musings
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Femi’s childhood in the bustling streets of Lagos was filled with vibrant colors, lively sounds, and endless adventures. His favorite memories, however, were of afternoons spent under the mango tree in the shared courtyard, where he often found Adamna. She was the light of the neighborhood, a graceful Ibo girl whose laughter rang like music.
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The start of a new year often comes with a flurry of resolutions, lofty goals, and ambitious plans. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and feel the pressure to aim for perfection in every area of life. But what if we approached 2025 with a little more kindness toward ourselves? Instead of
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I must admit that I have a tendency to be quite controlling in many aspects of my life. I take great pleasure in meticulously planning and strategising my actions to ensure that I achieve my desired outcomes. The feeling of satisfaction that I experience when my efforts bear fruit is indescribable, and it’s what keeps
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Last week was all shades of “I don’t know”; one moment, I was like “, I gat this”, and the next moment I was like “, What am I doing” That was a summary of my last week. Anyway, Sunday, I woke up, and I told myself nothing would steal my joy or hope. I
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Oh yes, I was missing in actions for a few weeks. When life hits you, you take a breather from everything and try to find your rhythm. She is me, and I am her. I had to soak in strength, and for that, I had to unhinge and rehinge, if you get my drift😁 Sometimes
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I woke up this morning tired, like all mornings for the last three months. The feeling of not wanting to get out of bed to start the morning, the wishing that the weekends were longer, the longing for more pillow hugging and cosy bed wrap. When I decide to get out of bed finally, I
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I always start my working week with a blog post, and I wondered what I would write about; last week was a tough week, but somehow I managed to keep my smile. I also had the privilege of speaking to some Nigerians that have just come to the UK with family and started attending lectures
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The past weekend I had mixed emotions, anxiety, hope, despair and a mix of all the other vibes cos it was Election Day in Nigeria. I pray for a new Nigeria, but I have doubts in my heart; I pray for change, but would it come? Will Nigerianism allow the chosen of God to rule?
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Have you ever found yourself downplaying your achievement because you do not want to be percieved as a “know it all” or pressure of being a certain way? This is me, I am her, she is me, I try to hide from any kind of recognition, afraid of perception and pressure, fear that I would…
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