Family

After my dad died, I tracked down his secret family

When I came across the box of papers, I was shocked by the extent of Dad’s lies. After my dad, Peter, died in 2011, I found a box of papers and a photo album under his bed. That’s how I discovered he had a secret wife named Irene, and…

Charmaine Coetzee: ‘I joined a gang because I wanted to belong’

Charmaine Coetzee is a former gang member from South Africa. She grew up in Cape Flats, South Africa. Also known as Manenberg, Cape Flats is known for its gang territories and standard of living is poor. Charmaine Coetzee grew up…

Baaba Andoh: ‘My father fainted in a bank and died later in hospital’

Sometime in 1997, I was at Choice FM Studios, a radio station in Accra when I got a call from my father's friend (never asked for his name). My father fainted at a commercial bank branch, and I guess he found my phone number in his pocket.…

A tribute to my beloved mother; the ultimate mother and teacher

My mother, Dada’s impact on me is a reflection of what womanhood means to the world. My mother did not have the opportunity to go to school, but she taught me a lot more than I could ever have learned in a classroom. As I said during my…

My husband is the most wicked, selfish and deceitful man I have ever known

Frank Dahl Olisadebe Orizu (Chukwura/ Iyi One of Oyi of Nkwelle Ezunaka, Anambra) and his accomplice Chinelo Lillian Obiora (Ezinifite, Anambra). The most wicked, selfish and deceitful humans I have ever known. Frank my husband…

I ended up with a Royal after two failed marriages and four children

I’m seriously flooding your timelines A lot of people said “Ewa you should have stayed with Christal… You should have managed and endured, husband is hard to find oooo…” “Managed and endured what exactly? ” Managed & endured a…