Do you ever look around and wonder where time has gone? You wonder how did I get so old? and wonder what happened to your dreams, did they happen yet? and if they have happened, yay, I am so glad for you. And I hope you are happy. Are you happy though? Is there happiness to have at the end of all this? Would you tell us if we are walking a path where there’s some happiness at the end, or are...
If you have ever stepped foot on Nigerian soil then you know that tomato is one of our true loves. Tomato is in a one-sided relationship with Nigerians where it isn’t acknowledged to be the greatest and truest of all times that it is. All Nigerians read “most”, love tomato but no one loves it anymore than the Yoruba people. They eat tomatoes with everything, like everything. And then...
Before you get confused by my choice of title, the word GOAT stands for Greatest of All Time and not Capra aegagrus hircus. While growing up, I had the privilege to be called Messi too, if you’re really gifted in the art of soccer then your nickname will be between these two, Messi and Ronaldo. There was a time I was referred to as MessiRonaldo, the two combined lol, well this write-up is...
Just like the astronaut, floated out in space, surrounded by the endless darkness and silence of the cosmos, so was I, on this fateful day, lost in thoughts, thinking about my life, how I will make mama proud, what have I not done to be successful yet it looks as though life is not fair to me, how will I eventually be a man and a man of my woman’s dream, series of pictures flying through...
Life isn’t meant to be easy, it is meant to be lived. Sometimes, happy, other times rough. But with every ups and downs, you learn lessons that make you strong. In the intricate jambalaya of human existence, pain and sunshine commix to create a profound contrast that shapes our journey. “A day without pain is like a day without sunshine”, this sums up the symbiotic relationship...
I receive more than 1,000 letters and mails every month, at the office. All of these letters and mails pass through my own hands. I stay up all nights reading and responding. After my promotion, I had to move into a new office and take over some special duties, coupled with the ones I had already. I saw written letters that were dumped somewhere inside the new office which no one had opened nor...
We often hear the phrase “it’s easy to jump, but hard to walk,” which encapsulates a profound truth about human behavior and decision-making. This simple yet insightful adage suggests that taking the initial leap into a new endeavor might seem simple, but navigating the journey that follows requires patience, strategy, and persistence. This concept resonates in various...
These days it’s easy to come across articles on how to be successful. It’s what we all desire, to win; nobody wants to be associated with failing, not even me. Unfortunately, life is full of surprises, and we are rarely prepared for setbacks because who plans in life anticipating failure? With the few years I’ve spent on earth, I’ve learnt to accept setbacks as part of...
Have you ever felt that nagging voice telling you to take a chance? Some call it gut, instinct, or holy spirit others even call it the devil. Two years ago, I was in a similar situation. To explore the unfamiliar region and embrace the unknown, I felt driven to leave the safety of my comfort zone. I used to consider failure to be a dead end. I resisted stepping outside my comfort zone since the...
The finality of Death is so annoyingly- final. One minute here, the next minute, good for good. The second most pivotal point of any human life. It’s the end of chances, the end of efforts, the end of tries. The end of hope. And most definitely the end of love. Because love is what you do, give and share. You receive as well as give it. And when one dies, it ends. You can do nothing but...