Most homes in Lagos back in the day had this saying on the entrance atop the doorway, IRÉ A KARÌ. The longer phrase says Iré á Kári fu’n gbogbo wa. Amin. It loosely translates to; May Good Fortune Be Upon Us All. Amen. This is certainly my prayer for the world now and always. May…
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My mother was my first country, the first place I ever lived– Nayyirah Waheed. I like to think the flip side of this quote is, the second country you discover and eventually inhabit is yourself. As we step outside of our mothers’ womb, we go on a journey of self-discovery, understanding the many crevices that…
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And by this I mean create a harmonious space you can indulge in and enjoy, no matter where you call home- a one bedroom in a house share, a bed in a corner, an apartment, or a five bedroom home… make it work for you because chances are most of us will be spending an…
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Growing up in Lagos few things excited me like going to the market with my mother to do the big family shop in Balogun Market for two reasons: ofada rice in leaves and Mr Biggs meat pie. If you have not eaten Mr Biggs meat-pie then you have not lived. If you know, you know…
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One of the fundamental lessons I learned growing up in Lagos is that patience is a worthwhile trait to have… of all the virtues, patience is the most exhausting yet rewarding- talk about a conundrum. I am yet to master this, I am as impatient as a three year old, and everyday brings new lesson…
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