Ahmad’s Journal

Africa has always been a mother. It’s undisputed. So much so, that science tells us most non-Africans alive today can trace their ancestry back to the continent. Our continent. Africa also has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. We have over 2,000 languages – making Africa an […]

You are ugly. At least, that’s what the internet wants you to think before you start a glow-up journey. The person often shown at the beginning of those viral glow-up videos on TikTok is usually the messiest version of themselves, but through movie magic or a satisfying time-lapse, they become Beyonce. (That is an exaggeration, […]

A new pandemic is currently rearing its hideous head in Nigeria. And no, it’s not the quietly nasty cholera outbreak that’s moving through the country. We’re talking about Sexual Harassment.  Just like the cholera wahala – and the ebola one before it – the genesis of recent conversations about Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is […]

You know how people load their plates at a buffet? That’s how Nigerians are picking up side hustles (mostly for the added income sha). And if you’re reading this, you probably want to know a thing or two about how to make more money. The most straightforward formula for growing wealth is to increase your […]

Sometimes, even against all your most fervent efforts, Nigeria will body slam you into a brick wall and there is nothing you can do about it. Pele, dear, it happens. It’s not news that things are somehow right now. Inflation o, security o, electricity o, it’s getting harder and harder to point out something in […]

If there’s one thing Nigerians love, it’s bread. Duh. After that, it’s beauty. Think about it, when was the last time you went to a party – no matter how small or lowkey – and didn’t see women done up and bejewelled like freshly unearthed pirate treasure? According to Nairametrics, the African Beauty and Personal […]

There are certain times in every young Nigerian’s life when you must confront your God and ask them what you did to deserve such a dangerous reality (living in this country). You might even wake up at midnight to speak with your creator. When no cars are driving by, all your talking stages are asleep, […]

Just like we said in our Mental Health article, the hustle is real. You can say what you want about Nigerians, but no one can deny we put in the work when we need to. And now is one of those times when that need is most present. According to Nkechi Ogbonna at the BBC, […]

If there is anything we like, it’s a good time. Now, if there’s anything we love, it’s a good time on a budget. Ammirite, folks? Few things compare to the supreme joy you feel at the end of a long, fun day out with friends, and you realise poverty hasn’t set up camp in your […]

“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.” Okay, okay, let’s be serious now. Nigeria and mental health don’t really have the best track record together. According to this report by the World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS), only about three per cent of the undergraduate training […]