Shamseddin Giwa
Born in Nigeria, Shamseddin Giwa is a motivational speaker and relationship consultant who specialises in modern communication tools with a flavour of humour. He writes for all ages but focuses more on younger relationships looking to find an equilibrium.
With very unique perspectives giving a truly African view to global issues, he opens Africa to the world and shows the world to Africa.
He has written screen adapted series, journals and is an active social media influencer.
Shamseddin is married to his best childhood friend and they are blessed with two children
WHY DID YOU DO IT? Cheating in relationships
WHAT IS CHEATING? I am tempted to go with the most popular definition of it in the love context but I know there are so many definitions of it; a lot of them, an...
The Orente Myth: Do they still exist?
A le maa l'owo lowo
Sugbon a l'alaafia
A le ma ni ile lori o, aiye wa dun bi oyin
A le maa l'owo lowo
Sugbon ani if'okan bale
A le ma ni ile lori o
Orente no dey...
LOVE IS ENOUGH FOR CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE IS NOT ONE OF THEM
To most previously unmarried people of this generation, love is a basic requirement for marriage. Truth is, when it comes to marriage, love is simply overrated.
You find love and everything else can fly, that’s...
All these Lekki Joggers sef
Keeping fit is very important and I encourage it a lot. There are so many things that change the body after a while including age, child birth, feeding habits etc.
For the wealthy people who...
Divorce is on the rise; how do we fix our homes?
Divorce on the rise: let it be clear that nobody deserves to remain in a relationship where his or her safety has been compromised; the need to stay alive is the first priority.
Having said...
It’s complicated: the truth about life and love
It should be easy, right? But no, instead, it's complicated. Find someone you love; the person loves you back, and everyone is happy forever. That’s the dream, right? But then we always wake up, and...
Personal Space in Relationships
When ladies run out of excuses, you hear “it’s the hormones” (like men don’t have hormones too, lol). Hormonal spike that ended with a pregnancy from a decade ago, but y’all still be referencing...
Love and 21st Century Feminism
“We are equal in the relationship”. That single mindset which is sometimes a vocal statement has been the end of many promising relationships. It is deeply rooted in the desire to assume an already...
Make yourself a spouse with value
Beyond having a home and a partner to go to, what exactly do you contribute back to your relationship? This is one of those questions that get us stuttering “Errrm...actually, it’s like…”
In truth, it should...
Single and pregnant: the girlfriend
Single and pregnant: the girlfriend: You had done everything you possibly could to avoid getting pregnant. Tried to prevent the sex (or not) but it happened anyway. Tried to bring in protection (or not)...
