…words that change lives…
Lagos, Nigeria June, 2007| An exercise mat laid on the sparsely lit dance floor as a stereo played soft music in the background, Tasha Cobbs’ Grace. A lone dancer in black tights and a black top walked gracefully unto the dance floor, changing the song to Mercy Said No by Cece Winans with a swift …
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She had never been a big person; some would even call her build slight. With curly jet black afro hair, her almond colored eyes complimented her light skinned; eyes that seemed to bore into your soul whenever she set them on you. She had a way of commanding attention wherever she was. You couldn’t exactly …
He was hungry. She was hungry. So, they decided to eat but neither knew how to cook. They tried boiling white rice but ended up with a mushy mess that looked more like toothpaste than food. The stew didn't turn out any better, a pot of tasteless red liquid that eventually ended its life as …
My love for this song. This song paints the best of pictures. Highly recommended. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBumgq5yVrA
Father just died, but it brings more joy than sorrow. What do you do when it's Mother who murdered him?
Death may rock your world, but love'll find you in the darkest hour. Norman for the win!
Jam! Jam! Jam! You should check it out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yW7w8F2TVA
I haven’t told a tale in a while but I hope it’s well worth the wait...okay, I admit, I’m not sure you’ll like it; but I’ll tell you anyway. So, all summer I’ve been working on a project and recently I went out for an assignment with one of my team members, a guy (yay, …
My fingers tremble feverishly Eyes watering from fatigue And breath in short hot wisps A yawn escapes my lips From the depths of my loins Exhaustion calls my name The body is weak Yet the mind is ever alert Sleep eludes me And so I stay awake And bear my burden Till the rest I …
Don’t forget me, my beloved Ours was a bond comparable to none Don’t you think we made a good team? We would be good on Broadway wouldn’t we? Do you remember how we fooled each other? And how our pawn masters spurred us on Don’t you think they had quite the show? Watching us make …
"As much as I always want to be right, I know that I'm not always."
Nigeria…When people mention this country, it triggers a lot of emotions in the mind of citizens ranging from love to irritation to annoyance to anger to frustration. This labyrinth of emotions can largely be attributed to the unpredictable as well as exciting nature of occurrences in Nigeria. If it’s not the foremost citizen of the …
"Choose to dwell on the positives."
"Sorry I'm not the kind person I wish to be...I'm rotten inside. Please, forgive me." "No one is beyond redemption. You just need to let yourself be loved."
"If she gives you her heart wholly, don't make her regret it."
"We think we "know" how others feel but we can't even begin to imagine..."
"Sometimes, those we trust the most are those who hurt us the most..."
Hey guys! So, I decided to start a series of short memoirs based on personal experiences and general inspirations, I hope you guys love it! Ciao! -The Grace Ola
Adesewa walked as fast as her legs could carry her to the palace. She knew the news would get to Adedibu one way or the other and she didn’t want him to hear from any stranger. It was already the talk of the town’s jesters. His wife, the Olori had been caught in bed with …
Continue reading "“A king, if he forgets who he is, will live like a common man.”"
