My Life Changed 9 Years Ago When My First Book Dropped
Picture this, August 2014… I woke up to messages from people who read my work telling me that they read words they KNOW are mine on a media outlet’s website, but it wasn’t quoted as my words. The writer acted like it was theirs. I went and checked and surely …
Got a Book Being Published in 2026? I Wanna Help You Make It Win!
I want to begin with a hard truth most authors don’t find out until it’s too late: 96% of books sell fewer than 1,000 copies. 🫣 This is not because the authors didn’t work hard. Not because the books weren’t good. But because the launch (the part that gets the …
America is Scamming Us: I Vacationed in Mexico and Now I Need a New Dentist
Lemme tell y’all the story of how I went on vacation to Mexico and now I need new a dentist. People with trust issues of American healthcare system, this is for you. Last month, I go to my dentist for my regular cleaning and tests. They tell me I have …
Staying Safe When the World Feels Unsafe: My Favorite Privacy Tool
This year has been ALOT already, and we are just halfway. The ICE raids, Cheeto Satan as our president, Marmalade Mussolini breaching humanitarian laws ON A CONSTANT, AI advancements and possibly being on the brink of WW3? We ALL need a second. How it feels having to keep calm right …
In Times of Crisis, We Write. Here’s Something You Need
I’m not even gon hold you. I had no clue I’d be living in a dystopian nightmare in my lifetime. Growing up reading history in class and being all “Dang, that really sucks. How’d they make it through?” Meanwhile, I was reading premonitions and I didn’t even have a clue. …
A List of Over 170 Nigerian Restaurants in the US!
I’m Nigerian, born and raised. And even though I haven’t lived there since I was nine, the cuisine is still MOST of my diet. I do not go more than 2 days without eating some sort of Naija food. In fact, after 2 days, my rice levels are low and …
For All Those Whose Names Were Not on Keychains at Stores
Since Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name came out, one of my FAVORITE things have been people receiving the limited edition gift boxes we sent folks in my network. How I curate my book boxes is that I want the folks who receive them to feel seen for real. Like… I …
About the WNBA’s Weakness, Caitlin’s Complicity and Protecting Black Players
Enough is enough. The WNBA and its commissioner Cathy Engelbert need to do way more in protecting Black players and the vitriol they’re receiving from league fans who just got here. It is beyond time for them to do something tangible about fans in arenas who are being aggressive and …
Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name Is Out In The World Today!
It’s launch day! My FIFTH book is officially out in the world. 🙌🏾🥹 Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name is here! And I’m feeling ALL the feelings. Joy. Pride. Nerves. Gratitude. Because this one? This one is very special to me. 🥰 This is the story of a little girl who …
For Those Who Don’t Aspire To Be Humble
So… we need to talk about this RAGGEDY narrative that women need to be humble, because I’m tired of it. Actually, it’s not just a narrative, but an obsession that people have to ensure that girls and women are “humble” as if the day we were born, that was the …