From ninety-five to sixty-two

Gbotemi Aloro is a dear friend. This is a post by her about her weight-loss journey. You’d be touched; I was. *** I have struggled with my weight and stature all my life. I remember how Tope Olowookere and Kamar Alesinloye (my classmates in primary school) gave me a nickname: Mrs. Bakare; a fat, ugly […]

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Tunbi: The smile that won’t go away.

Tunbi Akinseye.  I know that guy. Isn’t he the tall dude that’s best friends with Bill Gates and plays in the big leagues. But of course, we went to school together –which is strange since he claims he went to school with Mr Gates as well. And I keep asking: Tunbi, how old are you? […]

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