Year: 2021

  • Places in Lagos| Spice Route

    Places in Lagos| Spice Route

    Spice Route is an Asian restaurant located in Victoria Island. I stopped by recently for some Indian food and here’s how it went.

  • POEM| The Perfect Gentleman

    POEM| The Perfect Gentleman

    Every woman wants a man who knows how to treat women properly

  • I Matter: Self-Affirmations

    I Matter: Self-Affirmations

    What I do matters What I say matters What I want matters What I have matters

  • POEM| A Dream About My Wedding Day

    POEM| A Dream About My Wedding Day

    Last night, I had a dream about my wedding day It was beautiful, surreal, and my very first time

  • 5 Easy DIY Gift Ideas For Your Loved One This Valentine’s Day

    5 Easy DIY Gift Ideas For Your Loved One This Valentine’s Day

    Happy Valentine’s Day. Today, for most of us, is a magical day filled with lots of happiness, chocolates, and love. For others, it’s just a regular day.

  • Places in Lagos| Posh Cafe

    Places in Lagos| Posh Cafe

    Posh Cafe is a new restaurant in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. It’s on Admiralty Way at the same building where Warehouse Kitchen used to be. In December, I stopped by Posh Cafe with my younger sister, Lateefah, and here’s what we thought of the space.

  • Short Poems About Love – VOL #5

    Short Poems About Love – VOL #5

    It’s almost February 14th, and love is definitely in the air. Are you excited for Valentine’s Day or tired of the noise already?

  • Black Roots & Mariam Shittu: An Interview

    Black Roots & Mariam Shittu: An Interview

    Black Roots is a youth organization created to educate young people about racism and the history of oppression faced by the black community.

  • POEM| I am Black

    POEM| I am Black

    I am black Black is me It’s my root and ancestry It’s the darkness of my skin

  • If We Were Having Tea #6

    If We Were Having Tea #6

    If we were having tea, I’d choose a seat in the private part of the café and stare into your eyes for about ten minutes before placing my order.

  • Places in Lagos| Cactus Restaurant

    Places in Lagos| Cactus Restaurant

    Cactus Restaurant has been around for many years, almost 23 years if you’re counting. I stopped by Cactus in December 2020 with my friend, Anu for lunch, and here’s a recap of how it went.

  • POEM| Pay More Attention

    POEM| Pay More Attention

    When was the last time you stopped to notice the smell in the air the presence of silence