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Jun 5Liked by Tobi Ogunnaike

Ugh this is SO GOOD. I came for your word tapestry and stayed for the California King duvet metaphor. “The visual canvas stood on ten toes…” !!!! So many hot lines. I can even smell this… top note of mild anxiety laced with anticipation, heart note of sweet nostalgia, base note of the variety of disappointment that leaves you wondering who you truly are…should you shed skin that might be too restrictive or embrace the casing that defines your very essence? Damn. I was NOT catfished by this essay. “You become giddy and woozy in a near-drunken appreciation…” May I have another? 🙏🏼

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tell me you're a writer without telling me you're a writer! love this response, and yes, I promised you a whole written album, I can't stop now :)

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Jun 18Liked by Tobi Ogunnaike

Tobi! Wow, I love the written album concept and the pieces are unfolding so vividly and magically. Poetry is dripping!

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hey Carolyn! it's great to see you here :). thank you, thank you 🤗

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Jun 2Liked by Tobi Ogunnaike

"In Lagos, close friends and family don't care for your calendar, they arrive at your house expecting hospitality." - this couldn't be any more truer 😆, and it took me straight back to my childhood.

Looking back to our HTBAAC Class with Dan, and all the things we know AI can do, your writing is a testament to some things that have that HUMAN ish. Thank you 🙏

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haha I'm glad that line resonated with you. And yes! that's the vibe I'm going for - as human as possible! By the way, have you built any AI/chabot related apps since that class?

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Jun 1Liked by Tobi Ogunnaike

"enough dried herbs to make an immigration officer squeal" - LOVE!🤣

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So happy to see your success with your written album! Partially because seeing the vision get executed and receive such praise feels so well deserved! Partially because it’s just so good. This piece did not disappoint. Catfished by scampi should be a catch phrase because I completely understood but could never articulate as well this feeling. The vignette with your mom also resonated so much. My mom was the same though I found it impossible to follow her around the kitchen and catch any sense of what she was doing.

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something tells me you make a perfect midnight burger that doesn't skimp on flavor :p

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Hahaha catfishes by scampi…the way it felt like I was sitting at the table with you all is insane! Your writing literally puts me in the place you are describing and I love it! When you wrote about the dish presentation my stomach started to growl lol 😂

Loved seeing my little name pop up in a paragraph!!! Made me smile! 😊 thank you!!!

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haha that's the highest praise, I'm glad you felt you were right there in the scene. That's exactly the vibe I was going for. Thank YOU for reading!

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You have challenged me to explore writing in detail to make the reader feel something. I love sharing this space with you!

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