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In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

In January 2025, I had my convocation and officially graduated from the university. As a fresh graduate, I tried a lot of things and came up short. I failed many times; Countless internship applications, job interviews, pitches and even cold emails.

All of them failed, and I was thrown into sadness. I won’t say I was depressed because I wouldn’tlet anything hold me down, it was a mental and physical struggle, but I kept pushing cuz honestly even if I “give up”, there is nothing to give up and return to.

2025 was a rough year for me, reality didn’t hold back when it started setting it. I just kept getting tested.

From late 2025 to early 2026, I actively picked myself up and kept trying. One move at a time, one effort at a time.

I don’t know how but I’m better now, mentally. I have wins and even though I’m not big as I want to be, I still want to actively celebrate them.

This entire expression isn’t to celebrate a win, it’s just the realization that I never celebrate my wins, and I’m making conscious effort to celebrate them, and that in itself is a win.

I look around and I see that a lot of people doing what I want to do started way before me, they’ve been at it for a long time, and for a guy coming in at this time, I may be considered “late”, but all these don’t really count to me anymore. I want it, so I’ll do it.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not next year, but I will materialize everything I set my mind too. My visions have come to life, my mind is clearer, my energy is high and I’m riding with the Almighty.

Once again, this is benediction, it’s gratitude, it’s me being thankful because regardless of everything, I’m still here, still moving and making stuff happen.

I’m older now, I’m better now and just happy I’m moving. You’ll never really understand the feeling unless you’ve been down before and had to really evolve and try harder.

I’m just grateful, and I hope you learn to count your wins like you count your losses.

Godspeed, Everyday ❤️‍🩹

————-

📸: @mono__boi

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It’s been nearly 2 years since @boyllona dropped Homeless album but these stories still feel fresh in our minds.

From telling tales of struggle and resilience, Llona has been a symbol of hope for all those who listen and has built a solid and almost cvlt-like fanbase called LLONERS.

You can tell he isn’t going away anytime soon, and his gospel will keep spreading.

This is Llona, and this is Homeless.

Amorous Distance: The space between longing and access, a concept I am very familiar with, unknowingly.

Having a mind that never goes off, and desires that never end, I have been living in this reality before I knew what it was and didn’t completely understand it before bringing it to life through this project, but I did regardless.

I never learned to want, or to desire. It just happened and the more I revisit this magazine and read the conversations, I wonder how we as humans learnt desire.

Honestly, I don’t know what I’m writing right now because the concept of this magazine always puzzles my mind, for I find myself wanting things I don’t want to want. I don’t know if I’m closer or farther, but this concept will always be with me, always.@salonmaxivive

📸: @tobi_jabari

Amorous Distance: The space between longing and access, a concept I am very familiar with, unknowingly.

Having a mind that never goes off, and desires that never end, I have been living in this reality before I knew what it was and didn’t completely understand it before bringing it to life through this project, but I did regardless.

I never learned to want, or to desire. It just happened and the more I revisit this magazine and read the conversations, I wonder how we as humans learnt desire.

Honestly, I don’t know what I’m writing right now because the concept of this magazine always puzzles my mind, for I find myself wanting things I don’t want to want. I don’t know if I’m closer or farther, but this concept will always be with me, always.@salonmaxivive

📸: @tobi_jabari

Amorous Distance: The space between longing and access, a concept I am very familiar with, unknowingly.

Having a mind that never goes off, and desires that never end, I have been living in this reality before I knew what it was and didn’t completely understand it before bringing it to life through this project, but I did regardless.

I never learned to want, or to desire. It just happened and the more I revisit this magazine and read the conversations, I wonder how we as humans learnt desire.

Honestly, I don’t know what I’m writing right now because the concept of this magazine always puzzles my mind, for I find myself wanting things I don’t want to want. I don’t know if I’m closer or farther, but this concept will always be with me, always.@salonmaxivive

📸: @tobi_jabari

Amorous Distance: The space between longing and access, a concept I am very familiar with, unknowingly.

