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Verastic

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

Dear Nigerians, About Wedding Favors

wedding favors - verastic

This year, Igwe and I attended so many weddings and events. It seemed like they just kept on coming. At a point, I was even getting resentful of hosts who were gracious enough to invite me. We finally attended our last wedding of the season (I hope!) in which Igwe was even a groomsman, and I am finally ready to discuss the things I have always noticed at Nigerian weddings. It's about the wedding favors, y'all! What is it with my Nigerian people that when wedding favors arrive, some people Read More

Why Are Nigerians Celebrating Halloween?

Halloween

Tomorrow is Halloween, and every year, I have the same conversation with myself: what is Halloween? And will I ever celebrate it? I've been living in America for most of my life, and I am yet to celebrate Halloween. However, I'm used to it. I know what day it is, and I am used to the pumpkins and the aisles of candy and the orange rights and the scary costumes. It's America, so I know what to expect. But what is going on with Nigeria these days? I'm talking about the Nigerians in Nigeria. Read More

Ada Verastic Is Two Today! Where Did All The Time Go?

Ada Verastic Is Two Today! Where Did All The Time Go?

You guys, my baby is a full blown toddler oh! and I'm not understanding how this happened. I still refer to myself as a "new mom" because that is exactly what I feel like. Meanwhile, some people who had babies around the time I did (and even after I did) have already had second babies. Yet, here I am still feeling like a new mom. It feels like only yesterday I was on here telling you guys that Igwe and I were expecting a baby. And I remember some of you thought it was a belated April Read More

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

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

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