the dilemma of human longing and the emigrant
My soul is out there wandering the streets of Jibowu, Yaba in Lagos, Nigeria. But my body sits on this bed typing and listening to songs. I peer at the time. 03:02Hrs. A time when normal men sleep. However, sleep is far from me. I sit here watching myself go back again to Jibowu as […]
“Is your cancer in remission?”
“I feel like my cancer has not really gone away. I see it as a tiger lurking under the tree close by and waiting to pounce on me. So it keeps me on edge not knowing when I would cross paths with her or when she would pounce” Most people around the table nodded in […]
life lessons from my £8 investment
It all started with this one leaf. The plant was acting up. My Philodendron which bloomed throughout the winter and spring, was now withering in summer. Within weeks it all shriveled. “Why would you survive the harsh winter then refuse to thrive now?” I kept being nice to it but since it was determined to […]
how walking with lions helped me walk through cancer
It was the summer of 2021. And we were at the Cap Vert Peninsula. Seated inside a restaurant at les Pointe Des Almadies. I hoisted myself onto the low wall separating the restaurant from the Atlantic Ocean and sat on it. Knees pulled up and arms folded across, I stared mesmerised at the beauty as […]
on the road to shangisha 2
click here for part 1 “I always have Altars commemorating my encounters with God” “Altars kwa?” I responded “Yes. Altars like Bible times” I knew about Altars. I mean, both of us are Old-time religion, faith-based bible followers. We shared similar foundational upbringing and the bible was one common area for us. However, when […]
THE BEAUTY OF A CEMETERY
“I am a Nigerian”.
“We do not die”.
Okay, let us paraphrase that.
Why Emotional Intelligence can sabotage you
“You seem to be very high on managing your emotions” “yes, I have a very high emotional quotient” “and I see it is helping you a lot on this journey” “somehow” I whispered across the lines “care to explain?” he prodded “Well, I choose to see the pluses in my situation because there are a […]
ENEMY! ATTACK!
“I am sorry. I know you are trying to help but my head views you as an enemy although I keep reminding it that you are on our team” I muttered in exasperation while glaring at the fear seated on her head “it is totally okay; I get it” the nurse brushes aside my […]
The horticulturist
“How do you know to do that?” I poked at her leaves Silence. “I mean, how and when to fold your leaves like that” I gingerly jabbed at the leaves again Who talks to a plant, right? Although walking this treacherous road has almost had me questioning my sanity, especially at those earlier stages, I […]