We think scholarships are better. I call scholarship holders “corporate beggars.” We are the real beggars. Those of us who contact organizations via applications or otherwise and convince them to finance our life goals
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Zainab Haruna’s Midas Touch and the Soup N Stew Empire
There’s this myth in Nigeria and parts of Africa that some women have the Midas Touch. The myth propounds that even if a poverty stricken man can only just marry a woman, his fate would be reversed
Damilola Jonathan Oladeji wins the Biopages Essay Contest.
Winning the Biopages Essay Contest comes as a beautiful climax to several months of preparation and campaigns. The support from readers was immense
Trevor Noah: The best 5-minutes elevator conversation I had with the man.
“Donald Trump has made everyone interested in everything, everywhere. He’s a worldwide phenomenon. And with everything that’s going on — the Muslim ban, threats to women’s rights, the environment
I Know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou: A Book In Review.
I find the storytelling quite black and white. First I think Maya was a strong black hero who felt the deaths of two great leaders in the battle for black freedom quite personally. She had first become close to Malcom X, while in Kenya
Free Tips and Tools for Generating Book Titles that will Sell.
You can dump an untitled manuscript. A titled book however, has come to stay. That book is forever going to be associated with your name, for as long as it exists.
9 Rules to follow when you are underpaid and overworked!
Most people pay for sex what they will never pay for real hard work. It’s not news that a lot of young people are underpaid and overworked. I don’t know if this applies outside Nigeria but you would see a lot…
Starvation: How to be a Freelance Writer and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Freelance writing could be a beautiful experience, and not depressive. A lot of people experiencing depression at less than age 30 are probably hungry and working hard to rise. Give an average person the assurance of 3-square meals, and they’d…
5 Places to Visit This Summer
You may have been experiencing some wanderlust quite recently. You are not alone! Summer is just the perfect time to visit some of the most beautiful places in the world. We all have those days when you just feel like…
How to be a a Writer in your late 20s Studying a Masters Degree at The University of Pretoria
I have had to write this post about how I got here. How did I find myself here at the University of Pretoria? A lot of my friends have been asking me questions hoping I can also help them with…