Nigeria: First Impressions

17 Jan

I can remember the day I landed in Nigeria like it was yesterday…after an 11 and a half our flight the plane was descending towards Lagos Airport. We were still quite high up in the sky surrounded by clouds but I couldn’t take my eyes away from the window, I was so excited to see [...]

The Worst Date of my Life + Why I think all Men are Susceptible to Engage in Homosexual Behaviour

5 Jan

Well, first of all let me say I’ve intended to post this for a while but for whatever reason I postponed. After some tweets about the topic and heavy curiosity from quite a few people I’m sharing some of the details about my opinions on men & homosexuality. DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a “gay bashing” [...]

Let’s go to the Market

3 Jan

I came out of my room wearing one of my favourite summer dresses, a lilac purple strapless Marciano maxi with a black shawl to hide my shoulders. After being in Nigeria for almost a month I learned to adopt modest dressing practices more privy to societal norms regardless of the blistering heat. “Is that what [...]

Christmas in Nigeria

2 Jan

Happy Holidays! Belated Merry Christmas & Happy New Year . This Christmas was my first Christmas in Nigeria (hopefully not my last) & it was quite a lovely experience… Christmas day started off in Church which was a very nice service. After church we traveled to Ibadan which is about an hour away from Lagos. [...]

Eku Odun Tuntun! Happy New Year!

1 Jan

Hello Everyone! Happy new year to all, 2011 was honestly a great year for me & I believe 2012 will be even better. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my blog, you’re appreciated! Here’s to wishing us all the best in 2012….

WANTED: Yoruba Tutor Wanted in Lagos

20 Dec

Hello my friends! WOW! I’ve been away for quite a while, so much to discuss…But first of all, I am in Lagos! This is a dream come true for me & I’ll be in Nigeria for close to half a year, primarily in Lagos. One of the main reasons I’m here is to improve my [...]

How to Get Free Birth Control

17 Nov

So the other day I went to the Woman’s Health Clinic which services women specifically for their sexual and reproductive health. The clinic has programs designed to make birth control and other forms of contraception available to women who may not be able to afford it at retail cost. Basically, the clinic has set prices [...]

50 Hottest Nigerian Male Entertainers

21 Oct

50. Chidi Mokeme Although he is mostly recognized for his acting, Chidi Mokome is involved in various facets of the Nigerian entertainment industry and has expanded his career into presenting, modelling, and entrepreneurship.

How NOT to get stuck in the Friend Zone

19 Oct

To my dear male friends and readers, this post is specially dedicated to you ♥ I hear/ see this story all the time, a nice guy likes a girl, but the girl isn’t interested in dating him, instead she tells the guy “let’s be friends” and in an effort to maintain his chances with the [...]

Better Than Nicki Minaj?

16 Oct

My friend sent me this video on Facebook… He thinks “she poos on Nicki Minaj a little bit”. What say you? Dope Tune in my opinion.. She has her own sound (meaning I don’t think she sounds like Nicki Minaj at all). Her name is Azealia Banks. If the video gets removed, please let me [...]