True Life Story Blog in Nigeria
It happened by mistake. I wasn’t snooping. I wasn’t curious. I just needed to use his phone quickly to make a call because mine had gone off. He handed it … Read More
I didn’t find out immediately. At first, I thought marriage was just overwhelming her. She became withdrawn, slept too much some days and barely slept on others. Her moods changed … Read More
People always joked that I loved my best friend’s child too much. They said I acted like a second mother. That I worried more than necessary. That I showed up … Read More
I never imagined my life would turn out like this. If anyone had told me years ago that I would betray my own sister in the worst possible way, I … Read More
I never imagined that the week leading to my wedding would become the darkest period of my life. Everything was set. The hall had been booked. Friends and family were … Read More
I never thought old age would feel this lonely. When I was younger, my whole life revolved around my children. Every decision I made was for them. I worked tirelessly, … Read More
I live in a face-me-I-face-you building in Ogun State. The kind of place where privacy does not exist, but responsibility also doesn’t. Everyone hears everything. That’s why I can say … Read More
I never expected to be in this fight. If someone told me years ago, when I was just a young guy chasing dreams with a camera, that I’d be battling … Read More
She was just a child. That morning, she left home like any other day, unaware that it would be the last time her family would see her alive. What followed … Read More
I met her when I had nothing. We grew together from struggling to pay transport fare to planning a future. She believed in me before I believed in myself. When … Read More
I was only 20 when I left home. Life in Nigeria had become too heavy too early. My father had passed on, my mother was struggling, and as the first … Read More
I never imagined I would find myself in this situation. I am 51, and I am in love with my best friend’s son, who is 25. Yes, I know what … Read More
I never thought I would be writing something like this, but here I am, shaking a little as I admit it to myself. I am in love with my mom’s … Read More
I never planned to become the kind of woman people judge in silence. When I found out I was pregnant, my world collapsed. I was not married, not financially stable, … Read More
Cheating is not a deal-breaker for me. I know some of you are probably raising your eyebrows already, but hear me out. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it … Read More
I never imagined that one mistake could undo everything I had built, not just my marriage, but my sense of self as a man. I am writing this with deep … Read More
I never imagined that joy and grief could arrive in my life at the same time. The day my wife went into labour was supposed to be the happiest day … Read More
I never imagined that the same hands I held while praying for her visa approval would be the ones shaking in disbelief just days later. When I married my wife, … Read More
I am so pained as I write this. My hands are shaking, and my heart feels heavier than it has ever been. I never imagined that the person who promised … Read More
The morning was supposed to be perfect. The hall was decorated, the guests were arriving, the photographers were ready. I had dreamed of this day for years. But I never … Read More
Aminat’s life had been built on one lie: her mother, Mama Zainab, was dead. The funeral nine years ago had been heart-wrenching. Her father, Alhaji Kabir, had insisted she stay … Read More
Albert Nketia never planned to become famous. He was simply a young boy in Ghana, sitting outside his home, hoping for a plate of yam after a long day. Instead, … Read More
Half the people in my church are calling me a demon. The other half are whispering that they would have done the same thing. But before you type “Wicked Woman” … Read More
I don’t even know how to start this story, because even now, my chest still feels like someone is sitting on it. If anybody had told me that one day … Read More
I don’t even know where to start. I’ve been married for four years now, and in those four years I’ve carried two pregnancies, birthed two beautiful girls who light up … Read More
Regina Daniels has set social media on fire after unveiling a breathtaking new mansion at a time when rumours surrounding her marriage to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko are louder than … Read More
The internet was still recovering from the earlier drama surrounding 2Baba when another unexpected storm hit this time unfolding live, raw and unfiltered, in front of thousands of viewers. What … Read More
I used to believe my marriage was built with love, patience and all the soft things a woman prays for. I held on to that believe. My name is Kemi, … Read More
I always thought office drama was something that happened in movies or those Twitter threads people argue about. If anyone had told me that one simple errand would scatter my … Read More
I don’t even know how to put this into words without feeling like my chest is going to explode. My mom died, and with her went my world. She wasn’t … Read More
