The first time I experienced culture shock , I was 8 years old and yes my memory is fantastic . I had travelled home to Otukpo for Christmas with my family. Now if you’re Nigerian you know what this means. For those who know not, a lot of us live …
Tag: Growingup
So my baby sis’ died in 2002…... The buildup to my wedding was the first time I really missed her in many years. When she died something in me died and to be honest I didn’t even realize it up until recently. Growing up I was a music person; my …
“My mother is the best cook in the world. Her….'{insert choice dish}’…. is the best in the Nigeria”. Almost everyone I have ever met, has that stoic belief that their Mom/Dad is best at one thing or the other, which I think is fabulous. I mean, Nigerians love to hate …
Sex Education: Don’t get Pregnant or else…… As a young Nigerian girl, that was a constant threat in the back of your mind. It didn’t matter whether or not you were old enough or knew what it took to get pregnant heck, you didn’t even have to know what sex …
I have been unable to blog for a few weeks. I have written countless articles/blogs but I have been unable to publish them because they do not pull my heart strings. Now looking and at my blogs and write ups, they are not necessarily deep or as soul searching as …
I once read a very interesting article about family secrets and how they were discovered. You can read it here. The stories in this article ranged from extramarital affairs to hidden marriages, from murder to fraud, from stolen children to missing people and unsolved cases. Secrets create a bond between …
My sisters will see this title and have a good laugh because they probably remember what exactly transpired and how funny it was afterwards. Unfortunately for you reading, it’s one of those jokes that is only funny to us because its a family thing and because you need to actually …