Feb 12I do not like to need people. I do not know how to.I do not like to need people. I do not know how to. Because needing people comes with a unique brand of vulnerability. The openness of the kind you would have with a doctor. Because you would have to tell the doctor where it hurts for them to treat you…1 min read
Jan 30Grief in Four ExpressionsGrief in Four Expressions Igbo has always been a language of passion for me. A language that materialises out of thin air when I feel things deeply. In Igbo, ọchịchịrị means darkness. And I have known darkness. The closest I’ve ever come to it was the condolence messages “I’m so…Grief7 min read
Jan 19The Waiting RoomThe Waiting Room Have you ever been in a waiting room? It’s interesting, how different people act while in waiting rooms. These ones deserve an honorary mention: The Pacers. They will wear a hole in the carpet, pacing back and forth. It almost seems like if they stopped moving, everything…Waiting4 min read
Dec 28, 2021The Preacher’s WifeThe Preacher’s Wife Do you ever see a movie and have a few lines from the movie jump out at you? Do you ever have these lines jump out and stick with you for months, even years? My brothers and I still know tonnes of lines from Disney’s The Lion…New Year3 min read
Dec 19, 2021Prayer TimePrayer Time Me: Dear God, I thank You for… [mind wanders off, thinking about everything on the surface of the earth] Holy Spirit:Comedy1 min readPrayer TimeMe: Dear God, I thank You for…[mind wanders off, thinking about everything on the surface of the earth]Holy Spirit:
Dec 17, 2021I’m Grateful for Odourless Body SpraysDo you ever have times when you feel like, “Man, I’m done”? Well, here’s one piece of advice — it’s always a bad idea to say it. I’ll tell you. So a couple of weeks ago, I had this deadline to meet, plus a pile of laundry to be done…5 min read
Dec 2, 2021Meeting God in Quiet PlacesMeeting God in Quiet Places If you’re like me, you probably have a special place where you go to meet God. Maybe a park bench, or the corner of your room when your roommates aren't around, or perhaps even your bed (because some people cannot come and kill themselves). I’ve…Christianity5 min read
Nov 24, 2021The Good LeviteSome days, I don't feel like speaking to anyone. On those days, I wish there were a huge "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging across my neck. But that would be too heavy. Actually, I wish I would be invisible so that this guy who takes a gazillion years to exchange…Christianity4 min read
Nov 17, 2021A Psychiatry Class, And the Origin of SpeciesA Psychiatry Class, And the Origin of Species I have the most amazing coursemates. I mean, the medical school gives you a weird assortment of different personalities and interests: there's the eccentric classmate who's the next big thing in Nigerian fashion space, there's the crypto sharks, the writers, the Christians…Christianity4 min read
Nov 7, 2021On Mission Hospitals, And a Bigger MissionMed school is never easy, as I've heard. And in Nigeria, where I study- well, let's say it's a test of resilience. Like they try to put you through every aggravating situation possible so that the exam board can finally hold a microscope up to you and go- "Hmm, this…Christianity5 min read
