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 righteousness and health. May you find appreciation I pray you more honor than you deserve. #internationalwomensday
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 back Scars that detail each mis-step. Fervor, Truth, Zest, Brazen... The symptoms of his passion Steady stream of light blazes A Cornerstone, the scarlet cleanser … Continue reading The Quintessential Entrepreneur
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 delivered a delicate symphony with her words. They were soothing yet sad. Uplifting, yet so melancholy it almost breaks the heart to wonder what experiences … Continue reading Artiste Alert: Jela!
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 am Dan Ochu-Baiye Let there be trust Let there be communication Let there be; love… Andi: I am fire. I am wind. I am water. … Continue reading A Rhapsody Of My Stuff; Celebrating “40”
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 don bloody I dey sick; I dey die She cure all, mummy dey steady. Na she dey call always Sabi to pray like Jesus wife … Continue reading One For Mum…
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 in your life married to you? Committed, exclusive relationship? Fresh date? The parameters shift in direct proportion to your answers. Largely though, these tips work … Continue reading How To Keep Him Interested
“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 lion; he will take the goat For your input, maybe your life. I am fire. I am wind. I am water. I can warm or … Continue reading “Please Be Advised…”
The Proper Way To Sell Your Body
Prostitutes. Whores. Courtesans. Call girls... whatever name you go by; I love you. Now that we have sentimentsslashemotions respectfully expressed, let us proceed. I have had the unique experience of becoming the friend of a prostitute. Two actually. And no, (idiot!) I slept with neither. Time and chance simply happened. We became very fast friends. … Continue reading The Proper Way To Sell Your Body
How To Survive “A Bed Of Snakes”
"Once upon a time in a far away kingdom called earth, there lived a special group of people called human beings. They were mostly two-legged. They were born male and female. They were born free. They were supposed to all be equal. But they came in varying colors, sizes, shapes, strengths and awareness. But they … Continue reading How To Survive “A Bed Of Snakes”
Uyai (Beauty)
Uyai... "Flee the fisherman! He hurts, With barbed hooks Mesh-y nets... Behold the jeweller He beautifies, I see beauty in you My masterpiece... You do not know me But you want to. But I terrify you And so you flee... When I touch you It will be with awe. When I take you It will … Continue reading Uyai (Beauty)
