Alagba Barny this Sunday: The World Is Waiting For You

Hello there, dear! Happy Sunday! I hope you had a nice weekend. Some time ago, I read something on a friend's blog that provoked thoughts in me. Today's post is the product of that thought journey. Now, this is not another mere motivational talk. A friend blogged about something pretty personal. Her mother was not...

Alagba Barny this Sunday: Should respect be earned?

Hello there, dear! Happy Sunday! (March 1st was my birthday. I am immensely grateful to everyone that showed me kindness on the day. May the Lord bless you in every way.) I do not believe that respect should be earned. If every single person has to earn my respect before I give it, then it...

Interview with #ThatFantasticStar, James Alufa

James Temijuopelo Alufa is a handsome young man of many parts. He is a final-year student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. He is a phenomenal public speaker, creative writer, efficient leader, an intellectual to the core and a great mentor. Distinguished Reader, I present to you James Alufa!!!👏👏👏👏👏 Fantbabs: Good day,...

Alagba Barny this Sunday: Two Things About How My January Went.

Hello, guys! Happy Sunday! Because this is the first Alagba Barny this Sunday in this month, I think a 'happy new month' is in order. So, here it is: Happy new month, lovelies! May this month bring us all things good and beautiful. Amen. This Sunday, I'm going to be telling you how my January...

Interview with #ThatFantasticStar, Sadik Gbenga (Part 2)

F: So far, how has being on the presidential seat been for you? What has it made out of you? S: Being President of TLDS has taught me a lot about leadership, especially patience. I also learnt about responsibility. Before now, I used to feel like, 'Oh, well, hmm, I'll do what I have to...

Interview with #ThatFantasticStar, Sadik Gbenga (part 1)

Olugbenga Abdullateef Sadik is a final-year student of the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan and the President of The Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Gbenga, of the Awori tribe, hails from and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Before he gained admission into the University...

Interview with #ThatFantasticStar, Sadik Gbenga (part 3)

S: Errrr... Okay... Oh my God! This is... this is... not nice. Okay... Errrmmm... Crush: Seyi Awojulugbe. Yeah, just her, because she's no longer on campus and the names of those on campus, if I mention them, many people won't know them. Rival. I should say that the guys I call rivals are actually people...

Alagba Barny this Sunday: Don’t give up on people.

I used to hold the opinion that people don't change from good to bad or from bad to good. This is because I believed that people are capable of both good and bad, that it is wrong to conclude that someone is good for a number of good decisions they have made or bad from...

Peace Like Living Waters

My soul rejoices Because it has found rest-- Rest from labours, rest given by my Saviour. Peace like living waters. The waters here are alive. When the waves toss them towards you, They soak you, clothing you with a drench so peaceful, So peaceful as peace itself. I am speaking from a plain in the...

Above All

Than the stars of heaven you are higher.You are lifted above all.Than the hardest of rocks you are stronger.You are lifted above all.Above anointing, above power,Above blessings, above miracles,Above rhema, above understanding,I love you, Lord.And though I know I'll find these things in you,They do not influence my love for you.You could strip me of...

Just before you buy another shirt!

We were going to have a test. It was one of those courses we borrowed from a Faculty outside of ours. We had been told about the test weeks before and had been advised not to pile unread topics up. But if you are the kind of student that I am, then you don't see...