2019 was one hell of a year- figuratively and literally. I’ve tried to write this several times and when I finally did, the entire post was erased somehow. It took my whole being to write…Continue Reading
Jan 042020
Author: Desire Uba
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25 | Pharmacist | Bibliomaniac | Feminist
Dec 032019
Now that my NYSC year is over, one month later, the lessons it taught me are all I’m left with. Generally, the program gets a bad rap. Considering that it is compulsory for all tertiary…Continue Reading
Nov 052019
Coming across And After Many Days by Johwor Ile was a seemingly eerie occurrence every time I entered a bookstore. It always seemed to call to me, until I finally picked it up from Patabah…Continue Reading
Oct 252019
Sharing my NYSC camp experience has been top on my list for a while. It’s interesting that I am almost done with the program before writing this. The memories still ring in my mind and…Continue Reading
Sep 212019
I purchased The Pressure Cooker at a time I thought it would be a good idea to splurge on books, and the hype Roving Heights gave to this book was oppressing me. After purchasing it…Continue Reading
Sep 212019
I purchased The Pressure Cooker at a time I thought it would be a good idea to splurge on books, and the hype Roving Heights gave to this book was oppressing me. After purchasing it…Continue Reading
Sep 052019
The whirlwind that was the second third (the past four months) of 2019 is not easy to describe. You know how you feel like things cannot be any different- not worse- just different. It happens…Continue Reading
Aug 262019
I do not own a lot of tee shirts but I am a big fan of those that have inscriptions so when I saw the ‘The Future Is Female’ tee worn by Zainab Balogun a…Continue Reading
Aug 172019
When I was mobilized as a prospective corps member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in November 2018, the only presenting joy was because I was posted to Lagos. The willingness and delight I…Continue Reading
Aug 062019
Writing this is a bit nerve-wracking for me because I have not written in so long! I typically enjoy the art of storytelling- reading and writing. My Instagram and my ex-blog have seen some of…Continue Reading