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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine. I remember when I was younger in Nigeria and I would hear adults refer to certain older adult women as agadi ekwe nka, which meant she was an old lady who had refused to get old, that she was somehow acting immaturely. It was meant in a derogatory way. But as I got older, I heard it being used in a good way, as some sort of praise. It now implied that this older person looked Read More
I once met a man who swore he was the one for me. I met him at the Nigerian church I used to attend. Let's call him Tunde. Tunde was a regular member of the church, and I knew nothing about him until we met. I don't remember all the details now, but I know he got my number from a mutual friend. I cannot say that we were "talking" per se because that would inaccurately describe what we were doing. I think when you say you're talking to a guy, it means there's at least some kind of interest or Read More
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay . The opinions and text are all mine. Look, I LOVE my makeup. When I stand in front of my mirror and fill my brows in, I pat myself on the back (on the days that I get it right). Over the years, my makeup style has changed a lot. For example, I used to love colorful eyeshadows, but now I like a more natural look with a bold lip color. Also, I used to love shiny, sticky lip glosses, but now I'm a lipstick girl. Read More
Why a married person cheats on their partner is one of those things we would probably never find out. The reasons can be as diverse as the people involved. It's like trying to figure out what came first: the chicken or the egg. But the general synopsis in the Nigerian community is that men cheat and women make them do it. According to this article I read on The Washington Post, a person is more likely to cheat if their spouse makes significantly more money. And it affects more men than Read More
It's no secret that I love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Look at the posts I've written about her. I rarely feel so deeply about a public figure, but Chimamanda is a bold, beautiful, intelligent Igbo girl, so what's not to love? And she's even from Anambra, too. If I reach far and grasp a few straws, I might find that she's my cousin. Anyway, let me tell you about our meeting and subsequent love story. It's juicy! It went down at the Charles E. Miller Branch of Howard County Library. When I Read More
