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Friday Failures by Joe Oriade
Starting A Business During Lockdown by Akeem Bundu-Kamara
Trends & Challenges on Social Media by Lauren Johnson
Open To Work by Joe Oriade
5 Things To Keep Post-Lockdown by Olivia Murphy
Dating During A Pandemic by Lucy Gborie

Open To Work

A couple years later than planned but still ever so sweat lol. My take on the lows I faced whilst flirting on the job market, we’ve all been there aye! Continue reading Open To Work

She Was Walking Home

Following the tragic events involving a a young woman here in the U.K. recently, there have been raised concerns about the safety of women in public spaces. Giving my views on the problem at hand. Continue reading She Was Walking Home

Say My Name

Discussing the backlash from Love Island star Yewande Biala hitting out at former cast member Lucie Donlan for mispronouncing her name and the struggles people go through on this topic. Continue reading Say My Name

Pocket Watchers

I’ve learned that there’s certain people you can’t invite to your house these days. Those guys that’ll see a gadget in your front room then ask you how much it costs. Dudes will be pricing up your items like you’re on “Can’t Pay, Take It Away” and be so brazen about it. Bro, please don’t… Continue reading Pocket Watchers

Cancel Culture

Is ‘cancel culture’ and ‘facing the consequences for your actions’ one of the same thing? Thoughts on the topic with anecdotal experience. Continue reading Cancel Culture

Unemployed, But Liberated

This pandemic has impacted us all in different ways so I thought it would be a good opportunity to showcase one’s personal experience. And this is true for my friend Alainiṣẹ… but of course Alainiṣẹ isn’t her real name but you know, let’s work with it. As a background, Alainiṣẹ was a graduate working within… Continue reading Unemployed, But Liberated

Don’t Touch My Hair

Some of you guys were your barber’s first customers in three months and it shows… some of the cuts I’ve been seeing on social media is like you were trimmed by your arch-nemesis. Those ‘get a bowl and shave around’ type trims. I can picture it now, the barber’s hands trembling as he’s lining you… Continue reading Don’t Touch My Hair

Bittersweet

Guest blog by Antonia Fagbohun (Nia_Fagbohun) and here experience being a black woman in a world not catered for her. Can you relate? Continue reading Bittersweet

COVID-19: Cummings or Going?

And just when you thought I was running out of Corona content, our very own Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister was outed for breaking lockdown rules; sending the U.K into an absolute frenzy! That’s right, Dominic Cummings – the man who helped iron out the COVID-19 lockdown measures – broke the COVID-19 lockdown measures…… Continue reading COVID-19: Cummings or Going?

I Can’t Breathe…

This is what winds me up. Time after time after time black people will recount their negative experiences within society and with the police authorities yet it constantly falls on deaf ears. “You’re exaggerating”, “you’re using the race card”, “you’re not the only ones who experience hardship”, they often respond. This, my fellow readers is… Continue reading I Can’t Breathe…

COVID-19: Stay Alert

Stay Alert, Control The Virus, Save Lives.. yep, that’s the slogan that Boris wants the nation to get behind… Stay Alert!? That’s the advice you give your under 16s when they’re defending a corner-kick. “Corner taken quickly, ORIGI”! I’m surprised he didn’t follow up with “Don’t Lose Your Man”. Seeing Boris shaking his fist at… Continue reading COVID-19: Stay Alert

COVID-19: Quarantining

The last couple of weeks during lockdown have been uber-productive for me! In the last couple days alone I’ve managed to become a master chef, ran a 5k in 5 minutes, hosted a financial advice seminar with Jeff Bezos, developed a vaccine for COVID-19 & 20 whilst still having enough time to raise more money… Continue reading COVID-19: Quarantining

COVID-19: Jaded

If I see another social media challenge I’m gonna lose it, completely. Now I get that we’re all bored, especially me whose Instagram Stories has slowly turned into a meme page, but most of these challenges are bordering on cringe. Admittedly I did get tagged in the ‘Run 5 Donate 5 Nominate 5’ challenge which… Continue reading COVID-19: Jaded

