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Mandrel Mykels
@mandrelmykels
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°Compere °Song Writer °Creative Writer °Podcaster °Content Creator °Red Carpets Host
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Kafanchan, Kaduna. Nigeria
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2024-05-11 19:05
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mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-24 16:56
The First Call I Make
Good news has a way of making our hearts race. Sometimes it comes in the form of a long-awaited opportunity, a successful project, a financial breakthrough, or even a simple victory after a difficult season.
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mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-23 15:38
Be OBIdient
Election seasons in Nigeria always fascinate me. Not because of the rallies, the posters or the endless promises that suddenly appear like mushrooms after rainfall. What fascinates me is how everyone suddenly
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mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-20 13:59
The Weight We Choose
I used to think forgiveness was something we gave to other people. Over time, I realized it is often something we give to ourselves. When people hear me talk about forgiveness, they sometimes assume I've
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-16 16:53
When consequences are Certain
Whenever the topic of justice and punishment comes up, I find myself standing somewhere between opinions. After all, every criminal knows there are consequences. A thief knows stealing is against the law.
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-14 17:21
The Fence Around the Field
I was walking home one evening when I saw a goat tied to a wooden stake by the roadside. Nothing unusual about that. In this part of the world, goats are tied everywhere. What caught my attention was what
mandrelmykels
The Ink Well
2026-06-13 11:20
Whispers beyond the Keyhole - FICTION
The train pulled out of the station with a shriek of steel, leaving behind a single leather satchel on the wooden bench. It was scuffed, weathered, and oddly heavy for its size. No one noticed it at first
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-11 12:32
The Currency I Carry
A strange land is not just a different location. It is a place where nobody knows your name, your qualifications mean nothing and your connections disappear overnight. It is the kind of place where you
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-09 11:05
Not this One
I grew up in a highly religious family and I was led to believe that trusting your gut is you accepting God's way of preservation through the Holy Spirit who resides in you. Yes, that still small voice.
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-06 13:15
Little Stars and Big Screens
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a waiting room when a little girl, no older than seven, walked in with her mother. The child was cheerful, energetic and doing what most children do, asking questions,
mandrelmykels
The Ink Well
2026-06-04 12:23
My Everyday SuperPowers - CNF
If someone asked me whether I possessed any superpowers, my first instinct would be to laugh and point out that I cannot fly, become invisible, teleport or shoot lasers from my eyes. I am just an ordinary
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-03 14:39
The Language We Never Knew We Needed
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Instagram after a particularly stressful day. Work had been demanding, network was at its worse, customers had tested my patience, and my energy level was somewhere
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-06-01 15:25
The School, The Lessons, and The Life Between
If there is one question that has followed me into adulthood, it is this, Would my life have been different if I had gone to another school? I won't say I was born with a silver spoon but my parents ensured
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-05-30 19:32
I'm sorry Tola, I lied.
I remember the first time I told a white lie. It was in secondary school, when my best friend, Omotola, asked if her performance in the school play was good. Truthfully, she had stumbled over her lines,
mandrelmykels
The Ink Well
2026-05-30 18:01
The Burdens We Bear - CNF
Sometimes the pressure from family weighs more on you than the one from an outsider. You feel obligated to give to them even when you yourself are struggling to find your footing. I come from a family
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-05-28 14:27
The In Between
One thing that used to annoy me whenever people talked about Nigerian hospitals was how quickly everybody blamed the doctors and nurses. I used to do it too. Anytime I heard stories of hospitals demanding
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-05-23 18:54
After the Flames
They say some events don’t just happen to you, they stay with you. I never really understood that until the morning my car was set on fire. It started like any normal morning. I had parked just in front
mandrelmykels
The Ink Well
2026-05-23 18:15
Memories Preserved in Ink- FICTION
The first time Adaobi thought deeply about the word receipt, she was standing in front of a small kiosk in Ojuelegba, clutching a nylon bag filled with rice, sardines, detergent, and a loaf of bread already
mandrelmykels
The Comedy Club
2026-05-22 13:34
Kindly Support My Hustle By Force
One of the most interesting things about supporting friends and acquaintances is how they feel they have the right to make you promote their stuff on your status. More than often I receive DMs that mandates
mandrelmykels
Hive Learners
2026-05-19 12:33
THE RAGING STORM
When I saw the prompt for the week, a sort of nostalgia engulfed me. Looking at how jovial I am right now, it would be really hard to guess that I once was the most anger prone person amongst my peers
mandrelmykels
The Ink Well
2026-05-18 09:59
THE PHASES -CNF
When I was younger the only desire I had was to become old enough to be able to make decisions on my own. As a child it seemed as though when I became an adult all my worries would just evaporate and I
