The smartest things on the Nigerian internet: Sparing the rod

[View this email in your browser] Good morning! A Monday at home is an oh-so-rare moment and for witnessing it, we congratulate you. It is also the perfect day to consider the perennial issue: to beat or not to beat. Like all things of this nature, the debate amongst Nigerians started on Twitter. Thankfully, Chidi Okereke offers a light-hearted but nonetheless succinct opinion [here]. As you know. It’s extremely important to maintain a healthy life. It is not only good for you, it’s a demand of the times we live in. Don't you believe it? Have you not seen the #s? #Fitfam, No? #FitLife, No? Well, there’s one Nigerian journalist who took it upon himself to find out how fitness crept up on us. In [this documentary], Afam Ade-Odiachi takes to the streets to learn about the rise of the fitness culture in Nigeria. Speaking of culture, it has certainly been a great year for Nigeria in this regard. We have been blessed with personalities and establishments so in tune with the art of things that 2016 alone has given us arts, book and cultural festivals like no other. In fact, we were graced with the trailblazing new-comer, Art X Lagos. In all of these, the common thread was the depth of conversations focused on very Nigerian issues. But in [this stream of consciousness piece], Okechukwu Ofili questions whether one of the most important cultural festivals we spoke of is only a bubble. There is a “migrating patterns of birds in a pseudo-dystopian reality vs the reality of loud-screaming generators” analogy we promise you will love! And because life just works the way it does, one thing always leading to another, Fu’ad Lawal breaks down what Nigerians truly care about and how they think in a listicle about the [things that drive the Nigerian psyche]. Elsewhere, Ainehi Edoho’s My Feminism series continued into last week and [here is the brilliant Wana Udobang’s take] on the nexus between screaming and being a feminist. Don’t worry, screaming means resilience here. Oh, you mustn't forget to stop by Keside Anosike’s latest [teaser of a short story]. So short it fit into one Instagram caption but we love it still. Finally, treat yourself to [this very interesting scenario] where a young and sane Nigerian buys 15,000 Naira worth of airtime and shares it on a WhatsApp group. We can assure you it is not such a rare occurrence. Have a lovely Monday. Too far? Okay. Have a lovely week! [share on Twitter] Tweet this Newsletter [Follow @YNaija on Twitter] [Join our Facebook Commmunity] [YNaijaTV] [YNaija Website] Copyright © 2016 YNaija, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or attended one of our events. Our mailing address is: YNaija 59, Ogunlana Drive Surulere 101283 Nigeria [Add us to your address book] Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences] or [unsubscribe from this list]