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Month: April 2019

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#HEKIMA: My Longest Night Ever!

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

Time check – 11.30pm. I waited alone in the sitting room when my siblings had gone to bed to watch the epic Yoruba movie titled KOTO AYE by the Baba …

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What Is Sobo-Lation?

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

THIS IS SOBO-LATION I grew up leading a tush life, surrounded by tush people. We were the Oluyole Estate, NIHORT – Idishin, Old & New Bodija, Agodi GRA and UI …

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I Think There’s a Lot of Negative Stereotypes About Lagosians

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

“Life in Ibadan was a lot of things for me.  I grew up there. Aside secondary school, all of my other education was in Oluyole- Ad-din primary school, Moor Plantation …

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#HEKIMA: Dispose of Your Car

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

In 2012, I applied to be part of an international youth forum but I was rejected. In 2013, I applied again but rejected. The same in 2014 and 2015. So …

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Work Stories

On Being A Doctor

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 - by admin - 1 Comment

“I was on call in National Hospital, Abuja. My consultants and I were on duty reviewing patients. All of a sudden, they rushed in a lady. Prior to that time, …

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Sometimes, You Have to Be Your Own Saviour

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 - by admin - 3 Comments.

After I graduated from the university, I returned to Ibadan to live with my brother who ran a laundry business. I was an extra hand for him in his business …

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Lasgidi Stories / Stories

I Needed to Leave to Pursue My Dreams

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

“I left Ibadan because I knew I needed to leave and pursue my dreams. I had just graduated from the University and I really needed to get my career started. …

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#HEKIMA: My Stupidity Saved Me

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

Walking through a popular semi-ghetto in Ibadan in 2012, I noticed that some street ‘roughians’ were gathered on the main street thereby making it tedious for people to pass. I …

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#HEKIMA: When a Lie Travels…

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

Few years ago, I went for a summer camp with other young people from different places. I was in the second year in the University then. At the opening ceremony, …

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