Vanessa Emeadi

Letter to W

There’s me and then there’s you. When the music comes on and the light goes dim, my senses are heightened and I can find you in the crowd….

Omobolade (A child that comes with wealth)

The man who leaves in the early hours of the morning, dressed in suit and tie…goes to someplace close to the market and changes to his Agbero (tout) attire, hairstyle complete as well. He goes to a place no one recognises him and does his hustle for the day.

In The Name of Love

How is it that when women openly admit that they’re interested in a relationship, there is a subtle shame attached to it, an air of desperation even?

Cry Me A Cyrano

When I was a little girl, I heard the story of Cyrano and Roxane and at that age my heart bled for them, for lost opportunities, for doubts, but most of all, for him.

Nigeria is on a Warpath

What is happening to this country! The recent destruction, killings and kidnaps that happened in over 72hrs is just unthinkable.

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Everything this picture says I’m not Can’t breathe… Too exhausted to care

Scavengers and How to Avoid Them

Ever been running late or just need to get to a place real quick and you were unfortunate to fall into the trap of scavengers? First, sorry for your pain. Second, I’ve been there before. Welcome!