Under-20 100 meters world record and Commonwealth gold in the bag, and more to come — Africa is not known for sprinting. On the track, we are considered the best endurance runners. The people who go the mile, break records in marathons and long-distance races. Names like Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon, Joshua Cheptegei, Genzebe Dibaba, and recently, Gudaf Tsegay and Soufiane El Bakali, come to mind…

Twenty-one years later and I have not — “I hate that music!” Why? It takes me back. To that place… that place I run away from that place where I feel the punches on my face hot tears that place where I feel the whips on my skin goosebumps My mum still cannot believe I remember the song…

I need more creative responses than what I currently use — It’s no secret that I talk about weight. A lot. It is one of those tortures that more women suffer than men. Every Tom, Dick, Harry, and Karen is interested in the weight of a woman and how it does not affect them. Shut Up! I Know I’ve Gained Weight It is not your story to tellblessingawamba.medium.com You are gaining weight! Some may even…

She is called reckless for the same things for which they hail him as courageous She is told to “calm down” while he is high-fived to keep going She is the one to drop out, to marry, while he is the one with the choice She is the one who…

… I lost four people close to my heart — My friend’s name and gender are withdrawn for their safety so we would call them “Jihad”. You may ask how I, in Nigeria, am friends with someone across the world in Afghanistan. …

The ill-fated love story of Sherri Papini and James Reyes — I am so much happier now that I’m dead. Technically, missing, soon to be presumed dead. Gone. — Amy Dune (Gone Girl, 2014) California supermom, Sherri Papini, was recently sentenced to eighteen months in prison, for making materially false statements to FBI agents about the circumstances of her 2016 hoax…

These three definite steps can help you hit the same milestone — Grammar guru. I have to type my new title as a standalone to fully grasp the enormousness in its entirety. It looks and sounds like it tastes; like satire. I use Grammarly to check my sentences before publishing and they have made it their goal to hype me up…

Wikimedia is inviting everyone in the world to be a part of creating their sound logo — You probably know Wikipedia. The website that comes up most times when you google a famous person. The one that contains a lot of information about their childhood, career, and achievements.