COVID-19: Lockdown

So it’s my third week of self-isolation since COVID-19 jumped into the Houseparty group and locked the room. It didn’t even notify anyone before entering, just ghosted onto the scene like a thief in the night. Apparently it takes 21 days to form a habit but this quarantine lifestyle isn’t something I’m trying to get… Continue reading COVID-19: Lockdown

COVID-19: Self-Isolation

Week one of self-isolation… no, I haven’t tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) but work aren’t taking any chances and have told staff to work from home on a two week cycle. I’ve finally hit that level of paranoia where I’m taking decisive actions regarding my movements and interactions. The trigger wasn’t even the ever… Continue reading COVID-19: Self-Isolation

How I Bought My Home

I apologise, this blog is about three years too late since I jumped on the property ladder. In fact, I’m even flirting with the idea of cashing in and upgrading to a new place… I say cashing in but Brexit has been the kryptonite to the housing market so prices haven’t moved since. Anyways, I’ve… Continue reading How I Bought My Home

Adulting Without You

So I’m contemplating advertising for a PA role to sort out my life lol. I won’t front, this will be very much unpaid but it’ll give a lucky someone the opportunity to join me on this arduous journey of juggling all my priorities. From working nine to five, to blogging, running, gymming, socialising etc, I’ve… Continue reading Adulting Without You

Struggle Love

I’ve officially written the same amount of blogs this year than I did the whole of last year… I really don’t know what to make of that lol. To be honest, I definitely gathered a second wind at the turn of the year, made a conscience effort to blog more and promote my content, and… Continue reading Struggle Love

@JoeOriadeBlogs

So I’ve finally gotten round to creating the new blogging Instagram page, @JoeOriadeBlogs. Appreciate the support and hope to repay you with above-par content. Continue reading @JoeOriadeBlogs

Managing Your Money

Officially the 50th blog, **UPDATE** 49th now as I’ve had to delete an old problematic one! I even deleted a couple of my early blogs cos’ the jokes didn’t fly like I’d want ‘em to; quality over quantity most definitely. I’ve also got a couple of unreleased blogs sitting in the archives, Lord knows if… Continue reading Managing Your Money

New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions… are they still a thing? I kinda liken them to internet trolls, you probably shouldn’t take them too seriously… but you can’t help but entertain ’em once in a while. *Queue the ‘gym’s are going to be rammed in January’ jokes*. The most common resolution i hear all the time is the… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions

Sofa to Half Marathon

Did you know there’s a correlation between one’s skin colour and their responses in a half marathon convo? White people ask about the marathon course or how long you’ve been training; black people be like “is it one of those work bonding things” lol. Truth is I don’t know why I started training if I’m… Continue reading Sofa to Half Marathon

The Life-Changing Magic

So… I haven’t blogged in a while. Unfortunately there’s no fascinating story I can give to explain my absence. Wasn’t working on any business ideas which was eating up my hours, neither was I serving time in pen for a minor offence like some of you guys baby fathers. I’ve just been taking a back… Continue reading The Life-Changing Magic

Does Racism Still Exist?

Does racism still exist? I asked myself the same question when I returned back from holiday in Paris last month. Attempting to pass through customs, my mates and I (all black males) were stopped for a “routine bag check” and had our items x-ray’d in a separate queue which ultimately led to a ten minute… Continue reading Does Racism Still Exist?

Trolls

Don’t feed the trolls. Some people have a lot more time on their hands than others it seems… Continue reading Trolls

War On Terror

Focusing on the U.K.’s decision to launch airstrike attacks in retaliation to the Paris terrorist attacks, orchestrated by the hands of ISIS. Continue reading War On Terror

Living With Mum

Working full-time in the banking industry only to come back home to mum’s isn’t the best look in the world. My take on the hot topics for all young adults. Continue reading Living With Mum

Why Vote?

With another election campaign looming here in the U.K., discussing the part we play (or not) as young people in the world of politics. Continue reading Why Vote?

A Good Deed

An ex-serviceman begging for loose change on the streets of Edinburgh. How one defining moment changed my outlook on life. Continue reading A Good Deed

Following A Trend

Following the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, why is it that we go out of our way to follow a trend? A society where everybody claims to be unique yet rarely stand out as individuals. Continue reading Following A Trend

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