Tag Archives: London

See me, see aso-ebi trouble…! Part 1

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Joxy

My friend Toyin was having a party for her parents’ joint birthday celebrations. And I had taken aso-ebi, as you do. I sent my fabric to Nigeria for sewing, but as usual, I took my time in choosing a style. … Continue reading →

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Answer me this….

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Joxy

….does it make you feel better? This constant assertion that because he had never been to Nigeria, he is not Nigerian? ….does the colour of his passport lessen the heinousness of his murderous act? The cold-blooded hacking down of a … Continue reading →

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‘Give me your belt’ – Tales from back home

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Joxy

We made it to the airport in good time. We the travellers that is. Our bags hadn’t arrived yet. Well, some of them had. The rest of them were in a second car. Five people travelling, 8 pieces of luggage, … Continue reading →

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Hair today…..gone tomorrow Part 3

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Joxy

  Shade stirred awake slowly, then turned over in bed to look at her husband who was sleeping fitfully beside her. It was a Saturday morning, and there was nowhere to rush off to which made a nice change from … Continue reading →

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Eau de char etc

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Joxy

I rediscovered an old scent on Saturday night as I attempted to burn down my kitchen. I’d actually started out boiling some rice, but I’d gotten so carried away by some fiction I was reading that I didn’t hear the … Continue reading →

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