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A CULTURE OF FILTH

A CULTURE OF FILTH

Originally posted on Shades of Us. ( If you follow me on Twitter, you will (probably) notice that every week – and sometimes, almost every day – I talk about people who litter the environment with either

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WHAT HAPPENED TO KAINENE?

WHAT HAPPENED TO KAINENE?

Originally posted on SHADES OF US. ( I was sitting in the bus when a thought came into my head. ‘What happened to Kainene?’ For those who may think me crazy, let me explain who Kainene is and possibly,

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Should Have Done Better

Should Have Done Better

Originally posted on Shades of Us. I was heading home on November 6, 2018, when my sister called me to get her some juice. It was about 8:50pm and I was really tired. I told her I wouldn't do it but when

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PUBLIC RESTROOMS NEED TO CHANGE

PUBLIC RESTROOMS NEED TO CHANGE

Originally posted on Shades of Us. I am constantly baffled when I use restrooms in public spaces that have only tissue paper. But let me backtrack a bit. Growing up, I was taught to clean myself with water

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030. And Increase in Number

030. And Increase in Number

Dead Pets Society is a passion project of @honeydue and @godfish. It is about yearning for the other. About the desire to subvert meanings and look at the world through different eyes. To see things anew.

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₦50 NOTE: HOW TO GET AWAY FROM THE POLICE

₦50 NOTE: HOW TO GET AWAY FROM THE POLICE

Originally posted on Shades of Us. The Nigerian Police... Hmm. I really think that we should discuss the things that are happening on our roads, especially as it affects motorists who have to deal with

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THE DWAYNE PROJECT

THE DWAYNE PROJECT

Originally posted on Shades of Us. ‘Life’ scared the shit out of her. She knew that NASA and a host of scientists were really testing the possibilities of life on other planets. She also knew that for

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WOMEN DO NOT FEAR GETTING ROBBED

WOMEN DO NOT FEAR GETTING ROBBED

They fear getting raped. Play this scenario in your head. It is late at night. The streets are poorly lit. The occasional car passes by but beyond that, it is quiet. There is a slight breeze teasing the

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A WAKE UP 'KONK' ON MY BIG HEAD

A WAKE UP 'KONK' ON MY BIG HEAD

I woke up this morning and as usual, I went online to get a sense of what happened in the hours that I slept. As I scrolled through Twitter, I basked in more stories about Beychella, was super proud of

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Amigos: la mejor solución a la soledad. Celebrando 20 años juntos//Friends: the best solution to loneliness. Celebrating 20 years together (ES/EN)

Amigos: la mejor solución a la soledad. Celebrando 20 años juntos//Friends: the best solution to loneliness. Celebrating 20 years together (ES/EN)

(ES)Hola comunidad de @holos-lotus! Hoy rompo mi tradición de preguntas guía e inicio la publicación con una afirmación: iQué importante son las amistades!Hace unos días el amigo @emiliorios nos hablaba

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THE BIRTH OF A PODCAST

THE BIRTH OF A PODCAST

Originally posted on Shades of Us blog. ( February 7, 2013. Time, 5:25pm. I was in the ‘corpers’ lodge thinking of what I was going to have for dinner. I was low on cash and had been pretending I was on

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THE HOPES OF A MAGAZINE…THE REALITY OF A BLOG.

THE HOPES OF A MAGAZINE…THE REALITY OF A BLOG.

I always wanted to own a magazine. I grew up reading Hints and Hearts until I was introduced to Reader’s Digest and Vogue. Who am I kidding? I used to read every magazine I came across; whether it was

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UNVEILING THE NEW SHADES OF US

UNVEILING THE NEW SHADES OF US

Hello You! Let me formally introduce Shades of Us. I cannot believe that it has been almost four years since I started blogging and I never described in any post why Shades of Us exists. I have said it

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I Just Increased My ELIXIR Stake. It's What Changed My Mind

I Just Increased My ELIXIR Stake. It's What Changed My Mind

I wasn't planning to buy more ELIXIR—until I understood how the project works. Here's what I discovered after taking a closer look at the project.

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SEEKING VALIDATION OUTSIDE MYSELF

SEEKING VALIDATION OUTSIDE MYSELF

It has been a little over 40 days since I last put up any content on my blog, podcast or video log. In reality, it has been longer than 40 days since I wrote anything for my blog and even longer since

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The Review: The Bridge by Kunle Afolayan

The Review: The Bridge by Kunle Afolayan

New! On #TheReview today, we are looking at Kunle Afolayan’s movie, The Bridge. Produced by Lasun Ray and Directed by Kunle Afolayan, The Bridge is a film about tribal prejudice and inter-marriage. We

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The Review: Put It On Me by Ja Rule featuring Lil Mo and Vita

The Review: Put It On Me by Ja Rule featuring Lil Mo and Vita

New! Ja Rule featured Lil Mo and Vita on his love song, Put It On Me, which was released in 2000. In this throwback edition, we discuss the song and share what we think about it. Listen to #TheReview here.

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The Review: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar

The Review: D.N.A by Kendrick Lamar

Fresh! Kendrick Lamar's fourth studio album - Damn - has a lot of fire songs about the central themes of black hip hop culture and has been pegged as one of his best bodies of work. We take a look at the

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Claim the First 5 Minutes for Yourself

Claim the First 5 Minutes for Yourself

Your phone is usually the first thing you touch each morning when you wake up, and within seconds someone else's demands, someone else's emergency, someone else's agenda has already claimed the first minutes

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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

There is a concerted effort by people (globally) to keep women in a certain place in society. It doesn’t matter if it is in the seemingly free societies of the Europe, Australia, America or South East

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The Review: Potato Potahto

The Review: Potato Potahto

New! One of the biggest movies in Nigerian cinemas today is Shirley Frimpong-Manso's Potato Potahto. Starring OC Ukeje, Joselyn Dumas, Joke Silva, Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Chris Attoh

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The Review: Superman by Cassper Nyovest featuring Tsepo Tshola

The Review: Superman by Cassper Nyovest featuring Tsepo Tshola

New Podcast! Cassper Nyovest raps an ode to his father and all fathers in the world on his song, Superman. We reviewed the song here. Listen to our review by clicking the link below. Don't forget to tell

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The Review: Dear White People

The Review: Dear White People

New! One movie that addressed racism and racial issues head-on is 'Dear White People', a film written, produced and directed by Justin Simien. We reviewed this film in the latest episode of #TheReview.