So many questions to ask: where is the place of an African woman? Is her place in the kitchen? Is patriarchy African? Better still, what does precolonial Africa say about the status of women in the home and society at large? In finding answers to these questions, I will discuss the place of a woman […]
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On May 25th, 2020, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes while he muttered the words, “Please, I can’t Breathe.” The video of his killing went viral, and it broke the long silence on the continuous police brutality in the United States (US). Individuals and groups such as the Black
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As a conversationalist, I hardly get bored discussing. I could go on for four hours non-stop (weird??). But, one thing, I never take for granted when engaging in long conversations is the opportunity to learn and argue issues. In the past months, I argued several issues with friends. However, the most reoccurring issue in my
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Life happens to everyone. And when these tantrums surface, they are at times, difficult to get over. Simply, this year has been a rollercoaster. Even when I try to hide my emotions like the superwoman I sometimes portray to be, I end up sulking beneath my duvet. The series of rejections make me feel inept.
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I questioned why I write. “I think I just want to write. Nothing really drives me,” I concluded during one of my introspective sessions. While cleaning the dishes yesterday, again I went into my regular soliloquy and critical thinking, and I questioned my reason for being a writer. Then, came the switch. I discovered that
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I see a new trend with marital vows. Couples now write their vows. People are no longer going the orthodox way. It is the Millennial’s and Gen Z’s way, and so we gotta* spice it up. We are drifting away from the “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, and in health,
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Covid-19 is an unexpected epidemic. From being an epidemic, it became a global pandemic. It currently affects 119 countries and an international conveyance – the princess cruise ship. These include every continent in the world except Antarctica. According to Worldometers.info, there are 1,796,013 cases, 110,012 deaths, and 411,997 recoveries across the world. Based on this
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I think I am going to join the bandwagon: “Egungun be careful na express you dey.” This song became a hit in the past weeks on the street of Nigerian social media community. This chorus line from Obesere’s song reminds one of the red lights at the intersection of road junctions. This signal tells that
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Am I a feminist? What is your perception of my personality? I have had people ask me this question and I tend to answer differently. I often reply, “I am an African woman (lol…).” I know this might make no sense to you but that is my perception of my personality. Before going further to
I would say I have some loyal friends (smiles) who constantly read most of my writings. My co-authored publication with my friend (OLUWASEMILOORE ATERE) which was published in the Nigerian Tribune newspaper opened the floor for questioning. A friend contacted me and he said, “we need to talk.” Saturday came and we started our conversation
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