Let me tell yโall about my culture!
In Ijaw culture, this is called โbibifieโ which means โopening of the mouthโ.
When your husband comes to seek your hand in marriage, he must spray you with money until you laugh b/c laughter is acceptance. Our marriages begin with laughter โค๏ธ
Love has been so unfair to me. I try my best to be open, honest, stable, and present for the people I love. Sincerely, I do. Instead, Iโm met with grief. When it isnโt grief, itโs manipulation. When itโs not manipulation, itโs deception. And often, I am met with nothing at all.
A childhood dream of mine has come to fruition.
When I was 6 years old, my darling mother bought me a brain-altering film. I watched it and decided that I would be an Editor-in-Chief someday.
Today, at 26, Iโm the Editor-in-Chief of @MarieClaireNGA ๐
STOP ๐๐ผ USING ๐๐ผ THE ๐๐ผ SARS ๐๐ผ HASHTAG ๐๐ผ TO ๐๐ผ PROMOTE ๐๐ผ YOUR ๐๐ผ BUSINESS ๐๐ผ YOU ๐๐ผ DAFT ๐๐ผ PIECE ๐๐ผ OF ๐๐ผ SHIT ๐๐ผ
Kill this narrative with fire. A 19 year old is a 19 year old. Everyoneโs experience as a 19 year old may differ but you cannot expect more maturity from one group simply because of their gender. This is harmful.
You simply cannot curate a luxury lifestyle in Lagos. The millions and billions you pay for overpriced amenities do not equate luxury whatsoever. Luxury is an amalgamation of ease, comfort, pleasure and elegance - and youโll never be able to get it all here. Youโre managing.
