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October 23, 2017

Mom Guilt – What No One Told Me About Motherhood

I have been a mommy now for almost two years - wow! Before I became a mom, I had many expectations, based on what I had seen and what I had been told, but no one really told me about mom guilt, and I don't think I had ever even heard of it before. In fact, it was only when I realized I was experiencing mom guilt that I found out I was not alone. Mom guilt is a thing, and I am actively experiencing it. I don't know if mom guilt ever goes away or changes, and I don't know if I'm feeling this Read More

October 20, 2017

October 18, 2017

Must Watch: Segun Pryme Does My Makeup!

I know, I know, I have fallen your hand seriously on videos, but honestly, it was never my plan. I usually think very well before I dabble into anything. Sometimes, I think too well sef. That being said, while I was in Houston, Texas, I had to do more than overstuffing myself with nkwobi, and this is what I did. I invited my buddy, Segun Pryme AKA Baba Girls to Uju's house to come do my makeup. I quite enjoyed the experienced, and now you can see what we were up to. Segun Pryme Does My Read More

October 16, 2017

Anthony Bourdain In Lagos: Let’s Talk About It

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

October 13, 2017

Flashback: Let Me Tell You About This Yoruba Girl, Tolu

If you read the title of this post and thought, hmm, I think I've read this before, then you are right. It's a story I wrote over two years old, however, there are new Sweet Potatoes who have never heard about the wonder that is Tolu, so I'm sharing her story again because no one should be denied of Tolu. And even if you have read about her before, today is Friday, and everyone needs a laugh, so read on. I remembered Tolu because I and a friend were discussing office etiquettes for Africans, and Read More

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