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Anthony Bourdain In Lagos: Let’s Talk About It

ANTHONY BOURDAIN IN LAGOS

Last night, at 9:00 PM EST, the episode of Anthony Bourdain in Lagos aired on CNN, and I think the entire Diaspora was watching because I suppose we were all curious about what he was going to say and show. How would he portray us? Would he only show the bad parts as western media has been known to do? Would he show our rich culture and emphasize our hope and hustler behavior? Would he tell people that we are like Ijebu garri, that when you try to bury us, we rise regardless?  Also, would Read More

Flashback: Let Me Tell You About This Yoruba Girl, Tolu

Flashback: Let Me Tell You About This Yoruba Girl, Tolu

If you read the title of this post and thought, hmm, I think I've read this before, then you are right. It's a story I wrote over two years old, however, there are new Sweet Potatoes who have never heard about the wonder that is Tolu, so I'm sharing her story again because no one should be denied of Tolu. And even if you have read about her before, today is Friday, and everyone needs a laugh, so read on. I remembered Tolu because I and a friend were discussing office etiquettes for Africans, and Read More

8 Reasons Why Your Emails Are Being Ignored

why your emails get ignored

Apart from Wendy Williams, I don't know anyone else who doesn't send emails. If you are an influencer or trying to be one or even just a human being, you probably send and receive a lot of emails. I receive a ton of emails, and there are many of them that go unanswered. 8 Reasons Why Your Emails Are Being Ignored 1.  Improper Addressing/Lack of Research: Look, this cannot be overemphasized. If you're going to send someone an email, the very least you can do is find out the person's Read More

Tiwa Savage On Gender Equality – And Why It Matters

Tiwa Savage on gender equality

Tiwa Savage on gender equality --- oh, where do I begin? First of all, my apologies for coming in late on this post. I actually tried to not write about it because ike na gu'm (I get tired) on this issue, but I have been asked about it so many times, so here goes. Oh, for the people who do not know who Tiwa Savage is, she is a top Nigerian entertainer (singer) who, based on her celebrity status and the nonfiction drama she and her husband displayed for the world in April of 2015, now lives her Read More

Can We Talk About Bags On The Floors Of Public Restrooms?

bag on bathroom floor | top african blogger

This thing has been bothering me forever, and I cannot take it anymore. I am here to vent and ask questions that keep me awake at night.  As you know, I just returned from Houston, which means that I was at the airport, and I was peeing in the bathroom, and I saw things. First of all, I consider any bathroom that isn't in my house or in someone's house a public bathroom. Airports. Hotels. Restaurants, etc.  I won't mention any names, but there are also people whose bathrooms in their Read More

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