I’m not here to pretend or act like I don’t know what I want. I’m single now—not by choice, but by disappointment. After giving my heart to men who didn’t know what... Read more »
When I got married, my husband and I agreed to wait for one year before trying for a child. It was a mutual decision. We wanted to enjoy our new life together... Read more »
I was a teacher in Nigeria. The salary was barely enough to feed myself, not to talk of helping my younger siblings. So when I was introduced to a “travel agent” who... Read more »
Sometimes, the pressure to “make it” fast can lead people down dark and deadly paths — even when that pressure is coming from home. A 22-year-old boy named Chuka shocked his entire... Read more »
My sister just delivered her baby through C-section, and I decided to stay with her for a few weeks to help around the house. Everything seemed fine at first. I was cooking,... Read more »
I never thought I would be in this kind of situation. My husband and I have been married for three years, and things haven’t exactly been smooth financially. and I’ve had to... Read more »
My name is Jamila (not real name), and I was born into a devoted Muslim family in northern Nigeria. From a young age, I followed all the traditions, prayed, fasted during Ramadan,... Read more »
If someone had told me I’d end up on a hospital bed fighting for my life because of a “spiritual direction,” I would’ve laughed. But now, I’m the one crying now. It... Read more »
I’ve heard people say Akudaya is real, but I never believed them, not until It happened to me My sister died two years ago during childbirth. It was a painful experience for... Read more »
I still can’t believe what I saw with my own eyes. I feel like my life is cursed just for being in that room. I had gone to visit my boyfriend last... Read more »