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  • Nigerian Women should get away with everything simply because they’re women. However, it’s now International Women’s Month, so they should get away with even more things. 

    We’ve compiled a list of things women should be forgiven for doing in the month of March. 

    Not ironing their clothes 

    Why do you want women to keep doing physical labour? They’re already underpaid and overworked. If they say they’re not ironing their clothes this month, free them!

    Biting their partners 

    Being a woman is hard work. Let them take sustenance from you. 

    Having a breakdown 

    Sometimes, the things you plan in your head don’t work out in real life. While other people might think of something else when this happens, women tend to break down. This International Women’s Month, there’s a lot of extra pressure on women. So if they break down, let them.

    Collecting their partner’s food 

    If she asks you for your food, give her. You can’t tell a woman no during International Women’s Month. That’s sexist. 

    Carrying tiny bags 

    Women are already carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. Why do you want them to carry even more stuff?

    RELATED: 6 Things That Can Fit Into Women’s Mini Bags

    Eating like armed robbers

    Food makes women happy. Women should always be happy. Even if it means waking up at 3 a.m. to turn semo. If it sparks joy, let them cook! 

    Arriving late to everything 

    They have to look their best, and that means spending extra time prepping. Our motto this month is, “The women were not late; the event was just early”. 

    READ ALSO: My Husband Woke Up One Day and Decided to Join Politics

  • If you’ve searched for love in all other places in the world, but the Lord revealed to you that the office is where you’ll find it, congratulations. However, to prevent you from finding love but losing your source of money, here are some ways to handle office romance without getting caught 

    Make sure you’re in different departments

    Why will you date a team member? Do you want problems for yourself? If they don’t do their work, it’s you they’ll call to help. It’s giving secondary school. 

    Don’t wear their clothes to the office 

    You might think your coworkers won’t notice, but they will. Stick to your own clothes, and if the two of you mistakenly own the same clothes, unown it. 

    No pet names 

    Better stick to their government name throughout the duration of the relationship. If not, you’ll accidentally call them “baby” at the office, and then what? 

    Have a side thing so people don’t suspect 

    Talk about your other partner all the time. That way, people won’t suspect you and your coworker have a thing. 

    Do nothing together 

    Even if you plan to leave the office together, enter separate Ubers to a location where you can switch to the same ride. And make sure the two of you don’t arrive together to company parties or events. 

    Don’t talk about your dates on social media 

    It’s the easiest way for people to piece that you hang out outside the office. Even if they don’t realise you’re dating, they’ll have their eyes on you. 

    Deny everything

    If all else fails, and you get caught, deny everything. Lie today, lie tomorrow, lie forever more. 

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  • The most interesting Nigerians are the ones you meet on a queue. But this isn’t just any queue. Here are the seven types of people you’re sure to meet at your polling unit come February 25th.

    The one who just wants to be comfortable 

    These guys don’t care how long it’ll take, all that matters is they have their charged power banks, foldable chairs with an umbrella attached, multiple bottles of water, food and snacks. They want to vote but in the most comfortable way, and to be honest, I stan. 

    The one who came to keep space for all their family members

    They’d keep space for themselves and their entire generation unborn, if possible. And you can’t even be upset because, at least, they came to vote. 

    The pastor who prays before voting starts

    You’ll be trying to get yourself together after arriving early to see a long queue, and the next thing, you hear is, “Can we please close our eyes for prayers”. We’ll allow it sha. Maybe God will make people vote right for the good of Nigeria.

    The first-time voter

    This one is just there to stress about the process. The person at their front or back will get sick of answering questions and start ignoring them. They’ll be alright when they realise it’s not hard — just make your choice and go. 

    The political analysts

    Instead of voting and going home to their families, they find a spot to hang around and argue for hours. 

    The vote watchers

    Just like the political analysts, they stay behind after voting to see who other people have voted for. They’ll interview everyone and just cause a nuisance. Ignoring them is the only way to go. 

    You

    You know what you want from your candidate. You know the future you want for yourself and everyone else. All that matters to you is casting your vote so you can go home and wait for a favourable result. Your vote counts in every way. 

  • I’ll be first to admit I underestimated just how many Kims exist in the K-pop world. Not to be mistaken for relatives of Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, here are all the Kims any true K-stan knows and loves.

    Kim Yujin

    If you’re a big fan of fantasy movies and saw the American TV show, Lost, growing up, then you’ve seen this actress before. She’s most popular for her role in Money Heist though.

    Kim Bum

    Probably one of the most underrated South Korean actors, he’s also a singer, dancer and model. You may know him from Boys Over Flower, Tale of the Nine-Tailed, Ghost Doctor or 18 Again.

