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Doing my best in a mad world.
Taking a break from writing wasn’t entirely intentional. As 2024 wrapped up, I had every intention of keeping up with weekly newsletter posts in 2025. But then reality hit me.
I spent the final months of last year juggling multiple exams and applying for a Master's program—all within a tight three-month window. That alone required deep focus and discipline. Then, a friend encouraged me to apply for a scholarship, even though I knew my chances were slim. Still, I went for it. Before I knew it, these pursuits had consumed me. I was researching nonstop, filling out forms, and obsessing over every piece of information that could give me an edge—whether for my exams or my application.
The results? I passed my exams and got into my preferred university. The scholarship, however, didn’t come through. As much as that stung, I refuse to let it deter me. Instead, I’ve found myself consumed by an overwhelming desire to dare to do. Can I accomplish what I have in mind? That remains to be seen, but I’m ready for the challenge.
Introducing Wordsworth
In my efforts to refine my messaging while creating sustainability for myself, I’m launching an extension of my platform: Wordsworth.
This has nothing to do with the famed English poet or the American novelist of the same name. Instead, it’s about crafting compelling messages—ones that uplift, encourage, inform, and reinforce. These messages will be accompanied by, or woven into, bold and evocative imagery.
In my wildest dreams, this venture could help fund my Master's program. Maybe I’m crazy for thinking that, but we’ll find out soon enough. What I do know is that this is the right moment to push myself out of my comfort zone.
I believe Wordsworth’s messaging will resonate deeply and contribute to a broader conversation about where we are as a people. While it will certainly speak to a Nigerian audience, the vision is global—to connect with those who struggle to articulate their thoughts, or those who want to express their stance on societal and political discourse. At its core, Wordsworth will be about humanity and preserving what binds us all together.
A Hip-Hop Supervillain
The Super Bowl halftime show in mid-February had the usual range of reactions—excitement, disapproval (we know who disapproved), and confusion. But the most interesting part has been the fallout. Watching people, who had no idea about the Kendrick vs. Drake beef, educate themselves on it has been oddly heartwarming. Seeing commentators analyze the social commentary embedded in the performance gave me a rare flicker of hope—that maybe, despite the November U.S. presidential election results, this society hasn’t completely drowned in its hubris.
Then there’s Kendrick Lamar.
Anyone who followed last year’s feud knows Kendrick didn’t just win—he dismantled a once-global superstar. Maybe not destroyed, but Drake's career will never be the same again. The sheer precision with which Kendrick dropped track after track, compared to Drake’s reactionary, scatter-gun approach, will be studied in academic circles one day. I call it a diabolical takedown.
From the baiting in Like That to the eerie deconstruction in Euphoria, the sheer villainy of Meet the Grahams, and the final victory lap that was Not Like Us—every move was calculated. And then, that halftime show moment: Kendrick smiling into the camera as he says, Say Drake…
Did someone say supervillain?