Author: Uché

So if a man wakes up one morning and says he wants to be a chef, his family will literarily spit on him. Because cooking is considered a woman’s job, any man who is caught doing it is ridiculed. If a man chooses to help with house chores, he must make sure there are no family members around. There are families where this is a really big issue. To the African man, being a woman is a thing of disgrace. Even, to call a man a woman is to call him weak. So it is surprising to find that more and more African men are opting to become chefs in this day and age, and no one is frowning at them.

Carol B. Thomas opines that “everyone comes into this world with different levels of integrity.” However, what qualifies a person to be considered ‘high’ above others is their total dedication to doing the right. Consistency.

My mom was the Queen of Mischiefs, and as we got closer to her dying day, she would often talk of one final mischief. No one saw it coming. The next day, seven young men showed up claiming they are my mom’s first son. Please, Nigerians help me. I don’t know who I am anymore.

The life of the BBC journalist who went undercover to investigate sexual harassment of female students in universities is in danger. Kiki Mordi told Sahara Reporters yesterday that she has received subtle threats since the release of her widely applauded undercover investigation.

The bulk of the people who complain about no call-backs or estranged relationships are people whose reputations did not sit well with companies, employers or family. Just as nobody wants to affiliate with a system that does not work, so too it is with people who can’t be trusted. So even if you are very good at what you do, you will not be invited or involved

For most Nigerians, 1st October every year is a day to celebrate our independence from colonial rule. But fifty-nine years down the line, nothing has really changed. Some Nigerians say we are worse off now than we used to be under colonial rule. Where that is not true, they can not be blamed because the state and its polity have refused to improve. The white man may not be directly calling the shots, but we are surely still living under the heels of a privileged few.

Omasola is the man I’m putting my bet on. He may not be the fave of some persons, but I think he stands a really good chance of winning. Even though these housemates come up during their diary sessions to state that they are operating without strategies, we have seen people like Omasola come up with the strongest and stick to it.

Oghenemaro Emeofa, popularly known as Mad Melon, the one half of veteran Nigerian music duo, Danfo Drivers, is dead.

His death was announced on Instagram by music icon, Daddy Showkey, on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

I agree that people get into debt for different reasons. But why you got in doesn’t really matter. What matters is that you don’t let it happen again! Live within your means and spend less than you earn.

People who relax during the weekend or whenever they get the opportunity are happier. They are able to achieve more than those who do not relax when it’s absolutely required. So focus on the more important things and then you can effectively contribute to the bigger whole, Nigeria.

A sick nation In press releases, at national conferences, councils, and assemblies, patriotism is one thing that we shy away from talking about. We put it in the back burner because we consider it something that can never be attained. When we gather, instead of tackling the real problems, we focus on trivial things. As a nation, we have made it a habit to complain about the level of corruption and poverty that has eaten deep into the core of our society. At the national level, we tackle issues that we have elected ministers and commissioners for. And this makes…

First, let me put this out there. I think I had a really interesting childhood. I remember all the taboos my parents came up with to scare us kids away from certain things, and I laugh hard. Like me, most children in Nigeria are raised to believe that their parents know best. And many do… at least until we grow up and realize all the falsehood we’ve been fed over the years.

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved 7.2 per cent as new Value Added Tax rate for the country, up from the current 5 per cent.

Breastfeeding another woman’s child is known as wet-nursing, and it is not a taboo. A wet nurse may have a healthy breast milk supply from breastfeeding her own child, or she may stimulate a supply of breast milk specifically for another woman’s child.

This is a welcomed move because it will see more and more people taking charge of their lives in a positive way. It will also reduce the number of people who suffer in silence and won’t seek help because they feel it is a taboo or a show of weakness.

The irony is that Nigerian celebrities are called influencers and are ambassadors for big brands. Ideally, they should never be on the screens or in any position to call shots. But we find them at the helm of affairs. We call 419ers scammers because they get paid even when they do not offer any value. It is the same thing for our celebrities. Imagine having to sit in a house for three months, eat and grow fat, only to come out to become a force to be reckoned with.

Compliments are as old as man. It is a social grooming tool that borders on human psychology. The idea, in itself, may sound manipulative, but sometimes, it is not. People say that the easiest way to get something out of another person is to make them feel good.

Surely we remember Asa, don’t we? It has been over five years since we actively heard her voice on our radios and saw her on our TVs. And we are beginning to miss her. We want to go back to the days when she connected to Nigerians by discussing real social issues with her songs. We want an opportunity to go back to listening to good music.

Instead of the maltreatment, maybe Yoruba men can take a leaf from other men in the country, and men in other parts of the world. Maybe they can learn to be true to themselves and to the women who love them. If you don’t marry that woman because she is fat, someone else will. And it will not be because of her body size. It will be because of something virtuous and beautiful that you failed to see.

About four months ago, the famous witch detector, Helen Ukpabio appeared in the news. And once again her name was mentioned with vile. The question that a lot of social media users were left to ponder is, “Can Nigerians ever forgive her for the havoc she wreaked in some families and homes across the country?” If yes, (which is greatly doubted), will they ever forget?

The longest she ever stayed with a family is 3 years. Usually when they tire of her, they accuse her of stealing something and then send her away. She would roam the streets for days and then they will come looking for her. They would take her back and hold a family council where another relative will offer to take her.