Monica Obaga's Diaries

Do you sometimes sit and reminisce about the ‘good old days’ of your childhood? Incidences that were annoying become charming upon reflection, and make for interesting fireside chats with friends.

Illustrator Monica Obaga, takes these stories a step further with her visuals with her Monmon Series. As always, art brings these to life. Each little story from her Kenyan childhood is pretty relatable even across the continent to West Africa where we write from. Check them out below.

When your mom forces you to wear a horrible skirt to church and you feel uncomfortable throughout

When your dad and mom have different dress sense

When you have a favourite place to escape to, where no one can find you

When your mom refuses to pay for ballet lessons, but you practice alone anyway and hurt yourself lol

When you hide from holiday visitors

See more of Monica Obaga’s work here