COVERS « MARD LIFE

Gaslighting (Word For The Week)

You will no longer be a victim of someone else's gaslighting. It is time you'll put on your flame, raise your lamp high, and shine bright like the star you are meant to be.

God Is Love & The Light – Common × Erykah Badu × William Murphy (Song Of The Day)

Common, Erykah Badu and William Murphy do a great job of reminding us to never lose sight of God's Love and God's Light. It is up to you to be a representation and manifestation of this.

…While Rome Burned (Rhetorics)

There is a saying that accompanies a story I read as a kid. "While Rome burned, Nero fiddled". Is that the best way to describe Nigeria and her leaders?

Good Thing – Asa (Song Of The Day)

On Good Thing, the song in itself talks about refusing to be treated sub-humanly because of your flaws and insecurities. It encourages you to take charge of your life and demand the respect you deserve.

The Root Of Ruth (The Women I Love)

This is the story of me and Ruth. Not Ruth Abokoku, but Ruth the class captain. I can't overstate this, MB is the most beautiful girl I have ever met, Ruth comes a close second. If MB is Dark and Lovely, then Ruth is Dark and Shining.

To The One That Almost Was (Sincerely Yours)

What if I didn't mask my feeling? What if you were not told that women can't do the asking? What if I wasn't too scared to damage a good thing? What if...? Maybe in another lifetime, we can be more than almost.

Starting Over – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis × Ben Birdwell (Song Of The Day)

Addiction is a battle a lot of people are fighting. Getting clean is celebrated by many. Relapsing is often a setback that breaks many. Starting over. That is one step that many are unable to take.

Stock Taking (Word For The Week)

Stock Taking means to go through ones wares, finding out what you have surplus of, enough of and what is lacking.

Frenemies – 2Baba × Waje (SONG Of The Day)

Frenemies. We've all got them. Wish we didn't. Hope we don't. Pray to loose them, but we've got them still.

PSA: Coalition Of Pretty Faces Without Pretty Names

And for those who still go on to tell us "what a pretty name for a pretty face", thanks for the courtesy. But we know you are lying.

No Prize For Comfort (With Love From Dad)

A common desire among humans is comfort. Ultimately, everything we do is tied towards our comfort. Never forget, comfortable is often the stepping stone to complacency.

Regret (Word For The Week)

Feeling remorseful or regret is not a sign of weakness. It is simply being human. Know that others have been where you are and still gone on to do better.

A New Day, A New Year (The Women I Love)

The Administrative Assistant walked me to a class, she called on the class captain and told her that I was a new student and should be settled in. This is the story of how I met Ruth.

Electoral Appeal – YMCMPP

Why didn't anyone advise Godswill Akpabio not to appeal his own loss? He didn't even wait for the election appeal court before instituting his appeal, he went to lodge his complaint before a regular court.

National Association Of Hundred Naira Lovers

or else we the lovers of hundred Naira note will begin to move for the recall and impeachment of Mr President.

Young Fools Become Old Fools (With Love From Dad)

Truly, wisdom comes with age, but at what age does one get enough wisdom to make him put aside the way of fools?

Messiah-Complex (Word For The Week)

The most surprising part of people with a Messiah Complex is the fact that often, they actually played the most irrelevant, inconsequential and fleeting role in your come up.

Knowing Happiness: TO THE ALTAR

My name is Happiness, and I am on a journey to the Altar. I forgot to mention, I am single and searching. I am not searching for a boyfriend, I am actually still looking for the one who will ask my hand in marriage and take me to the altar.