I get “you don’t look Yoruba” a lot and I’d go: “Oh, it’s because I’m mixed but my father is dead”. It’s not factually true but it saves me a lot of stress and awkwardness on the listener’s part because I’m not ashamed of my story, I’m not the one who would feel awkward. …
I’m going to be 27 soon (27? Honestly, I feel so younger than that!) and this year, my heart is just full. I am happy about my life, I am grateful for my lessons, I’m very grateful for the people who have come into my life (and gone). I used to hate that I’m …
I’m glad that my happiness is not dependent on how one person uses their genitals sha. I remember those darks days when I would literally lose my mind just on the suspicion or confirmation that someone was “cheating” on me. Cheating kwa. Is it MY genital? How can it be called …