It’s tough being a Nigerian walahi! — Abiodun Nkwocha
I know we say it all the time but sometimes it hits me afresh the kind of trauma the average Nigerian gets to live and thrive in. You may think you know where I am going...
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Queen Elizabeth: Should we be angry at the British monarchs? — Abiodun Nkwocha
My brother in law visited us from England in March. He is a medical doctor. We talked about the Queen and he said that he didn’t think she would make it pass this year. A...
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Why do people regret getting married? (Part 2) — Abiodun Nkwocha
If most married people are candid, they will tell you they probably would not have wedded the people they are now living with. When I gave birth to my first son, some nei...
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Why do people regret getting married? — Abiodun Nkwocha
If you knew all that you know about your spouse today before getting married, would you have still married him/her? Years ago, when I was still a teenager, I attended a w...
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It is hard to mind one’s business in Nigeria — Abiodun Nkwocha
Some years ago, I came back from a writing workshop held somewhere in Nigeria and was exhausted. I had been away for two weeks. My husband woke me early in the morning w...
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Like play, old age is coming — Abiodun Kuforiji-Nkwocha
I don’t feel old. I am in my 40s and somewhere tucked in my head is that I am a young person. But I sort of expected that as one grows older, that voice in your head ages...
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It is not good for man or woman to be alone — Abiodun Nkwocha
A man or a woman should not be alone… I had a dream a few days ago. In the dream, someone I had dated when I was younger had suddenly dumped me. I was alone and he...
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The impact of a good father is never forgotten — Abiodun Nkwocha
Let’s talk about the impact of a good father today… The last few days have been a rollercoaster of emotions for me. The events took me from the present to the...
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A Muslim-Muslim ticket is unacceptable in Nigeria — Abiodun Kuforiji-Nkwocha
I am past the point of pretending or playing to the gallery when it comes to matters pertaining to the progress of our dear nation, Nigeria. But I don’t sugar coat things...
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Enjoy your Canada, don’t disturb me in Nigeria — Abiodun Kuforiji-Nkwocha
My husband met up with a friend he hadn’t seen in a while. As they were catching up, the man asked if my husband’s family was still in Nigeria. That is, he means me and t...
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