Tag: love
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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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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?”…
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BRIDE PRICE
Our African customs mandate the payment of a bride price (AKA dowry/ “Inkwano”) to the woman’s family. This is a symbol of gratitude that says “Thank You For Raising a Wife for me” . There is no actual set amount, every family decides. Some families legit have lists of items to purchase (Cattle, Jewels, Materials,…
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14 DAY DETOX
As we approach my 32nd birthday, I thought to adopt a semblance of good gal behavior. Got off social media so I can pray, drink water, read etc. The below is a snapshot of the 14 Days. Day 1: This day is special for two reasons. (1) 100 Years Ago, on 10/1/1924 – President JC…
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In Re Chivido “Stone me Not”
I wish to preface my message by saying Impundu Impundu! (Exclamations of well wishes for newly wedded couple.) It is not about them per se. They have simply ushered us into a larger conversation that is: “African men misbehave because African women do not hold them accountable”. I do realize I am a badly-positioned vessel…
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LOVE DIARIES : Ep 1
Welcome to the highly requested… LOVE DIARIES. Burna Boy tried to warn us in “Last Last” but we laughed and took it for play-play. The bottom line is this: Live long enough and you will dump AND be dumped. Now that God has re-adjusted my path, and my family has spent 1 year band-aid’ing the…
LawyerLiv & Co. 