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When you fight with your makeup artist

by Miz Tee

Between UNI-Ibadan slay queen and a makeup artist:


Slay Queen: Madam, how much do you charge for makeup?

Makeup Artist: Just 10K

Slay Queen: 10 what? Is it not just to draw brows and apply powder?

Makeup Artist:
Can you do it yourself then?

Slay Queen:
Before nko!

Two hours later:

Slay Queen: Makeup on FLEEK!

About Daniel Nkado

Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and community researcher based in London. He documents African and Black queer experience across Nigeria and the diaspora through community-anchored research, cultural analysis, and public education. He is the founder of DNB Stories Africa. Read Daniel's full research methodology and bio here.

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