Dorcas Fapson’s ‘I Got A Flower Today’ Adaptation: Social Media Campaign Against Domestic Violence
Social media is without doubt a great platform today to lead campaigns pertaining issues affecting human existence. Few people have made use of the opportunity presented and Dorcas Fapson is one. Her adaptation of Paulette Kelly’s 1992 poem “I Got Flowers Today’’ has earned her great applause on and off social media. Dorcas, in a […]
What Does “Forgive and Forget” Even Mean?
Since I was a child, the phrase “forgive and forget” has baffled me. Forgetting is difficult for me; I’m wired to remember things, and that is, in fact, part of what makes me good at what I do. If a character enters a restaurant wearing a weave, and halfway through the meal she’s playing with […]
How to Marry Scum
Not a day passes without me seeing “men are scum” on Twitter, and for every person who posts it as a joke, there’s someone who clearly means it. It used to bother me a lot, mainly for two reasons; I love men, and I am averse to generalisations. I wondered if “men are scum” meant […]
Can You Make Someone Love You?
When Chuks met Isio, he knew he wanted to marry her. Both Christians in their 30s, they had been talking online for a while, and although they enjoyed the conversations, they both wondered what meeting face to face would be like, and they looked forward to his return to Nigeria so they could find out. […]
Three Things People Consider Before Choosing a Life Partner
Human beings are social animals and in most cultures, it is considered normal to choose a life partner and settle down to raise a family. The decision is usually taken when both partners become of age and are mature enough to handle a family. However, just as people get married every day, so do others […]
6 Mistakes Ladies Make in New Relationships
AT times, all in the name of making our new relationship work, we make some moves which we feel would help, but these are mistakes which gradually crush the relationship. There are some basic errors we make in our relationship and though we might not see them as a big deal, they go a long way […]
Revitalise Your Relationship With a Serenade This Season
At a time when the concept of dating and relationships stray through stereotypes, Nino Charmaine, a serenade service provider, made her formal outing on the 5th of December 2015 at Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos in conjunction with Happenings Magazine. The event was attended by an audience whose views on love and the nuances of relationships […]
#JustForLaughs: Would You Put Your Girlfriend On A Monthly Allowance?
Truth be told, life as a lady in Nigeria can be expensive. From beauty maintenance to food, clothes and other necessities, costs can run into the hundreds of thousands if care isn’t taken. With all this said, asking boyfriends for a monthly stipend of sorts shouldn’t be that bad, right? Let’s find out what Nigerian […]
Women Speak: When Your 21-Year Old is “With” Your Friend
By Adaora Ude Hello guys! I know we have done half of January 2014 already but it’s not too late to wish us all a Happy New Year!! Wishing that 2014 hold for us bountiful blessings and absolute positivity. Okay; so here I am in the midst of a number of women age ranging from […]
Relationship Tips: What You Should Know When You Are Dating
So I finally get to sit and put sentences together; maybe because it is the season of writing letters and what not. Anyway, I know a few people who would be very pleased. Mr. Leo, I may yet have a writer’s block, so don’t call P-Square yet. My friend had long asked me to write […]