    Kim Taeri 

    Our baby-faced fave is the actress who had a breakout role in the award-winning movie, The Handmaiden, and the heart-breaking 2022 high school drama, Twenty-five Twenty-one.

    Kim Go Eun

    The queen of tears. Are you even a K-drama fan if you don’t know Go Eun from Cheese in the Trap, Goblin, and, more recently, Little Women?

    Kim Seokjin

    He’s the oldest member and lead vocalist of BTS, currently serving in the South Korean army.

    Kim Jongin

    Probably one of the best dancers in K-pop, EXO-Ls will never forget him in his iconic red suit from that Love Shot fam cam. The rapper and model is a member of the 3rd-gen group, EXO.

    Kim Jisoo

    She’s the lead vocalist of the global girl group, BLACKPINK, who made her debut as an actress in the romantic K-drama, Snowdrop. She’s also the group’s “visual”; BLINKs call her “Miss Korea” for perfectly meeting the Korean beauty standard.

    Kim Namjoon 

    If you don’t know who this is, we should actually fight you. Popularly known as RM (Rap Monster), Namjoon is the leader and main rapper of BTS.

    Kim Min Kyu

    Everyone’s current fave, the South Korean actor, went viral for his role as the second male lead in Business Proposal. Rumour has it that he was a former trainee set to debut with SEVENTEEN, but we still get to see his idol side in his new drama, The Heavenly Idol. 

    Kim Jennie

    The other piece of the BLACKPINK Kim duo, Jennie is the main rapper of the global girl group. But like most K-pop idols, her acting career is brewing as she’s set to star in The Weeknd’s drama series, The Idol.

    Kim Doyoung

    The main vocalist of NCT 127 who sang the OSTs for popular dramas like Soundtrack#1, Tale of Nokdu, Yumi’s Cells and School 2017. He also starred as the lead in To X Who Doesn’t Love Me. 

    Kim Taehyung

    Popularly known as V, Kim Taehyung is a member of BTS. With his unique baritone voice and pretty face, he’s managed to steal all our hearts. He also starred in the popular K-drama, Hwarang.

    Kim Mingyu

    One of the good K-pop rappers, he’s also a model (best in taking boyfriend pictures) and can cook pretty well. This SEVENTEEN member is multitalented.

    Kim Chaewon

    She’s the leader of the viral 4th-gen girl group, LE SSERAFIM, but OG K-pop stans know her from her days in IZ*ONE and the talent survival show, Produce 48.

    Kim Seungmin 

    You know him as the lead vocalist of the boy group, Stray Kids, but Stays know he’s secretly the lead rapper. You’ve probably seen him in some of your favourite K-dramas too. 

  • With the naira redesign and ensuing shortage of cash, many are now stuck with old notes. If you’re one of such people looking for what to do with your old notes, we’ve got some ideas for you. 

    Give El-Rufai 

    He’s still saying people should keep using the old notes, so just give them all to him. Let him change it for you. 

    Trade with an akara seller 

    Food has cost, and times are tough. Old notes are the new old newspapers, so why not try swapping them for some akara? At least, if you can’t buy food with them, you can use them to collect food. 

    Rag 

    Harmattan is kuku back so there’s more dust. CBN saw this coming and introduced the naira redesign just so you can use your old notes to dust your clothes and shoes. 

    RELATED: The Real Reason Why Harmattan Is Back

    Handkerchief 

    When you can’t put on your AC because there’s no fuel, use the old notes to clean your sweat and tears. 

    Sew cloth 

    If you can’t afford the ₦25,999 Adedoyin dress those money launderers fashion designers sell on Instagram, use your old naira notes as fabric for new clothes. 

    Make a wig 

    Is it in this economy you want to be spending ₦150k on bone straight bob? Better tear your money and get to wigging. 

    RELATED: Why Wigs Are so Damn Expensive — According to Amaka

    Wrap your notebooks 

    Brown paper is hard to find these days, so use your old naira notes as an alternative.

    Keep for your children and grandchildren 

    Let them rate you as the parent or grandparent who cares about teaching them Nigerian history. You sef, don’t you want to tell someone, “Back in my day”? 

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  • Some people might attribute the return of harmattan to global warming. But what do they know? Do they know more than us? We’re here to tell you the REAL reason why harmattan decided to stage a comeback in the middle of February. 

    Elections are coming 

    Do you really want to vote in extreme heat? No, you don’t.

    You complained 

    Every two to three business days, there was a Tweet complaining about how hot the country is. Now, your prayers have been answered. Someone shout glory! 

    The last person to go to hell closed the gate 

    We’ve been this hot because people always leave the gate open when they get to hell. And the heat from the fiery pit finds its way to Nigeria, their Earthly branch. Now that the last person to go closed the gate, we can enjoy a country that isn’t trying to use heat to kill us. 

