From Japa plans to frying pan! For many of us, the Nigerian dream is to japa. It is a common belief that once one leaves the country we will find ourselves in greener pastures. So did Martins until he got smacked down by life. Here are his japa tales by the moonlight. Hello. […]
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Can debts be thicker than blood? In a typical Nigerian home, the father is the breadwinner. For Olaitan, the first child of her family, this was not the case. She learnt to sort her own bills from a tender age. Hers is a story of a family that took more than it gave. Read on. […]
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I Hate My Parents Parents are considered our first nurturers. Your relationship with them carries a lot of weight in defining who you are and how you relate with the world around you. For these four young Nigerians, their parents had hard lessons to teach them about life. 1. Nix*, 22 At first, it […]
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When sex turns you off. I’m not usually a big fan of the entire “sexual” aspect of my relationship, and while I’m not sure why, I just know it’s true. Could she be the cause… I’ll admit that my girlfriend doesn’t always turn me on, but I am drawn to her. I still enjoy kisses, […]
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No village people story will prepare you for these grace to grass stories. What did you hear about village people? If nothing, prepare to be well-informed of their meticulousness by the end of this read. Nigeria is full of hustlers hoping for a big break – what we like to call grass to grace stories. In […]
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She tried to help women struggling to become mothers and got a tragic shock Three things get to me easily, such that no matter what mood I’m in, they have the power to make me smile: My younger brother, pregnant women and cute babies (especially girls). It hurts me when I meet someone who can’t […]
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To SAPA or not to SAPA? 3 guys shamefully submitted their experience with Nigerian women operating above their tax bracket. In this life, one must have money! Emmanuel* (29) We met at the bank during one of my lunch breaks and I don’t know what gave me the boldness to approach her as she looked […]
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They have served these ones breakfast Heartbreak is a universally relatable struggle. We asked Nigerians to send in a painfully memorable heartbreak story for this edition of #PeopleTalk. The people that are single to stupor have won this round. Source Omo! I fell in love with this guy when I was 17 and he was […]
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There’s more to life than money We all know how much money makes life easier. Imagine having a headache or fever then someone sends you money, wouldn’t you immediately feel better? Nevertheless, after asking myself and others what besides money makes people happy, I’ve gathered some amusing and relatable answers for this edition. Let’s ignore […]
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