Dennessa Writes

Hypothesis explains the causality of existence as the relationship between science and God. For science, a higher power is a hypothesis that cannot be tested, so the scientific method cannot be applied to it. However, while scientists believe that the phenomenon that is God is a philosophy only backed up by belief, I have another hypothesis of my own: We're not godless, for we believe in a god factor.   When people say they don't believe in God, I don't believe them. There's always a god factor, some call it good luck, some believe in some mantra, others in an unseen power, while people like me regardless of religion believe in God.   Whatever your belief is, the fact that you find purpose in that belief, it is your god factor. To Christians, which is the religious sect I fall under, God gives us a purposeful life. To some people, a healthy habit does; like exercising or yoga, some others hold onto artifacts as their good luck charms, for others it's a person...

You see the title, Ada? It should actually be a chieftaincy title or an award in itself. Welcome to the blog lovelies. If you’re not Igbo or non-Nigerian, Ada is the name given to a first or only daughter in an Igbo household. The Ada is usually the one on whom the onus falls to take care of the siblings, to be responsible for chores, caretaking, cooking, and a list of other activities too numerous to mention. In my place, Ndoki, in Rivers State, Nigeria, the Ada is also known as Nwunne (or like my dad called it, small mommy) because when the mothers aren’t at home, the Ada must step in and play the motherly role. Being Ada has its perks, you are respected, lauded, sometimes, but with the perks of being Ada come the numerous responsibilities. In every home, Nigerian, African or not, the first daughter syndrome is an actual thing. There’s a daunting neglect for that child because they should be independent, dependable, and of their own self take initiative at all times. They are the one...