by Adaobi Okwy Are you among those who think love is a myth? Had your heartbroken? Think you are unloveable or that loving is hard? There are many things that one might say to you but, here, I think these 5 by Kelly is both positive and realistic. Read on and afterwards, practice…and tell us... Read More

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November 30, 2014

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True confession: My name is Adaobi Okwy and I’m a recovering addict… (READ)

by Adaobi Okwy I don’t have excuses. I should stop. I know. And I know too that many people may turn their noses at me and think, “what’s the biggie?” My story isn’t for everyone. It is for those who like myself, know the struggle and are committed to triumph and to them I... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, addiction, battle, clay, Health, pica, trigger

November 19, 2014

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@AdaobiOkwy : 10 things you should never do after a breakup (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Breakups are hard. You discover first hand that most of the cliches from books and well meaning friends and family members don’t work for you. You realize that you’re not as strong as you thought you were (or that you’re actually stronger than you gave yourself credit for). Some days you want... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, breakup, partner, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

November 18, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 12 things men say when they’re caught cheating (and how to respond)

by Adaobi Okwy When did betrayals, flings and cheap sex become the map to the Treasure Island? You’re so fired. Hey ladies, did you catch him cheating? Did you confront him? What did he say? Well, chances are, he used a line below. Thing is, like movie tropes, his excuse is so…cliché and you’d... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, cheating, Love, relationship, robots, sexting

October 18, 2014

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@AdaobiOkwy: 5 types of friends to have (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy We have various personalities among our circle of friends and while our friends may not be there for us through the years, for those who are, if we take the time, we notice there are very stand-out qualities that each possess. The aim here is not to say anyone is good or... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, friends, opinion, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

October 3, 2014

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@AdaobiOkwy: 8 signs you are with the guy you want to marry (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Relationships are dicey. They can go from hot to cold in the blink of an eye but still, we love that we’re loved and for that reason, we make a lot of sacrifices, some of which hurt us in the long run. But, what if before we get to the long run,... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, brag, man, marry, opinion, ynaija

September 29, 2014

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@AdaobiOkwy: The Church and a certain ignorance (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy I was at the Sunday school Bible some time ago where we were talking about faith, trusting God, having no doubts…you know, going the whole nine yards with God. It was flowing until… “do not worry about the economy. Don’t listen to them…God is the one in charge of our tomorrow…”. I held... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Church, ignorance, opinion, Sunday School, ynaija

September 25, 2014

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@AdaobiOkwy : 4 ways to breakup with someone (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy 1) The heart to heart approach: This is typically the way we want to get it done- especially if we’re the one who wants the relationship to end. You want to sit down, listen sympathetically as both of you say you both gave it your best but unavoidably, it didn’t work out... Read More

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September 12, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 things not to say to someone in their late 20′s (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy I guess the worst will be: when are you getting married? But, read and tell us what you think! 1. Aren’t you so freaked out about turning 30? Nope! Any big birthday carries a weight with it, but life doesn’t stop when you’re 30. In fact, I have tons of fabulous friends... Read More

20s, Adaobi Okwy, generation, Marriage, questions, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

September 6, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 Steps for moving on when you’ve been dumped (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Okay, so you got dumped and you were in love. Like you thought you were going to grow up to be Jay-Z and Beyonce. You’re devastated. You don’t need to read a think piece to tell you this. You probably Googled this, and the miracle of SEO probably brought you here if... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, dump, life, opinion, relationship, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

August 17, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 ways to relate with your roommate (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Your friends are not always their friends. Yes, you’re friends are some of the best people in the world. But that doesn’t mean your roommate is going to want them in your room 24/7. Your room should never be the “regular hang out spot” for you and your friends. 1. You don’t... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, roommates, Y! Superblogger, YDaily, ynaija

August 14, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 amazing facts that will blow your mind off right now (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Pirates wear eye patches so they can see in the dark. How? When they go to a lower deck with poor lighting, they can remove the patch and see better with that eye since it’s used to the dark, whereas the other eye would take several minutes to adjust to the change... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, amazing facts, fleas, horses, ostrich, ten, Y! Superblogger

August 1, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 3 steps to growing your confidence (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Learning and increasing your knowledge is very important and there are so many things to learn in life. Learn something about something everyday. For the longest time, my confidence took all sorts of beatings daily. If not for my lack of confidence, I believe that I wouldn’t have given two years of... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, confidence, opinion, steps, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

