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
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Thoughts On A COVID Xmas
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”… well, maybe not this year! Thoughts on a COVID Christmas, a feat I hope not to repeat. Continue reading Thoughts On A COVID Xmas
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
Supporting Small Businesses
Why is it strangers tend to show you more love when it come to a new business venture than your own friends and family? My take on this and more. Continue reading Supporting Small Businesses
Elephant In The Room
Guest blog by Tola Alade (@Tolaa___). Her take on being a woman living in a male dominated environment. Continue reading Elephant In The Room
Cringe On LinkedIn
Discussing the LinkedIn “Humble-Bragging” culture and the day-to-day cringe on the platform! Continue reading Cringe On LinkedIn
End SARS
Reflection on the police brutality being faced by the young people of Nigeria. Continue reading End SARS
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
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