Language, customs, norms, identity expression, and how culture shapes perception.
Growing up in Nigeria, one thing I noticed very early in life was how seriously people treated the use of the left hand. It was not just ordinary correction. It almost felt like a social rule everybod…
There is a sentence my uncle used to say whenever something surprised him. Not in English, not in Igbo, but in Pidgin, fast and sharp and perfectly timed. I could never translate it exactly. That was…
For a long time, I thought I knew what a traditional woman was. Like many people, I had absorbed the definition that is often presented online and in everyday conversations: a woman who stays home, co…
We have a defining problem. Not a problem in the normal sense, but a defining syndrome. Its symptoms include unnecessarily long contact names, painfully straightforward descriptions of relationships,…
In many African societies, marriage is more than a personal decision, it is an expectation shaped by tradition and reinforced by society. What is often presented as cultural pride can quietly function as control, guiding women toward a single path while limiting their freedom to choose otherwise. From subtle questions to direct pressure, the message remains clear: a woman’s worth is tied to her marital status. Yet culture, no matter how valued, should not exist beyond questioning. “What we inherit, we must question.” When expectations replace choice, and tradition silences individuality, it becomes necessary to ask whether culture is guiding lives or defining their worth and limits.
In a comical mix of tradition and modernity, Digital Ogun Owo follows a self-proclaimed ritual consultant who presents “innovative” digital solutions to old money-making practices. From video call consultations with spiritual entities to email-based sacrifices, the story-teller and their anonymous Gen Z partner attempt to bring ritualism into the tech age. Hidden behind the humor is a cry for help involving a failed ritual, an angry client, and a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead while on the run. Blending cultural references with unhinged comedy, the story pokes fun at both blind belief and the lengths people will go in pursuit of wealth.
In a world racing toward global connection, we are quietly losing the very languages that root us. What happens when a generation can no longer understand the meaning of their own names or the stories carried in their mother tongue?
