Yomi

I am a Gen Xer who turned into a fashionista at the age of 50.

Of what moral value is BBNaija? The dumb question somebody asks every year

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Every year, someone asks this dumb question. And it is almost always asked by only one set of people – religious ones. So, let’s turn the tables: What moral value are religious houses to Nigerians? Let’s be sincere. Hundreds of millions of Nigerians go to those places, religiously, weekly, and yet stealing goes on in … Read more

Onyeka did it

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Onyeka Onwenu, the elegant stallion, one of our greatest musicians, went out in a blaze of glory at the age of 72. My idea of a great way to die is to do so while active, preferably while doing something you actually enjoy doing. For Onyeka, that was singing. For me, that would be working … Read more

Left Behind

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Someone messaged me these thoughts quoted below: A decade ago I felt like I could find anything on the Web. Now I feel like I can barely find anything. People just don’t put information on web pages anymore. Google doesn’t provide discovery / distribution for new creators so they’ve migrated to social. I do not … Read more

Embracing the joy of the outdoors

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Being confined inside a building for long periods is draining. At least, that is true for me. After a while, I am itching to be outdoors, to enjoy the cool breeze of the morning, the warmth of the sun in the afternoon, or the beauty of the night. One of the high points of my … Read more

Writing For Fun

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This is where I write strictly for the fun of it. No pressure, no formats, no SEO, just me writing for the sake of it, whether anyone reads it or not.

Minimalism is not synonymous with lack

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I am an advocate of minimalism. The art of living with less – or living on less. The philosophy that less is more. The conviction that life does not have to be cluttered. Minimalism is about stripping one’s life of clutter, of unnecessary luggage, and leaving it as simple as possible. It is about embracing … Read more

The Exploration Of Youth, And Gatekeeping

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Someone used the phrase “the exploration of youth” on Twitter and it got me thinking about the implications of the phrase. Of course, it wasn’t the first time I was hearing it; it is a popular concept. Here are my thoughts on the matter. People talk about the exploration of youth, on the premise that … Read more