It was my first time leaving the northern part of Nigeria. All it took was a random call from a childhood friend. “What’s up, bro?” he said. “The lady I work for needs extra hands at her store, and I couldn’t think of a better partner than you. Are you game?” Although I had always wanted to visit Lagos, my idea of the city was shaped mainly by Nigerian movies—flashy scenes, fast lives, endless...
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...
So innocent. So blank. So beautiful
So squished.
So worthy.
A new life.
A newborn.
Unending possibilities.
A new slate.
Stories yet untold.
Joys yet to face.
Tears yet to cry.
Fears yet to feel.
Regrets not made. Yet.
So very unfinal.
So very undecided.
Life at Its Best.
A new beginning, we hope, is greatness.