A brochure of my best stuff. — I was telling a friend the other day that I was an emotional writer. While I thought she wouldn’t understand what I meant, she said, “Oh! Just like Adele.” “What?” I said, confused. “Adele has claimed she wrote her best works during a heartbreak.” “Oh!… Yeah exactly like that.” In…

Change of guidelines. — So we’ve been getting a lot of articles lately that go against our guidelines. Rejecting articles or making writers alter an already written article isn't something the editors enjoy doing. We understand the amount of work and time that goes into crafting a piece. It’s why I’m writing this notice…

KTHT April writing prompts 18–22 — There’s a lawn at the front of my house on 4th Avenue, Benin City. A few feet away, I’m seated on my friend's balcony, directly opposite my house, watching with teary eyes the influx of people, friends, relatives and well-wishers — as they come and go into my home. My…

Here are five practical ways to get more from your day. — If I told you the secret to happiness lies in something as simple as your day, would you believe it? True happiness doesn’t just happen. Like success, it isn’t something you stumble on. It’s built. One brick at a time. One mistake at a time. …

The gentleman guidebook. — There’s an increase of men today lacking identity and battling with what it means to be a man. A few decades ago, it was a lot easier to know your place. But times have changed. We’re living in a world where anything goes. Gender fluidity. Rising promiscuity. Fickle identity. …

Must-haves before entering into a relationship. — “I can’t continue like this,” was what I told myself after one year of nursing a broken heart. In 2014, I lost a seven years relationship with my high school sweetheart. I went through an existential crisis shit. I realized I didn’t understand love, relationship, or myself. It takes a…

How to blog and win — Are your stats awful? Do you struggle to get clicks and views? We can all agree things have toughened up around here. But when the going gets tough, the tough get going. We can’t stop living because living stops being easy. We can’t stop writing because shit got tough. …

You’re a rare gem. — They say when a person is appreciated, they tend to do more. Gratitude is a cool quality to have. I believe that. Especially on social media. In Replies Are Not Optional, Mary V called me out. No, she didn’t mention my name. She didn’t have to. …

A message to young folks. — When I stood on the shores of the Mediterranean six years ago, I knew I didn’t want to be there. But I also knew it was better than going back to a home that was toxic— where every word from your parents drums your failures and insufficiency into your ears. …