Unlike Lagos and New York City, Entebbe makes no promises to the newcomer.
IS JAZZ REAL? MAYBE NOT, BUT I FELT SOMETHING THAT NIGHT
“Customer, see me now,” she said, turning around for me to see her buttocks and half-revealing breasts.
TRYING TO OWN MY TIME
I think over time, you just see risk-taking as being a bit more fruitful.
WE DON’T HAVE CONVERSATIONS ANYMORE, WE JUST WANT TO FUCK
“Hey handsome, nice to meet you. Are you open to friends with benefits?”
A GOOD WORLD
I joined my partner in Toronto at the beginning of winter, when there weren’t a lot of activities for someone coming from a warm climate.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
When I first got to the UK in 2021, I landed in Chelmsford. I moved to London a year later, after I got my degree.
RETHINKING MY FUTURE IN NIGERIA
The first time I considered Japa was in 2018, when I graduated. I was the second person in the history of the Department of History to finish with a first class.
GERMANS COMPLAIN A LOT
Families here get child support from the government. It’s not like that in Nigeria.
GETTING USED TO REJECTIONS
Before coming here in 2021, I heard many stories that all Germans are racist and not friendly to foreigners. I prepared my mind for the worst.
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT AMERICA
My favourite thing about being in America is humiliatingly simple — the unlimited availability of electricity and Wi-Fi.