Ojiugo's Diary

Tag: Life after Divorce

  • Episode 7: Married Men Deserve Side Chicks

    Dear Diary, What they say about Lagos[1] is true Before I had this encounter I am about to share with you, I genuinely thought that this happened only in movies. No one I know in real life has ever met people (and consistently too) like this. I read about it in books and the stories…

  • Women Shelve Their Friendships For Marriage

    The night my marriage ended, my head felt like it was minutes away from exploding. I needed to speak to someone who understands me. Unfortunately, I had ostracised every one of them. My circle was now made of people I couldn’t trust.  I called a friend I hadn’t spoken to in years. It was late,…

  • Episode 4: A Policeman Drove Into A Ditch For Me

    After years of being married to an emotionally abusive man, I found my confidence again in the most absurd way. Before getting married, marriage was this beautiful union that edified both partners. In my wildest imaginations, I could never have imagined marriage to be as demeaning as mine turned out to be. Here’s my story…

  • Episode 3: Life After Divorce, Single Motherhood And A Struggle For Love

    Dear Diary, It’s been five months of doing this single mom thing. I don’t know how I’ve been doing it but I’ve been doing it. Everyday I wake up and see my children beside me, in the house I paid rent for, I thank God once again. Indeed, onye dị ndụ gbara first (he who…