Hey Reader On campus, I watched schoolmates breeze through lectures while I struggled to make it past the first fifteen minutes without my mind wandering. Lecturers called it laziness. I called it exhausting. Image Credit: BBC Science Years later, nothing changed. I just learnt to work around it. Now I juggle three remote gigs. Customer service in the morning, data entry in the afternoon, and freelance writing whenever I can squeeze it in. Different logins, different deadlines, different...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader I remember walking down the dusty campus road one humid evening, earbuds in, the sun painting everything gold. Burna Boy’s voice crackled through the cheap earphones I bought for ₦500 at the campus market, a line from Gbona echoing louder than the rest: “You no get money, you dey call police...”It hit different that day. Not just as a lyric, but as a mirror. There’s something about music in Nigeria especially from artists like Burna Boy that carries more than sound. Beneath the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader Love was the only thing she had in abundance. Image Source: Pexels.com She grew up in a house where dinner was often just bread and prayers, with her mother working extra shifts washing clothes until her hands cracked and bled, and her father staying late at construction sites, his back aching. All so she could sit in a classroom. She finally made it to university, but still there was no allowance, no backup plan. Just her and the hustle. She took on domestic jobs to get by; she...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, It's been quite a while—life's been happening. 🙂 While 'life-ing', I experienced something that reminded me why we all need to talk more openly about the battles we fight in silence. My friend Bash had everything most people would envy—a prestigious position, high-profile clients, executed projects that made waves, and a seat at tables where major decisions were made. By every external measure, he was thriving. But Bash carried a secret that was slowly eating away at him: despite...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Josh here with a splash of April wisdom! 😎💦 You've probably heard the phrase "April Showers Bring May Flowers" many times, but stick with me—it's not just about rain and roses across our beautiful continent! Image Source: Street Church Picture this: While some are literally dancing in the rain (or dashing between raindrops with questionable umbrella skills), others are sipping on this as the perfect metaphor for life's rollercoaster! Either way, we're all in this adventure...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Josh here 😏,... along with March. Happy New Month! 😎 Today's social media feeds have become carefully curated highlights in our hyperconnected world. We showcase endless achievements, celebrations, and picture-perfect moments—creating the illusion that success comes easily and failure is something to hide. Our society is primed to show only success, but what if we've been looking at 'failure' all wrong? The most meaningful growth often happens in those uncomfortable moments when...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, As Valentine's hearts and roses fill the air, I'm reminded that love's true magic lies in the everyday moments we share. While February 14th may be dedicated to romance, real love knows no calendar—it blooms fresh with each sunrise. This truth crystallized for me last Valentine's Day through an unexpected gesture that changed my perspective. After a routine workday, I opened my door to find my home transformed—dozens of heart-shaped balloons danced in the air, and among them, a...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Many are dealing with burnout breakdowns! Grinding 24/7, surviving on coffee and dreams, while your health takes a backseat? Sound familiar? A while back, my photo gallery revealed a stark truth: the vibrant, energetic person in those pictures had transformed into a hustle-driven shell, sacrificing everything for achievement. My relentless pursuit of career success seemed to have become a heavy burden down a path of self-destruction. Endless work hours, poor nutrition, and constant...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Josh here 😏, and I wish you a fulfilling 2025! I recall the first moments of last year, 2024. I found myself alone in my small apartment, watching the fireworks display across the street from my window. The distant cheers of "Happy New Year!" from revelers outside felt like echoes from another world—one I had somehow lost touch with. Each celebration seemed to underscore the promises I had left unfulfilled in 2023. I had always been a dreamer, my childhood brimming with grand...
10 months ago • 1 min read
