Content is King, Consistency is Queen

All the best stories on the internet... [View this email in your browser]( 8 - 9 - 2019 The most interesting things that happened last week. Everything you should look forward to this week. Consistency Issa Sexy Queen Last week was a whirlwind week. It started with [xenophobic attacks in South Africa]( which led to looting in Nigeria and South African owned stores in Nigeria. When Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s hero turned villain died at 95 we had tweets like ["#RIPMugabe, the evil you’ve done in the world is enough"]( — a friendly reminder to African leaders that no one lives forever and no one rules forever cc Bubucakes. And sometime this week, DJ Cuppy, broke down in tears during an Instagram live session crying. An exciting yet broody week. But that never stops us from bringing you quality content from some of the best writers in West Africa. You know what they say, content is king, but consistency is queen. [N]( for the stories: The only thing stopping the guy in this [Naira Life]( story from his abroad dreams and dreams of enjoyment is money. He started in lab coats as a Health Sciences student, but he has taken a keen interest in Data Sciences because somehow, somehow, this money must be made. Read his [story here]( What She Said: There's No Escaping Violence In South Africa today, a woman is murdered every three hours. The statistics in Nigeria don’t match these numbers but we come close. On this week’s #WhatSheSaid Toke spoke to 7 women about their experiences with male violence in situations ranging from relationships to just taking a stroll. It’s astounding what women still go through in this year of our Lord, 2019. Read the story [here](. On Being A Maid In Lagos Maids and caretakers in Nigeria go through the absolute worst from their employers. This is the sad reality of the world we live in. However, the young woman in this #AdultingByZikoko series was lucky enough to work with a family that has taken care of her and funded her education. What other feel-good story do you need to start your week? [Read it and share]( Abroad Life: For #AbroadLife, Boyin caught up with a half South African, half Nigerian living in South Africa. In their conversation, she tells us what it’s like living in South Africa amidst xenophobic attacks. Read it [here](. Why Young Nigerians Should Care About Climate Change We had S.I Ohumu tell us why we should care about the environment in [this story about climate change](. We hope we’ll be able to convince you, not confuse you that climate change is real and affects us all. LMFAO Stories I’m feeling rather generous, so here are two bonus stories that are guaranteed to get you laughing till you start crying. In this [story]( David writes about all the ridiculous reasons people call for meetings and in this second story by Astor, tells you what to do when you kill a cockroach and it disappears. Ugh. Hate when this happens. Read it [here](. What are we excited about this September? A WHOLE LOT OF STUFF, but first, [Jollof Road]( is coming! In a few days, the team will embark on this journey of a lifetime — a road trip around West Africa — we cannot contain our excitement. There’ll be food stories, culture stories, fashion stories and so much more. Since you read this letter, we’re giving you an exclusive opportunity to be a part of this experience. What stories do you think they should cover on the road? Tell us! Cheers to the freaking new week! Buy yourself something new this week. You deserve it. Ope Managing Editor Z!KOKO [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2019 Big Cabal Media, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Big Cabal Media No. 18 Nnobi Street, Surulere, Lagos Lagos 101283 Nigeria This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Big Cabal Media · Plot B, Block 1, Industrial Avenue, Ilupeju Industrial Estate, Ilupeju, Lagos · Lagos 101283 · Nigeria