TESTIMONY: A Pair of New Feet For Adenike
This is the story of Adenike Adebayo, a student of the Polytechnic of Ibadan. In this first part, Nike’s mother narrates the story of how her legs were amputated at …
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HEKIMA – Procrastination
In the month of October 2011, I was given an opportunity and a special preference to be part of a particular forum that I believed would be good for my …
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The Unrelenting Dreamchaser
I am the first child of my parents. My father worked at NichemTex in Ikorodu while my mom had a shop where she sold provisions. I grew up under a …
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HEKIMA: Without You, I Am A Bicycle
Many times, once we have arrived at our destination, we forget our journey. We forget the vulcanizer that repaired our tyre when it got deflated. We forget the filling stations …
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My Education On Racism
I have been travelling since 2013. I have been around Africa, Europe and parts of North America. I lived in America for most of 2015, doing writing fellowships, and residencies. …
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EVENT: Ooni of Ile Ife Honours Birthday Mate: Dotun Sanusi, CEO Ilaji Farms & Sports Resort
________ The CEO of Ilaji Resort Farms, Hotel & Sport Resort, Engr. Dotun Sanusi celebrated his 51st birthday last month. As it turned out, the His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni …
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Lagos: This Is My Lagos Story
“I grew up in Total Garden. We moved into the Agodi GRA sometime in 1991-1992 and when government began to sell plots of land in the area, my parents bought …
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#HEKIMA: Your First Name Is Extra
I recently met a young man who had his bachelor and Masters degrees at Harvard. I had met some humble Harvard graduates before him but he seemed to be a …
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Celebrity Convos – First Edition
It happened that we wanted to share a story and there was no enough room to tell the story. Usually, our stories at Awa Ti Ibadan are on the average …
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