Mar 17, 20212020: The Year My Life Changed ForeverWhen the news of a brewing pandemic broke in January 2020, I really could not care less, I was in a bubble, the bubble of the excitement of a new year, the end of another decade, the arrival of the so popular round-figure year — 2020. By February 2020, all…Fitness7 min readFitness7 min read
Oct 30, 2019All the Many Hats the Nigerian God WearsIt’s no news that Nigeria is a religious nation, with an almost equal split of the religious pie, Christians versus Muslims and a little piece of the pie left for the traditional worshippers and others to fight over. In Nigeria, God decorates the streets, his name is screamed through loud…Nigeria8 min readNigeria8 min read
May 17, 2019Don’t Let Your Light ShineWhat does it mean to be confident and when does it cross over the line into pride? Questions like this keep Nigerians up at night. Like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie highlighted in one of her popular speeches: “We teach girls to shrink themselves/To make themselves smaller We say to girls, ”You…Nigeria5 min readNigeria5 min read
Jul 6, 2018Nigerian Music: No Need to Overthink Lyrics, we are FineGrowing up in Nigeria, parties and events experienced back to back supply of US top hits with little play of indigenous Nigerian tunes. Back then, most people bought and owned Tapes and CDs of foreign artistes with few bothering to own local content. A rapid change started sweeping through the…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
May 5, 2018The Prejudice of Being Female in MusicA restless stir accompanies the introduction of the artiste. The audience stares at the unfamiliar figure. ‘It’s a girl’, somebody mutters and a giggle or two is heard above the growing murmur. A calm settles over everyone. The general consensus in this male-dominated gig is that, even if she doesn’t…Gender Equality4 min readGender Equality4 min read
Apr 13, 2018How to Spot a Music Legend?The internet has snatched power from the mighty and handed it down to the ‘powerless’. …Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Aug 25, 2017Experiencing Kano: A Mix of Culture, History and ReligionLast week I shared my story of escaping Lagos and traveling far North to Kano to experience the ancient city. You can read about the Day 1of my trip HERE. Day 2 After my adventures the previous day, I woke up early, pumped and completely eager to see more of the…Kano7 min readKano7 min read
Aug 14, 2017Sometimes, escapeEscape is an action, but on some days, Escape becomes a place. When escape is an action, it is one that moves away from danger, from trouble, from life threatening situations like an angry lion, a bear, fire, an explosion or a place like Lagos. …Nigeria6 min readNigeria6 min read
Jul 25, 2017Two Years Ago I Had an EpiphanyTwo years ago I woke up into an Epiphany, one that changed my life. I remember that day vividly but even more, the day before. A friend came into town and was declaring free drinks for all. Enugu is known for the abundance of its ever vibrant bars, lounges and…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Jul 14, 2017Where Fresh Air is a LuxuryYou can hardly have a peaceful inhale and an accompanying exhale in Nigeria’s most populated city, Lagos. The relief of every exhale seems to be cut short by the town’s suffocating air. An air carrying more than it can bear, from car exhaust smoke, to dust, to decaying humus on…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
