SANCTIFIED SUNDAY: HOLY FAMILY

Hello my dearly beloved readers, hope everyone is making good use of this festive season. Taking out time to have all the fun the other months of the year do not permit, going for different events, carrying out all the fun activities your body permits and most of all, taking time out to visit family and friends. Speaking of family, the sermon today was mind blowing and I thank God for our new priest who dishes out his sermons without prejudice, he doesn't care what you think, he is blunt and says it as it is. He gave a lovely sermon and I cannot wait to share it with you all.

For my outfit today, nothing major, I just decided to go native and rock the new purse my lovely friend got for me. You know when you have a lovely outfit in mind and your tailor just messes it up (please bear in mind that this is not finesse couture, this is some other tailor), yeah, that’s what happened with this dress but there’s nothing I can do, as cloth costs money and I have to wear it.

MERRY CHRISTMAS IN ARREARS

Hello my lovely people. How are you enjoying the season? Hope you all went to church yesterday.

My sis and I had a small lunch thing at the house yesterday and it was a blast. There was everything to eat. From Potato wedges with tartar sauce and stewed gizzard, to fried rice and chicken (of course), special fried rice and shredded beef in green pepper sauce to ice cream mixed with diced pineapple in a pineapple cup (all homemade) to a lot of drinks and after all these you wouldn’t believe that I was so caught up in the moment that I forgot to take pictures of all the food. The company was great and we all had a great laugh. Just made me realize how grateful I am to God for the gift of life, love, laughter, family and good friends.

FAYROUZ: LE ORIGINAL

Okay so I got invited impromptu by a wonderful friend of mine to the Fayrouz L’original (Hope I got that right) event 2 nights ago. I asked O “what kind of event is it so I can know how to dress” and the response was “nothing serious, it’s just a show that has some musicians performing” and since I don’t like to over dress for music events when I know I would probably dance, I went casual.

Omo my dear brothers and sisters as I got there, I was in awe, in shock, in fact I was flabbergasted, bewildered and overwhelmed (Yes I own a dictionary). You need to see babes, Sequins evening gown things with sky high shoes, honestly everyone was dressed for an occasion, I on the other hand was dressed for a campus show (covers face).  I took one look at my friend and he was speechless. But as a correct babe that doesn't give a @#4@, I walked in there with my shoulders higher than everyone else.

Trust me, it did not end there, he handed me my VVIP pass. Now with this pass, you get something that looks like dollars but it was called the Rouz and then use it to buy “small chops” and cocktails. Now their idea of “small chops” was Chinese with dessert. I honestly must be living in a different realm because where I come from, small chops means Puff Puff, Mosa, springroll, samosa and if you are lucky, gizzard and/or snail. Hmm I did not waste time o, I made sure I swallowed a full plate of my “small chops” if you know what I mean *Wink*. The cocktails all had a touch of fayrouz and might I say, they were really nice.

The Rouz. Creative huh... I really like (would anyone die if naira looked like this?)

SURVIVING LAGOS : EPISODE II

Hey Y'all and welcome to another episode of the surviving Lagos series. Hope you can relate. Enjoy

2. Be yourself: Please know that being yourself is the one and only thing you should be. You don’t want to be known as a fake person. Do you all realize that being someone else is really tiring and difficult because know this WHAT YOU START YOU MUST FINISH. Back in secondary school when you are rude to a senior student they would tell you amidst killing you o “you are feeling rude, feel rude to the end”.

SURVIVING LAGOS: EPISODE I

Lagos, the cosmopolitan city of West Africa. The city is alive with bright lights, sky scrapers, blaring horns, beautiful beaches, wild night life, crazy parties and most of all INTERESTING PEOPLE.

I moved to this wonderful city 5yrs ago and counting and I must say that in my time here, I have seen things. Things that leave my mouth agape and probably only shut when a fly passes very close to my lips and then I concluded that it is not their fault, I am the local one. You would not understand this unless you live here, frequent here or have visited. This city has people from all works of life from all across the country and the globe. It is the New York of Nigeria. The supposed land of opportunities where who you are would either make you or break you. The city where Emeka in the village would tell his mum “mama, I am moving to Lagos” and her heart almost stops for fear that her son would never return the same. Where Halima tells her dad “Dad, I got admission into the prestigious UNILAG” and his advice would be “don’t go and join all those club girls” (I mean, come on parents, it’s not that bad na haba!!). The hustle and bustle is endless, the people are tireless and the fight to stay relevant is unending. People here probably only rest when dead as the city demands everything from you.

