The evening opened with Todah Opeyemi’s essay So, I Fell in Love Again, first published on Medium in July 2023. In it, Todah reflects on heartbreak, the lessons of trial and error in relationships, and the steady, clear love he is now learning to embrace. 📖 Read the original essay here: https://medium.com/@officialtodah/so-i-fell-in-love-again-7b6e71e6156b From there, the gathering unfolded into an exploration of memory, longing, and the stories we carry. On the eighth floor in Lagos, surrounded by lush plants and a rare evening breeze, guests shared poems, journal entries, photo albums, and reflections on what it means to love and to be loved. The night closed with an open conversation on what people look for in a partner: honesty, clarity, and tenderness. 📹 Watch highlights from the evening here: https://youtu.be/698eZ9OHbVI An Evening With Todah was hosted at 16 by 16, Lagos, Nigeria, and produced with care by Wemi Moyela, Temidayo Awosanmi, Toluwani Omotesho, and Opeyemi Ademola. Todah Opeyemi is a journalist, essayist, and multimedia storyteller whose work spans personal reflection, reportage, and performance. An Evening With Todah brings his stories into live conversation, creating an intimate gathering of voices, memory, and imagination. Subscribe for more excerpts from the evening, to be shared in the coming weeks.
