A/N: Thank you so much for reading this book. I really appreciate the tremendous support and love so far. Here's a list of Nigerian/African lexicon and their meanings for the non-African readers. They may not be completely accurate due to the fact that it's based on my personal research and knowledge but if you have any alterations, kindly let me know.
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African cherries (Agbalumo/Udara): A fleshy African fruit belonging to the citrus family that is grown in tropical regions.
Ayo/Ayoayo: A Nigerian/African board game consisting of a carved wooden board with shallow holes and pebbles (seeds) usually played by two.
Dudu-Osun (Black soap): A Nigerian soap made from camwood extract and other ingredients that is used for its healing effects.
Moin-moin: A protein-rich Nigerian pudding made from beans and eaten as a staple food.
Ogi (Akamu/Pap): A yellow/cream coloured Nigerian food made from processed corn with a distinctive sour taste that is usually eaten for breakfast.
Palm nuts: The small fruits/seeds of the oil palm tree which are processed for palm oil or made into food.
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Memoirs of a Wallflower
Poetry❝There are limits to how much living can be done in a life deprived of freedom.❞ A constantly evolving body of art based on love, lust, redemption, hope, beauty, pain, lessons, anxiety and growth from the mind of an eighteen-year-old African wallflo...