I found a love for me Darling just let me follow your lead I thought you were the someone waiting for me I was so young when I fell in love Not knowing what it was I have to give you up this time Darling just kiss me slow Your heart is all I …
Continue reading "Not Perfect (Alternative to Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”)"
"Two years don waka...we still dey carry go *lol*" Hey hey guys!!! I am back again to bug you...............I’m just kidding. But seriously, I cannot believe that this blog is actually two years old. It turned two today and even I didn’t realize it until WordPress sent me a notification. All I can say is …
She said I don’t like public places, There’s always a girl who’s more beautiful than I am Who has all the expensive make up on, So she’ll look better than other girls, There’s always a guy who looks better than you That makes me crave him more than you, There’s always a dress better than …
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Once upon a dream… Royal carriages and towering castles, Princely robes and comely dresses, Every moment of everyday A fairytale come alive That is all I ever wanted and exactly what I have now. Once upon a dream… Servants at my beck and call Guards on all sides of me When I walk down …
So, some people may be wondering about The Grace Ola. Who is she? What does she do? What does she love? Do we have anything in common? ...Well, here it is, ten things you don’t know about me. My name is Oyinkansola Amazing-Grace Ogunyinka God is my everything, literally I love chips, chicken and ICE …
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“The song of the soul breaks forth as a ray of sunlight in the darkest of moments. Your story if written with all the emotion it requires can change a life" - The Grace Ola (IG: @thegraceola)
Through the halls of high school, Love took a nice, long stroll Teasing a mind here And tickling a feeling there, Two lone souls tread parallel paths Till Mischief ran into Love And both decided to play a game No longer lonely, The two souls danced to a tune That even their soles wouldn’t dare …
When I first heard the song “Ire” by Adekunle Gold, it was from a friend just a day after it was released. He told me that the song was awesome and already had so many hits and so, he downloaded the song and we listened to it together. It was so inspiring and we decided …
Continue reading "Walking Backwards Into the Future – Of Adekunle Gold’s “Ire”"
Just the other day, I came back to the room late, as usual and my roommate (let’s call her Tara) was going to get food at the cafeteria so I asked her to help me buy suya and she agreed. It would just have been another normal, roommate-helps-other-roommate-buy-dinner day but something weird happened instead. She …
It all began as a desire; a desire to build, to create. Born of motivation from one who has seen farther An insatiable thirst to tell stories of persons Who never had a chance to be born And that of those who did But could never tell it themselves As well as mine, to give …
Have you ever felt as if you were hanging from the moon yet still saw nothing but shadows? Well hopefully when you’re done reading this, Your eyes will be open to see the stars that have been there all along. Sometimes, the point of not having a sense of direction Is for you to sit …
Opinions were clashing; the union was crumbling Selfishness and greed reigned; Every man spoke for himself, alliances threatened None was ready to back down Amidst the chaos, one wise arose and brought about a motion: Mutually beneficial- to all parties involved, primary and secondary The factions were now united but divided to conquer A …
Continue reading "Thoughts on Colonialism from a Person who Read and Heard but never Saw"
Going to see my uncle wasn’t something I did very often but this particular day, I had a reason to so I went. On getting there, I told the receptionist that I was here to see Mr. Biola (which is my uncle’s name). She called him and was saying “Yomi” and I started to get …
Happy New Year lovelies! I know I've not been the most consistent but hey, it's a new year (dawn). Here's a little something for both Christmas and New Year. Enjoy!!! .... I am but a child yet I have often been said to know way more than is expected of someone of my age. I …
If that’s what it takes to save the world, let the world die, you say That’s going to be quite an easy escape, wouldn’t it? Shirking responsibility and turning a blind eye-or glasses for some It would be so easy to give up and wait for doom Then again, we’ll all be gone someday What …
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“I am Faith. I am neither man nor woman. I have no friend or foe but I dwell with those who simply believe. I am neither a thought nor a feeling. I am the evidence of things hoped for. Many of you see me as an abstract concept, a construct of your imagination. I give …
Hey there! I would like to share an experience I had around September with you guys because I learnt a really important life lesson from it. So, I had been feeling really down for a while and I “felt” like I had an issue serious enough to go for counseling in school. It was quite …
Hi guys. It's been so long since I put up a post and I'd like to sincerely apologise for that. School work has not been smiling at a sister but it's all worth it (or it will be). Anyway, since the last time I posted, some things have been going on in my life and …
I entered the house with a smile on my face and walked towards my room, the room I shared with my husband of five years. Today was our wedding anniversary and I knew he was still at work right now. But he had had a card and dinner dress delivered to my workplace earlier in …
Hey! It's me again. Aspire...Inspire. Why are these important to us today? Well, it's because we shall be learning to aspire to inspire. Now a lot of us aspire to be many things in life and we also have people and/or things that inspire us. But at the end of it all, one of the …
Ha! Two days to my birthday and I was still paranoid. I paced so much that I wore a trail into my living room carpet. My sister stared at me all day as if I had lost my mind but I couldn't care less. Maybe I had lost my mind. Being jinxed was absolutely and …
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