Igbo idioms enrich the language like gems, with one highlighting communal effort. During a village meeting, a member used the idiom about unity, prompting the author to reflect on gender implications and the origins of such expressions. This led to humorous musings that distracted them from meeting contributions, illustrating cultural complexities.
Category: Nigeria
Sex in Lagos – The Revisit
The last 2 years I have had a very nonchalant attitude towards meeting anyone on Grindr and other hook up apps. However, as a hangover from the heady years when for me getting laid was like an Olympic sport and the body count equated to winning Olympic medals, I still find myself habitually going on them to… Continue reading Sex in Lagos – The Revisit
Sex In Lagos
Last June I took a trip to Lagos to attend a family event. Hooking up on trips outside UK is something I love doing just as much as I love sampling the local cuisine. Because of the average Nigerian’s attitude towards homosexuality, during the trip I mostly reconnected with the food prepared the way they… Continue reading Sex In Lagos
Crap I Get On Grindr – XIII – Lagos Edition
Got into Lagos last week, switched on Scruff and a warning popped up. Warning unheeded and most days bored while stuck in traffic in sweltering heat in an Uber/Taxify taxi with air conditioning blowing hot air, I browsed Grindr (which by the way doesn't have a similar warning) and picked up a life few lessons along… Continue reading Crap I Get On Grindr – XIII – Lagos Edition
Dear Nigerian Homophobe
As life-long members of the World Federation of Homophobes (WFH) – a federation which has been in existence for almost as long as homosexuals have been, I feel your opinions are not being respected enough by other members of the WFH during your daily knees up. Here are a few areas I think you could… Continue reading Dear Nigerian Homophobe
The Prayer II – Finding Jesus
So it’s Christmas day and I see a missed call from my aunt. (The same one who prayed for a wife for me in the Prayer click here). I had sent her some cash for Christmas, earlier in the month and half expected her to call me to acknowledge receipt. In fairness I did try… Continue reading The Prayer II – Finding Jesus
Mum’s Soup
Thought I'd share this e-mail from my cousin Nduka, a few days ago…… Cousin Kere, how are you? I see you are in Lagos and it is turning into quite the event. I can’t wait for you to supply details when you get back to London. Meanwhile, while you were away I think I have… Continue reading Mum’s Soup
Sagba Chronicles 