Category: PERSONAL BLOG
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GISÈLE PELICOT: SHERO
**Trigger Warning** The following contains references to grave sexual violence crimes. Frenchwoman, Gisèle Pelicot is enduring what French Media is calling “Le Procès du Siècle”. (Trial of the Century). She opted for proceedings to take place in open court insisting, “it is not for me to have shame but them.” The terrible crimes committed against…
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Rolls Royce
My dear friend invited me to a sort of double date situation. Nobody termed it as that but I took the liberty to since we were 2 single women lunching with 2 single men. My friend is a boss herself so I should have known… The men were very respectful (a stark contrast from last…
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PHILANTHROPY RECAP (2024)
Rise & Shine, Beloved! Happy Saturday!As we approach the conclusion of 2024, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to ALL DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. By the grace of God we have accomplished so much this year, please see below’s recap!
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BOSS
In my new role, I am under the supervision of a beautiful Arab woman whose brain is more fatal than her physique. First of all she looks “GOODT.” She drives a luxury car and always has on stilettos, red lips, red nails, along with that yellow dubai gold I’ve been trying to get my hands…
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TO WOMEN/ MOMS
I first feel called to speak life to every woman wishing for the fruit of the womb. Dear Mother In Waiting, I stand in prayers with you. God is faithful and shows no favoritism. It is well. In parallel, I have watched a number of you become mothers in recent years: Hope you are well……
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Bush Men
The following will sound like a Nollywood scene; I am afraid, it is not … Sunday after church, I joined a friend for lunch to a local Nigerian spot. I wore a bodycon bright red dress that screamed confidence; this was likely my first sin. We sat in close proximity with, as I later found…
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TO HEROINE ESTHER
Grief stagnates. It paralyzes. You watch others move on, marry, be merry, have babies, study, graduate. I hazard to say, you sometimes feel trapped, since he left us. I don’t know why bad things happen to good people. I don’t know when your pain will stop. I do know this: Your grace moves me. If…
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NAUSEATING IMMIGRANTS
Some of you cocky Immigrants truly nauseate me. Because you are in, they can close the borders. Because you are off food stamps, they can cut social benefits. How quickly have you forgotten “ka kavumbi” (dust). How quickly have you forgotten “ya makara” (charcoal). The irony being, you’re not even at the top. Barely making…
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STANDARDS
This may come as a shock but truth is, I long had no standards with men. My mind truly lived in a cartoon-like state. I found it so unfair that one would reject a suitor based on education level, money, looks, etc. For me it was always about, “do we vibe and am I bored?”…