The Thread: Did this prophet just foreshadow doom concerning Banky W and Adesua’s engagement?

It’s been a Wednesday of love. Nigeria’s favourite on-screen lovebirds will be walking down the aisle in a bit. You cannot be in Nigeria and not know who we are talking about. But in case you just returned from the hinterlands, it’s baby boy, Banky W and Adesuwa Etomi- girl next door, sweetest, talented, money... Read More

Opinion

Adesuwa Etomi, Banky W, engagement, Marriage, nollywood, Relationships, The Thread

April 28, 2017

Opinion: Different ways Nigerian men are threatened by women

by Aniefiok Udoabasi I saw a post made by a lady here on facebook. It is a picture of a man and his wife at a public occasion. Lovely picture. Problem is that the poster questioned why the woman, knowing that her man is not tall, should wear high heel shoes which, to the poster,... Read More

Opinion

Aniefiok Udoabasi, Cultural perceptions, Love, misogyny, Nigerian men, opinion, Relationships

April 24, 2017

The Thread: Some shocking facts about sexual value

If you’re confused about your ranking in the market place, sexually, here’s @KenyanMan247 to the rescue. Do see below: https://twitter.com/KenyanMan247/status/837899402136137728 https://twitter.com/KenyanMan247/status/837913137659654144 Guess that’s why this dude recorded such success, he just had to share: https://twitter.com/HenryAmanii/status/855870271491846145 https://twitter.com/HenryAmanii/status/855962620553302016 What a wow!

Opinion

Relationships, Sexual market place, The Thread

April 18, 2017

The Thread: Savage responses to Pastor Reno Omokri’s sex tweet

Everyday, the Pastor of Mind of Christ Christian Centre, never fails to dish out nuggets on social media. He would tweet it, post to Facebook and Medium. Almost without fail, these nuggets are controversial, perhaps for the simple reason that they are poorly worded or because he’s just plain ignorant. Early his morning, Pastor Reno... Read More

Opinion

Relationships, Reno Omokri, Sex tweet, The Thread

April 18, 2017

The Thread: Girl breaks boyfriend’s heart in the most outrageous way

Yoruba demons are vilified every day on social media. Men are scum has its own hashtag on Twitter, but what about women who cheat? They hardly get any talkability, hardly any drama as their male counterparts. Osi Suave relays a personal story of cheating and heartbreak that will leave you shaking your head. https://twitter.com/Osi_Suave/status/854278393310965760 These... Read More

Opinion

Broken Hearts, cheating, Osi Suave, Relationships, The Thread

April 8, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Shehu Sani, BBOG, and TBoss’ #BossNation has released a new music video

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. 1. TBoss’ #BossNation The other day, fans of... Read More

BBNaija, BossNation, noisemakers, Politics, Relationships, Shehu Sani, tboss

March 30, 2017

“How did she get his account number?” and a few other thoughts we have about #KeepTheChangeBae

We know random Thursday morning trends like this are often nothing more than bants but this one, this #KeepTheChangeBae (a.k.a #5KBae) is different. So different that the purple bank has decided to make a marketing campaign out of it. You don't need the change to open an account with *945# today! #keepthechangebae #5kBae #Withyoualltheway —... Read More

Thinking Through

5KBae, BirthdayBoy, Dates in Nigeria, KeepTheChangeBae, PabloAyodeji, Relationships, TwitterNG

March 27, 2017

The Thread: Your mother might not be as perfect as you’d like to think, but that’s okay

In honour of Mother’s Day, media entrepreneur and organiser of How To Fix Nigeria, Funmi Iyanda, took on the elephant in the room. Why are we more inclined to think of bad fathers than we are bad mothers? Why the deification of parents? Doesn’t said deification prevent us from recognising they are human and flawed,... Read More

Opinion

africa, FAMILY, Funmi Iyanda, Mother's Day, parenting, Relationships, The Thread

March 24, 2017

Nene Henshaw: Dear woman, love yourself [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw I stumbled across a tweet that read “Lots of women don’t love themselves as much as they think they do”. … And the reality of this truth had me deeply saddened. As much as many women like to pose as superwomen with extra strength gifted to them by the gods with their... Read More

Opinion

Gender inferiority, inferiority complex, Nene Henshaw, NEXT, Relationships, self-love

March 17, 2017

The Thread: When BBNaija decides the status of your relationship

We have heard of break ups that occured over political ideologies. We have seen break ups that happen because one or both parties cheated. We have heard of break ups over money. But of all the irreconcilable differences children of God could possibly cite, we did not see this one coming. Truly, we never hesperredit.... Read More

Opinion

Big Brother Naija, dating, Love, Pop culture influence, Relationships, tboss, The Thread

March 17, 2017

Nkiru Njoku: Dear persons in love, these are the signs of obsession

by Nkiru Njoku “Dear person(s) in love, You cannot own another human being. No matter how deep you perceive your feelings for another person to be, and vice versa, you do not own them. Even if they were to declare to you in the throes of passion that you are the owner of their... Read More

