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Indifference: When Rape Becomes A Mixed Feeling

  Sometimes when the voices become too loud, some seek comfort within closets, and in there, lies stories untold. Secrets, as we would generally term them. The subject of rape has become alarmingly high, that one has to wonder if, there’s a curse, or the world’s end is so near. However, on the table of the perpetrators and the victims,

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The Toxicity Of Being Nigerian

First, charity begins at home. Why did I start off like that? Well, having carefully focused on the world at large and the many problems of it, Nigeria’s issues are far from being on top of the list. But first, charity begins at home. The first trait of our toxicity would be how we have successfully tainted the aura of

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Feelings Over Actions

In the famous words of Maya Angelou, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Firstly, in no relation to this post, I’d like to share that I am having visions! It may be something to be scared of but, I’m pretty excited

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Feminism: What is God’s take on it?

Generally, I’m of the opinion that for every cause, there are inevitably extremists. The term “feminism” goes as far as the 19th century, splitting conventionally into three waves; Firstly, to overturn legal inequalities and issues of women suffrage. Secondly, to cover issues of cultural inequalities, gender norms and roles of women in the society. Thirdly, what we now see as

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The Beauty Of Criticism: Haters Actually Rock!

Artist: Dennis Mcgill I like that I now look forward to sharing my thoughts with you every Wednesday, as my mentor will famously say “consistency is key”. Finding purpose has come to be one of the most interesting thing I’m experiencing as a human being; having to know my strengths, tackle my weaknesses and become naturally mindful of most things

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A Few Words On Love

How do I know I’m in love? When my within feels like the gentle sea. How do I know it’s right When breathing isn’t difficult How do I know that it’s true? When I get better and they get better, So we can be the best. Note: Love is real.

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Life On The Highway: Hard Drugs Interchange

Photo source: Tokyo’s Psychedelic Digital Museum If you can take shots of hot liquor, drink bitter leaf water, eat bitter-kola or go hardcore like Jägermeister or Stout, please you can dish and receive the truth without a fret. I actually wish I can get this post as far as possible, but as they say, life na jeje, so I’d hope

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It’s Tiring “Becoming” Nigerian

For the life of me, I can’t go back to bed anymore. Its 4:41a.m. but what troubles me, is more than the nightmare I was just having, it’s more about Nigeria in the news. Nigeria this Nigeria that The most popular, disgusting and most importantly, the most dramatic country of all times I’m still trying to recover from how a

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Feminism and Bey

I’m so happy to be back after so many months, mostly because of procrastination but also because of life challenges. Before I stop digressing, I want to talk about the homecoming video. Beyonce is one hell of diva but a very high symbol of a feminist. Whenever I’m faced with the question of “are you a feminist?” I always take

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Depression, Parents and the 21st Century

In other news, parents can also be a source of depression. Do I sound like a rebel? Misfit Nah… Well your personal opinion. I’m super thankful to be back, and also thankful that mental health awareness is growing in Africa (Nigeria especially). With the most popular being Depression. To be honest, everyone is going through an issue- yours being slightly

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