SISIYEMMIE'S TOP 10 POSTS OF 2014!

Photo by Kelechi Amadi Obi

You people like gbeborun too much...this is what you've been clicking and clicking on my blog this year.  have a total of 672 posts published on this blog from the beginning and 322 posts were published this year alone meaning...hardworker l'omo! Let's review the top 10 for 2014! Grab a cup of zobo...

1. Our First Pre Wedding Photos which was published HERE was the highest ranking post for 2014! Wonderful. I can see why, I mean we all love weddings and I guess this is one that everybody was looking forward to.  Almost 11 years of dating...Jesus broke the yoke!

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT : XMAS SPECIAL!

Good Food CHECK

Red Lipstick CHECK

Good Company CHECK

Husband CHECK!

Hello my darlings! Compliments of the season...I can still say Merry Christmas!!! I also wish you a happy New Year in advance....2015 we see you and we will enter in love, joy, peace, fruitfulness! 2014 has been real, awesome, wonderful for the most part and a year of growth. I can't wait to see the goodies 2015 brings *rubs hands in glee*  but first of all, lets talk about Christmas! How was Christmas for you? I absconded from this blog since wednesday, I nor even get time to wish una merry christmas...I'm badly behaved abi? E ma binu. I think it had something to do with the hampers I didn't get *unlooks

YOU'VE BEEN ASKING ABOUT MY HAIR ...MERCYS HAIR EXTENSIONS.

Hey lovelies, I've still been getting so many questions about this hair and it is no surprise: I mean, the hair speaks for itself- it's gawjus!!! I received the hair from Mercy Hair Extensions in June and she was so sweet in her interaction with me....so kind as well! I used this hair for our pre wedding photos, used it for the wedding, used it for honeymoon and here I am again using it for Christmas! 

GIVEAWAY: WIN THIS MAKNISY BOX BAG FROM BELLACOSA

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT : NEW LEVELS!

Good morning my online family….yes! We are family! I’m reminding you because maybe the reason why none of you have sent me hampers is that I call you friends. So now we are not doing friendship again, we are familying. So my brothers and sisters, where is my hamper? I’ve been seeing hampers flying all round, everywhere, nobody gives hampers pass Nigerians and none don stop for my doormot. 

Why? 

"TOMATO JOS" :MISS TOURISM NIGERIA LOOKS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL IN HER NEWLY RELEASED CHRISTMAS PHOTOS!

 The first thing that came to my mind as soon as I saw the photos was "ah...see Tomato Jos"...LOL

In the spirit of love and giving, her eminence, Queen Collete Nwadike, current Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 and SA Tourism to Anambra State has just released an exclusive Christmas photos. As Face of Anambra State's huge tourism potential, the images will adorn major billboards across Anambra state and the entire country.

P & G LAUNCHES ITS DRIEST DIAPERS, PAMPERS BABY DRY!

Christopher Fuchs, Associate Director, R&D Baby Care Europe Middle East and Africa, P&G; Dakore Egbuson Akande, Nollywood actress; Iphie Chuks-Adizue, Brand Manager, Pampers and Omotola Jalade Ekehinde, Nollywood, actress/brand Ambassador, at the launch of the newly improved Pampers Baby-Dry held at the Pampers Manufacturing Plant, Agbara, Ogun State

Procter and Gamble, Nigeria’s leading producer of consumer goods and makers of Pampers baby diapers launched an improved Pampers Baby-Dry into the baby care market. I was at the launch which took place at the P & G plant in Agbara, Ogun State. There was a product demonstration which showed how pampers keeps dry and explanations on how safe it is for babies. 

Christofer Fuchs, Associate Director R&D Baby Care Europe Middle East and Africa, Procter and Gamble, while addressing mothers and members of the media, said that Pampers is, committed to the healthy and happy development of babies.

ABSOLUTELY ENOUGH - QUICK CATCH UP + GIVEAWAY [VIDEO]

So! Yes, I made a video after seven months of not making one! Actually I made other kinds of videos, just not ones where I sit and chat and these are the types I really like and miss...so I made a new video! I was so shy to upload because it's been such a looong time.

BAILEYS INSPIRES AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK DESIGNS !

Baileys, No.1 Irish Cream Liqueur, inspired the collections of the international award winning designer Larry Kay Ojomo at the African International Fashion Week. 

The Baileys Collection caused tremendous excitement for the audience as they were modeled on the runway on Friday, December 6, 2014 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

According to Larry Kay Ojomo, “we designed the Baileys Collections to inspire and celebrate the African woman.” He expressed his delight in designing the Baileys Collection for the African International Fashion Week 2014. 