Opinion

being in love, nigeria, Obsession, opinion, Relationships

March 8, 2017

The Thread: The player’s manual on seizing a bae from under her boyfriend’s nose

The author says this is reverse psychology. Well, we can’t vouch for that. What we do know for sure is that people are taking notes. Cue the guild of play boys, Nigerian chapter. Do see below: How to steal a girl from her bf thread — ☔️ (@ExcelJoab) March 7, 2017 Don't judge me. I... Read More

Opinion

Relationships, Reverse psychology, Stealing girlfriends, The players manual, The Thread, youth

March 7, 2017

Oreoluwa Fakorede: The talking phase [NEW VOICES]

by Oreoluwa Fakorede You move too slowly and interest is lost, too slowly and it burns out. You finally took a step of faith and opened communication with the person of your dreams. Some people slide into it, some stumble into it and others dive in. Doesn’t matter, a step is a step. We’re trading... Read More

Opinion

Love, New Voices, nigeria, Oreoluwa Fakorede, Relationships

February 23, 2017

The Thread: All the hilarious spin-off videos inspired by #HurtBae

For two days on Twitter world wide, #hurtbae held us spell bound. It was the story of Courtney who had been cheated on countless times by her boyfriend, Leonard. See below: He cheated on her. Now she wants to know why. pic.twitter.com/5hdlpKisjZ — mixed feelings (@mxdfeelings) February 15, 2017 Since the release of the video,... Read More

#HurtBae, Americans, Broken Hearts, cheating, Courtney, Leonard, Love, monogamy, Relationships

February 16, 2017

The Thread: These cheating stories get more ridiculous by the day

Many Nigerians will do anything to go abroad, whether that abroad means Libya, Italy, America, regardless of the cost to their lives or the lives of others. Do see one more true story below: Shameful.

Opinion

American visas, cheating, nigerians, Relationships, The Thread

February 16, 2017

The Thread: Is this the worst case of cheating ever? | #HurtBae

If you had a chance to sit down with a cheating ex to find out what went wrong, what will you say or do? This viral video below has Twitter up in arms. For good reason. Let’s not spoil the fun. Please see below: He cheated on her. Now she wants to know why.... Read More

Opinion

boyfriends, cheating, Love, Relationships, The Thread

February 14, 2017

Harmony Levin: Ever Wondered How To Quit Rejection? Here’s How [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin The first time I faced the sour experience of being rejected was on a hot September afternoon, sometime in 2002 or 2003. The place was Harbour Road, Port Harcourt. School has just resumed after a long vacation and I remember resuming with lush anxiety hovering over me, I really wanted to... Read More

Opinion

failure, Harmony Levin, Life hacks, NEXT, Relationships, Success

February 14, 2017

Ore Fakorede: I Told My Mother About You [NEW VOICES]

by Ore Fakorede I met someone. She has kind eyes and a soft heart, an easy smile and a subtle feistiness about her. She laughs like laughter is air and she cannot get enough of it. She cries shamelessly about things that are worth her tears. In a benumbing world where growing a thick... Read More

Opinion

life, New Voices, Ore Fakorede, Poetry, Relationships, Young Love

February 10, 2017

Nkem Ndem: Valentine’s Day is not a do-or-die matter

by Nkem Ndem I am going to be completely honest: I am a huge romantic. I love love…and as such, I certainly adore the idea of a specific day being set aside to celebrate love. Unfortunately, though, I haven’t had much luck with Valentine’s Day! My earliest memory of the holiday is of my bubble... Read More

Opinion

Commercialisation of Val's day, gold diggers, Love, nigeria, opinion, Relationships, valentines day

February 9, 2017

The Thread: Money. Money. Money

Money is a very serious matter in marriage. It has been blamed for the breakdown of many a marriage. ‘Irreconcilable differences” can sometimes be code for money- the lack of it, the indiscipline in spending; never too much of it though. @diaryofanewmum is Here are a few tips from @diaryofanewmum about handling money: Amen.

Opinion

advice, Marriage, money, nigeria, Relationships, The Thread

February 7, 2017

Oreoluwa Fakorede: A letter to my daughter about boys

by Oreoluwa Fakorede by Oreoluwa Fakorede Little girl, I’m 30 now and you’re 10. And because I am three times your age, I know some things you don’t know (yet). It’s not that I am smarter than you are (probably not considering that you’re already the closest thing we have to a genius in this... Read More

Opinion

boys, Life hacks, opinion, Oreoluwa Fakorede, parenting, Relationships

February 6, 2017

Poetry: To love is to die

by Boluwatife Afolabi To love is to die every night hoping to wake up in a dream where love is a language, ecstasy; a song where prayers flow into rivers and children wake at dawn to fetch blessings into a gourd. To love is to break your body into a sea hoping to find... Read More

Opinion

Boluwatife Afolabi, Love, Poetry, Relationships

February 1, 2017

The Thread: What’s marriage got to do with it | #IstandWithTuface

As the debate rages about 2Baba’s moral capacity to begin a political protest, @solomonapenja has a little something to tell you about this African ambition we have for the institution of marriage. Do see below: https://twitter.com/solomonapenja/status/826688419648659456 Well said.

