True Life Story Blog in Nigeria
I still remember the moment clearly like a scene from a film I never auditioned for. It was 2006. I had just left the Big Brother Nigeria house. I didn’t … Read More
I’ve been betrayed before but never like this. The day they overthrew me, I did not scream. I did not beg. But I felt something inside me die. It wasn’t … Read More
In 1967, I entered that prison not as a criminal, but as a man who believed peace was worth risking his freedom for. I had traveled to Biafra during the … Read More
I never imagined that one day, I’d be living in the same city I once called my dream — but with no roof over my head. I came to Lagos … Read More
I never imagined that one day, I’d wake up to find the entire world mourning me—while I was still alive. It started like a whisper. A few messages, some tweets, … Read More
Most people know me from Big Brother Naija. They see the calm, put-together exterior. What they don’t see what I never thought I’d share is the trauma I’ve carried for … Read More
I remember standing backstage in 2006, just after performing “Ijoya” at one of the biggest award shows in Nigeria. The crowd was screaming. The lights were blinding. My energy was … Read More
To the world, I was always “the different one.” The kid who wore skirts, dropped cryptic tweets about time and trees, said school was a lie, and wanted to be … Read More
I never thought I’d be the kind of woman who married her rapist. But then again, I never thought I’d be raped in the first place. It happened when I … Read More
When you marry a public figure, everybody wants to be a part of your love story even those who weren’t invited. So I made a decision: I would protect what … Read More
People see me shouting, flexing, tearing shirt, and dropping mad vibes online. But let me tell you something they don’t know… I almost didn’t make it back. I had just … Read More
I was just 16 when it happened , a moment burned into my memory forever. My mother didn’t hit me because I misbehaved not because I broke a plate and … Read More
Everyone thought I was living the dream. But the truth is that I was suffocating in gold. That’s how I describe life in the White House not to reporters, not in … Read More
Everyone Called Me a Hero But I Was Always Weeping Alone In The Shower, a Peter Rufai True Life story. If you had seen me in that World Cup match … Read More
They worshipped me like a god. I let them destroy lives in my name—and I said nothing. You know the Tom Cruise on camera. The smile. The stunts. The legend. … Read More
If you had seen me as a skinny boy playing barefoot on the dusty streets of Massarelos, you would have laughed if I said I’d play for Liverpool one day. … Read More
I’ve replayed that day in my head more times than I can count, and no matter how I twist it, I keep coming back to one truth I can no … Read More
She Was Willing to Love Me Forever, But I Didn’t Show Up, Burna Boy shares his true life story. I met her before everything changed. Before the shows, the interviews, … Read More
I used to pride myself on being immune to love. Not cold—just… careful. While my friends cried over heartbreaks and wrote letters they’d never send, I stayed grounded. I was … Read More
How I Survived a Love That Nearly Ended Me, Toke Makinwa Shares True life Story I have the fame. The career. The glow. The confidence. On the outside, I was … Read More
I married a very caring woman. She’s been with me through my worst, supported me when I had nothing, and built a life beside me. I truly appreciated her. But … Read More
People know me as Kaffy the dancer. The one who broke the Guinness World Record. The woman who turned rhythm into revolution. The strong, loud firecracker who never stops moving. … Read More
My Brain Never Shuts Off — And Honestly, It’s Exhausting – An Elon Musk Story People think being smart is a blessing. That if your mind works fast, you’ve somehow … Read More
I’ve lived most of my life surrounded by bright lights. Flashing cameras. Magazine covers. Viral moments. But when your sisters are Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian, you learn very early … Read More
There are some things you don’t recover from. You just learn to breathe differently. May 22, 2017. It was supposed to be one of the happiest nights of my life. … Read More
If you had seen us on that wedding day, you would have thought I had found my forever. He looked perfect. Clean white agbada, soft voice, handsome face. He smiled … Read More
Today is my birthday. You probably know me as Babajide Sanwo‑Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, but long before the cameras, the agbada, and the sirens, I was just a … Read More
I know people cheer when I score. The cameras flash, the crowd roars, and the world watches. But every time I score, I do one simple thing: I raise my … Read More
One joke. “That’s all it took for me to think I wouldn’t leave that stage alive.” Veteran comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, famously known as Ali Baba, has performed for presidents, … Read More
I never imagined my baby would be born inside a Lagos BRT bus, but life had other plans. On June 4th, I boarded a BRT at Ikorodu, heading to my … Read More
