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I really love phone calls

Posted on November 24, 2018 by mayowafagbure

I really love phone calls. There’s something about hearing a voice down the line. Fuzzy. Imagining a face along with… Read more I really love phone calls

Bird Watching

Posted on November 14, 2018 by mayowafagbure

I watched as two birds perched on my neighbour’s green roof. The considerable space they left between themselves reminded me… Read more Bird Watching

what makes me happy?

Posted on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by mayowafagbure

So, you may ask what really makes me happy? Since I always talk about the things that make me sad.… Read more what makes me happy?

Strong Black Woman

Posted on October 5, 2018November 14, 2018 by mayowafagbure

I am not a strong black woman. I only have the power to be stretched thin and not thinner like… Read more Strong Black Woman

Life Lessons

Posted on September 4, 2018 by mayowafagbure

I have many friends. They tell me that they missed me when I post after a couple of hours. They… Read more Life Lessons

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Black people aren't all magic. They cry too. They crack too. Specifically, the Black Woman. Why is she praised as God? Why is the black woman's humanity seen as non-existent? I wrote on my feelings about this in a new poem, on my Blog. Its titled 'Strong Black Woman'. Interested in reading it? The link in my bio will take you there ☝️ . . . #nigerianwriters #africanwriters #writingblog #writerssociety #nigerianreaders #lagoscreatives #madeinnigeria #keepwriting
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." - Steve Jobs. . . . #Nigerianwriters #africanwriters #writingblog #writerssociety #nigerianreaders #lagoscreatives #writingsociety #spilledthoughts #writersgram
I am always in conflict with myself. I go back and forth over the things that I should do or be doing or will do. Do I share it all on social media? Get sucked into the craze? Discover fame? Make for myself a big name? Or shall I retreat? Cover up, hide away. Will I learn all of the things there are in this world? I have to learn everything. See, I have to know everything. The writing is the most important and it cannot take place in the midst of all of this noise. I will not allow distractions. BUT there is a video on my screen of a girl in a pink zebra print bodysuit, gyrating, calling out to me. And right beside it, is a picture of the most beautiful dress I have ever seen. And I become engrossed in the only world that has accepted me. I fall back on my plans and slip slowly, quietly into the old ways. I struggle to find a balance between learning anew and entertainment. I struggle to find the value in my daily scroll, through this feed. I deceive myself that I am learning subconsciously. But am I, really? I don't know what to choose. In this game, I am only given two options. That is, to truly see or to simply be seen? . . 📷: me . #Nigerianwriters #africanwriters #writingblog #writerssociety #nigerianreaders #lagoscreatives #writingsociety #spilledthoughts #nigerianreaders #writingofig
Went for a lovely and educative march this morning, organised by @wwnbslagos . The turnout was AMAZING and I'm happy that it didn't just end as a 'Twitter thing". Issa whole movement! •Sadly, Nigeria is still not there yet. There were three incidents of note that happened as we marched. The first was mild. Two guys raised their fists up at us in solidarity saying, "We support you" . One of them followed up with "Just don't be too seductive" my question- being "seductive' means a woman deserves to be raped? The second one happened as we passed by a hotel. A group of security guards heard us shouting "Say No To Rape" and yelled back "And you're dressing like that!" The third was a little scary for me. A coaster bus passed by us full of people wearing office clothes. The front window was open, and about five people were poking their heads out, staring disapprovingly. There was a woman in the middle of four men and her voice was the loudest. "Dress well! Dress well!" It was the anger in her eyes that scared me. Who was she angry at? Us? The people that were trying to educate others on respecting women's bodies? She felt good, I believe because I noticed a smirk on her face as the window closed. . Despite that, I'm happy I went. We will not be silent. . . #saynotorape #rapeculture #rapeisnotajoke #wewillnotbesilent #lagos #lagosnigeria #rapeawareness
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❤️❤️ in the end, at the very last moment, it will all make sense why things ended up the way they did.
Always and forever.

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