Diary of a Nigerian Woman

People used to point at us and say, “Ah, love still dey.” Same compound gist, same Sunday rice, same small arguments about which garri is best for soaking. We were the couple that felt like tradition. Then one day, I confirmed the thing I was never supposed to confirm. I did not stumble. I gathered receipts. Dates. Screenshots. Locations. My heart already knew, but evidence has its own kind of peace. When I laid it out, he did not look sorry. He looked offended that the curta

A story every man should read. One day, a man went to visit his elderly father and said firmly, “Dad, I want to divorce my wife.” “My wife has changed. She’s no longer young. Her body isn’t the same anymore. She doesn’t take care of herself the way she used to. I think I deserve someone better… A younger, slimmer, more attractive woman.” The old father looked at him silently. Then he said, “Let me come to your house tomorrow. I want to see her myself. And if you’re right… I’l

Let me guess. You woke up tired, dragged yourself through the day, juggled a thousand things—and somehow, the to-do list  is still longer than your patience. But when you try to explain the exhaustion, people say, “Just rest now.” Girl… rest?  Where? When? How? If this sounds like your everyday life, you’re not alone—and no, you’re not lazy. You’re not failing. You’re just tired. Deeply. On multiple levels.  And I’m here to tell you why. 1. You’re Carrying More Than You Real