Category: Gist

• Ptosis and Me

  Iyalode’s story. I got up this day in 2005 and decided to dress up a little and step out. I’d apparently not used the gadget called a mirror in a couple of years; because if i had, I’d have noticed i had an issue with my eyelid. Hard as it is to believe, i was…

  The Iyalode

  7th Nov 2023

  Gist, mood, Motivation, Nigeria, People, Stories, this n that

  be you, bold, droopy eye, eye, freak, ibadan, iyalode, iyalode Ibadan business hub, iyalode ibh, love you, love yourself, Nigeria, ptosis, self awareness, self confidence, self conscious, surgery, Temitope adelakun, uch

• I am not okay

  The four most difficult words to say, especially for people considered to be strong. It is an admission of weakness, and sometimes even if the said person feels comfortable enough to admit it, the society is quick to milk his or her vulnerability. The sad truth is, admission of not being okay can go in…

  The Iyalode

  5th Nov 2023

  Gist, life, mood, Motivation, People, rantz, Relationships, this n that

  cry, cry out, feelings, heal the world, help, I am not ok, I am not okay, I can, I can’t, I’m not ok, I’m not okay, mental, mental health, psychology, sad, sadness, save me, strong, weak

• My latest Pain

  Thtough one active eye, I write this piece. A few minutes ago, i pondered on whether i have regrets undergoing the procedure i did? My response over and over being a solid NO! Every decision taken by man in life is about risks. We take risks daily whether we identify with it or not. Am…

  The Iyalode

  4th Nov 2023

  Anita’s Chronicles, Gist, life, mood, Motivation, quotes, rantz, Relationships, Stories, this n that

  blind, health, life quality, local anastasia, love, pain, ptosis, quality of life, sight, surgery, time, vision

• Strength through pain

  A poem written with a heart full of love by Odiete Ruth a.k.a Makaylee In the face of doubts and fears,My big sis dear, don’t be weighed down by tears.Though the path is steep and long,Your strength and resilience are strong. In moments of silence, deep within,Unleash the courage that lies therein.With each dawn, a…

  The Iyalode

  3rd Nov 2023

  Gist, mood, Motivation, People, quotes, Relationships, Stories, talent, this n that

  Ibadan business hub, ibh, iyalode, love, makaylee, pain, poem, strength, the Iyalode, time

• Personality Feature

  Here is a page that features the movers and shakers of Ibadan, people who work in silence to see the growth of the city. This page is simply dedicated to appreciate them and place some accolades on these unsung heroes. It is worthy to note that even with ten years of consistent features, this page…

  The Iyalode

  16th Aug 2023

  awards, Biography, Business Feature, Gist, People, this n that

  accomplishment, ibadan, Ibadan influencer, influencer, People, personality, personality feature, rich, success, success stories, successful people, wealth

• If Nigeria was a WhatsApp group.

  It is honestly disheartening to be a Nigerian at this time. And if there were not other factors (including sentimental factors) to be considered, the truth is that everyone would jump ship. When this question was thrown out, about what people would do if Nigeria were a mere WhatsApp group, one of the responders said…

  The Iyalode

  15th Feb 2023

  Business, Gist, Nigeria, rantz

  cash crisis, commerce, economy of nigeria, election, fuel crisis, japa, leadership, new naira note, Nigeria, Nigeria crisis, Nigerian leadership, trade, which way Nigeria

• My wife is cheating on me

  One of my close friends, Dotun, came over in a frenzy a few weeks back. His wife was cheating on him, he said. And I could see the look of devastation in his eyes. Interestingly, this wouldn’t be the first I would hear about this; more from women than men though. So, there are three…

  The Iyalode

  11th Feb 2023

  Gist, marketing, Relationships, Stories, this n that

  Africa, attraction, cheat, cheating wife, competition, divorce, husband, marketing, marketing and life, marketing tools, marriage, marriage strain, marriage stress, relationship, solve relationship problems with marketing, wife

• Aisha’s hood

  Aisha grew up in a semi-urban area of the metropolitan city of Ibadan. Having lost her dad at an early age, and her mom nowhere to be found; Aisha was left in care of a grand aunt who was married to a wealthy man, by the standards of the community. He built a series of…

  The Iyalode

  4th Feb 2023

  Gist, Stories

  aisha, Aisha’s hood, ibadan, Nigeria, real life stories, rural, story, true life stories, urban

• Owning a house in Nigeria is not luxury

  An article was released recently about how owning a house is a liability. It was readily confusing especially because the first argument I viewed was from a Nigerian content creator. He implored young people to refrain from owning houses, and went further to describe how his father’s house became a liability (the dad built a…

  The Iyalode

  24th Jan 2023

  Gist, ibh, this n that

  economy, europe, ibadan, landlord, Nigeria, Nigerian economy, own a home, property, real estate, rent, United Kingdom, United States

• The Destined, the Destiny helper, and the Destination entourage

  y2mate.com – ORIGINAL Rushawn Lord I thank you for sunshine thank you for rain its a beautiful day_480p Rushawn freestyles ‘Beautifil Day’ Six years ago, a ten year old Rushawn Ewears sang the song ‘Beautiful day’, originally sang by Jermaine Edwards, and in 2022, the rendition became a worldwide sensation that would eventually bring both…

  The Iyalode

  23rd Jan 2023

  Gist, talent, this n that

  beautiful day, Ewears, fame, golden buzzer, golden voice, gratitude, Jamaica, Jermaine, Jermaine Edwards, joy, lessons from Rushawn’s story, pain, Rushawn, Rushawn update, Shawn, Shawn Ewears, sunshine. rain, wealth