Black Roots is a youth organization created to educate young people about racism and the history of oppression faced by the black community.
Black Roots & Mariam Shittu: An Interview
Blogiversary: Three Years Down, Forever To Go
I've been blogging for three years!!! If my blog was a baby, it would be talking by now lol. I can't believe I've been blogging for three years. A lot has happened in the last three years and I can't imagine writing not being a part of my life.
I Want To Know You
As much as my blog has grown over the years and my stats and engagement have increased this year, I still don't feel like I have connected enough with you. Yes you, my readers and followers.
POEM| A Minute With You Again
Many nights I've prayed
for a minute
with you again
POEM| I Never Wanted To Be Famous
I never wanted
to be famous
I hated flashing lights
seeking attention
and instant recognition
The Social Media World
In the social media world,
24 hours is considered an eternity
1,000 likes feel like you won the lottery
and 10,000 followers make you a hotshot
Travel|10 Fun Or Not Facts About Accra, Ghana
I travelled to Ghana during the first week of the year for a wedding. It wasn’t my first time in Ghana as I had visited twice before. The first time I ever went to Ghana, I was in secondary school.
I Wonder
I wonder if crunchy nut is still your favorite cereal and if you still drink vodka straight from the bottle.
I wonder if you still stay on the phone for hours talking to your family and if you still stay on the phone till you fall asleep.
Lagos Living|I Painted For The First Time
Hi y'all welcome to a new week. As the title of this post suggests, I painted. It's something for me to be excited about because it was my first time ever painting. I'm going to start with a little story. The last time I did anything related to this was in Primary school. Yes, you … Continue reading Lagos Living|I Painted For The First Time
UPGRADE|Introducing mariamshittu.com
Hi y’all hope you had a fabulous weekend. I'm excited to announce that I switched my blog up and secured my domain. I changed my wordpress plan after deliberating for a long time. It’s still a work in progress because I’m yet to decide on a theme but I’m glad I finally took the plunge. … Continue reading UPGRADE|Introducing mariamshittu.com