The Egomaniac
The ego is the false self, born out of fear and defensiveness.” ― John O'Donohue It is easy to confuse ego with self-esteem though a thoughtless and superlative self-esteem amounts to egotism. It is...
View ArticleAphro-Create: Titan
Once upon a time…. A time when girls respected their mothers, And little boys still looked up to their fathers. The people of a particular kingdom lived in darkness while the rest of the world was in...
View ArticleAphro-Create: Aiye
This is just what I feared, thoughts of we are now like needles. Sharp spikes born of chance, of coincidence and of fate. Making me wonder if what was, Existed only in dreams. I quiver at thoughts of...
View ArticleAphro-Create: She Weeps
Lost in chaos, her soul weeps. For generations spent wallowing in the uncertainty of darkness. While other mothers saw the rise of their children and fought to keep the peace. She watched and prayed...
View ArticleAphro-Create: Gone
Lying here without you Away from the world And without myself I’m alone Lost Pain resonating through my body I’m stuck here I can’t feel I’m weak Numb I miss all that used to be I miss the me that’s...
View ArticleIn Style with Coco: Underneath It All
So, you have the perfect outfit. You’re looking sharp, sophisticated, and ready to work. You have an important presentation, but you keep fidgeting and everyone’s throwing you awkward looks, but you...
View ArticleThe Journal Entries: “Welcome to the Hell-hole”
20th April 2009 It was like waking up from a dream and realizing that reality was so much worse. After an awesome holiday (though towards the end it was kinda fucked up sha) I headed down to the...
View ArticleMonday-like-a-Friday! (week 1)
Hello, beautiful people! Hope your weekend was as restful as mine. Without wasting more words and time, let’s dig in to gist you might have missed over the weekend Now a certain Nollywood actor,...
View ArticleIn Style with Coco: Rebirth of The White Shirt
I don’t think I need to tell you how essential it is to your wardrobe to have at least one white button-up shirt in your closet. Assuming you do have one, I guess it’s safe to say you’ve probably run...
View ArticleThe Journal Entries: Top 3 Embarrassing Moments In My Life…
Written: Sometime in 2010 1. The “Shitty” Incident in Jss1: This one was BADT!!! I had an agricultural science test, I had not studied at all…so naturally stress kicked me so hard in the nuts I had to...
View ArticleMedia entrepreneur, Mo Abudu visits Presidency, updates on EbonyLife TV
Media entrepreneur, Mo Abudu visits Presidency, updates on EbonyLife TV TV host and chief executive of Inspire Africa, Mo Abudu was yesterday, April 16 2013 hosted by Presidency, on a visit to formally...
View ArticleTurn Your Head – Krazykid x Fb x Yeyejnr
New Banger from TLA & YYME camp tilted “TURN YOUR HEAD” by Krazykid x Fb x YeyeJnr Prod By Krazykid Share your thoughts
View ArticleRosie H Feature: Work Yuh Body Type II
Rosie H is back with a follow-up to her last work on aphroden.com, Work your body type. A lil somn for the ladies, and fellas who wanna know what to get their girls Aloha and welcome~! „Work your body...
View ArticleAphro-Create: Sing to me
The rustling of leafs The feel of the cool evening breeze on my chin Though my heart pounds ever so brashly For now, I’m calm If only this serenity would last for all eternity. Like a scarecrow...
View ArticleAphro-Inspire: New song release by Dumebi
This week, we are promoting the art of soulful singer, Dumebi. Dumebi isn’t a new name in the industry, after putting out previous wave making singles “Selense”, “No Rival” and “Tele mi”, the dark...
View ArticleMonday-like-a-Friday (Week 2)
There’s been so much bad news this past week. The earthquake in China, the bombings in the US, the shoot-out in Borno have cast a gloomy spell on the past week and even this weekend. So first of all,...
View ArticleManner of Approach
Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us. -Earl Nightingale The man looked up from what he was reading as we approached him. I didn’t know him but I urgently needed his help –...
View ArticleIn Style with Coco: Leopard Print Shoes
Before I begin, I would like to set the record straight on one issue: I do NOT like leopard print shoes. No, I don’t think they’re tacky. I’m just one of those people who think they belong solely at a...
View ArticleAphro-Inspire: Miss University of Osun
We got to meet up with the delightful Miss University of Osun sometime last week and the delectable beauty was more than glad to answer these questions. We hope that this interview will inspire other...
View ArticleAphro-Create: Reason in Nature
Like the master stroke of a great painter Like the genius of Einstein True art stems from pain Pain unknown to many Pain known to some The fear and adoration of the metaphysical What is out there? I...
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