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Let Me Tell You About My Soldier Boy

Soldier Boy

Years ago, a boy liked me. He would later come to be known as Soldier Boy in my life. Let me tell you about him. I met Soldier Boy when a friend of mine graduated from high school. So, yes, I, too, was a teenager then. I believe I was 18 to be exact. Another friend of hers whom I had never met before this day was also there. After the ceremony, the plan was to go back to this friend's house, and I agreed. My friend was from Cameroon, and her friend was from Ghana. My friend's friend lived Read More

I’m Sorry, And I Can Explain

I’m Sorry, And I Can Explain

Sweet Potatoes, I am so terribly sorry for my absence these past couple weeks. It was not intended at all. Every time something big changes in my personal life, I get completely thrown off.  So I am sorry that I have not been able to serenade you with my stories, but I promise I am still working in the background.  You won't believe me if I tell you the crazy beautiful thing that has been happening to me, so I'll just shut my mouth and keep it to myself for now.  Next Read More

For The Men: How To Get (And Keep) A Good Woman

For The Men: How To Get (And Keep) A Good Woman

This one is a short post. Short because it's very simple.  Do you ever feel like all the good women have already been snatched up and there's no one left for you? Well, there's a way around that. How To Get A Good Woman 1.  Locate a good woman 2.  Locate a good woman with a man who's fucking up. 3.  Take the woman from him How To Keep A Good Woman 1.  Don't fuck up. The End. Any questions? Read More

Introducing Sweet Potato #2: Nkiru

Introducing Sweet Potato #2: Nkiru

The series continues! Today, we get to meet our official Sweet Potato #2. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, this post is part of a new series on this blog, called Sweet Potato Files. It is a series in which I am actively getting to know my readers. Or as we like to call them (you) around here, my Sweet Potatoes. Last week, we got to know Enyemaka, and I cannot tell you how happy I am to know her by her name. Today, we are getting to know Nkiru, and she's our official Sweet Potato Read More

Let Me Tell You About My Aunt, Chinelo

Let Me Tell You About My Aunt, Chinelo

Although I have always known this, I am now more mature and able to appreciate it more: I have great people in my life. No, really, I am blessed. One of my blessings is my Aunt, Chinelo. Aunt Chinelo has been my favorite aunt since I was a toddler. I still remember when she was in college (University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria), and I used to be her pet. She would take me to go visit her friend, Aunt Nkem who lived close to us, and Aunt Nkem would walk us back home, and we'd walk Aunt Nkem Read More

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