Author: Kehinde

Kenny is the founder and editor-in-chief of TheTalka. He launched the site in 2019.

In all honesty, do we get to choose who becomes our brother? Biologically, we don’t! Luckily for some of us, our lot from the random toss of the die which nature throws, brought us brothers who we cannot do without, as hellishly annoying as they are. Others were blessed; they got good brothers who made childhood more of etiquette classes than growing up. Then, there are those who are both lucky and blessed; the ones who randomly got the naughtiest brothers who are also endowed with saintly hearts: the best of them all. If you know your brother is special…

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A belated anniversary message is a late message usually sent to a person or a group of persons who are celebrating the complete one year cycle in marriage, work, relationship, or even in a change of lifestyle/habit. In certain cases, you might have made plans to join your friend or family in their anniversary celebration, but all your plans came to nought. Rather than beat yourself up in regrets or back out completely, you can make up for the tampered-with plans by sending belated anniversary messages to them, even as your apology follows. Here are guidelines cum sample happy belated…

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A wedding can mean three words: love, union, celebration. For the intending couple, their wedding ceremony should bring together their families, friends and well-wishers, who will be witnesses to their lovely union. Though a wedding invitation could be communicated by mouth, sending it by way of SMS or with the use of stationery makes it all the more classical and honourable. A wedding invitation message can be sent by the couple, their friends, family members, or their parents. It is very simple and has no hard and fast rule to it. Basically, it should be straight to the point and…

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Nobody was born wishing to be struck by cancer. Consider tender babies and school-age kids with shaved heads who know little about the normal life but more of doctor’s appointments and cold, beeping machines for the most part of their God-given lives. Consider too, the once-lively dad who supported his family in different ways he could, but has been recently diagnosed with deadly cancer with slim chances of survival. Finally, imagine a young mother with dreams and aspirations for her newly born baby, who is battling with breast cancer. All have one thing in common: the need for strength, love,…

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Your friend is getting wedded, therefore, it is normal to be happy for him/her, unless you are malevolently envious. The reason is, your friend’s happy wedding ceremony isn’t without the joy, fun and anticipation to spend the rest of their lives with someone who they are in love with, or who is in love with them. Or both. Whether a lady or gentleman, your friend would have their eyes and ears fixed toward the direction of your existence, for that message that indicates that you care a lot about them to wish them happiness and a happy married life. Did…

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Our health is as important as the wealth we aspire to acquire. In a way to humour our negligence of health, Thomas Fuller hammered, “Health is not valued till sickness comes.” Nurses and doctors are angels sent to us, from the consulting room to the hospital ward, and from the theatre to the intensive care unit, to make us be able to enjoy quality life in the fullness of health. Truth be told, they deserve endless Thank Yous from all of us whose lives have been positively affected by their tenderness, resilience, and skilful professionalism. Below are some heartfelt thank…

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