Happy Sunday, Fam!!! I thought of making this post earlier last week, but theres an issue with the things I have to do, and the time I have to do them. What shall we do, but manage it? In the spirit of International women’s day, I would like to celebrate nine amazing women in my life. When I got into Ashesi, I would have never imagined I could develop such a cool friendship with nine different ladies. We are very different, and I can’t even remember how exactly we found ourse

Book Review: ‘On Becoming…’ by Toke Makinwa When my friend Sophia (@Mwinkumblog.wordpress.com) sent me this book, my first impression from the prologue and the first chapter was: “This is such a sad book!” but as I kept reading, I realized that it wasn’t as sad as it was interesting. Then it was hard to put it down. The story is set in Nigeria, and was told by the main character, from Toke’s persective. I don’t know if it’s her use of the present tense, or the fact that I can

Dedicated to all women everywhere. May those around you see glory when they see you Her lips are sugar and seasoned spice. Her tongue is hot pepper. Her words are oxygen in your breath. Her fingers are iron sunshine. Her dreams are alive and fierce Her countenance is grace, She wears her strength in different ways. Her hair is the crown on her head, Her very being is like the wind, She blows steadily, but can howl forcefully. She feels everything. Her steps are sure-footed Sh