Get Some Professional Troublemaker Gear!
You already know I’m a proud PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER. 🙌🏾 Since the release of my book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual in 2021, I have been hyped to launch merchandise exclusively for those who want to rep their dedication to fearlessness with STYLE. After a year, we finally have the right …
About Twitter, Elon Musk and the Mirage of Intelligence
Elon Musk is now the CEO of Twitter, and all hell has broken loose. In a week, he’s fired over 3,700 employees and is beginning an $8/month plan that will allow anyone to have a verified checkmark. And those who are already verified but don’t pay will lose their blue …
About Kanye’s Antisemitism, Earned Consequences and Who We Fight For
Kanye West‘s anti-semitism is really going to be his downfall. And rightfully so. Dude has been out of pocket with what he’s been saying about Jewish people, and I’ve seen a few interviews. His hate speech against Jewish people is awful and we cannot ignore it. We cannot dismiss it …
A New Book for the Little Troublemakers!
I was the kid who got in trouble for her mouth, in all its quickness and sharpness. I had opinions, loved to say “that’s not fair” and did not back down from a challenge, even if it was from someone older than me. Even if I knew I’d get punished …
True Confessions of a CEO (I’m Tired!)
Here’s a REAL confession: I don’t enjoy being CEO of my company. Running a business is HARD. I know LLC Twitter and the boss babes and mindset moguls of Instagram make it seem like it’s vacays and zeros in bank accounts, but it’s EXHAUSTING. Team building, endless decisions, operating outside …
We Don’t Owe the Monarchy Our Grief
I was born in a country that used to be a part of the Commonwealth: Nigeria. A country that just got its’ independence from Great Britain in 1960. A country that is younger than my mother. A country that was torn apart because of colonialism’s chokehold on it. A country …
My New Living Room! A Room & Board Redesign
Disclosure: I partnered with Room & Board on this living room redesign, but all opinions and geekery are mine. One thing that was clear during the pandemic was the need to elevate my home spaces, and last year, the first one I did was my office. It was on the …
How My Aversion to Being Ashy Got Me in Expensive Trouble
Lemme tell you a story about how my aversion to being ashy got me in some expensive trouble. I know I’m the Professional Troublemaker but this ain’t the type of smoke I wanted. On Friday, I did a last minute meetup with my awesome agent, Andrea Nelson Meigs. She doesn’t …
An Oriki Tribute to Serena Williams: The Tennis GOAT
Serena Jameka of House Williams First of Her Name. Titan of Tennis. Compton’s Celestial Champion. Wimbledon Wunderkind. GOAT of the Grand Slam. Archetype of Athleticism. Sensational Slayer of Serves. Record-breaking Racket Royalty. Baroness of BAWDY. Olympia’s Olympian Mom. Powerhouse. Icon. Legend. Dope Black woman. The GREATEST of ALL TIME (GOAT). …
Marvel Should Recast T’Challa
I am a Marvel fan who loves the entire Avengers franchise and watch all the films. Although I don’t have encyclopedic knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I know enough about the characters to know that Black Panther is one of the most powerful characters in the entire thing. Chadwick …