Sometime early in the year, the spokesman for Lagos State Police Command Bala Elkanah said persons wearing dreadlocks and tattoos are automatically profiled as potential criminals by the men and officers of the command. He believed tattoos and dreads were antithetical to the Nigerian culture. His comment immediately attracted an avalanche of backlash. That comment…

Coco Anetor-Sokei is the reason I was motivated to do this project. My beautiful best girl is different. Being my first personal encounter with an albino, she showed me a lifestyle contrary to my previous beliefs (which was no belief asides ignorance). My first encounter with Coco was at our previous job where she came…

Guardian Life's editor, Chidera Muoka has been listed in the 2018 edition of the #YNaijaPowerList for Media – “a roll call of the most powerful Nigerian influencers under the age of 40.” The list recognises policymakers, decision-makers, change agents, and influencers breaking boundaries in Nigeria. Muoka took over Guardian Life about three years ago. Since…

My first visit to Pancake Hub was one of sheer delight. Imagine finding a quiet space that serves a wonderful breakfast menu in the heart of a vibrant area. Soon enough visiting Pancake Hub at 17 Jibowu street became a thing. As with all things in life, change is constant and my visits became less…

To begin the I AM Series, I put out an open call on Twitter asking to feature amazing individuals. There was a lot of radio silence at first, and then a handful of people responded. Jessica (Jess) was one. I remember her moving email titled, 'Beautifully Created' #Rebirth: I have never seen myself this beautiful…

It was a state of confusion for me when I looked for a brunch spot on a Tuesday morning. Although I had run a poll on my Instagram page, I headed towards Delis Café on 1291 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island based on a recommendation. The grocery downstairs is more popular as that is what…

The very first time I entered the famous Johnny Rockets, located at 1411 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, was to meet a friend and her cousin. I loved the classic diner vibe as it transported to an old movie with Marilyn Monroe. On a fateful Wednesday afternoon, I tried the celebrated Johnny Rockets burger which…

  Before you roll your eyes and ask how we can review popcorn, Popcorn Palace is not a regular popcorn place. Being the first of its kind to my knowledge, curiosity drove me to Block 124, Plot 10, T.F Kuboye Road, Lekki Phase 1 on a cool Wednesday morning. My initial plan was to have…

Every brand has a strategy and The Harvest drew me in with their promise of an endless flow of tequila every Thursday. Located at Block 26, Plot 10 Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, it offers a relaxed environment for a date with friends. It also features genres of music that make you forget the crazy…

The week before this was filled with sad and heavy news that it forces you to live in the moment. It was a very cold and windy night as I made my way to Xovar Lounge located at 19B Sabitex Hotel Road, off Lekki-Epe Expressway. A lot has changed in this lounge since the last…

"I hope someone somewhere will be able to draw inspiration from me. Considering what I've been through and how I have been able to overcome that, and still live a positive life, doing positive things..." I made an open call on Twitter and asked people to get the word out, but it was difficult finding…

A couple of weeks ago, I shared my first experience of Kigali, Rwanda. Day two featured one of their favoured tourist attractions – gorilla trekking. We started out at 4 am from the Radisson Hotel in Kigali to the Northern region of Rwanda to the Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, which took about two hours.…