DOING IT LIKE THE 80'S

Hey every one and happy Sunday. I hope you all had a nice time over the weekend seeing as today is Sunday and this means the weekend is over. So to be honest I did not go to church today due to the fact that yesterday was my little niece birthday party and we were all knackered by the wee hours of this morning (you all know that kiddies parties are actually not for the kids but adults right…need I say more). Anyways, my little heartbeat turned 1 over the week and it’s as if she knows what happened because throughout this week she has just been very happy, dancing up and down with her newly acquired feet that she tries to stabilize when she walks…the cutest thing ever. I am really grateful to all my friends that could make it yesterday, you guys are the best.

A REAL SUPER HERO

                                

The sad news hit the world yesterday about the passing of a great man. The world mourns and and also celebrates the legacy he has left behind.

We all grew up watching marvels super heroes. Admiring the passion and love they show for the people and how easy it is for them to forgive but these are all fictional characters. Never were these characters brought to reality than in the life of Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Dalibunga Mandela. He put Africa on the map and gave us a voice. A man of great valor and a true son of the land. The most influential, revered and loved man in the universe who has numerous monuments, squares, streets and places named after him. He is given many names, the greatest man that lived, the father of freedom, the man of peace, the man of many handshakes. His tall, imposing frame and poise made him appealing but it was his warm smile that carried to his eyes that made him more approachable. I can only imagine his triumphant entry into the kingdom of Heaven. I am sure the hug he would receive from God would be everlasting (yeah I just had to use the word).

LESS APPRECIATED TALENT

Kai I have suffered today walahi!!. I have spent my entire day trying to find a way to upload mp3 files for you people O. There is no question in heaven and on earth I have not asked google. All that was left was for me to type my language into the google search bar to see if anything would come up. Luckily, I found a way to do it. You wouldn't believe that after spending my whole day uploading this, I was just advised by a lawyer that I might get sued. Omo, I don't even want to know the copy wright rules as I don't have cash to dash anyone so y'all have to go find the songs yourselves. Sorry. I am so sad because this means I just wasted my time.

Anyways, without further ado, todays post is about a select few artistes I really like in Nigeria but I feel that they are not as recognized and/or appreciated as they ought to be. I think they should be given more credibility. We are in an Era in the music industry right now where we have a lot of noise makers that create only party jams. I flip through radio stations and hear the same song played on every radio station at the same time but wait a minute; it’s actually not the same song, just a billion songs that sound exactly the same with the same voice, lyrics and beat. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all genres of music but I am afraid that very soon there would be nothing to listen to in Nigeria other than party jams. So what if I am not at a party and I am in a sober mood, what should I listen to? Kukere? The matter?. If you even see the tittles of the songs sef, Kukere, Limpopo, kereshere, voomva abi na vavavoom, okpekete, skelewu. HIAN!!! In fact when my sister heard voom va abi wetin she said “They have finally insulted our intelligence”. I am not saying these songs should not exist O because we also need them but you people should help us and switch it up a bit na HABA, HABATICALLY!!!. Well as that is what majority of the country would rather listen to, Man must wack.

ITS DECEMBER ALREADY??

Hello Everyone and HAPPY NEW MONTH!!!! Wow how this year flew, I remember everything that happened on my birthday in January. We are eternally grateful to God for his mercies. That we go to bed at night and wake up the next morning and even see a new month is a blessing. I woke up today with the news of Paul Walkers death and I must say that I felt and still feel really sad because I actually liked the guy. The wonderful stars role as Brian O’Connor in the Fast and Furious series contributed to making the movie what it is today. I will never forget the first time I saw him, it was in the movie Into the blues with Tyson Beckford. All I remember was that they were both beautiful eye candy (can’t really remember anything else about the movie). May his soul RIP and may the Lord console his family and friends. News like this always makes me appreciate life more. My daily complaints are “I’m fat”, “I’m getting dark”, “I ate too much last night” and every other thing that doesn't make sense when it should be “I am grateful that I have food enough to eat to even complain Lord” “ I am thankful I can walk, talk, eat, sleep,have a roof over my head, clothes on my back and most of all, I have life”. I thank you lord for the gift of Life and for your ever abundant grace Lord.