Because leadership isn’t about position, it’s about presence. The Office Truth Nobody Admits Every Nairobi office has that one person. They don’t have “Manager” or “Team Lead” in their job title, but when things go wrong, everyone says: “Ask Brenda.”…
Because sometimes, the wealth you’re chasing is hiding in your routine. When Brian Finally Snapped I still remember the night Brian, a close friend from Nairobi, texted me out of frustration.“Bro, I’m tired. I work hard, but I’m always broke.…
When compassion becomes your prison, and guilt keeps you from setting yourself free. The Hidden Pain of the ‘Strong African Abroad’ You moved abroad for peace, progress, and purpose.But instead, you found yourself carrying everyone’s emotional weight, from 7,000 miles…
When your good heart becomes the reason you’re always tired, broke, or disappointed. “Unafeel sana” When Empathy Becomes Emotional Suicide In Kenya, people love to say “You have such a big heart.” But what they don’t tell you is that…
When compassion turns into self-destruction, and why our hearts deserve boundaries. “You’re Too Soft, Man”, The Kindness That Breaks You In South Africa, we’ve built a culture on ubuntu, “I am because we are.”It’s beautiful. It’s powerful. It’s what kept…
Hidden Red Flag: When love fades quietly, not suddenly. The Breakup That Doesn’t Start With a Goodbye In South Africa, people talk about “toxic” relationships, cheating, or ghosting, but few talk about the slow fade. It’s not loud. It’s not…
When life in Naija drains your soul, silence becomes your revenge. The Burnout Nobody Talks About In Nigeria, people expect you to be “strong.” Strong when your boss disrespects you.Strong when fuel price goes up, again.Strong when family calls asking,…
The Silence Before the Storm There is strength in fading out. Not because you lose hope, but because you are preparing. You disappear quietly, you unplug from drama, withdraw from noise, stop trying to be everything for everyone. While people…
When compassion becomes a weakness and how to reclaim your power without becoming a stone. The Lie We’ve Been Raised To Believe We’re taught that being kind, understanding, sensitive, these are virtues. That emotional openness is always admirable. But here’s…
Hidden Red Flag: The heartbreak that happens when ambition outpaces attention. The Love That Faded Across Time Zones Nobody talks about how lonely love can be in the diaspora.Everyone sees the pictures, the smiles, the new city, the “we’re building”…
