WHAT IT IS LIKE #BeingFemaleInNigeria

When I logged in to twitter today I stumbled on this hashtag #BeingFemaleInNigeria and decided to join in. I read so many tweets relating to the hashtag and I could relate with almost everything that was shared. Kudos to the ladies that kicked off the conversation on twitter Florence , Tinu and their book club members who were inspired by Chimamanda's book. 

Chei! Being a female in Nigeria is not easy oh but I don't think we have it the worst, however , it is still not the best. It comes with certain challenges. 

I remember one time I had a driver in my car, but I sat in the front passenger seat, na so the security guard of the place we went to ignore my jovial greeting and my extended hand (I had a small token to give him), he went straight to "bros". "Bros I hail O" he said, then added, "anything for the boys?" 

NO MORE MONDAY CHIT-CHAT?

Monday Chit-Chat has been running for over a year and I actually give myself kudos for that-eeees not a easy sontin. On days when I don't post it, na me e dey pain pass. Believe me!  I started it because I had so much to do on the weekends that it had to get documented-sometimes I look back at old posts and i'm like "so I went there?" ....

TEAM HAI, TEAM MEDDLELANE EMERGE FINALISTS OF #FAYROUZLORIGINAL2 AT TINAPA CALABAR

Last weekend, Tinapa Lakeside hotel played host to the six semifinalists of Fayrouz L'Original 2 Team HAI, Meddlelane, SCOG, FIB and Ombre. After 3 days of mentorship, the final semifinale event took place at the Conference centre, Tinapa Lakeside Hotel Calabar Cross River State on Sunday. 

In an interesting twist of events, Team HAI and Team MeddleLane emerged finalists of the Fayrouz L'Original Expression Show season 2. The two teams stood out in their presentation and style of the six teams that made it to the semi-finale.

NEW FAIRY DISHWASHING LIQUID IMPRESSES THE TOUGHEST CRITICS

 New Fairy dishwashing liquid launched in Nigeria in January 2015, promising to be effective on 100% oily grease, while lasting much longer than best-selling competitors. Recent reviews of the product are agreeing with these claims, and more.

Well-known caterers, bloggers and journalists had the chance to try out the product recently, and were impressed with its efficacy on greasy dishes as well as the mileage they got out of the 500ml bottle. 

NEW VIDEO ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

Chief is keeping me busy- I'm awake at night and sleeping during the day; Una nor tell me say na so e dey be oh. I finally got a few minutes to apply makeup on my face, film and upload a youtube videp- fastest filming and upload ever. LOL

This video was mainly for my Youtube community- but I decided to share on my blog too. You can watch if you want to see Chief :D

Blog soon.

Kilzes-mwaaah!

BLD BY PLAY LEKKI | RESTAURANT REVIEW

It's been a while since I did a restaurant review and now I don't need to explain myself anymore -you know why I couldn't na. LOL. 

WHO I WENT WITH

Myself Bobo and Chief went there-our first review together-Chief was such a good baby because he slept all through! So Bobo and I decided to visit this new spot in Lekki, it's BLD by Play. BLD stands for Breakfast Lunch Dinner and from what I gather, "PLAY" is a happening club in the Buj (Abuja). We planned to go for the breakfast but Chief kept me up all night and before I could gather myself out of the house it was 2:00pm. Nothing spoil.

TINAPA LAKESIDE RESORTS TO HOST FAYROUZ L’ORIGINAL 2 SEMI FINALE THIS WEEKEND

The quiet town of Tinapa, located in the people's paradise Cross River State, will come alive this weekend, as it plays host to the semi finale of the Fayrouz L’Original 2 competition.

The event will have Team SCOG, Team Hai, Ombre, Team Paisley, Meddle Lane and FIB; the six teams that qualified from the nationwide auditions, prove their creative prowess again, to secure a space in the finale of the competition.

WHAT’S YOUR CREATIVE HUSTLE?

Let’s describe you in a sentence. You’re packed with so much talent, you don’t know where to begin and you’re not even sure if the world is ready for how much creativity you have to give.

If you fit into this description then we have just the right platform for you to begin expressing who you are and what you do.

4 THINGS NOT TO DO IF YOUR MAN CHEATS ON YOU

Lately, there has been so much higgihagga online about a certain married man that impregnated his side chic while his popular wife and their entire relationship/marriage is being dissected to pieces on twitter, Facebook, BBM...everywhere. 

O ma se oh.

Cheating is one of the worst forms of betrayal in a relationship and it is very difficult to deal with. It's not as easy as Stay or Go and there are so many emotions the "cheatee" goes through. You can cry oh- e go pain you but make e end there. Here are some things you should not do if your man cheats on you:

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT: HEAR WORD!

My people how una dey? ow was your weekend? Mine was good-PHCN has been good lately sotay dem don dey make fear catch me...is this the change? I like this kain wind of change oh. How's power in your area? I'm also loving this rainy season- I can stay home all day and share a cosy cuddle with Chief... I love cuddling him and...wait for it... sniffing his mouth! LOL. Babies have the freshest breath. Kilzes!

