Culture
The Comfort of Connection
Don’t you just like it when tradition finds its way into your heart? So tender, so easy you can’t just shoo it off like that. I might not be able to explain this one, but here’s the thing; tradition/ culture can be so comforting in unexpected ways. I like the occasional Yorubaness of traders and…
The Receptionist, My Name and Culture by Temi Alalade
'Miss Olowofomilayo Badeja, the doctor says you should come back next week for your test results', croaked The Receptionist. 'It’s Oluwafunmilayo, ma', I corrected for the umpteenth time. 'Or just Funmi; I believe that will make the pronunciation easier'. She flashed what was left of her yellow teeth in a fake smile. I kept my…