After a month-long break, Vanessa returns to take you on a new journey. Welcome to a new series called Stories From Africa, where Vanessa will be “reporting for good”, as she calls it.
Author Archives: Vanessa Emeadi
JAMB IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD
JAMB IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD They say with derision.But 19-year old Timilehin took her life because of it.Her dream was to study Microbiology.
Yearning
I am filled with dreams, coiled tight within me, waiting to burst free and alive
The Same Streets, A Different Me
You open your door to see your old desk from NYSC
The Details of Us
I feel your love in the poems you write to me
Forerunner
For a moment I thought I saw him entering a store, just in front of the waiting area where I sat waiting for my flight to be called. But I must be wrong because Bode would never be caught dead at an airport.
“Hey Sister”
Let’s do a quick check-in: How are you?
Age 20
I remember age 20
A Tired Patriot
Someone asked me to describe my country. It took me a while to respond because I didn’t know where to start.
S2.Ep.5, Vanessa VS Nigeria’s Gender Gap
Currently in Nigeria, women remain underrepresented in politics and other key sectors, limiting their voices and contributions to national development.