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Have you ever met a king before? I have. And, not just any king; but, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. A true blueblood who’s royalty isn’t his only claim to fame. An accomplished poet, an orator and a visionary Leader who has proved to the world that his people will not stand…
I woke up to an enlightening conversation on Facebook about Linda Ikeji, the biggest and one of the most influential Nigerian bloggers yet. Like Seyi Taylor posted, “Where two or three creative intellectuals are gathered, there is a debate about Linda Ikeji”. There have also been several conversations about journalism vs blogging; why not a…
Lanre “Eldee The Don” Dabiri needs absolutely no introduction. The ill named genre “Afrobeats” was garnished, cooked and served by The Don and his peers. They showed everyone else that it was possible to have a music career, with hits after hits. Recently, he has been linked with investments in technology ventures (think Washist, PlayData…
Habit. While females are the better evolved of the two sexes, the male remains largely primordial and any skirt/pant suit is considered fair game. Well, apart from those he has bracketed into the family and close friends group. The African male is given free reign to sow his seeds and explore while he is single,…
There’s been a lot of dust raised as regards the beef between former Empire Mates signees Skales and Wizkid. The no nonsense Uduak Oduok has called out Wizkid on his many fights, Notjustok has chronicled Wizkid’s twitter beefs since 2013 and Ayomide O Tayo of Pulse has an opinion piece examining the “childish tantrums between the…
The award-winning Nigerian online community, The Naked Convos (TNC), has published its first collection of short stories, titled ‘These Words Expose Us: An Anthology’. These Words Expose Us: An Anthology is a collection of stories that focus on the impact that words, especially the things we say (or don’t say) can have on our lives…
This month’s cover star of TW Magazine is the award winning actress and star of movies like Shattered & The Meeting – Rita Dominic.
To this date, dating websites have become one of the first means for millions of single individuals to hopefully break up once and for all with their good friend ‘Misery’, very well known to love company. The numerous advantages for people to get acquainted with a stranger on the Internet range from being able to…
I want to thank the members of the Pyrates Confraternity for their doggedness in pursuing me all these years to speak at one of these events. Having failed to deliver this lecture on two different occasions, I am pleased that the doggedness of Mr. Chiemeka Ozumba and his friends has paid off and I have…
Umaru Dikko, died a few days ago. He was the poster child for corruption under the presidency of Shehu Shagari. Dikko ran to London in the days after the Buhari regime removed the Shagari administration from office in 1983. Today’s #HistoryClass, is about the attempt by the Buhari regime to bring him back to Nigeria. The…
This issue features Ngozi Edozien as our cover girl. Her meteoric rise in all her engagements in business with various high profile companies across the world has earned her a place in the indices of inspiration. She sits on the board of 4 multinationals to say the least.
Bimpe waited a little bit uncomfortably as Dapo went to get the car, he had parked a little distance from the auditorium. She didn’t have to wait for long before Dapo pulled up his BMW, and she got inside the car. They rode in silence for about 5 minutes while she folded and unfolded her…
So its Thursday again, and Bro Dapo came for bible study looking stunning, you’d think he was going to a party. He had on a white polo shirt, deep blue jeans, stunner shades, complete with an omega constellation wristwatch. As soon as he entered the parking lot in his 2007 BMW 760Li sedan, sister Kunbi…
“… if you are worshipping with us for the first time, could you signify by raising your hand… Yes we love you with the love of the lord…”. A young man, easily in his mid thirties stood up from the back, “my name is Dapo Johnson….” Need I say Bro Dapo (he had already officially…
I spent the last week ruminating on the veracity of IK Osakioduwa’s TipsToGettingAMAn. I’ve also been trying to find a Nigerian celebrity, who is, prima facie, happily married with 2 kids (poster image of perfection), who would be willing to write Ten Tips To Getting and Keeping A Woman. The fact that you’re reading this now, means that I have been unsuccessful.
I believe that there’s no such thing as “One Size Fits All” especially with relationship issues because of difference in personalities and backgrounds/upbringing. If you don’t believe me, just check out the comments section of blogs and websites…. it’s a riot! There is a truth to every comment… as true to the mind of the writer as can be imagined. It might be a lie, but the person believes it to be true and that is enough for the person.