Yemi Alade, one of Nigeria’s foremost Afro-pop stars, joins forces with reggae royalty Ziggy Marley in the powerful and uplifting song “Peace & Love.” Released on Yemi Alade’s album “Rebel Queen,” this track is more than just a collaboration; it’s a call to global unity and harmony. “Peace & Love” blends Afro-pop with reggae, creating Read More…
It’s Valentine’s Day, and many people are paired up in red and white. Gifts and flower shops are making a killing, and social media is filled with declarations of love. I, however, am here, writing to you. Again. Writing this letter on Valentine’s Day felt like writing a love letter but this is not a Read More…
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and I am proud of my new state of mind. At first, I was surprised, I wondered if I was pretending to feel good when Valentine’s days are always filled with gloom and what could have been. Valentine’s Day used to be the worst day of all the celebratory days in Read More…
I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately and I can’t seem to move past one question – was it you or was it me? I know we have moved on (or maybe it’s just you who’s moved on) and I should probably let it all go but sometimes, especially when I can’t move past Read More…
These days, things are tough. Prices are high, it’s hard to make money, and people often disagree about politics. But even with all this going on, dads are more important than ever. Father’s Day is a time to say thanks to our dads for all they do. Dads help us, give us advice, and are Read More…
Chigozie Obioma’s “The Road to the Country” emerges as a sweeping narrative set against the backdrop of Nigeria’s civil war. The story centres on Kunle, a university student in Lagos, who embarks on a perilous journey to save his missing brother amid the chaos of conflict. Obioma’s prose, described by The Wall Street Journal as Read More…
If ever there is a time to be intentional and close-mark your children, it is this pre-teen to adolescent stage. While they ordinarily keep us on our toes, you’d better not be caught snoozing. At this stage, kids tend to be rebellious and careless, do things without considering consequences or implications, test limits, and, if Read More…
The Immaculate Heart Catholic Church’s priest-in-charge, Rev. Fr. Pius Yusuf, advised worshippers on Friday to show love to everyone because this was the true meaning of Christmas. Yusuf, an army chaplain, made this statement during an early-morning mass to celebrate the church’s 37 years of consecration. He claimed that without the heavenly gift of God’s Read More…
Diary of a single mum Sometimes, I wonder, are new single moms considered sexy? Do they get to enjoy sex too or are their bodies just baby channels? When I started dating this new guy I met eight months after my daughter was born, I was nervous about how he saw me. What did he Read More…
