This week’s cover is very close to my heart. I chose "In the Stars" by Benson Boone, a song that carries so much emotion, it's a song about loss, about missing someone who is no longer here.

Hello Hive Open Mic family! For Week 308, themed “Charity,” I decided to sing “My Redeemer Lives” by Nicole C. Mullen. To me, charity goes beyond giving material things; it is also about love, grace, and

🎤 Hive Open Mic Week 307 This week’s theme is Psalms, and I chose Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong UNITED**. “Oceans” feels like a modern-day psalm — a prayer in the middle of uncertainty, a

Hello Hive Open Mic family. For Week 306, themed “Masks,” I chose to sing “Jailer” by Aṣa. At first, this song may not immediately sound like it relates to masks, but the more I reflected on it, the more

Hello Hive Open Mic family! For Week 305, themed “Spotlight,” I chose to sing “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi. This song puts the spotlight on emotions we don’t always talk about openly, loss,

Sometimes I find it funny how people can go months without texting you, calling you, or checking in, but the moment they finally show up, the first thing they say is, “You forgot about us… you didn’t reach

This is Afritunes Week 199, and I’m grateful to be part of this beautiful musical community once again. For this week, I chose to sing “You Do This One” by Mercy Chinwo, a powerful song that speaks about

Being bored can sometimes be inevitable especially when you are alone and you have no one to discuss issues with, then you will have so many things kept inside of you which you wish to spill out. Boredom

Christmas has always been a busy and exciting season for me, the kind where preparations start days before the 25th. Normally, we would buy ingredients ahead, marinate chicken for barbecue, sort out peppers

Hello Hive Open Mic family! For Week 298, I’ll be sharing my cover of “Away in a Manger” by Pentatonix, a beautiful Christmas carol that reminds us of the humble birth of Jesus and the message of love,

Some memories stay with you not because they were loud or dramatic, but because they quietly shaped you. Today, I’m throwing it back to one of those moments from my time in school - our home management

Lately, I’ve noticed that resting doesn’t feel as peaceful as it used to. Instead of enjoying the quiet, I catch myself feeling guilty for it. Even when my body is tired, my mind keeps whispering that

Today, I’m throwing it back to a day that still warms my heart every time I remember it, the day I surprised my mom on her 56th birthday. It happened on November 20th, 2023, and I was in my 300 level at

Looking back now, I sometimes laugh at how unprepared I truly was for university life. Nobody warned me about half the things I eventually had to figure out on my own, and honestly, I wish someone had

For this week’s Hive Open Mic themed “I Will Return”, I chose to sing “Dreamer Girl” by Aṣa. At first glance, it might not seem like a song about returning, but for me, it tells a story of coming back,

The holiday season always feels like a breath of fresh air for me. Throughout the year, my days are usually packed, balancing school, work, and other responsibilities leaves very little room for rest,

Image source I remember seeing my friend break down one evening over family stuff, (her husband was abusing her) and it was rough. But the next day, she was posting on Instagram like everything was perfect,

For this week’s entry, I decided to sing “Day by Day” by Simi & Kizz Daniel, a beautiful blend of Afropop and Afro-soul. I picked this song because it carries a soft, emotional feel while still holding

There are certain moments in life that settle quietly inside you, moments you don’t talk about often but you carry everywhere you go. Some memories fade on their own, some lose their sharpness with time,

Hello Hive Open Mic family! For Week 295, themed “A Different World,” I decided to sing “Heal the World” by Michael Jackson. At first, I wasn’t sure if the song matched the theme, but the more I thought

Today, I’m throwing it back to one of the most memorable days of my life: the day I signed out of university. I still remember the feeling of writing my last exam, that mix of relief, disbelief, excitement,