Opinion

Feb 5th protest, Marriage, nigeria, Politics, Relationships, The Thread, Tuface

January 31, 2017

The Thread: “I received 18 slaps and got a spine shift” | @rosanwo tells his story of surviving years of domestic violence

This thread is so sad. We often hear about domestic abuse from a woman’s point of view- almost always as the victim. What about where the victim is a man? @Rosanwo has come forward with his story of surviving domestic abuse. Do see below: Kept quiet for too long, hoping to salvage the situation. Sometimes... Read More

Opinion

Domestic violence, fathers, Marriage, nigeria, Relationships, uk

January 28, 2017

The Thread: This true life marriage story will break your heart

February 14th is just around the corner, so we are wondering why the internet is abuzz with stories of love and heartbreak. Yesterday’s story was about a baby mama, and today is about a married woman. We can’t let the cat out of the bag; do see below: A very sad and touching story of... Read More

Opinion

heartbreak, Love, nigeria, Relationships, The Thread, trust

January 17, 2017

The Thread: Side chicks are very important to the success of a relationship

The conversation on side chicks will never grow old. This tweep brings a different perspective to the term ‘side chicks’, says they are honourable and help the main relationship prosper. ?? Do see below: Just fuckin a man who has a girlfriend doesn't make you a side chick — Clayton Bigsby (@YourFavTweeter_) January 4, 2017... Read More

Thinking Through

opinion, Relationships, respect, Side chicks, The Thread, twitter.

January 17, 2017

Ore Fakorede: How to bulletproof a heart [NEW VOICES]

by Ore Fakorede Every time you let someone in, every time you let yourself go, you take one sure-footed step towards the edge of a cliff. It’s not something that is done to you, this vulnerability that comes with exposure, the stripping away of defences is always your own doing. You take the leap... Read More

Opinion

heart break, Heartsore, Love, New Voices, Ore Fakorede, Relationships

January 13, 2017

The Thread: This is why respect trumps communication in relationships

Relationships are work. Serious work. No one comes by an Obama relationship by accident. Love may be magical, but maintaining that love is hard, gritty work. That’s why this poll and the tweets after it are important. The writer shares some necessary insight into what young people think matters most in a relationship versus what... Read More

Thinking Through

communication, Couples, Love, Relationships, respect, The Thread

January 5, 2017

The Thread: Here is one thing that lasts longer than most relationships

The alarming rate at which relationship and even marriages crash these days will leave you wondering if “love still conquers”. This Twitter user is comparing the longevity of modern relationships to the sticker of a toilet soap. Imperial leather stickers last longer than most relationships 😥😥 pic.twitter.com/SBkSXnGY0J — Stoic˚ (@stoicastic) January 4, 2017 See responses;... Read More

Thinking Through

Relationships, The Thread

The Thread: Did this prophet just foreshadow doom concerning Banky W and Adesua’s engagement?

Opinion: Different ways Nigerian men are threatened by women

The Thread: Some shocking facts about sexual value

The Thread: Savage responses to Pastor Reno Omokri’s sex tweet

The Thread: Girl breaks boyfriend’s heart in the most outrageous way

Today’s Noisemakers: Shehu Sani, BBOG, and TBoss’ #BossNation has released a new music video

“How did she get his account number?” and a few other thoughts we have about #KeepTheChangeBae

The Thread: Your mother might not be as perfect as you’d like to think, but that’s okay

Nene Henshaw: Dear woman, love yourself [NEXT]

The Thread: When BBNaija decides the status of your relationship

Nkiru Njoku: Dear persons in love, these are the signs of obsession

The Thread: The player’s manual on seizing a bae from under her boyfriend’s nose

Oreoluwa Fakorede: The talking phase [NEW VOICES]

The Thread: All the hilarious spin-off videos inspired by #HurtBae

The Thread: These cheating stories get more ridiculous by the day

The Thread: Is this the worst case of cheating ever? | #HurtBae

The Thread: #WeMetOnTwitter shows the random, funny and touching ways people fall in love

Harmony Levin: Ever Wondered How To Quit Rejection? Here’s How [NEXT]

Ore Fakorede: I Told My Mother About You [NEW VOICES]

Nkem Ndem: Valentine’s Day is not a do-or-die matter

The Thread: Money. Money. Money

Oreoluwa Fakorede: A letter to my daughter about boys

Poetry: To love is to die

The Thread: What’s marriage got to do with it | #IstandWithTuface

The Thread: “I received 18 slaps and got a spine shift” | @rosanwo tells his story of surviving years of domestic violence

The Thread: This true life marriage story will break your heart

The Thread: Side chicks are very important to the success of a relationship

Ore Fakorede: How to bulletproof a heart [NEW VOICES]

The Thread: This is why respect trumps communication in relationships

The Thread: Here is one thing that lasts longer than most relationships

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