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Let Me Shake This Table: Men Should Marry Wives They Can Afford

Let Me Shake This Table: Men Should Marry Wives They Can Afford

Alternative title: Men Should Marry Women Who Are Within Their Budget. Today's story is inspired by a conversation (read: heated argument) I had with a friend a while ago. I had mentioned to him that a male friend of mine was proposing to his girlfriend and we (friends) were invited and going to witness this proposal. My friend - let's call him Nnamdi - proceeded to tell me how he did not believe that proposals should be this big thing. He said it was the wedding ceremony that needed to be Read More

Let Me Tell You About The Lesbian Who Wants Me

Let Me Tell You About The Lesbian Who Wants Me

True story. My coworker at my former job is a lesbian, and she wants me. Or let me say, she wanted me and still wants me. But I only just found out. I was speaking to another former coworker and we happened to be speaking about this lesbian coworker. Let's call the lesbian coworker Tina because her name starts with a T. When we worked together, I did not know she was a lesbian. She was never the girly girl type, but that doesn't mean much these days. We were never really close, and I did Read More

The Real Reason Nigerian Feminists Are Mad At Falz

The Real Reason Nigerian Feminists Are Mad At Falz

The other day, I was on Nigerian Twitter and reading tweets - mostly from women - that were insulting Nigerian rapper/actor/comedian, Falz. Apparently, he had said something that was demeaning to women. I did not know much, but I dug deeper and found out that it was mostly about Falz's song, "Talk" from his new album, Moral Instruction, in which he said something about women who use their bodies to make money. First of all, watch the video below, and then let's meet again at the bottom of the Read More

8 Reasons Why Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart on Netflix Was NOT Boring!

Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart on Netflix

Two reviews on Verastic in one week? Is this the new normal? No, not at all. But I just had to write about this right now, or else, I might never get it done. I do not watch a lot of Nigerian movies anymore because I just got tired of watching the same bad movie over and over. That being said, they're not all bad, I know, but let's just say I am not as enthusiastic about watching one as I used to be. Unless Pete Edochie is in it, then that changes everything. For this movie, however, I was Read More

Honest Review Of Suya Spot In Owings Mills, Maryland

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A couple of you asked for this review, so here it is. I visited Suya Spot some weeks ago with Funmie and another friend, Kay. It was my first time there. Suya Spot is located in Owings Mills, Maryland, and from what I have been told, there is (or was) another location in Randallstown, Maryland. I don't know if the Randallstown location is the one that got moved to Owings Mills or if the Owings Mills location is a second location. The website implies that the Randallstown location is still open, Read More

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