Long time, no post! I came out of posting retirement to tell you about a new thing I tried. Guys! I don’t know why I have been sleeping on this. A bit of history – I have had very very very heavy periods since I gave birth to my daughter, ~13 years ago. It has…
“I’m black. I don’t need sunscreen.” If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this I would be chilling by the seaside in Seychelles, sipping a cocktail and competing with Alhaji Dangote for his position on the Forbes list. A lot of us (black folks) don’t think that we need to wear…
Obesity. It is something we see every day and in some ways, we have come to even accept as part of the full-figured African structure. While it is definitely possible to be full figured and not obese, a lot of us do not know the difference. It is important that this distinction is made as…
I have made no secret of the fact that I am a H.U.G.E Mango lover. Probably came from spending Easters in my village (Osumenyi, kwenu!). That is prime Mango season so my siblings, cousins and I would spend hours in and around the massive tree just outside my grandfather’s house. Hours of just picking mangoes…
Usually, when we shop for pots and pans, we tend to look at two/three major factors. Quality Durability Price. But these are not the only variables that should concern us. For a few people, the material that the pots and pans are made from also play a role. This is really important. If you have…
I’m bringing this series back, because in this Made in Nigeria dispensation, there is a lot to love and share.
I have been a long time fan of addingto my bathwater, depending on my mood. Peppermint, to wake me up. Lavender and or Tea Tree oil to help me sleep, lemongrass and eucalyptus – well, because I love the smell. I did all this for years but a few weeks ago, something happened that means…
Source A few years ago, I wrote a post about how there were so many bad food choices in the world and someone commented “Thank goodness we do not have processed food in Nigeria”. The rest of the comment seemed to imply that the reader was under the impression that the foods we grew up with…
English Names: – Bitter Kola, False Kola Nigerian Names: Bini – Edun. Efik – Efiari. Ibibio – Efiat. Igbo – Akilu, Aki-unu, Adi, Akara-inu, Ogolu. Ijaw – Okan I was given a care pack from the East recently. My package included Cocoyam, Palm Oil, Udala (a.k.a Agbalumo) and Bitter Kola. I thought the last item had…
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