A FREDAY in AFRICA!

One of the things I have enjoyed most about being in Nigeria is the ancestral connection that I have with this country and West Africa. Despite the disorganization and chaos, the...

Very soon, my parents will make their triumphant entrance into the African continent. (I know what you are thinking, my intro is a bit over the top…but it has been three...

We are one month from the BIG DAY – June 4! Seems like yesterday, we were starting the preparation process. Now the date is here… Sheila has been busy on the...

Now this was a first! I am often assumed to be Nigerian and on one occasion Ghanaian but never Angolan! Maybe it was because he couldn’t quite place my name –...

I was in the U.S. for  two weeks between March 18 and April 3. I arrived on a 16 hour Emirates flight that took off from Dubai and landed in Los Angeles....

This weekend marks the start of busy season in my life as it signals the two and half month sprint to the wedding on June 4. I am also embarking on...

This picture sums up my nights in Abuja! (Picture from a friend’s Facebook post). Photo credited anonymous. Since the end of January, the weather in Abuja has been down right horrific....

Last Friday night, I was invited out for roasted fish and chips. It is a typical hangout on Friday nights across Nigeria. If you head out to any of the local...

After returning to Nigeria after my Christmas break, I decided to step up my exercise routine. You know with a wedding coming up, I need to impress my future wife with...

For the past six months, I have had the pleasure of hanging out with my dear friend Kury. Sadly, two weeks ago, her time in Abuja came to an end and...