Yesterday, I kept up with the numerous posts about rape on Facebook. I was mostly following comments and I found it appalling that in this age, some people are still advising women to dress in certain ways to avoid being raped. It’s really stupid... Read More
Valuable Marriage Advice from Betty Irabor
If anyone is in the perfect position to give valuable advice on what a successful marriage is, Betty Irabor definitely would be one of them. Coming off celebrating the 34th anniversary of her wedding to Soni Irabor on Saturday, July 29,... Read More
Worlds apart: A Short Story on Abuse
At first sight, I knew she was out of my league. And I don’t mean like a few miles out, she was at least a planet away. She was beautiful. And not just the generic type of beauty. She had a certain classic and natural quality about her beauty. She... Read More
A Known Stranger
We always prayed he would end his brutality. But with each passing day, he gave us reasons to give up on him. Six Sundays ago, we visited Pastor Nathaniel, who gave us an oil he claimed was anointed. It was to be used in a fetish way, my thoughts. Mama... Read More
GOT Season 7 – E2 – Stormborn & the battle of Bastards all Over Again.
There was that moment in this episode that we all nearly loved: when I thought Dany would really ask Greyworm to remove Varys’ head (how come Conleth Hill is looking kind of trimmer?) and when I truly believed Jon would bash Littlefinger’s head... Read More
#Poetry – Emily As A Trio of Poems (II)
EMILY AS A BLUE ANSWER Now that I found her you can set this dump- ster on fire. She was the whole rummage. EMILY AS A REASON TO NEVER SLEEP Emily is asleep all of the time. That is the calamity of my love. She... Read More
#Poetry – Whispers from the Grave
What happened to 20 acres of farmland tilted toward sun angles, those sharp stone edges cool fall comes frost fields covered taking ownership of rented, abused, abandoned land− 10 years Phil has been gone, DeKalb, Illinois farmer. Did he find... Read More
6 Types of People at the Cinema We Can’t Stand
One way I try to catch fun weekly is by seeing a movie at any of the cinema my spirit directs me to. Abi how else can I catch fun in this fun killing country? Although, cinemas have been void of interesting movies lately but I shall survive as I wait... Read More
Trailer: Frank Donga, Adekunle Gold, Toyin Abraham, Others in James Abinibi’s “Mentally”
Written, Produced and Directed by James Abinibi, Mentally is the story of a young Nigerian man, Akin, who despite his mother’s warnings, decides to relocate to Lagos where his only friend, Emeka (a former schoolmate) promises him enormous... Read More