A wise man once prayed, “May our eyes never see evil.” I am relieved the evil that is 2022 is finally coming to an end. There is a certain type of shégé one sees that starts to look like regular vision, 2022 sort of summarises that. I found myself at…

Grief is a creep. It sneaks in one too many times through the memory. In a random moment, you remember something someone you have lost said. You see a picture, hear a song or watch a movie they liked, and your heart breaks all over again. I read a tweet…

Disclaimer: The following narration might be fictional or not. The year is 2017, and I am sitting on the pavement of my university’s grey-colored entrance gate. The time is 12:08 am. 8 minutes after the start of general school curfew hours, which means I can neither get into my hostel…

Warning: Random rant ahead. I have worked professionally in tech for almost three years now and I recently discovered what I think is called The Game of Numbers. Although it applies to practically all aspects of life — dating, sales, grades, and even job search is all a numbers game. …

Couldn’t wait to turn fifteen Then you blink and it’s been ten years Growing up a little at a time then all at once Everybody wants the best for you But you gotta want it for yourself My love — Lorde, Secrets from a Girl. I am both amazed and…

I carried my bags the day after I was discharged from NYSC and ran back to Ibadan — the city where I’ve spent over 20 years of my life. Comfort zones will always feel comfortable and I wasn’t ready for the crazy life that was Lagos living. Service year had…

I shared a tweet back in March about how there is a general wave of tiredness going around, and it got a lot of relatable responses. As social media usage increases, people are becoming more vocal about mental health issues, and one can frequently come across an opinion shared by…

Edited by O. You sway the content of your cup and add more ice to the Ciroc and cranberry. The loud music you were bopping to changed again. Almost like the DJ is trying to play all the hit songs in as little time as possible. You steady yourself, lest…

On Coldplay’s 2015 album, we can find the track titled Adventure of a Lifetime which is one of my favourites from the music group. Particularly these lines; Under this pressure Under this weight We are diamonds taking shape We are diamonds taking shape This practically summarises the most of 2021…