I saw this post and one question came to my mind - Why are we so scared to say WE did it? Why are we so afraid to give ourselves credit for the hard work and effort we have put in something to make it successful? I think, we are scared of saying “we did… Continue reading God did it. But did he?
Author: Naija Woman Chronicles
A woman with a mind of her own
Anthony Joshua Why Na?
Anthony Joshua has been criticised on social media for “sexist” comments made about his niece in an interview that has resurfaced online. In the GQ piece from March 2017, he said that he wants his son to ‘spread his wings’ but that he is ‘stricter’ with his niece. This is sadly how most of our people think.… Continue reading Anthony Joshua Why Na?
When a woman becomes the breadwinner.
In a typical Nigerian home, the man is seen as the head of the family because he is supposed to be the breadwinner. Many, many years ago, women stayed home while the men go out to work to bring back the bacon for the woman to cook it. This has been the man’s role for… Continue reading When a woman becomes the breadwinner.
Behind Every Nagging Woman…
I was standing, with my trolley waiting for the elevator. There were other people waiting too. Then a couple joins us just as the lift was opening. This man, not minding that he met people waiting at the elevator started rushing and pushing his trolley to go in ahead of others that he met waiting… Continue reading Behind Every Nagging Woman…
Women not equal with Men – Tiwa Savage
The issue of gender equality has once again arisen with Tiwa Savage promoting the dogma that men are natural leaders at home, no matter the success of the woman. On a radio show she said; “I also don’t think men and women are equal, I don’t think that’s how God created us, especially in the… Continue reading Women not equal with Men – Tiwa Savage
Chris Attoh blames his wife for their failed marriage.
So, now we know that the marriage between Actor Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite is over. Chris, who appeared on a radio show, said the reason most marriages don’t work is that ‘we’ have forgotten what the fundamentals of marriage are. I take it that by “we” he meant the woman because everything he said,… Continue reading Chris Attoh blames his wife for their failed marriage.
Is it advisable to be a house wife in Nigeria?
So, after I saw a video where a woman was complaining that her husband does not give her money to make her hair. I wondered why a grown ass woman would sit comfortably and wait for a man to give her money, to take care of herself? How can you be comfortable with the idea… Continue reading Is it advisable to be a house wife in Nigeria?
I Lied..
I have a few friends that have lost people close to them and I have always consoled them by saying; “I feel and understand your pain? But you know what? I LIED. It was a lie, I told myself and the bereaved a couple of times. How could I possibly have understood or felt someone… Continue reading I Lied..
Why is it bad to be Left Handed in Nigeria?
The Nigerian society frowns at using the left hand. Being left-handed is considered weird because the general perception is that, it is a bad habit. So, lately my son started eating with his left hand. His dad is always quick to “correct” him to use his right hand. But I jump in and say, please… Continue reading Why is it bad to be Left Handed in Nigeria?
Submission – a word I have grown to hate.
I hear and see Nigerian Men and Women preaching that the Woman should always submit to her Husband. But what does it mean to be submissive? I really do not understand why that word should exist in a mutual loving relationship. What do most Nigerian when they say that they want a submissive Woman? I… Continue reading Submission – a word I have grown to hate.
