Month: January 2018
Q: What kind of work do you do? “I am a photographer. I mean professional photographer; not a lucky-to-have-camera type sha.” Q: Can I see some of your works? …
Read MoreThis is one of three boys I had spotted once I walked into the reading space but I did not have a chance to talk with him during the library …
Read MoreJohannesburg, South Africa
“I have lived in Johannesburg for the last five years, even though I have spent a decent amount of that time travelling. Really, it hurts to live in another African …
Read MoreHoughton (Upper Penninsula), Michigan
“I left Ibadan for an exchange program (Fulbright Teaching Assistant) in 2014. When I completed the Fulbright program in 2015, I enrolled in a doctoral program, which is what I …
Read MoreHe is the first boy I spoke with on my visit to the MAYEIN library. He was deeply engrossed in the book he held firmly in his hands. I crouched …
Read MoreKemi is about the youngest person who uses the library. She is 6 years old. Her elder sister brings her along whenever she is coming. She was very serious with …
Read MoreThis is Paul. He is a free spirit. He has a dedication about him that cannot be faulted. He’s one of the three boys that my eyes fall on when …
Read More“Orange Polo shirt, low cut, that’s Oluwatosin. She sat right next to Sukurat when I visited. Remember Sukurat – the dark skinned shy girl with the black scarf? Yes. …
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Heroes | 6
“My story isn’t about a rough childhood and lack. Sometimes, even when you have enough, you may need to stand up for yourself and take charge of your own life. …
Read MoreMeet Azeez. He was tiptoeing from one end of the classroom to the other when I winked at him and then he smiled. I held him by the hand and …
Read More“I was with an SAN some weeks ago and he said to me, what you people call work is what I call play. That’s the truth. Every day, every time, …
Read MoreLove Stories | 5
We met on Facebook in 2014 but let me rewind to 2007 In 2007, my friend, Tobi, briefly introduced me to this lady inside Mozambique Hall, Oba Awon University (OAU), …
Read MoreEde Oballah, Enugu
“When I was posted here for my National Youth Service Corps, I expected it to be all fun serving my fatherland. For me, Enugu was my chance to leave home …
Read MoreWudil, Kano
“I left Ibadan for Kano to serve my fatherland and one of the most challenging issues that I have faced here in Kano is the language barrier. One day, I …
Read MoreLove Stories | 4
“My husband and I first met in our first year at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Lecture theatre in the University of Ibadan back in 2010. We were both …
Read MoreManchester, England
“Before I came to Manchester, I was a student at University of Ibadan. In fact, it was in the second semester of my third year that I took a brave …
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