My adorable friend bought me a book on his way back from a trip. I have been wanting to read this book, so you can imagine my excitement when he broke the good news to me. I screamed in excitement but internally because we were in a public place. Anyway…

Have you ever had so much money that you started wondering why the hell you need to pay tithe? When you had little, you would readily pay your tithe, but when your income starts increasing, you start having a double mind. Thoughts like: • What if the pastor is wasting…

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. I have asked myself what I wanted to do with my life for years. I studied nursing in school, but I am less passionate about it than I am about writing. You will agree that there is a…

Since David and I started Nkem, I have reached out to people I never believed I would reach out to. Some ignored me, and some responded, but I wouldn’t have gotten these reactions without reaching out first. Now I have a mantra in case fear of rejection starts creeping in…

Being an adult is like being a kid, only you have to pay for everything. Phew, 2 years into adulthood and I don’t see myself making it. Yeah, on a good day, I am the most positive person you will ever meet. But not today, today I am tired and…

Best friends forever, what happened to that? We all have that person we no longer talk to who frequently crosses our minds. Sometimes there is a logical reason to why we went from friends to strangers, sometimes there isn’t. I used to have this friend I thought we would always…

Many babies might follow the first one, but none of them will take the firstborn’s place. Hello, from the eastern part of Nigeria. The streets are muddy, and the weather is giving twilight vibes. The only difference is there is no Edward Cullen to my Bella Swan. …

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. Dear esteemed reader, Good morning. Another gist has dropped, and I am excited and embarrassed to share it with you. Last week, after working…

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. I asked my WhatsApp contacts, “What does success mean to you?” My friend replied: Success is subjective. For some, it’s money; for some, it’s a happy home; and for some, it’s fame. But for me, success…