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Ministry of education don’t teach my kids nonsense- Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

|April 17, 2017

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Ministry of education don't teach my kids nonsense- Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

My 6-year-old son walked confidently into my room like a boss. Then he said: “Mummy, daddy said you should change the channel to 307 so I can watch Nick Jr” I looked at t...

Is male circumcision genital mutilation? -Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

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|April 10, 2017

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|775 Views

Is male circumcision genital mutilation? -Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

The world is one huge village, they say. We are all connected. We get to hear about what is happening everywhere when it happens. That was how I was sitting at one end of...

We are raising very perceptive children – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|April 03, 2017

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We are raising very perceptive children - Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Children are more perceptive than we give them credit for. I was watching Empire and it was the start of the white party in which Jamal came out. My 4-year-old son came t...

On failing and losing- Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

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|March 27, 2017

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|277 Views

On failing and losing- Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Losing doesn’t necessarily mean that you are a loser. But… Losing could turn you into a loser. Oya, kamdan. I have not become born again again and neither am I a motivati...

Dear men, this is how to commit adultery – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|March 20, 2017

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Dear men, this is how to commit adultery - Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Do men realise just how much the world has changed? Sometimes I don’t think they do. In our society, shame has always been a tool used to oppress women. To make them hide...

Tips on how to marry a Naija man – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

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|March 13, 2017

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|1655 Views

Tips on how to marry a Naija man - Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

This article is not for everybody. Tenkiu. If it is not for you and you proceed to read it, don’t blame me. I warned you. If you have no intention of marrying a Nigerian...

Nigerian marriage is not an easy something- Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|March 06, 2017

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|535 Views

Nigerian marriage is not an easy something- Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

They really thought they were doing the right thing, our mothers. The way they kept reminding us that the most important thing in the horizon for us was supposed to be ma...

A Nigerian mother’s review of “Moana”- Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|February 27, 2017

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A Nigerian is a Nigerian even in Alaska. Believe me. I was watching some short clip about the business climate in Alaska. There was this black guy huddled in a thick hood...

My name is Pontius Pilate – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|February 20, 2017

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My name is Pontius Pilate - Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

I looked at her bruised face as she sat on the couch in front of me. It felt funny. I did not like being in that position. But here I was early Saturday morning looking a...

It’s not easy to raise girls – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

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|February 13, 2017

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It's not easy to raise girls - Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha

I can’t remember the exact moment I became conscious of the fact that I was not just female but that I could be the object of someone’s sexual fantasy. How do I explain t...