Hi there,

I’m Nne. Let’s start with the pronunciation. It doesn’t sound like “knee” or “neigh”. It’s two n-sounds married together to create the Igbo word for “mother”. So say it again. N-nay. I spent many years not telling people my Igbo name, not due to shame of my heritage, but because I didn’t want it butchered by the English tongue. Or to have too much time spent on trying to explain it to others. I was afraid of taking up space.

That is not the case now. I’m out, and I’m here for good. Over the last six months, I’ve been working to break my regular mold. The monotony of the “stable” 9 - 5 grind, the uppity posturing of being the perfect Christian woman, and the pressures of being the “golden-plated” child have brought me to the brink. Which isn’t a bad thing. These factors have forced me to seek out where I truly belong in the world.

Why subscribe?

I have been aptly called a “prolific over-sharer” and “chronic over-explainer” by those who care for me, and these things are true. But even more so, I see myself as an “nne” in my own right. I have no children, but I do create. I create time for those I love. I create spaces where they feel seen and safe. And now, I’m creating something entirely for me: my writing.

Please join me as I over-explain my world, the things I’ve learned, and what I plan to do with the acquired wisdom.

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