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Say My Name
Posted on January 26, 2021February 13, 2021

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

Thoughts On A COVID Xmas
Posted on December 31, 2020February 13, 2021

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
Posted on December 19, 2020February 13, 2021

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
Posted on December 5, 2020February 13, 2021

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
Posted on November 21, 2020September 11, 2021

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
Posted on November 7, 2020February 20, 2021

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
Posted on October 24, 2020February 13, 2021

End SARS

Reflection on the police brutality being faced by the young people of Nigeria. Continue reading End SARS

Cancel Culture
Posted on August 8, 2020February 13, 2021

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
Posted on July 25, 2020February 13, 2021

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

Posted on July 11, 2020December 30, 2020

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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