Nathaniel Benjamin

Joined June 2023

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The Ways of an Idan
“The ways of an Idan cannot be understood by mere men”. You’ve probably heard that phrase a couple of times recently. Or you have been hearing the word “Idan” tossed here and there on social media lately.
By Nathaniel Benjamin4 months ago in Motivation
I Stopped Calling My Mother ‘Mommy’ Before I Was 10.
Mom, mother, ‘Ma, so many variations but none came close to the one I used to call my mother; Mommy. It just fits, it was perfect! And I called her so for years.
By Nathaniel Benjamin4 months ago in Confessions
What Love Means to Me
A few years ago, I attended a Love Feast event with my parents. My experience and overall memory of the event were nothing short of beautiful. You think Nigerian couples don’t express affection or love each other? You should have been there.
By Nathaniel Benjamin4 months ago in Confessions
A Love Letter to My Favorite Genre of Music
Up until very recently, I used to be one of those people you’d ask what their favorite genre was, and would go: “It’s hard to say really… I listen to all genres.” That was until I found out that there were genres of music I’d never even heard before. And not just that type of music, I mean the word itself, like Psychobilly or Folktronica, tf? 😂
By Nathaniel Benjamin4 months ago in FYI
I had an STI… but I was a virgin.
Ok! Damn, where do I start?? I have deleted and added bits to this piece so many times, I thought I’d never share it. Ok so, it was January 2021 right? I had just started preparing myself for school. It all happened so fast actually, wrote entrance exams on a Monday, came back home thinking I’d have to wait a while before results are posted, and saw my results on Tuesday, I got in (yay) I left home on a Wednesday.
By Nathaniel Benjamin4 months ago in Confessions