If I had to explain to my daughter what marriage is, I will start by stating point blank that for me the word that best describe it is: hell! My daughter sometimes asks me: Mom, did we make you go through hell? Well, you gave me my fair share of sleepless nights, for sure, but … More A few thoughts on married life
I could have entitled this piece: “Embarrassing moments” as it is the story of how I made a fool of myself in a famous Lagos Club, behaving as if I was freshly arriving in Lagos straight from my remote village! Particularly when you consider that I had been on dance floors, in Paris, in Rome, … More AT THE CLUB
Famous Belgian cartoonist, Hergé, wrote: “By believing in his dreams, man turns them into reality” and indeed, his popular character, Tintin, was the first to walk on the moon, before moon landing became a reality in 1969. Do you remember as the series 24 hours with Kiefer Sutherland surprised everybody by featuring a black president … More When our wildest dreams become reality
I read George Orwell’s famous book, 1984, again, the other day, and I was amazed to come to the realization that most of what he had imagined has come to pass. Of course, the setting is completely different. We enjoy freedom of expression and free movement, and people’s human rights are being defended more than … More Big Brother is watching you
My husband sometimes thinks I am a spy because I am very peculiar with what concerns me. For instance, I have a small shredding machine in our bedroom to get rid of every piece of paper I happen to have scribbled on. I am not paranoid! I just enjoy my privacy! I don’t want my … More My husband thinks I am a spy!
Yes, I am talking about hair again, today. Yesterday, I referred you to BBC Africa Hair Talks (if you haven’t see it, here is the analysis by Pumza Fihlani). I will not add my own to this conversation, as what I think about this controversial subject is pretty well summarized in this statement by the journalist: … More “Your hair rules you”
Here is a very interesting article by Pumza Fihlani, a journalist for BBC Africa. Read more on their site : Being African: What does hair have to do with it? – BBC News.
A few months ago, I was driving my car, minding my own business (eating biscuits and drinking water from a bottle), when I got stopped by some policemen: – Madam, follow us to the police station, please, you are riding the wrong way! – What do you mean the wrong way? I have been driving … More At the police station
I am not a prude, or at least not so much, but I hate public display of affection, a quick kiss or holding hands is fine with me, but don’t flaunt your French kissing skills in front of me. I just hate that. Public transport in Europe, and especially in France, has always been a … More French Kiss
You remember how I was raving yesterday about this highly cherished Nigerian fashion accessory called “gele”, a head gear which goes together with an outfit called “aso ebi”? I even put a picture for those of you who are not familiar with it, to help you understand why I am always so much excited about that very unique style. … More Should aso ebi be banned ?
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