July 21, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: No, Karrueche Tran- You’re not relatable (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Crying and claiming that you are a victim doesn’t make anyone relatable- Tran. We could say that your lifestyle has increased and Brown sponsors that. If you, like me, have followed the impressive music career of Rihanna or paid any attention to the now tarnished music career of Chris Brown, you might... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Karrueche Tran, opinion, relatable, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

July 15, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 excuses keeping you from your goals (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Life is a challenging thing. You should realize that every kind of success requires work. 1. I don’t have enough Many people tend to complain about lack of time, money and opportunities to be happy. All these points are the basis for perfection for an average person. If you only concentrate on... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, excuses, goals, opinion, Slideshow Feature, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

June 26, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 (not so good) reasons why lovers date their ex (Y!Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy While it’s easy to forget this, chemistry does not equate with compatibility. Being able to stare longingly into each other’s eyes doesn’t mean you have what it takes to last as a couple. 1. Nostalgia If you want to return to the good ol’ days, wear some jellies and listen to a... Read More

(Y!Superblogger), Adaobi Okwy, boredom, date, Ex, nostalgia, opinion, ynaija

June 17, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: ‘Well meaning folks’ are the problem of this country (Y! Superblogger)

by Ada Okwy Nigeria is a nation of defeatists. We’re all about eternal forbearance. A nation of hopers waiting for ‘the beautiful ones’ to be born. “A battle is won by the side that is absolutely determined to win…but we had told ourselves early in the day that the battle was lost, so it was... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, crippling, defeatism, nigeria, opinion, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

June 4, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 4 (acceptable) ways to break up with someone (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Go straight to the point and say exactly what you want to say. You don’t start with, “You are the greatest person in the world…the best part of me, the one I cannot live without and I want to break up with you”. Yes, you should be gentle and sensitive but... Read More

(Y!Superblogger), Adaobi Okwy, breakuo, communication, opinion, ynaija

May 13, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: A poem for the lost girls of Chibok (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy They didn’t ask about my dreams. Even though I was taken from my school.. They didn’t ask about my crush. Though that would have been my grave. They didn’t ask my creed Even though waging a war against my God. They didn’t ask my village Even though waging a war against my... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, chibok, lost girls, opinion, poem, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

April 7, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: No guys, today’s women cannot be like your mothers (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Let’s back up now men shall we? When you say you want women like your mothers…I think of my own mother. She is wonderful…for MY mother but, I wouldn’t for the life of me want her as my soulmate. She tells me what to do, what she thinks is best for me.... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, cannot, facebook, guys, mothers, opinion, wives, women, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

April 2, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: 8 signs you’re with the guy you SHOULD marry (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy When you get a text or a call from him in the middle of the day- when you’re stressed out or swamped with work, you feel better Relationships are dicey. They can go from hot to cold in the blink of an eye but still, we love that we’re loved and for... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, calls, cold, guy, HOT, Marriage, opinion, relatonship, Text, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

March 29, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: The church and a certain type of ignorance (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy The Holy Book says that we perish because of our lack of knowledge and I believe this to be true in every way. If God does not want us interested in OUR economy, why did Jesus pay tax? I was at the Sunday school Bible class on sunday where we were talking... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, certain, economy, ignorance, Jesus, knowledge, roll, Sunday School, Tax, the church, Y! Superblogger

March 10, 2014

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Adaobi Okwy: Let me tell you how to gossip right (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Some years back, I remember my mum saying that she would stop patronizing her hairdresser because the woman only gossiped about others. My mum said she didn’t want to hear whose husband was cheating, whose son was a loser and who’s daughter was sleeping around. I was at the salon and three... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Business, funny, GOOD, gossipping, hairdresser, opinion, Y! Superblogger, ynaija

December 10, 2013

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Adaobi Okwy: My wife must tell me everything or else… (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy I don’t have a husband but I do know that telling my husband that I am feeling emotionally drawn to other men is a deal breaker. But then, some other people may disagree. Someone may say that talking about it helps the feelings to be addressed. In this, I ask about the personality... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Adaobi Okwy Y! Superblogger, communication is good, marital woes, My wife must tell me everything or else, potentially damage, Y! Superblogger

