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I went to church from childhood but was not very active. In my teenage years, I became more active and participated in all the prescribed classes - discipleship, baptismal class, choir etc. At some point in secondary school, I believed that it wasn't cool to be a Christian, so I was just nominal and admired those who I thought lived the ‘fun and cool’ life. Somehow, because I was small in size and younger than my classmates, I was usually considered a baby and not old enough to participate in the 'cool’ stuff! I remember that all I was looking forward to post-secondary school, was to get admitted into the University of Lagos, with the hope that I will be able to do all the ‘cool’ things! Then JAMB and my dad insisted that I attend a private Adventist University, Babcock University! I cried blood - " You guys don't love me!". How will I get to do all the adventurous and cool things in a university   that doesn't allow jewellery or give you freedom to go i...

I am clearer as to why people see me as different.   I love reading about Presidents/CEOs and Biographies; soft sells can wait!   I rarely watch Kim, E or Food network. By default my remote goes to CNN, BBC, Channels, Aljazeera and the likes. Boring? #Stalegist   Talking about hair, make-up, parties, clothes or shoes for hours? That is not my thing!   Have I mentioned that I’m no good at small talk? For me, it is absolutely okay to be quiet. Silence is my friend.   My heart is attached to macro issues. I don’t have a second to spare in the support of racism or tribalism. Nkan to n se mi poju be lo! My favourite conversations are related to God, Education, Governance, Speeches, Conflict Resolution; Israel-Palestine, Syria, Stopping Boko Haram, the Marine, the Seal, bringing an end to exam mal-practice in Nigeria and Love. If you spend time engaging in activities that don’t work for me, it is absolutely okay as long as it works for you. All we nee...

Peoples’ fathers selling their souls for Naira. Naira! The only value they have, the only thing they respect, the only god they fear! Wicked men! Their god is their belly! Greedy men! It’s ok for their children to disown them Because they will bring curses and ruin to their children and children’s children With no plan for the people, Yet scrambling to get there at whatever means possible. There is no cost too huge With zero fear of God and conscience sold for gold, their only ambition is to amass wealth for their 10 th generation. They oppress the poor and ravage the crumbs of the masses. Pollute all our Systems they must. All across the Executive, Judiciary, Legislature, Ministries and Federal parastatals, they forbid integrity and order. Worst still, in order to woo undiscerning ‘religious’ Nigerians, they lie under God’s name! Repent ye Nigerian politician! If not, you will know no rest, sorrow and sad news will flood you like a river!! Sic...

Life is in phases. As a child, you believe. Anything is possible. Your mouth runs, your dreams fly. You are yourself! No inhibitions! No fears maybe the fear of physical pain. Then the teenage years.   All that matters is acceptance. "Feeling among". Being like your friends. The tug: Being relevant or Being left out. In their teens, most people lose their individuality. When teen rolls by, "I" has been traded for "they". Only for a few does self remain. For these few  The question still lingers : Who am i? Why am i here? They know they are no groupies.                                               So they follow their instincts Follow their heart. Live as true to self as they can. For the child of God, there is a further ...

Home is where my friends are Where I can be me, 100% Where there are no airs Where I get support for my dreams Home is where my rest is Where my books are Where I am not expected to be like her Where I know I'll get a 2nd & 3rd chance Home is where love is, where my heart is.

Life is sweet Life is tough Life is what you make of it Life is what God makes of it Life shakes you up Life calms you down Life makes you smile Life makes you cry Life is a process Life is a destination.

My people, there is strength in releasing people, strength in letting go. The world may see it as weakness or failure on your path but the truth is that there in lies a high level of strength. Oh, the negative energy and loss of time when you try to force it to work. When you don’t release a person, you give the person power over you. …try your best to get that money back but if the person is irresponsible enough not to give it back after loads of efforts, let go. ….release the person that hurt you badly either by saying something hurtful or not saying anything when something was to be said. Trust me, you don’t need negative energy and some things or people wouldn’t come back no matter how hard you try. Cliché but true, let go and let God! It is certainly not an easy process but with God, strength will come somehow.