young newlywed put herself at risk for collapse, stroke, heart attack, and death every day when she popped her birth control pill. Tragically, she had no…
I AM!
I AM bigger I AM better I AM stronger I AM faster I AM richer I AM finer I AM cooler I AM popular I AM trillionaire I AM genius…
One For Mum…
Abeg if una see my mama Hail her well-well Wash her well with grammar Your boy don show her hell. I don thief; I don lie I don fight; I…
Me ‘And’ You
If you are close friends with my enemy Can you truly be my friend? If you lie to me And I do not trust you Surely this signals an end?…
How To Keep Him Interested
Had an interesting call the other day. And like I promised you ma'am, here are tips on how to keep us men interested. Hold your horses though, is the man…
“Please Be Advised…”
You play a game I am adept at. '99' have fallen; what is one more soul?! To the goat give shrubbery. For your input reap milk or flesh. But the…