October 7, 2013

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Adaobi Okwy: When the world is a mosquito (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy ….I learnt that most insecticides in Nigeria are only toxic to humans while mosquitoes just get weakened by them…they end up lazing about on your floor and when they air is cleaner, they just get back up on their wings and exact their revenge on your blood. When I decided to move... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Humans, insecticides, light, mosquito, World, Y! Superblogger

August 22, 2013

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Adaobi Okwy: That dramatic moment Gov. Peter Obi finally outdid himself (Y! Superblogger)

by Adaobi Okwy Like I said, I have many questions, but I just had to get these ones out and before any jungle justice proponent or even Gov. Peter Obi’s numerous aides get on the phone, let me make it clear that I have never even seen, spoken to or heard of the Boniface Muokwe…..... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Boniface Muokwe, Governor, outdid, peter obi, repeating- justice, Y! Superblogger

May 18, 2013

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 text messages that won’t fail to rock your world (Y! Superblogger)

Ever been too scared to check your result by yourself? Opting instead to have your friend text it to you? Now… a text enters your phone… what now? Now, we’re in the beautiful age of technology and of course, we like everything – fast. Beautiful. Because, just as much as we like things fast, it... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Mobile phones, text messages, Y! Superblogger

May 4, 2013

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Adaobi Okwy: 4 song titles that describe most bad relationships (Y! Superblogger)

Be warned- not all couples that glitter, are crazy in love! There’s something about songs. Songs are inspirational, philosophical, comforting and educative (the last- well, I wasn’t talking about Terry G). I believe we all have been in situations where a song comes on and you wonder how the DJ knew what you were feeling at that... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, Adele, Beyoncé, Love, relationship, Rihanna, songs

April 12, 2013

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Adaobi Okwy: Why you should never tell a woman her man is cheating (Y! Superblogger)

Even if a friend’s husband or boyfriend likes, he should get down and dirty everyday with all the prostitutes in the world in front of me before he comes home drunk to beat her up – She would not hear it from my mouth. There is something fundamentally wrong in telling a woman that her... Read More

'Lie', Adaobi Okwy, cheating, gossip, infidelity, man, woman, Y! Superblogger

April 4, 2013

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Adaobi Okwy: 10 ways to get the woman you want – James Bond style (Y! Superblogger)

Women… all women find confidence sexy. Talk about confidence, charisma, well-timed one liners, cute dressings and all, here I take you through 10 ways to develop your inner James Bond for the woman you love… and trust me, I know that these work…. 1) Unwavering confidence: Whether it’s in the face of some deep throat... Read More

Adaobi Okwy, confidence, image, James Bond style, Love, style, trust, woman, Y! Superblogger

Adaobi Okwy: 5 ways you can attract love (Y! Superblogger)

True confession: My name is Adaobi Okwy and I’m a recovering addict… (READ)

@AdaobiOkwy : 10 things you should never do after a breakup (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 12 things men say when they’re caught cheating (and how to respond)

@AdaobiOkwy: 5 types of friends to have (Y! Superblogger)

@AdaobiOkwy: 8 signs you are with the guy you want to marry (Y! Superblogger)

@AdaobiOkwy: The Church and a certain ignorance (Y! Superblogger)

@AdaobiOkwy : 4 ways to breakup with someone (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 things not to say to someone in their late 20′s (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 Steps for moving on when you’ve been dumped (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 ways to relate with your roommate (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 amazing facts that will blow your mind off right now (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 3 steps to growing your confidence (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: No, Karrueche Tran- You’re not relatable (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 excuses keeping you from your goals (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 (not so good) reasons why lovers date their ex (Y!Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: ‘Well meaning folks’ are the problem of this country (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 4 (acceptable) ways to break up with someone (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: A poem for the lost girls of Chibok (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: No guys, today’s women cannot be like your mothers (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 8 signs you’re with the guy you SHOULD marry (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: The church and a certain type of ignorance (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: Let me tell you how to gossip right (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: My wife must tell me everything or else… (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: When the world is a mosquito (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: That dramatic moment Gov. Peter Obi finally outdid himself (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 text messages that won’t fail to rock your world (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 4 song titles that describe most bad relationships (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: Why you should never tell a woman her man is cheating (Y! Superblogger)

Adaobi Okwy: 10 ways to get the woman you want – James Bond style (Y! Superblogger)

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