    RELATED: 8 Reasons Why Hell Might not Be so Bad

    Skin was getting too ashy

    People were using the heat as an excuse to stop rubbing cream. Mother nature  took offense and decided to get involved. Now, if you don’t take care of your skin, you’ll look like a goblin. She’s giving us tough motherly love. 

    Valentine’s Day is over

    Harmattan started after Valentine’s Day because it didn’t want to give people an even bigger excuse to commit sin. In the scorching heat, some people stayed away from all appearances of evil. 

    Fuel is scarce 

    You can’t put on your fans and ACs anymore, so harmattan came back to relieve some of the stress. Now, you won’t have a heat stroke during the day. 

    The sun is tired 

    The sun has been putting in the work these past couple of weeks. It has burned tirelessly, and now, it needs a break. That’s why it invited harmattan over for some support.

    RELATED: Interview With Harmattan:”I Come Like a Thief in the Night”

  • Every generation deserves love, and Gen-Zs are no exception. They may go about it in ways other generations can’t understand, but it works for them. This is how to know for sure that a Gen-Z Nigerian is flirting with you. 

    Emojis 

    Since most of the flirting is done over social media, they use a lot of emojis. If it’s not 🥺, it’s 🙈 or 🫣. 

    Social media marriage 

    They do a lot of things backwards, so before they send you a DM, they’re letting everyone know y’all are married. One day, they’ll just start calling you my wife/ husband. It is what it is.  

    Playlists 

    Once they know they like you, they’ve already made you a playlist. It doesn’t matter what streaming platform you use, they’ll get it done. Also, expect it to ruin your algorithm.

    RELATED: QUIZ: What Type of Flirt Are You?

    TikTok 

    Are they really flirting with you if they don’t send you at least 15 TikToks a day? Once they ask if you have a TikTok account, forget about it. 

    Calls

    They always start by saying they don’t talk much, but they’ll use calls to finish your battery. If they’re not buying airtime, they’re using FaceTime or WhatsApp. Your phone will be hot enough to cook beans, and they’ll still be going. 

    Violent attraction 

    Nothing says flirting like Gen-Zs alluding to you killing them. They let you know you’re hot, but not without stating how many ways they want you to use your hotness to end their life. 

    Biting

    When dogs like you, they lick your face. When Gen-Z Nigerians like you, they bite you. Don’t be scared. They’re just trying to absorb your flavour. 

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  • You’re in love and in a happy relationship? How does it feel to be God’s favourite? As if you didn’t already have the gift of someone who’ll listen to you talk about how you want to deck your manager, we’ve decided to give you a list of K-dramas you should watch when you remember just how much you love your significant other.

    Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 

    Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is one of those cute love stories that has the main characters falling in love in like the first two episodes, so you know it’s real. It’s 16 episodes short, and every time Hye in and Du Sik smile at each other, you can turn it into a game and kiss your partner. 

    RELATED: You Can’t Miss These 6 Recurring K-Drama Tropes

    It’s Okay to Not Be Okay 

    romantic k-drama series

    I won’t lie this is a heavy watch, but at least, you won’t have to watch it alone. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay goes deep into what dating with mental illnesses is like and how love doesn’t work without trust and connection. Starring Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Ye-ji and Oh Jung-se, this drama follows the life of an antisocial writer and a psych ward caretaker whose lives intertwine. It’s also 16 episodes too short. 

    What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim 

    romantic k-drama series

    In this movie, a capable personal assistant decides to quit her job. But instead of her self-centred and childish boss to let her go, he falls in love with her. Add the rich boy trope, a cute backstory of them meeting as kids and some extremely cliche love scenes, and this is a recipe for the perfect movie night with your SO. 

    Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    Love is love, even if it’s from the point of view of teenagers who didn’t even end up together. This series beautifully depicts the life of Baek Yi-jin and Na Hee Do, a fencer and a reporter who fall in love at 18 and 21. It’ll help you reminisce young love and you might cry a lot because of how wholesome both characters are, but it’ll be worth it. 

    Love in the Moonlight

    Personally, I watched this series for Park Bo-gum’s smile, but don’t be like me. It follows a troublemaking prince and his eunuch/political counsellor, who unknown to him, is a woman dressed as a man. Of course, they fell in love, and it’s too cute, so have your tissues on standby. 

    Business Proposal

    At least once in your lifetime, a friend must’ve set you up with a rich romantic interest. No? Well, we can’t all be Meghan Markle. Ha-ri’s friend did it differently though; she used her to trick her prospective groom into ending their engagement, but the man fell in love. Then he turned out to be her CEO of the company. Expect cliche scenes en masse but stay for the humour. 

