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Alive, Well, and Breathing

A reply to the essay, ‘The Death Of Nigerian Literature By Oris Aigbokhaevbolo’ I will begin this essay by stating clearly that Oris’ argument has some validity. The premise of my argument opposing his view is that he hinges deeply on the train of thought of the validity of a…

Nigerian Writing

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Alive, Well, and Breathing
Alive, Well, and Breathing
Nigerian Writing

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Jan 27

A review of the Essay “Too Dystopian for Whom?”

The work I will be reviewing is an essay titled “Too Dystopian For Whom?” By Donald Ekpeki published in Uncanny magazine. This essay currently holds the spot of the most brilliant thing I have read this year. My partner and I have this tradition where we read articles and short stories…

Dystopian Fiction

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Dystopian Fiction

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Dec 11, 2022

The Rigidity of the English Language

The whole nexus between language and expression is hinged on communication. Communication verbally anyways. The way we communicate with people is by the language we speak. Communication itself is a purveyance of emotions or emotions expressed. Now, more often than not when two people cannot speak the same language communication…

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Dec 11, 2022

Aftercare and Consent

Aftercare is a series of care practices sexual partners engage in right after having sex. Could range from things such as compliments to having baths together to eating or feeding one another. It’s just genuine care to show that you care for the person or had a good time. For…

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Nov 26, 2022

Not Today

i want to talk about what it’s really like to be mentally ill without the part of intervention. Just raw suffering so trigger warning. I’m going to give you a run through of every mental illness I grapple with. Anxiety, ADHD, clinical seasonal depression, PTSD, grief and most recent BPD…

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Nov 16, 2022

A Review of ‘Back for Ground’

A play by Sabi Productions and written by Ibi Kontein. This play is a strong piece on what people expected to look out for us do instead. It is well-written play about a scenario that can be seen every day but still has a number of things to learn from…

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A Review of ‘Back for Ground’
A Review of ‘Back for Ground’

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Nov 4, 2022

Prayer

What died didn’t stay dead. I realize that now that I’m looking at her and nothing in me that can will me to look away. She looks so beautiful in this light. But I have to focus. …

Flash Fiction

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Flash Fiction

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Nov 1, 2022

Bite sized human

I want to talk about two things today. Consumerism and the quality of art & the multifaceted nature of people. Last week Wednesday I was on the phone with someone. We had been talking about Asake. We were talking about Asake because there had been a little buzz on Twitter…

Personal Essay

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Personal Essay

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Oct 31, 2022

An unnecessarily long answer on the the concept of the self.

Who am I? How do I or any of us answer that question accurately when in modern times and in the light of people finding their individuality the word can no longer be remote. Accurate has alas joined the bandwagon of concepts that are indeed relative. So let’s try again…

Philosophy

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Philosophy

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Oct 25, 2022

Dear Struggle, I will survive.

“For as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive, I’ve got all my life to live, I’ve got — — oh damn uhm…” Gloria did a number with that song. Evokes almost any emotion out of me. This conversation is on this song’s impact on sexuality…

AIDS

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AIDS

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