4 days agoMember-onlyUnbraiding: A loss of selfDiary of a Nigerian Immigrant I may or may not have projected myself as a neat freak, but I am definitely not who my roommate thought I was in my application. I mean, everyone is entitled to their opinions, not Temitope, though. She will probably have worse things to say…Migration3 min readMigration3 min read
4 days agoInvisiblePoem by Peejay. I have come to share a poem with you. I wonder if you will hear my sound as it travels, for I am invisible to you. I smile as I constantly check out your electricity. hoping that it is not a prank, How good does it get…Migration1 min readMigration1 min read
Sep 5Naira Revolution!A diary of a Nigerian immigrant. Orientation week is long gone. I was introduced to the laws and customs of the US Government. But more important for me are the friends I got to meet. The orientation started on Wednesday, and I forgot my wallet and, by extension, the…Lifestyle3 min readLifestyle3 min read
Aug 29Omo Buhari: Diary of An ImmigrantWeek 2: I stared through my window, I saw a young man with his cap and shorts. He is definitely black, yes one of us. He must also have left his family for a land paved with gold on the streets. He sits with a young Asian lady, both smiling…Immigration3 min readImmigration3 min read
Aug 19Nerve racket, Brain unravelling Saga(Diary of Immigrant Nigerian) It is one week into my journey to the USA. (In the background is Daddy Adeboye’s preaching at the RCCG Holy Ghost convention.) I am returning from a Thai restaurant with my sister, and I am sure Thailands is not ready to have me as a…Nigerian2 min readNigerian2 min read
Oct 2, 2022Do You Have A Room/House Mate?Back in the day, all I wanted was to have a roommate to speak with. Now, I think I have to reconsider how important companionship is for me. Enjoy every season, my dear. Today at church, I was reminded of Genesis 2: 18. God said, “It’s not good for the…Lifestyle3 min readLifestyle3 min read
Sep 1, 2022Coming out of mental pressureDj, please play me ‘Peace of Mind’ by Asake. I stood at the reception desk looking at the lady with her black hair packed in her bun, her flowery crepe gown appeared to have been carefully selected. Her third finger had a clipped artificial nail, as she typed my phone…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Jul 18, 2022Young, Alone and Not Enjoying itEarlier in the week, I wrote on my WhatsApp status that I failed at a social experiment. Well, it is true. I wanted to see how long I could go in 24 hours without talking to anyone. I went on Google to see the difference between loneliness and aloneness, Huffpost…Isolation3 min readIsolation3 min read
Jul 18, 2022How I joined the exclusive community called Public Relations: the power of persuasionSource: https://bhmng.uk/how-i-joined-the-exclusive-community-called-public-relations-the-power-of-persuasion/ Public relations was not a top career choice, for me, as a young girl. In fact, I became familiar with the term public relations as an English undergraduate at the University of Lagos. I had written an essay about how the First Bank of Nigeria branch at the…Public Relations3 min readPublic Relations3 min read
May 1, 2022The Makeshift Tripod StandA lot of things don’t surprise me. Trust me if you live in Akute, the confused border between Lagos and Abuja, you would not be surprised too. Imagine how in awe I was when I came across a team of content creators, with an android phone and a wooden makeshift…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
