I thought July was terrible; I was practically living off of tips I earned by begging for N100 from my colleagues, minutes before closing time. I was eager for the month to end. August came, and 30 minutes after I received my pay check, the money was gone. I did my best not to buck under the weight of financial stress, but my attempt was a we [...]
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I think it’s time to break the “Broke...
I thought July was terrible; I was practically living off of tips I earned by begging for N100 from my colleagues, minutes before closing time. I was eager for the month to end. August came, and 30 minutes after I received my pay check, the money was gone. I did my best not to buck under the weight of financial stress, but my attempt was a we [...]
Presidential Blunder or Nigerian Engl...
Once upon a time, I was very popular and had a lot of things to say, the fame was so intoxicating. I allowed it to get to my head and just couldn’t shut up. I guess I had reached my climax. Some thought it was time to give my mouth a rest. One day I let my guard down for five seconds, and then the unwanted visitors jumped in on me. They injec [...]
Who will cry for this little girl?
Monday morning is usually the hardest. I vividly remember going to bed in an okay mood, so I don’t understand why I woke up this morning with the poem “Who Will Cry for the Little Boy” in my head. It was written by Antwone Fisher, a young naval officer, who despite his painful past finds new hope during his course of treatment with a psychia [...]
