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Chimamanda Is Accused Of Shading Beyonce, But Let Me Defend Her

Chimamanda Is Accused Of Shading Beyonce, But Let Me Defend Her

In my head, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is my BFF, so it's no secret that I love her. And for good measure, I've written about her quite a few times. Recently, she's been accused of throwing shade at Beyonce, and the beyhives are not having it. The Chimamanda haters non-lovers are having a good day, too. This is what happened. Remember that time in 2013 when Beyonce featured Chimamanda's speech in her Flawless song? Well, apparently, since that time, people and the media have been talking about Read More

I Like My Baby Hair

I Like My Baby Hair

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of As I Am® Naturally. All opinions are 100% mine. In the words of Beyonce, I like my baby hair. When I was pregnant with Ada Verastic, we did not find out her sex. We wanted to be surprised. The only thing the nurse told us during one of the routine sonograms was that our baby had a lot of hair. I thought nothing of it until Ada Verastic was born and we saw that indeed, she had a lot of hair. Her hair was thick and black and curly and just Read More

Praise The Lord! Ada Verastic Is One Today!

Ada Verastic Is One

My child is one today. My child. Exactly one year ago, I began a new journey in my life that I didn't know would be so great and so fulfilling. The irony of motherhood is that it takes so much out of you, all day, every day, but it gives you so much more. Fulfillment. Purpose. Joy. Gratitude. Awe. How long have I been dreaming about being a mommy? Possibly all my life. I mean, what would you call those days and nights I spent taking care of my plastic doll? I have told the story about Read More

Verastic Life #4: Back To America

Verastic Life #4: Back To America

In this week's episode of Verastic Life, I'm back to America and it's an extremely chill week. I'm still tired from the trip from Nigeria back to America. Ada Verastic turns 11 months, and I attack the goat meat Igwe bought from the meat market. Thank you for watching!! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Read More

5 Reasons Buhari’s View On The Other Room Does Not Surprise Me

Buhari

By now, every Nigerian has probably heard about Buhari's comment about the other room. But for those who haven't, let me give you a summary: it all started when First Lady, Aisha Buhari did an interview with BBC in which she stated that her husband had abandoned all the people who supported him during the campaign and hired new people instead who have basically been misleading him and sabotaging his presidency, and that if things don't change, she will not be voting for him in 2019. Considering Read More

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