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Also: What’s stressing you right now? [View in browser](=.fLJnhg8VKo3jkcnAVSI-IZV2AflOMygxhm5PK3RdS_E) [Zikoko Daily] 23 February, 2023 Hey . In the spirit of self-delusion, I’m telling myself the only reason I haven’t left this country is because I want to vote on Saturday and not because I can't afford it. On that note, please, plan to vote — and do it wisely, biko — this weekend. Today’s [crossword](=.CMKmCR9-DxHzeWlnRwI0JsrbDLa2_s-YlD5nTnoQ8zA) is election-inspired. Can you crack it? Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [Every true K-stan should know these K-world Kims](=.ZYY9mATWiJfn6EvK1l6qR8nK0rXLoZLt5x2H25zIxn8) - 2 [Relocating? Bet you didn’t know you could sell these items](=.aoF0Yxm5WnrcmeOszRtd1WrRQ9ohpa1lJU_ys5GQajQ) - 3 [Look out for these things on election day](=.bQmUyb_CjqM8A8DADLhw3zZg_WMUJq67FN48kFuO3P0) LOVE LIFE The Inside Gist-ish: There Were Days When We Couldn’t Afford to Eat =.ZNVHjkX0JFOr7VGxLus2w_az6t92RHaER-5CsrVYftk The subjects of this #LoveLife, Ejiro* (23) and Mimi* (22), have been dating for over a year. They talk about running away from their homes to build a life together, learning to survive on their own and what their future looks like to them. Here’s an excerpt from the story: *Trigger Warning: Suicide Attempt, Sexual Abuse “In December 2020, I tried to kill myself. My dad was sexually abusive, and my mum blamed me. It was on Twitter I learnt this wasn’t my fault. That Christmas, my dad started bullying me because I didn’t let him have his way with me. I made sure I was busy all the time to avoid being alone with him. To escape, I tried to drink a bottle of Sniper. I ended up not doing it, but I didn’t see much of an alternative.” [Continue reading here](=.GpVubv9JSvyTtQeSj7ctjAsV9xZ7MUPI0r446DYWJ6Q) =.wm468xJh8XuxwBUf_pE-4lE0BD-T1NHxahk6u9HpXvI You can win one whole Bitcoin on March 27th or be part of 4 lucky winners to win $250 weekly from now till March 26th. How? Trade over $10 worth of crypto or send the equivalent with Yellow Pay to your loved ones from now till March 26th. 👉🏾[Sign Up Here](=._nG2w9V0z3KUE188k3ZfjYSbdfgRL_BzLZ14hvasxUI) This is partner content. *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Zikoko Daily's Top 3 Every true K-stan should know these K-world Kims If you’re a big fan of K-pop and K-drama, these Kims should already live rent-free in your head. Not to be mistaken for relatives of North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-Un, though. 👀 [All the Kims you should know and love](=.SfvIApvr5gh8M_M5di1lg6LkrsPofvZWuXAtyQGM1V4) --------------------------------------------------------------- Relocating? Bet you didn’t know you could sell these items For people like us who don’t have cars or furniture to sell, it’s cool to know we’re not that financially less-privileged. At least, my stash of plastic takeaway bowls would bring in cool cash. [Sell these items for extra cash](=.ZQK88xbnvfMX_CaEdSgttxtU_pUWpSw-QSVEJiWzNvE) --------------------------------------------------------------- Look out for these things on election day If this is your first time voting, don’t bank on Uber or Bolt because traffic will be restricted during voting hours. No buses or okadas, either. [Be prepared](=.IAiKqTh8ust3RyUWpHCSFvKI-522ZeQGPW_hPoR6eD0) Quiz Choose Between Foods, and We’ll Reveal What’s Stressing You For me, CBN and Nigerian banks take the prize. [Take the quiz](=.OKLvTNe0yOB01n5ndJ5yqSCyOQap_CNzJqbS3Mnt4h0) =.zlOvAhkjUzTTz8xXzHq6lrsYfM2qi7qzRtiK_0kInxs Z! Crossword Got three minutes? Test your knowledge of Nigerian pop culture. 🎯 [Click here to play](=.GjcjXBFWZQ5fqCHH2EHSvDda_IkMkwYlJiRQggTMtMg) Today, everyone is clicking on: What Exactly Is Ayra Starr on About in “Sability”? Ayra served one important warning in the lyrics: the song will be sweeter than amala from Ketu. 🚀 [Read it here](=.4fIgodzIoctjOTG6Y0R_UoqgWqSsNTncV-a2ikjxMK8) Spread the love Did you like today's newsletter? Please share this with a K-stan. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe](=.OIFhQ74G33d0MG9xUOa0MFwsodSOQ4Yt5nG5I7qBnNQ) =.SnuK31iv0IAdhDT3SVBweeK6xVGgCHcPxErOgr0xn3E - [ABOUT](=.MY6Nq1TrIpVRhOpgs5oXZMZQJONcus6EezzWH1hxNi8) - [ADVERTISE](=.aLMfPVhLKO2vT3c1DL66Xr5KayyVoIdhy457Z1pwLA8) - [READ MORE](=.rMEWGek08IzkYXlPeRsGhzI7rR0hyQCi5lDmuCGuHCg) - =.WGTWzsc551KzMEc-F9odwjHhrAuyi-vXy4KAuYVk76g - =.7bFc6YJliV2Fjv6NJISLt5UxtNFpfg9GbJWpOvxxxsU - =.rVQEQCMVFOOXYKCVrKqaBN1BOfOmUQ43b96LSnJA38Y - =.t6JHALxjIG2ko4njN_xW4QBNHCBJqfuAji-dHOsLzZw You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.X3qxeKKTcRE9yztKEHkJL3iDozgn44cV2ZpV7wdkKbI)