Photo Source: Unsplash (Editor's note: Japa is a Yoruba word that means "to run away" or "flee" and is a common Nigerian slang word for the trend for those leaving to seek opportunities abroad.) So, you want to Japa? To be frank, who doesn’t? To go to America, the land of dreams, dollars, milk and honey? The ultimate, soft life! America, where even kittens have passports, and people do not shout “Up NEPA” because light never goes off? Where nobody asks you “How far?” because their greeting is...

Photo Source: Unsplash Table Turns And you find yourself on the other side of the table On the receiving end You who was once on the giving end, the power, the authority of the office Truly, the table turns As it had turned, rather unkindly and dispassionately, for you The person on the giving end looks down on you, a complacent look on his face, a pleading one on yours You wonder at the number of times you had looked down on people who had approached you and your office for assistance, just...

Photo Source: Wallpaper Flare Your mate To be human isn’t an easy task, to meet up with your mates, daunting. You must do all humanity and society requires nay demands There is the ever mounting pressure to do what your ‘mates' are doing, measure up to them in terms of ‘ achievements’ Questions such as: ‘ Wey you dey now?’ Puts one under so much pressure. Can you open your mouth to say you’re still job hunting after ten years of graduation? ‘How is the family?’ is another seemingly innocuous...