Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

Be brave.  Do not be scared.  Write what terrifies you. Take the risk and flow against the tide. Remember the airplane must lift against the wind before it stabilizes on the bare chest of the sky. Joy Isi Bewaji is a unique writer. She is vocal, tough and courageous. She’s not afraid to take on big projects. She calls herself the “bad ass” but her fans call her the Queen.  Her new book,  YOU MAD? BAKE CAKE  is refreshing!  When a woman’s vagina is dragged into an argument, it is the easiest way to silence her. Women hide behind the shame that comes from slutty slurs. Slut shaming is a woman’s burden, it is her affliction, and it is designed to destroy her. Slut shaming is sensationalism at the expense of truth. It thrives because the results are instant – the woman withers. The job is done. Once again, a woman has been put in her place. Society claps at the job well done. If you look in the crowd, you will see women cheering on, blending in with misogyny. A...

Las' Las'…It means "eventually" "Eventually what?" You may ask. Eventually, all will be well. "How?" We are not sure. "When?"   Nobody knows. But "God dey sha." That comforting clause that soothes us as we move from day to day and one "las las" to the next. There are not many solutions here. We have been struggling with the same issues from the beginning of creation—bad roads, no potable water, poor education, shameless corruption, poor health system, the list is endless. What do we do? We do not seem to know. Dying for the country is out of it. Nobody will remember your name, how much more remember what you died for. Jollof rice is a more interesting topic. It is all we have. It is all we fight for. Las' Las' We'll Be All Right AMAZON HAPPY READING!