(Previously published as My Cop on Naijastories) My cop.Words can’t describe what she is, who she is.I tried and I just got lost.So here’s what I managed to put down;
Author Archives: Vanessa Emeadi
For The Love Of Music
Music was my first love…I remember singing along to Mariah Carey as I cleaned on Saturdays. I remember the speaker that let out such wonderful tunes while I and my siblings danced to it.
With Love From Lagos pt 2
The second category are the ones we call The IJGBs aka “The I just got back.”
With Love From Lagos
Lagos, Lagos, Lagos. A beautiful city filled with unique sets of beings. The heart of Nigeria.
The Crime Against Women
To celebrate women and our special month, here’s a piece I wrote after observing the ways of men and the society we live in.
Mother
They say a woman’s place is in the kitchen of a man – her father, but preferably, her husband. The perfect quality they say is the presence of the gag in her mouth. One without a gag will run you down with just a sting of her tongue. That was my mother, the woman withoutContinue reading “Mother”
Money, Money, Money
There’s this saying that when there is money, there is love and when money goes out the window so does the love.
To Every Woman
Strong, protective, intelligent, full of discernment, are just few words that describe The Woman. Of course, we can also be soft, kind, compassionate, loving…here’s to us! 🥂
Living in Naija pt 2
Nigeria, my country. The land of milk and honey, whose unofficial language is money. Yes, that Nigeria; my home.
La La Land
I lived in La la land for the longest time. I rarely visited reality, it felt oddly comfortable staying in a phase that wasn’t real. I refused to see others for what they truly were, I made excuses for my lack of fortitude and I painted an image of myself which I carried for years,Continue reading “La La Land”
Brazen with Vanessa 