by: Chinaza Okonkwo I used to think I would lose my virginity on my wedding night, wearing white lace, with candles burning and Asa’s music playing softly in the background. But my reality? My virginity became a topic of negotiation, like land at Ibeju Lekki. And the lead marketer? My mother. Let me tell you...
I should have known that nothing hidden under Lagos skies stays hidden for long. Especially not from a Nigerian mother with a PhD in suspicion and a Masters in emotional blackmail. I was 24 when it happened. Fresh out of NYSC, working at a Telecommunication company in Ikeja, trying to balance adulthood and vibes. Life...
Xplorers, una gats hear this gist! My name is Chioma Adeyemi. So…I never imagined that my postpartum story would start with the words: “It was just hubby and me… and a tiny screaming human we created.” But here we are. After 13 hours of soul-snatching labour pain 😩, I gave birth to the most beautiful...
Ladies and gentlemen… gather round. It’s finally time for me to spill my wedding night lashing story, aka how my most anticipated night turned into a glorified sleepover 😭. You see, for me, the wedding night was a BIG deal, one of those fantasies I’d been cooking since university days. My girls and I would...
Hello Chief and my amazing Explorers! I’m Nne, and today, I’m finally stepping out of silent reader mode to share my labour room madness. It’s one for the books — If you’re pregnant or planning to be, please grab a cold drink. You’ll need it. So, I got married in October 2020, and my husband...
The Unexpected Turn in Our Love Story Romance often begins with grand gestures and butterflies. But as years pass, the daily grind can dim that initial spark. For my husband and me, the routine of work, parenting, and responsibilities had quietly eroded the intimacy we once cherished. It wasn’t a dramatic event that shifted our...