Tag: Femke van Zeijl
Femke van Zeijl: ‘Oyibo’ is not a compliment
by Femke van Zeijl The opening commercials were running on the big screen but the lights were still on as ...
Femke becomes Funke: Underwhelming scamming talent
by Femke van Zeijl The biggest scam you [Nigerians] have managed to pull is leading the world to believe that ...
Femke van Zeijl: There was a Country: An outsider’s review
by Femke van Zeijl Most striking are the parts of There Was a Country where history meets Achebe’s personal experience. ...
Femke becomes Funke: My Lagos househunt – 11 lessons I’ve learnt
I’ve come to mistrust landlords who ask for only a year’s rent. There is usually something very, very wrong with ...
Femke becomes Funke: An oyinbo’s guide to mastering Lagos traffic
Do not try to grasp the system behind driving in Lagos. There is none. This has to be done. You may ...
Femke becomes Funke: The expat’s universe
A local lawyer friend told me there are only two reasons expats come to Nigeria: love and money. ‘You know ...
Femke becomes Funke: Not Island material
I am not Island material. My allergy for hot air makes me unfit ...
Femke becomes Funke: Behind a desk catching up on your sleep?
Expecting the worst has become a survival strategy to many Nigerians. If the worst is always expected, it becomes a ...
Femke becomes Funke: The word I hate most in any language
It is the first time, I sense how much she will miss me. I know she does not want me ...
Femke becomes Funke: As good as your gadget
The editing room of the Lagos based TV station was as loud as Ojuelegba under the bridge on a ...
Femke becomes Funke: Golden opportunity!
It gets better! YNaija introduces you to Dutch writer and journalist, Femke van Zeijl who has been traveling across sub-Saharan ...
Femke becomes Funke: “A terrifying dream”
It gets better! YNaija introduces you to Dutch writer and journalist, Femke van Zeijl who has been traveling across sub-Saharan Africa for ...
“Wikipedia is not a source. NEVER.” – A short guide to responsible civic journalism
By Femke van Zeijl I had felt the lecture coming on for a couple of weeks now, after following ...