Adventure. Writing. Impact

Hi, I am Amara!

My name is Amara (she/her).  I am an outdoorsy soul and from as far back as I can recall, writing has been my primary mode of expression. That was until I got Chemo brain during Cancer treatment.  Going through that stage made me start blogging again.   

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Why Nigerian Honey Isn’t on UK Shelves – Despite Being One of Africa’s Finest

Immediately the rainforest notes of Fawziyya’s honey hit my taste buds, I found myself flying through the air and traversing the streets of Nigeria. And no, I am not a witch. I am merely an immigrant who remembered the taste of home. As I surrendered my senses to the lingering heady taste, my eyes watered from the pain of trying not to remember. You see, I am a lover of honey and pride myself in knowing many of the regional tastes, consistencies and colours. Dark chocolate brown. Caramel Golden. And every other hue in between. Nigeria boasts of them in a smashing potpourri of floral and fauna specimens The Zambian honey which was the closest thing to home for me, paled in comparison to these notes cascading down my throat. “If Nigerian Honey is World-class, Why isn’t it on UK

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Fatherhood & Cultural Legacy

Before The Music: The Making of Joseph Jackson

A powerful exploration of Joseph Jackson’s life — the father behind Michael Jackson, The Jackson 5, and Janet Jackson. This essay uncovers how Jim Crow America shaped his parenting style, ambition, and the family’s rise to global fame.

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self-sabotage series

Jeroboam: The Man Who Feared His Own Future

God offered him a dynasty as enduring as David’s, yet insecurity pushed him to build what God never asked for. His story is a warning to every believer who feels the urge to take control when God’s promise feels fragile. Fear doesn’t just distract; it rewrites futures

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self-sabotage series

DEMAS: When Comfort Silences Calling.

Demas didn’t fall. He faded.
He didn’t rebel, he relaxed.
He didn’t deny Christ — he simply preferred comfort.
His story is a warning that the greatest threat to calling isn’t always sin or suffering, but the slow, quiet pull of a world that feels easier than obedience.

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