Four days ago, NY Magazine published a post with a powerful picture: a picture of 35 women, all Bill Cosby's accusers and an empty chair. Depending on who is looking at it, the empty chair could mean so many things. It could stand for the woman who is afraid to speak --- or the woman who cannot even speak --- or the woman who is yet to come out with her story. Or something else. First of all, I'm one of the people who was doubtful about the women who accused Bill Cosby of rape. I did not Read More
Nigerians Have Been Arrested For Fraud — AGAIN
This just in from Tuesday, July 21st. I wasn't going to even blog about it because it's not like we don't have enough bad things being said and written about us, but the more I thought about it, the angrier I became. These people are making it bad for the rest of us! This time, the names listed are three young Nigerians, all right here in my 'hood (Maryland). And no, I don't know any of them. Their names are Omolaja Terry Iginla, age 25, of Laurel, Maryland; Mayowa Olabiyi Towobola, age 24, of Read More
The Root Published A List Of Where Black People Can Move To, And Africa Isn’t On It
I was browsing the web the other day when I came across an article on The Root titled, 5 Places Black People Can Move to When They've Had Enough of America. I clicked on the link immediately because I had been thinking about putting up a satirical post about where Black people could move to, so I honestly thought that this post might be like mine. But it was different. Here are the 5 countries that were listed, in the order they were listed: Thailand, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Read More
Top 9 Reasons Why Nigerians Should Detest Homosexuality
Long before America made gay marriage legal across the country, Nigerians have always detested the entire concept of same-sex marriage and sex, and have always looked at America suspiciously for allowing it. It's not as if America is the only country where gay people exist, and even within Nigeria itself, there are gay people, but Nigerians do not wear it like a badge of honor because it is in fact a detestable thing. How can a man be attracted to a fellow man? But there are many valid reasons Read More
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Is Allegedly Pregnant And Nigerians Are Dragging Her By The Brows
In defense of Nigerians, not all of us are dragging her by the brows. I, for one, am certainly not doing so. How can I? She's a friend in my head. She might even be my BFF. If not my BFF, then a very close second. So anyway, there's a picture circulating Twitter, taken of Chimamanda from her side, clearly without her knowledge or permission, and it says she's pregnant. Obviously, since I no follow her carry the belle (and since I'm not a busy body like Funmie), I cannot confirm or deny Read More