The Sun was setting and my wife was still sitting on a mat in her grandmother’s yard. I felt like I was waiting for her to be released from punishment—like she had done something wrong by marrying this Yoruba man from Nigeria. Half of the customs were strange to me...
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Aunty Sade: What’s a Woman Without Marriage?
The Nigeria I grew up in is one where a woman is sent off to live with whoever they can when they have failed to enter some marriage. It's abominable not to have a man under whose roof she learns to be a woman. If she rents her own apartment, she must be a whore or a...
How to Write Personal Business Brand Stories for an Executive Target Market
It’s late afternoon, and a small business owner has sent a brief. There’s an email notification that provides a preview of work.
Idea Management & Growth: Dealing with The Devil’s Advocate
Every time I get a request to ghostwrite a book, rewrite or correct. One fear I nurse is that my client will meet the devil’s advocate.
The Tora Brand Story, Ized & Nurturing Networks.
It was Ized Uanikhehi’s birthday yesterday and I noticed Orifunke writing on WhatsApp about some Challenge she posted, a Scavenger hunt.
Retelling Nigerian Startup Stories for Investor Baiting.
I made a podcast recording yesterday about how Nollywood has not evolved from Ojuju and dark magic to realities like piggyvest, farmcrowdy and other innovations going on. Last year I wrote about Jumoke Olowookere and her startup that's turning waste to wealth. A...
Would you risk your life for a drowning friend?
I watched my best friend drown. I could have called the lifeguards or tried at least to enter the shallow water. But I have seen how drowning could reveal
The Wine – Episode 1 (Grey Wine)
The Wine – Episode 1 (Grey Wine). This is me sharing a story I wrote a few years back. It’s been bought a few times but I have decided to
Believing is Seeing; My Moving House Story
You won't believe what just happened to me in this photo. Remember my last post title "Open Your Eyes"? I wanted to change my apartment because the cost of living on South Street Hatfield was killing my Mojo. Plus a lot has already gone wrong this year that only a...
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