May 30, 2014 | Non-Fiction, Opinion |
When you think of pets, conventional names come to mind: dogs, cats, goldfish, etc. But, people have pet goats too. Yes, goats, those hairy, bleating, delicious animals that I find so fascinating. I have never had to babysit anyone’s pet, but it...
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Sep 18, 2013 | Non-Fiction |
I found out about the AfriNolly Short Film Competition on Google +, and was thrilled when I finally got an opportunity to watch the finalists’ entries. They were all so different in the stories they told and the methods used to tell those stories. And I have...
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May 28, 2013 | Non-Fiction, Series |
Rarely does a young person quote proverbs in a Nollywood flick. No, that singular honor is reserved for the elderly. Really old people. Okay, maybe not that old. But old enough to use snuff from a snuff box, and drink palm wine. The proverbs are usually told with...
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May 6, 2013 | Non-Fiction, Series |
That is, if you’re watching the movie from the comfort of your own home. If you are in the house of a friend or getting your hair braided when this movie is playing, you have already left the comfort of your home. So ignore that last part after...
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Mar 27, 2013 | Non-Fiction, Series |
I started this series earlier in the year, and decided it was time to pick it up again and finish it. So here goes! You read the title, so you already know what Number 2 is, but I will repeat it to drum it into your head emphasize it: We love Nollywood because the...
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Mar 25, 2013 | Non-Fiction, Personal |
Last month, Tonwa Anthony a.k.a The Crazy Nigerian nominated me for the Liebster Award. My ears are still tingling from the good news! This is my very first award on this blog and you can imagine my excitement. Thank you so so much, Tonwa. I don’t know when I...
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Jan 28, 2013 | Non-Fiction, Series |
It’s no secret that I love Nigerian movies. The question though is Why. That is what I intend to uncover in the next few posts on this topic. And like a good Nollywood movie, this series will extend well beyond Parts 1 and 2. Join me, will you? 1: To Learn...
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