Having a mind that never goes off, and desires that never end, I have been living in this reality before I knew what it was and didn’t completely understand it before bringing it to life through this project, but I did regardless.

I never learned to want, or to desire. It just happened and the more I revisit this magazine and read the conversations, I wonder how we as humans learnt desire.

Honestly, I don’t know what I’m writing right now because the concept of this magazine always puzzles my mind, for I find myself wanting things I don’t want to want. I don’t know if I’m closer or farther, but this concept will always be with me, always.@salonmaxivive

📸: @tobi_jabari

Amorous Distance: The space between longing and access, a concept I am very familiar with, unknowingly.

Having a mind that never goes off, and desires that never end, I have been living in this reality before I knew what it was and didn’t completely understand it before bringing it to life through this project, but I did regardless.

I never learned to want, or to desire. It just happened and the more I revisit this magazine and read the conversations, I wonder how we as humans learnt desire.

Honestly, I don’t know what I’m writing right now because the concept of this magazine always puzzles my mind, for I find myself wanting things I don’t want to want. I don’t know if I’m closer or farther, but this concept will always be with me, always.@salonmaxivive

📸: @tobi_jabari

Amorous Distance: The space between longing and access, a concept I am very familiar with, unknowingly.

Having a mind that never goes off, and desires that never end, I have been living in this reality before I knew what it was and didn’t completely understand it before bringing it to life through this project, but I did regardless.

I never learned to want, or to desire. It just happened and the more I revisit this magazine and read the conversations, I wonder how we as humans learnt desire.

Honestly, I don’t know what I’m writing right now because the concept of this magazine always puzzles my mind, for I find myself wanting things I don’t want to want. I don’t know if I’m closer or farther, but this concept will always be with me, always.@salonmaxivive

📸: @tobi_jabari

What happens when discomfort becomes your comfort zone?
@kizitolid shares his truth.

Read the full conversation with @_thecontentbender in Star Magazine; Issue 6 Vol 3 - Amorous Distance

Use the link in bio to get it!

Creative director: Papa Oyeyemi @papaoyeyemi
Project Coordinator: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Interview: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Photography: Tobi Jabari @tobi_jabari
Editor: Justice Jite-Eda
Graphics: Adewunmi Ogunrinde: @thegentledesigner01
Styling: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender

What happens when discomfort becomes your comfort zone?
@kizitolid shares his truth.

Read the full conversation with @_thecontentbender in Star Magazine; Issue 6 Vol 3 - Amorous Distance

Use the link in bio to get it!

Creative director: Papa Oyeyemi @papaoyeyemi
Project Coordinator: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Interview: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Photography: Tobi Jabari @tobi_jabari
Editor: Justice Jite-Eda
Graphics: Adewunmi Ogunrinde: @thegentledesigner01
Styling: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender

What happens when discomfort becomes your comfort zone?
@kizitolid shares his truth.

Read the full conversation with @_thecontentbender in Star Magazine; Issue 6 Vol 3 - Amorous Distance

Use the link in bio to get it!

Creative director: Papa Oyeyemi @papaoyeyemi
Project Coordinator: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Interview: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Photography: Tobi Jabari @tobi_jabari
Editor: Justice Jite-Eda
Graphics: Adewunmi Ogunrinde: @thegentledesigner01
Styling: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender

What happens when discomfort becomes your comfort zone?
@kizitolid shares his truth.

Read the full conversation with @_thecontentbender in Star Magazine; Issue 6 Vol 3 - Amorous Distance

Use the link in bio to get it!

Creative director: Papa Oyeyemi @papaoyeyemi
Project Coordinator: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Interview: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender
Photography: Tobi Jabari @tobi_jabari
Editor: Justice Jite-Eda
Graphics: Adewunmi Ogunrinde: @thegentledesigner01
Styling: Toyosi Ogunlela @_thecontentbender

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📸: @mono__boi

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📸: @mono__boi

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📸: @mono__boi

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📸: @mono__boi

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