My father is the kind of man who treats culture like life support. If our tribe had oxygen cylinders, he’d carry one around. His favorite day in church is Cultural …
An Open Letter To My Unborn Child
Dear Daughter, I chose a path that was wrong for your coming into this world. I regret how much this would shape the cause of your life. I didn’t mean …
I Finally Ended Up With My Crush Only to Become His Baby Mama
He was everything I was not. He was tall and fair with broad shoulders, the kind of man you could mistake for a storybook hero. And I, with my chocolate …
When My Boyfriend Wanted To Move In With Me, I Asked Him To Pay Rent
I’m sharing this story because of a story I read here a few days ago. A lady called Rita shared a story about her boyfriend who wants to move in …
I Shouldn’t Have Stayed Friends with My Brother’s Ex
I’ve been dating my girlfriend for almost three years. We go to the same university in Nigeria, and we live together on campus with my older brother. FOLLOW US ON …
When My Friend’s Father Sneaked Into My Room At Night, He Nearly Went Blind
There’s a scar just above the right brow of my friend’s father. I gave him that scar. My friend didn’t know until I told her recently. She screamed, “So my …
My Boss Was The Light I Needed That Sunday
Have you ever woken up on a Sunday morning and felt like the whole world is standing against you? Like you’re fighting battles no one sees, and even the family …
I Left Home to Save My Home
My story begins with a father who came home every night with tired hands. Some nights, those hands served us nothing but porridge, but they were always honest hands. They …
He Said He Was a Polygamist and Would Marry Me and the Woman He Cheated With
When I met Eric three years ago, he was everything I thought I wanted. Smart, soft-spoken, and ambitious. We built a life slowly through laughter, dates, and long calls that …
My Married Boyfriend’s Brother Wants Me As His Serious Girlfriend
I don’t even know who will judge me after reading this, but at this point I just need advice before I lose my mind. For the past seven months I’ve …
Love Found Me In School Uniforms
I always see people sharing stories about how love found them. I read them quietly and ask myself, “So what about me?” My life has been simple but not rosy. …
He Is Everything I Want But His Age Is A Problem
I am 33 years old. This means I am at the age where I am ready to settle down. I pray a lot about the kind of man I want …