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A Prayer for Grace, Healing and Divine Love
Dear God, when the world feels loud and heavy, remind me that you are untouched by its chaos.
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Places in Lagos| Nómaada
Nómaada is a Latin American and Asian fusion restaurant located in Victoria Island, Lagos, that began operations in June 2025.
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10 Fun (and Not So Fun) Facts About Kigali, Rwanda
I travelled to Rwanda with my friend, Jummy, in December 2025. The country wasn’t on my radar until October, but I’m glad we went because we had a great time.
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Places in Lagos| Set
Set is a garden-style restaurant located in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. I stopped by earlier in December for dinner with my friend, Jummy—who’s visiting from abroad—and here’s how our evening went.
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Places in Lagos| Level Restaurant & Lounge
Earlier this month, I was looking for a lunch spot in Ikoyi to visit with my uncle, and Level came up as a suggestion.
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Places in Lagos | Shiro Lagos
Shiro is a well-known pan-Asian restaurant located in Victoria Island, Lagos. It has been around for many years, and I’ve visited a few times—mostly for their delicious starters.
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Life Update| November 2025
Writing in November is always hard, but I don’t want to use November as an excuse. The truth is, I’ve been struggling since last year to publish monthly posts the way I used to.
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Places in Lagos | Chai Tang
Chai Tang is one of the OG Chinese restaurants in Lagos, tucked away at Twin Waters, Victoria Island. It has been around for many years, and it’s one of those spots that doesn’t need to shout to stay relevant.
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Places in Lagos| Àkànké Alamala
Àkànké Alamala is a restaurant in Lagos dedicated entirely to amala—and that alone makes it stand out.
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BOOKS| My Top 10 Rules From The Rules of Everything by Richard Templar
The Rules of Everything is a “best of” compilation—Templar has written many books in his Rules series, and this one draws from all of them.
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Places in Lagos| Blacks & Cooper’s
Blacks and Cooper’s is a restaurant situated in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. It is owned by the same team behind Crust Cafe. The restaurant began operations towards the end of 2024 and quickly became a popular spot to grab a bite to eat during Detty December.
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10 Fun (and Not So Fun) Facts About Morocco
I visited Morocco in February 2025. I spent the first half of my trip with my sister and her two kids and travelled solo for the second half.
MARIAM SHITTU 