The Oxford comma is one I have failed all my attempts to write 100words on for the past three days. How could a few words be so onerous? For want of a topic, today, we die here! There’s this punctuation called the “Oxford comma”, used before the last item in a list. You see this…
Re Dear Diary: This is the tale of Mother Hen aka EDIYE.
People always ask why I don’t eat chicken, I lie it is a medical condition. Still, we both know it is more than a medical condition, it is my sheer hatred for wicked chickens that lay devilled eggs. Haa Toyooo! Almost three decades and I just can’t forget this hatred I have for Roosters. Let…
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done that seemed so right when you did it?
It was 1st of February, 2020, the first day of the implementation of the Lagos State ban of specific private-public means of transportation based on public safety, in six out of 20 local government areas in the State. This ban affected Surulere, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, Ikeja, Eti Osa and Apapa. Everyone was aware of…
My Revamp Story
Life has dealt with me so well; I would call myself one of the privileged few. I never had a thing to worry about, and my life moved at the pace every parent would want their child to succeed. I have no complaints about life. None at all. I journeyed through life, succeeding at every…
THE TALE OF MOTHER HEN aka EDIYE
Monday, September 2nd 2019. Dear Diary, This is the story of EDIYE *People always ask why I don’t eat chicken, I lie it is a medical condition, but we both know it is more than a medical condition, it is my sheer hatred for wicked chickens that lay devilled eggs. The medical condition only came…
Dear Diary; We must never be too big to show empathy
Dear Diary: March 2nd 2019. We must never be too big to show empathy. Just because I can be jagbajantis with my schedule, I made myself and Sam walk into the Red Cross Society Orphanage Home two hours earlier then the Lagoon Service Project team. No thanks to my selective hearing and Sam just…
Dear Diary; This is about Ashake and the mad stray dogs!
Dear Diary: 21st February, 2019. My name is Ashake and this is my story with the mad stray dogs. We have a useless neighbour with annoying straying dogs. Due to the malfunctioning of my car, I must either hitch a ride to work or be late. Being late is not even an option, because when…
Dear Diary; KEEP THE BODY, TAKE THE MIND! In other words, break the will to resist
Dear Diary: October 1, 2018 I am so grateful i was born FREE!!! *This is the story of Rufus – Uwuakhuahen Akenkpaye Ewuare Akenzua XII – the Prince from Africa.* He won’t even bow to Sir Joshua John Ward. This made him furious as Rufus was constantly in his way, stopping him from mistreating slaves….
Dear Diary; If you see something, say something.
September 19, 2018. Desike soro! Please talk to Mummy! I blurted out in frustration. She just laid there almost unconscious. I Knew what could have happened, but my head refused to comprehend it. As I lifted my three year old, blood gushed out. I was mad with rage. I drove breaking all traffic rules, I…
Dear Diary; “What a man can do, a woman can equally do” there goes the legendary quote.
*June 14th 2018* *4:34pm* Where are you? I asked Peperenpe. We are just about to leave Alausa. We? Who are we? She did a mental head count as she was humming, Myself, Tee, Maxi and Alika……………Sazzy, leave me jare! Better leave that your Office now and join us. *4:50pm* I called to know their location….