It's Julian Maduako's Blog

  Nigerian entertainment has come a long way. If you grew up watching Nollywood movies years ago, you probably remember the familiar storylines, dramatic sound effects and those scenes that somehow made everybody in the house shout, “Ah! This woman is wicked!”  But things are changing. Nigerian filmmakers are experimenting with better storytelling, improved production quality and more realistic characters. Streaming platforms have also made it easier for Nigerian movies to reach audiences far beyond Nigeria. Today, viewers are becoming more selective. We don't just want a popular actor in a movie, we want a good story. A movie can have the biggest names in Nollywood, beautiful locations and expensive outfits, but if the storyline doesn't make sense, Nigerians will quickly notice. One thing I particularly enjoy about the new generation of Nigerian movies is the variety. We now see more stories about family, relationships, motherhood, friendship, culture, ambition and everyday N...

  Motherhood is one of those journeys you can read about, hear stories about, and still never completely understand until you experience it yourself. Before becoming a mother, there were many things I thought I understood. But experience has a way of teaching you differently. Here are five things I wish someone had told me earlier. 1. You will be tired, and still have to keep going Motherhood can be exhausting. There are days when you desperately need rest, but little people still need food, attention, bathing, school runs and plenty of other things. I've learned that asking for help when you need it isn't a weakness. 2. Every child is different What works perfectly for one child may not work for another. Children have different personalities, needs and temperaments. Motherhood has taught me to observe my children rather than constantly compare them with other children. 3. Your house may never look perfectly tidy With children around, toys appear from nowhere, clothes multiply ...

Motherhood is one of those journeys you can read a thousand books about, listen to advice from experienced mothers, and still discover something new every single day. Before becoming a mother, I thought I understood what motherhood meant. Now, I laugh when I remember how confident I was.  Here are five things motherhood has taught me that nobody really prepared me for. 1. You can be tired and still keep going. There are days when your body is begging for rest, but your children have other plans. Someone is hungry, someone needs attention, someone has misplaced something that was literally in their hands two minutes ago.  Motherhood has taught me that I am stronger than I thought, but also that rest is important whenever I can get it. 2. Children can turn a quiet house upside down in minutes. A clean house can remain clean for approximately five minutes when children are around.  Toys appear everywhere, food somehow gets to places food shouldn't be, and sometimes I find my...

I started blogging in 2014, long before I ever imagined that I would return to it more than a decade later. At the time, I was an ardent follower of Linda Ikeji's Blog and Stella Dimoko Korkus' Blog. I enjoyed reading blogs, following trending stories and keeping up with what was happening around me. Eventually, I found myself thinking, "Why can't I have something like this too?" That was how my blogging journey began. I created my blog and started sharing the things I found interesting—entertainment, news, fashion, lifestyle, relationships and trending stories. I was excited about having my own little space on the internet. Then life happened. The setback I got admission into university, and shortly after, I was robbed around campus. It might sound like a small thing today, but at that time, that phone meant everything to me. It was the only device I had for blogging because I couldn't afford a laptop. Losing it was a major setback. Without my phone, blogging...