These past months I have been in a dilemma on what to do with my hair. I can't put an age to the first time I relaxed my hair but I have been doing it ever since then. When the wave of embracing the natural state of your hair came, I paid no mind to it. I just felt let's continue doing what we were doing before no need to change. Recently, my sister resolved to go natural. I had mixed reactions hearing this. I too had not relaxed my hair in months but I was planning to. But the thought of going natural was both appealing and scary. I watched a bunch of videos and decided to join the texlaxed hair group. But an inkling pointed out that I was not being honest with myself. I like the thought of going natural but! I have this irrational fear that the hair would turn out ugly or I will look unkempt wearing my hair in its natural state. This irrational fear spans from years of observing and being told that the best hair care is having your hair permed and people who do not do t
Kabu- Kabu written by Nnedi Okorafor is a collection of twenty-one amazing short stories. First, you must understand the lingo "Kabu kabu" is a term largely used by Nigerians to refer to unregistered vehicles or taxis. Boarding a Kabu- Kabu in Nigeria is a huge risk because a number of things can happen from that ride. People, however, hail these vehicles because it is usually a very quick means of taking you wherever you need to be in record time. Instead of waiting and scuttling for a vehicle at the bus stop most people rely on kabu- kabu despite the widespread stories about the dangers. The eponymous story in the book largely points at the thrill and horror that comes with Kabu- Kabu. Ngozi is in a haste to get to the airport so that she can attend her sisters' wedding in Nigeria. In her frustration, she hails this unregistered vehicle. And it is all weird but Ngozi is determined to be at the airport. From this ride, Ngozi travelled through places she had ne