ONE VALUABLE THING I LEARNED WHEN I GOOGLED MYSELF - SISI YEMMIE

I don't make it a habit to google myself but lately I decided, oya search Sisi Yemmie, what comes up? soooo many things! Chai, I have so many photos on the internet, but because I blog and am very vain and take so many photos of my face to show the world, that's understandable. I am forgiven. At least it's photos of my face...not nudes. Thank Jesus my political career and ambitions remain untainted. 

Anyways, so I was googling myself and found photos that I never knew I took, paparazzi things. Some hideous and some I liked. I quickly downloaded the ones I like and didn't have and I wish those hideous ones would go away...far far away! Please don't google me... Just come straight to my blog, I don't know what you're looking for that I won't tell you here directly. LOL

GET THESE YUMMY FRUIT BASKETS & GIFT HAMPERS FOR CHRISTMAS FROM SO FRESH NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET!!

Not every-time hamper with random items that people barely use, sometimes gift a yummy fruit basket to your loved ones! Why?

•  Because is it healthy!

•  Because it is different!

•  Just because!

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT : IF I WASN'T A BLOGGER...

Hello! 

I’m so chirpy and cheery today because I am fully rested! Yessssss! How was your weekend? There were so many activities this week, don’t tell me you did not manage to go for any of them oh! Ah… don’t be dulling oh. As usual the first to leave a comment on today's post win's airtime recharge! Before the year runs out or at the beginning of next year I have to reward my loyal, active "commenters" ...oh yes! I see you, your gift is coming. I've done Monday Chit-Chat for over a year now! Bajinatuu kan fun mi! Kpokaaa!

PHOTOS FROM THE OPENING OF WOODIN'S FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE AT IKEJA CITY MALL!

Following its growing popularity in West and Central Africa, Pan African fast fashion brand Woodin opened its first store in Nigeria on Saturday 6th of December. With 26 stores in 8 African countries (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Niger), fashion capital and style city Lagos could not be left behind.

GRILLS IN AND OUT GRAND OPENING IN LAGOS WITH CHEF ZEELICIOUSSS!!!

It’s almost Christmas and the year is coming to an end. There is one more thing that you need to cross of your list before the New Year! Grills In and Out (GIO) is opening in Lagos on Saturday, 13th December, 2014, with a bang that is set to excite your culinary skills and taste buds. After two successful years in Abuja, GIO has expanded its great cuisine to the wonderful citizens by the coast. Famous for its fun and original way to ‘own your food’, the grand opening in Lagos will also be featuring the super talented guest chef Zara Mustapha a.k.a ‘Chef Zeelicioussss’. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see a culinary artist at work with your own eyes.

PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD WORKSHOP

One of the leading causes of HIV infection in children is the mother-to-child transmission, especially in resource-poor settings in which we find ourselves. Our Prevention of Mother-to Child Transmission workshop is designed to equip you with:

·         Understanding the recent approaches to PMTCT management (Community PMTCT and Private sector PMTCT)

·         Understanding the WHO Guidelines on PMTCT

·         Option B/Option B+

Other benefits to be gained from the training include an opportunity to network with other healthcare practitioners from various fields in the healthcare industry to work together to provide quality strategies to better the lives of clients. 

This training also offers the participants 10 CPD points in line with the requirements of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). 

Date:                December 17 -18, 2014
Time:                8:30am – 4:30pm daily
Venue:              2^nd Floor- Plot 15, Adol House. CIPM Avenue, CBD, Alausa, Ikeja. Lagos State
Fee:                  N10,000 Only
Account:           Hygeia Nigeria Limited Foundation- Project Account, 0015025202, Ecobank Plc.

For more details about us and the forthcoming training, kindly call Ema: 07088606843, Tony: 08087182441 or email eoche@hygeiagroup.com, aedika@hygeiagroup.com

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT: TURN UP, TURN DOWN!

Good Morning my fabulous people! How was your weekend? How dey go dey go? I can say I had a good weekend, I didn’t do everything I wanted to do but I try small sha. Traffic on Friday show me shege nor be small, so I decided to turn down small…all my body was paining me because I spent in total over 7 hours in traffic that day…tell me sorry. Before we go on, the first to leave a comment + email address wins airtime recharge so ... you know what to do!

I'VE BEEN DRINKING ...COCKTAILS BY MZ B! SAMPLE THEM WITH ME + GIVEAWAY

Sisi Yemmie For Food Only

I've been drinking....I've been drinking! Yup! I love cocktails and I had more than I could handle when Mz B invited me to sample her goodies…errrrr….I mean to have a taste of her cocktails till I was full! I mentioned it in this week’s Monday Chit-Chat…you didn’t read it? You’re jonzing oh! I was saying that I crashed someone's wedding to taste these cocktails...LOL.

WHEN BAILEYS CELEBRATED THE MODELS OF THE AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK

As part of activities for the African International Fashion Week, Baileys, no. 1 cream liqueur, treated ladies to another fabulous time at the Ladies Night which took place at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. 

