New role in my local Nigerian community

My parents are one of the founding families of our local Yoruba association, which has been running for almost 10 years (it’ll be 10 years later this year). My dad actually had the honour of giving a (longish) keynote speech when the association launched and he served as president over the last year or two. [...]

Sensationalist images on blogs

I grew up accustomed to censorship in the media, where polite reminders would be given when the evening news decided to show (rare) images of dead people on tv. As a result, any time I come across a grotesque picture on a blog by accident (I greatly appreciate bloggers who provide warnings of what is [...]

Thankful in August – Part II

August is a busy month in our family: my dad celebrated his birthday earlier in the month and my sister celebrated her 30th birthday last week! I’m very thankful for her life and that the entire family was around to celebrate her special day together, now that my dad is living in a different city. [...]

Thankful in August – Part I

It’s a lack of time rather than a lack of things to be thankful for that has stopped me from sharing a thankful post. Check out the following and tell me if you don’t agree: Today is my incredible father’s birthday. He has faced many challenges this year so I am thankful that he has [...]

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