The Uninvited Wedding Guest

Wedding Guests.
Image: North of Lagos Blog

A while ago, two of my favorite radio personalities – Gbemi and Toolz – came under heavy criticism for allegedly calling out two brothers for attending any and every society wedding: whether they are invited or not. When I read the tweets by Gbemi, I didn’t know whom she was talking about, just as I am sure most Nigerians didn’t. I also didn’t know if she was talking about weddings in general or the upcoming nuptials of her friend, Toolz. Soon enough, Toolz seemed to confirm it was about her wedding when she tweeted that Gbemi was a straight shooter. Even at that, I still felt it could have been about anyone.

I Am My Hair….And So Much More!

What my hair looks like most days.

‘I am not my hair

I am not this skin

I am not your expectations, no (hey)

I am not my hair

I am not this skin

I am the soul that lives within’

India Arie - I Am Not My Hair Lyrics | MetroLyrics

SHE MADE HERSELF UP….FOR HER WEDDING!

I saw her open her make up case - more like big box - and proceed to start her work. I needed to be sure I was seeing things correctly. I waited for some minutes until she moisturized her face and started applying the makeup.

‘Are you doing the makeup yourself?’ I asked incredulously.

She responded with a simple ‘Yes’.

I had never seen that done before. You see, Omoteseh Afolabi was to be married that day; SHE WAS THE BRIDE!

DIP-ACE: PHOTOGRAPHY LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN

David Ichukwu Patrick or Dip Ace as he is known by many, is a young entrepreneur from Benue state. He has lived almost all his life in Kaduna state and he could easily pass for a person from Kaduna.

Just A Twitter Trend

Beautiful black woman sitting in front of her computer.
Image: Blunt Moms.

She had decided to share her story. It wasn’t the timing that convinced her to finally spill her gut, as there was no time appropriate enough to share the horrifying things that had happened to her for the last five years.

VACANCY: AJE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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• Produce graduates in areas of science and technology that are in high demand.

• Emphasize the place of science, technology and education in our growing society.

• Encourage entrepreneurship in our graduates.

• Uphold the values which make a society whole through cooperation and understanding. We encourage everyone (Faculty, employees and students) to achieve their personal and professional goals, dreams and aspirations.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT AJETECH BROADCASTING MEDIA

Ajetech Broadcasting Media (ABM) – We are a top notch media firm focusing on African culture and sports. We provide a wide range of programs geared at showcasing Africa to the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

VLOG AND PODCAST LAUNCH

Hi. I am Ramatu Ada Ochekliye. I am a writer and a freelance radio and television presenter. In addition, I am an aspiring actor and director.

I grew up in a family that struggled to stay together. In the end, the struggle was pointless; my parents divorced and the family split when I was 11.

It was hard coming from that background. I was ashamed of my history. I felt like my family issue was isolated until I met many people who shared similar stories. When I met these people, I realized that every family had their own forms of dysfunction and my story was not isolated. In fact, I learned that many of my friends and neighbors had it worse than I did.

I wasn’t even 7 when I started to realize what made me tick. I got angry at the forms of dysfunction I was seeing in the society; though I didn’t know the word at that time.

MY 27TH BIRTHDAY: TO CELEBRATE OR NOT TO CELEBRATE?

Hi guys.

Today, January 9, 2015, is the start of my new year. I am older today. So, happy birthday me!

I am 27 years old today! Wow! I cannot imagine I am putting that out for the world to see but then again, I guess the time is ripe. I am going to say this again; I AM 27 YEARS OLD TODAY!

I am not big on celebrations; birthdays, New Year etc. For me, my birthday is a time to reflect on how I have done so far.

Many of you who know me know I wrote out my life plan when I was 9. As I grew older, some of those plans changed. I went from wanting to be a Doctor to realizing that I would suck at being one. Oh! I would have had compassion and all but I would have been mediocre at my job and I DON’T do mediocre! Eventually, I would have hated what I did and felt trapped in life. Opening myself to that train of thought was one of the most insightful times of my life.

Getting Schooled on a Keke

Muhammad Bala, a keke rider in Yola, Adamawa State.
Image: Ramatu Ada Ochekliye

I had just come out of the Jimeta Modern Market in Yols, Adamawa State, when this Keke (tricycle) rider asked where I was going. I didn’t answer. As I crossed the road, he also took a U-turn and parked just in front of me. He asked again where I was going. I told him my house address and he told me ₦100, which was ₦30 more than I normally pay. My arms were hurting from lugging my purchases so I sighed and got into the Keke. As we were about to move, a woman flagged him down and mentioned a location en route my house. The rider told her to come in. She had lots of things and took some time stuffing them in the space behind. When she was settled in, we set off.

Here Comes The Bride (3)

Nollywood actor, Foluke Daramola, campaigns against domestic violence.
Image: Kokolife

Iniabasi look her husband wit corner eye as he dey sleep. Ukeme just dey roll up and dan like say spirit dey purshoo am. She don bone tire! Why dis her mumu husband dey snore like olden days Volkswagen? Ha ahn! One day, she go fit carry pillow press press im head make he for quiet! Ah ahn!

As if Ukeme know wetin she dey tink, he turn im nyash face her come release one kine mess wey smell pass egg wey done rotten. De mess go straight go her face like say na wetin in bin dey target.