There was a runway fashion show by world famous designer, Ituen Bassey. They also had sassy serves by Lara Rawa of Eventi Cocktail and make-up touch ups from the stable of BMPro for all the fabulous ladies. Some of the ladies at the event also shared their Baileys moment in the photo booth. 

THE WOODIN NATION IS TAKING OVER IKEJA MALL TOMORROW!

If you’re a fashionista and absolutely love looking good, we’ve got awesome news for you! The Woodin Nation has come to town and will be opening at the Ikeja City Mall this Saturday!

The Woodin Nation is a fashion house that offers a collection of African fabrics, ready-made clothes and accessories to match and are inviting you to its launch at ICM.

That’s not all, you can also win Woodin goodie bags. All you have to do is show your fabulous style by taking a selfie of yourself at the store, share it with your friends and stand the chance to win. The Woodin nation personal stylists will also be on ground to give you a great makeover plus you could become one of their people of the nation or even a Woodin Style Ambassador when you get spotted.

See you there!

Date: Saturday 6th December 2014

Time: 12Noon | 8:30AM – 9PM

Venue: Shop L46, Ikeja City mall, 176/194 Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos

WHY MARRIAGES ARE NO LONGER WORKING IN NIGERIA...

I was reading an excerpt from Seun Kuti’s interview with Encomium magazine and I found his opinion on why some marriages in Nigeria seem to fold up too quickly in recent times, he said because women are no longer submissive, I don’t agree with him. I’m not an expert on marriages oh, I’m a learner on the matter sef, I’ve been barely married 6 months but I think I’m a good observer. In response to this Nigerian woman and submission issue, here's my 1 naira:

I won’t say I’m not aware that some marriages are failing these days, but I would not generalize. Just a few don’t make it and that’s sad, but is the reason because women are no longer submissive? Nope. Just because marriage is not 100% dependent on the woman making it work work work, wetin! Marriage is 100% dependent on the couple…each person should bring a 100%. Not even 50-50! Bring your best! 

LIVING IN LAGOS IS...DRAINING!

We all have those days and I have them at least once a month. Living in Lagos is not moin-moin…unless you’re gbogbo bigz girls and bigz boys. For the normal person, Lagos is tough. Lagos is tough. Lagos is tough! How many times did I tell you? I cried a little before I went to bed last night because I was so so so tired of the hustle and bustle.  I'm very sure the sun shinning in Lagos is not the one shinning in other parts of Nigeria. Kilode! 

Okay, I start my morning, very early by 5:30 but I snooze till 6: 00am. Some of my friends with kids are awake by 4:00 am…nitori Olorun…4:00am! Na which time dem kon sleep? Anyways, to even get up from the bed 6:00 is so much struggle and then when I open my eyes, the sound of generator just gives me headache! It is rare that there’s power all night…at least you’ll have to wake up at night to switch to generator at some point (that’s 1 hour of sleep lost).

NIGERIAN SHOPPERS ENJOY UP TO 70 % DISCOUNT ON PURCHASE

The largest online mall in Nigeria, Konga.com recorded a massive flood of eager shoppers on its site during the Konga ‘Yakata’ sales period as many Nigerians made savings, with up to 70% discount on items purchased.

The Yakata sales which started on Thursday a day prior to the global Black Friday and ended midnight on Black Friday, gave shoppers two days of fantastic offers.

The CEO and founder of Konga.com Mr. Sim Shagaya expressed his deep gratitude to all customers that took part in the Yakata Sales saying, “Because of our customers, Konga and many small and medium size retailers that sell on our platform witnessed sales volumes that were simply staggering. We, as a people, have made a great leap forward towards the development of ecommerce in Nigeria and larger Africa”.

Mr. Sagaya disclosed that at its peak, Konga was processing N50 million worth of orders every hour and that Konga sold 500% more items in the two days of Yakata than it did in all of 2012. 

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT : BLOGGER OF THE YEAR 2014! #ELOYAWARDS

Heeeeey! I am so excited this morning…if you follow me on twitter @Sisi_Yemmie you already know why! If you don’t then you have to read this post from the beginning to the end, ngwanu! First of all…happy new month!It's the 1st of Dember and let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas…it’s the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! We shall all see the end of this year in joy,  peace and abundance - anybody wey say your water nor go boil, e own nor go hot!If there's something you're waiting for just know that the rest of December is still more than enough time for God to do miracles:  Just B E L I E V E! Ehen, don’t forget that the first to leave a comment + email address will win airtime recharge so get to it .

The highlight of my Saturday was discovering this Starch and Banga joint close to Ikeja City Mall! It’s close to that Daystar road, I don’t know what it’s called but na there I sleep Saturday and Sunday. They do delicious starch, banga and catfish…humongous catfish! Why won’t I sleep there! LOL.