What It Feels Like to Be the Firstborn in a Poor Nigerian Family

What It Feels Like to Be the Firstborn in a Poor Nigerian Family

I was born in 1996, the first child in a family of five. Looking back now, I honestly feel like my childhood ended before I even had the chance to enjoy it. In many Nigerian homes, being the firstborn automatically means becoming an extra parent. Nobody asks if you’re ready for it. It just becomes […]

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