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Verastic

Authentic conversations about culture, motherhood, divorce, black excellence, humor, and style!

Feminism For The Confused Nigerian Woman

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To say that Nigeria is not ready for feminism would be an understatement, but that's okay because I don't think any nation - no matter how advanced - is ever ready for feminism. That's why Nigerian women cannot and should not wait for Nigeria to be ready for feminism. Sometimes, one does not have to prepare for greatness before greatness is thrust upon them. Granted, there has been a lot of foolishness on the internet, done in the name of feminism, and perhaps, they have shed a comical Read More

Here’s Why Tiwa Savage Needed To Respond (And 10 Key Lessons For Single Women)

Here’s Why Tiwa Savage Needed To Respond (And 10 Key Lessons For Single Women)

Yesterday, Nigerian social media was on fire because TeeBillz, Tiwa Savage's husband posted some condemning posts on Instagram, alleging a number of things: (1) That Tiwa was a horrible wife, (2) That Tiwa only cared about her singles and her brand (3) That for three years, Tiwa had not asked him if he had eaten, (4) That her mother mounted something - juju - on the roof of their house, and that that was what made her shine, and most damning of them all, (5) That she slept with Tuface, Don Read More

Tips On Traveling With A Baby On A Plane

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This post has been a long time coming. Back in January, Ada Verastic was only 3 months old, and we embarked on our first trip together (to Austin, Texas). It was my first time ever traveling with an infant. I did my best to prepare for it, but there were some things I failed to prepare for. If you are planning to travel with a baby on a plane, here are some things you should consider before you do so: 1.  Unless you are an early morning person, don't schedule your flight for too early in Read More

XFINITY Can Make You A Super Mom

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Last week, I drove to Washington D.C. for the XFINITY Moms event hosted by Comcast. Six months ago, I was not a mommy yet, so I probably would not have been invited to this event. Long before I had Ada Verastic, Igwe and I used to talk about technology and how things are so different with babies/children these days. Would the new children be flying cars, instead of driving them? We'd wonder. Igwe often makes fun of the fact that when he was growing up, he was too broke to even have a real ball Read More

Nkiru Sylvanus Allegedly Doesn’t Mind Being A Second Wife, And Nigerians Are Crying Blood

Nkiru Sylvanus Allegedly Doesn’t Mind Being A Second Wife, And Nigerians Are Crying Blood

There's a "thing" going around the Nigerian web and social media. It's a quote where [former?] Nigerian actress, Nkiru Sylvanus is allegedly saying that there are more men than women, so she does not mind being someone's second wife, if the situation and the person are good. She is also quoted as saying that women need to give up this idea of one man, one wife. Because of this, Nigerians are crying blood --- because how dare she say such a thing - something that has never happened and isn't Read More

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