Walk the Talk

One of the most frustrating life scenarios is urging a football player from 5,000 miles and a flat screen away to pass the ball. You’ve calculated it all- the best angle for the shot, the probability of scoring a goal, the possibility of winning the trophy at the end of the season, how best to use your soon-to-come bragging rights, everything. All this player needs to do is pass the ball, this is the right time! Indeed, a lot of the time, we’re concerned about not missing the

Talking with my younger brother recently made me realize how important it is to have a blueprint for life. He was sharing with me how some of my school notes from years ago were now being helpful for him as he was going through classes and learning new concepts. He would have read my notes before going to class and was therefore able to answer questions no one else had a clue about, develop his understanding, and get ahead in his schoolwork. He was thankful to me for taking s

Have you ever searched desperately for something that was right under your nose? Ever rummaged through your bag for your pencil that you hooked on your ear? Ever asked if someone had seen your pair of glasses that was perfectly balanced on your face? Just the other day, my roommate was telling me of something similar that happened when she was little. She thought she had lost her bread and started crying for someone to bring it back to her. She cried and wailed...only to di

After being out of school for about 8 months because of the nationwide strike embarked upon by federal universities' staff, a lot of students all over Nigeria were anxious to resume when the strike was called off. This became very obvious to me as classmates who had long forgotten that I existed suddenly started reaching out to “check up on me”. After which of course they proceeded to ask if I could send my notes from school and some practice questions. Lol. I didn't kid myse

Have you ever heard the Yoruba word Àgbàyà ? The word is coined from the two Yoruba words Àgbà meaning old or elder , and ìyà meaning suffering or harm . Àgbàyà means bad elder or one who makes the younger to suffer . Typically, it's used in situations where an elderly person- or someone who's supposed to know better- takes advantage of a younger person- or someone who's not as knowledgeable. I'm not exactly proud to say this, but I've been an Àgbàyà before. But then,

I currently work as an apprentice at a hair salon and trust me, it hasn't been easy. In fact, I'm at a point where I will NOT allow anyone to look down on hairdressers or think their work isn't important. As an apprentice, my work isn't limited to watching intently as my boss works and trying to duplicate her work later on a doll head. Whenever there's a customer, we both stand for hours braiding or styling her hair. I'm also in charge of cleaning the shop at the beginning an

Hi! I'm the Stationary Missionary. I'm so-called because I believe that although I might not be able to move around much, it shouldn't be...