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  • Living La Vida Loca (Santa Monica): My Review of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (that nobody asked for)

    It was my friend, Jireh’s birthday today, and we decided to meet up at Ikeja City Mall and have fun and all the works. I was actually glad we chose ICM because I had been looking for an opportunity to… Continue reading

    Living La Vida Loca (Santa Monica): My Review of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (that nobody asked for)

  • You Used to be my Happy Place 

    “Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.” -Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore I resonate with this on a spiritual level. Too many times I find myself thinking of someone and remembering all they… Continue reading

    You Used to be my Happy Place 

  • 19

    It’s my 19th birthday today and I kind of feel I’m not ready to get older but then I get older every other day, and this is just like a landmark, I guess. I’m happy, I’m thankful but at the… Continue reading

    19

  • Your Girl is Back! 

    ​Hey guys, I owe you the biggest apology for being away for so long, but I was given such a huge opportunity and I had to give it all my time and energy and it’s finally paying off (this is… Continue reading

  • On “Relationship Goals”

    Everyone has goals in life. Goals are a fundamental part of life. Life goals, work goals, daily/monthly goals, academic goals, and all other sorts of goals. Goals are important, because without them we have no direction/aim, and nothing to work… Continue reading

    On “Relationship Goals”

  • Josephine and Katherine’s Story #DomesticAbuse_FightingBack

    ​Josephine and Karen have been best friends for years. They attended different schools, but they met years ago at a summer camp. They became quick friends and became very close. Their families became somewhat close too, and frequently visited each… Continue reading

  • For My Mother. #DomesticAbuse_FightingBack

    ​We’re at my father’s funeral. People are crying, some are wailing in our sitting room. I can hear everything from here. “Olorun o! Why so soon?”,  Mummy Doyin, my father’s younger sister laments. My mom is beside herself with tears,… Continue reading

  • Domestic Abuse – Fighting Back

    This week, I am going be posting a series of stories with the theme of domestic abuse- physical, emotional, sexual- where the victims eventually fight back.  I really put a lot of work into them and I hope you love… Continue reading

  • Moving On

    You know, when you’ve been in love with a person for a long time, and then maybe you break up or fall out for whatever reason, you stop talking for a while. And every time you do talk to them… Continue reading

  • For Faderera

    Happy birthday, Olobayo Faderera J. I met Fade in my first year at the University of Ilorin. We had both been admitted to study English. There was this course, ENG 107- Theatre Workshop, that required us to perform a play… Continue reading

  • Choosing Them

    ​After a while, love stops being a feeling and becomes a choice. You have keep choosing your Significant Other every day, every second, no matter what happens, no matter what comes your way. After a while, relationships can get boring,… Continue reading

  • Missing High School x School Friends

    ​A couple of weeks ago, when I went to withdraw, I saw some graduands, high school graduands, to be precise, heading to the E-Phoenix Hotel, Tanke, Ilorin, for their prom/after-grad dinner(I’m not sure). They were dressed in a uniform blue… Continue reading

  • Music 💗💗🎶🎶

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    Music 💗💗🎶🎶

  • MY COLLECTION OF NATURAL HAIR CARE PRODUCTS

    ​Get ready for a very long post. This post contains a complete list of all my hair care products, where to get them, prices, and functions. If you want a detailed review of any one, don’t forget to comment and… Continue reading

    MY COLLECTION OF NATURAL HAIR CARE PRODUCTS

  • NATURAL HAIR TIPS, DO’S AND DON’TS

    ​This post was inspired by a request from an avid reader of this blog, and a wonderful friend, Temsss. I’m going to drop a list of tips for hair growth and length retention, and a list of do’s and don’ts.… Continue reading

    NATURAL HAIR TIPS, DO’S AND DON’TS

  • At Home… pt.2

    ​This is another version of the poem “At Home“, with an alternate ending.  At home,  Her brother washed the cars, and did the weeding. He was in charge of the hard work and heavy lifting. The girls in the house… Continue reading

  • Used.

    ​The sound of her phone ringing woke her up. She picked it up and said a very sleepy hello.  “I’m sorry, did I wake you?” the voice on the other end asked.  She turned to check her bedside clock. “It’s… Continue reading

  • At Home…

    At home,  Her brother washed the cars, and did the weeding. He was in charge of the hard work and heavy lifting. The girls in the house were relegated to the background,  They did the washing, cleaning, and cooking. Mama… Continue reading

  • PRODUCT REVIEW: ECO STYLER OLIVE OIL STYLING GEL

    ​ A couple of weeks ago, I got my Eco Styler Gel in Olive Oil (473ml). I had been having troube with my edges(4c girls can relate), and I had gotten the Olive Oil ORS Edge Control, but it wasn’t… Continue reading

  • My Love Is Like…

    –This post was inspired by, and written with help from my friend, Ifeanyi “Lizzy baby” McDubus My love is like a box of goodies which contains everything you could ever want or need. It’s pure, sincerely, loyal, honest, and complete. I’m… Continue reading