    Our Beloved Summer

    You can just tell when a woman wrote a romantic drama for women. Our Beloved Summer meets and exceeds all expectations. Sometimes, you love someone, but love is not enough, so you must take a step back and grow as an individual before reconnecting again; Choi Woo-sik and Kim Da-Mi’s characters understood that. They  filmed a documentary together in high school, which was how they fell in love, but they had to wait ten years for the love to take off. It’s cute, the characters are adorably awkward, and all the longing might make you faint. 

    Crash Landing on You

    No romantic K-drama list can be complete without this series. It revolves around a South Korean heiress who accidentally lands in North Korea and is rescued by a North Korean soldier. Naturally, they fell in love, then the actors fell in love off-screen, and then, we fell in love with them.

    READ ALSO:2022 K-Drama Stunts I Do NOT Want to See This Year   

  • I love the diversity of music genres — from pop to hip-hop to ballads — and K-pop has them all. It’s infectious and tricks my brain into thinking I’m happy. 

    When anyone asks why you like K-pop, you can give wholesome answers like that, or reply to their intrusive-ass question by being petty. Either way, any true K-pop stan will relate to these responses. 

    Do you want to like it too?

    They should answer quickly because why are they chooking mouth in your business? Or were they expecting you to go into details?

    RELATED: Nigerians, Here’s a Basic Guide to K-Pop Speak

    Their hair styles make me want to dye my hair a new colour every week

    You too, think about it. Did you consider dyeing your hair until you fell in love with K-pop? Exactly.

    It’s an excuse to spend all my money on merch

    Who doesn’t love being broke because of the musicians they love? K-pop stans love it when their faves can’t come to their country to perform, so we happily compensate by spending all our money on photo cards and albums. It doesn’t get better than that.

    I enjoy singing in a language I don’t understand

    We all love showcasing our limited understanding of the Korean language, that’s why we love K-pop. We’re even learning it even though we can’t speak our actual dialect. It’s also a great way to pretend like the only words we know in hangul aren’t “hello” and “thank you”.

    I love living my band dreams through K-pop groups

    As kids, we thought we’d be musicians and even wrote many crappy songs. But reality set in, so we now spend all our time digesting information about super successful K-pop bands to relive our dreams.

    K-pop choreos make me work out by force

    If you’re feeling generous, teach them a choreography or ten from your favourite K-pop music videos. After they’ve passed out twice, they’d never ask anyone why they like K-pop again. 

    I love singing about heartbreak in the most psychotic upbeat manner

    Proceed to sing the most insane K-pop breakup song with a smile on your face, while doing the choreography for added effect. Bonus point if you translate it into English for them. 

    Coordinated outfits make everything better

    Long before the age-old argument of “If you’re going out on a date, should you coordinate or match our outfit” had an answer, being a K-pop fan and watching them perform in coordinated outfits answered the question. Not everyone can say their music tastes keep them on top of trending conversations. 

    READ ALSO: QUIZ: Only K-Pop Fans Know Who Sang These Iconic Lyrics

  • Since she gained popularity in 2019 with her song, Try Me, Tems has been unstoppable. We’ve deduced that not only is she talented and hardworking, but her soap is also STRONG. So if you want to be unstoppable like Tems, here’s how you can collect her soap. 

    Disguise as her soap case 

    Witchcraft has come a long way. Once upon a time, you could only poison people. Now, you can be anything you want. So join a coven, perfect the tricks of the craft, disguise yourself as Tems’ soap case and just swallow the soap. 

    Appear to her in a dream 

    Sync your sleep with Tems’, so you can move from your dream to hers. When you get there, tell her how you’ve come from many dreams ago just to tell her to give you her soap.

    Tell her you had a dream

    If you can’t enter her own dream, you can have yours. Tell her something revealed to you that she has to give you the soap she’s using or else crazy things will truly start happening.

    RELATED: QUIZ: If You Fail This Simple Tems’ Quiz You Have Poor Music Taste

    Pay her for the soap

    It’s not like you have Temilade money, but you can try. 

    Trade by barter

    Offer her fuel and new naira notes. If she doesn’t collect, you can give us. We’ll help you beg her. 

    Beg

    Humble yourself and calmly ask for the soap. The highest she can say is no. Well, actually, the highest she can get you arrested, but prison can be a positive thing. 

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    Tell Beyoncé to help you ask her

    Since Tems might not give you directly, maybe you can go through her friend, Beyoncé. How you’ll do that one is really not our problem, but good luck.

    Carry signboard the next time she’s performing

    Pay for a front-row ticket to her next performance, and carry a signboard asking for the soap. She just might give you because she’s in high-performing spirits. 

    Become her pet

    Your village people who turn into cats have been preparing you for this moment. The moment you transform into her favourite animal, just stay in front of her house. Trust us. 

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