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Episode 2 of the I Am African Podcast is no longer something I'm dreaming of; it's here!!! It's okay to laugh at the title. I laughed at it too when I conceived of the idea. Did you watch that video that was circulating around last week and the week before of a woman physically attacking her husband's alleged side chic and asking her who she thought she was to be having anal sex with her husband? Yeah, that video inspired this episode. And then, there was the thing about Bill Clinton Read More
There are 30 types of coworkers that you'll most likely meet at every job. I came to America when I was 15. I got my first job ever when I was 16. Since then, I have worked in different industries, from food to human services to IT, and so many in between, so naturally, I have met so many kinds of coworkers. First of all, I want to give myself a huge pat on the back for compiling this list all by myself. I did not Google a thing! Although now I'm tempted to because I'm sure there are Read More
Do people pray for divorce? I don't know if they do. I know people pray for love, and for health, and for life, and for marriage, and for children, and for money. I don't know if people pray for divorce, but I know I did. I prayed for divorce fervently. And I prayed for my peace to return to me. I did not know the value of my peace until I did not have it anymore. Here's episode 1 of the I Am African Podcast: For This Divorce, I Prayed. Please listen and share. Also, I am pleased Read More
Sweet Potatoes, I Am African is here. I hope I make you proud with this one. In 2009, I started The Verastic Show, a live online talk radio show. It was my first time hosting a talk show, and I LOVED it. I was scared on the first day because you know, it was a live radio show, and what if no one tuned in? But I did it anyway, and it was great! Not only did people tune in, but they also called in, too. I did that show for years until I had to unexpectedly retire it. I had the privilege of Read More
I have been working on something for too long. Some of you already know what it is, and for those that know, please do not leave a comment here and mention what it is. I still want to surprise everyone else. If you have been a Sweet Potato for a while, then this shouldn't come as a surprise to you. I'm going to share everything with you, but first [as usual], I'm going to share it with the Sweet Potatoes that are inside, inside. So yes, with those of you who are subscribed. Remember the Read More
As of today, I have one child, a daughter. But some day, I will have a set of confusingly-identical twin boys. And if I be so blessed, maybe even more daughters. This letter is for my daughter. A Letter to my Daughter My dear, Ada Verastic, You have been born into a world that's entirely different from mine, but it somehow comforts me to know that my mom felt the same way about the world I was born into. I don't know what marriage will look like by the time you are ready to take that plunge - if Read More
I know a man. For the purpose of this post, let's call him Paul. Paul apparently knows exactly how America is breaking our homes, and my marriage is a perfect example. I will not give too many details about Paul because I know that people who know him read this blog. I'd tell you that Paul is Nigerian, has lived in America for over two decades, has a good job, and is very formally educated. Paul also knows The Boy I was married to. One day, Paul and I were seated, talking, and he inquired about Read More