Enough baby talk! I think I had enough activity this weekend sha so much that I couldn't make it all...I'm just one person! I'll tell you what I did though- I went to a new restaurant-I enjoy going to new places and I enjoy eating. Where did I go? You'll find out later on this week! But first of all, pless  ya hand on the comment button (Kai! I miss the Dame)...pless it quick if you want to want to win airtime recharge!

SPIRIT OF LAGOS HONOURS EXEMPLARY LAGOS RESIDENTS AT CITIZENS DAY AWARDS

As part of its ongoing efforts to encourage Lagos residents to restore, share and protect those values that made Lagos great, Spirit of Lagos yesterday honoured some Lagos residents and organizations who have shown exemplary conducts in the state under its Citizens Day Awards 2015.

The awards which came under four different categories namely: Business/Corporate Award Category, Public Service Award Category, Individual/Community Award Category and Spirit of Lagos School Challenge according to Olaniyi Omotoso, the Spirit of Lagos Project Director, were designed by the Lagos State Government to acknowledge Lagos citizens who have gone above and beyond the call of duty with neither expectation of reward nor clamour for the spotlight.

THE BOY WHO WASHED CLOTHES TO PLAY FOOTBALL

14 year-old Latunde Bankole lives in Ibadan, Oyo State with his parents, and the first child of a lower class family of seven. In the public school he attends, he usually ends up at the bottom 20% of his class at the end of almost every term. Everyday, teachers would call him out of the class just to scold him for not getting his assignments right and everyday, his classmates would mock him over and over again. 

Classified as one of the worst students in school with no aspirations and goals, or even the possibility of becoming a lawyer, doctor, or an engineer. Little did they know that Latunde’s dreams were bigger than anyone of them could ever imagine. 

7 ADVANTAGES OF GETTING MARRIED LATER...

Before I got married people did not let me hear word-it was as if they looked for different opportunities to remind me that, Nne, time is no longer on your side, a woman is like a flower and withers quickly, "ale obirin o kin kpe su"...they were only wishing me well. It is good to get married early (if it happens) but if it doesn't...here are 7 reasons why getting married later is not a terrible thing. 

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT: HOW TIME FLIES!

My people how body? I've been merrygorounding and dillydallying with the schedule of this blog...see the time wey I just upload Monday Chit-Chat-better late than never abi? High five! The first to leave a comment wins airtime recharge! E don tey wey I dash pesin sontin. How was your weekend? Awesome news...my baby is a month old today...how time flies!

7 IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN LEARN FROM CHIMAMANDA'S SPEECH!

I enjoy listening to Chimamanda speak-she's very eloquent and has a way of weaving her words-her speeches are often descriptive and draws a clear picture of what she's saying. Plus, hearing her speak always reminds me that you can speak clearly without "I wanna, gonna, innit" accents.

Recently she gave the commencement speech at Wellesley College and I was glued to my computer screen just watching her speak while also busy taking notes and nodding in agreement with some of what she said. Here are some of my notes;

KOREDE BELLO'S GODWIN VIDEO : MY THOUGHTS

I've been waiting on this video since I heard the song ...am I disappointed ? 

The video quality was great and was produced by Adasa Cookey for Squareball Media. The video was introduced by my guy Bovi -his face is too funny and I'm glad he reminded us why Godwin. AY, Dr SID and Yaw also make cameos. 

FAIRY AND IRETIOLA DOYLE, MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN!

Award winning actress, broadcaster, wife and mother, Iretiola Doyle, was recently named Brand Ambassador for Fairy Dishwashing Liquid. She describes the relationship as the right round peg in the right round hole - a perfect match.

The Journey to fame: Education and Career

She moved to Lagos after having studied Theatre Arts at the University of Jos. While waiting for the big break and with the intention of taking over the Nigerian movie industry, she got a job in a production company and gradually became grounded in the art of producing, presenting and broadcasting.

BECOMING: THE BEAUTIFIED NETWORK 2015 CONFERENCE!

The Beautified Network is a faith-based initiative founded to inspire young women discover and fulfill their God given purposes as well as empower them live their best lives. 

Its flagship conference tagged Becoming is focused on inspiring young women between the ages of 18 and 30 to live up to their full potentials as they discover and become all they were created to be, regardless of their circumstance or background.

MONDAY CHIT-CHAT : E DON TEY!

Once upon a time I used to wonder why some of my friends who are mothers always claim they have "no time" for anything fun other than facing their babies...I couldn't understand how busy that kind of life can be but make I tell una...that is what has been happening to me. I've not been able to really manage my time between blogging and mommyhood in the past 3 weeks and that's only because i'm trying to recover. For my mind before I be superwoman but I've come to realise kpe....me sef I be human being oh *in Tuface voice