Am I Your Chef?

So for dinner, I decided to make spaghetti and plaintain for the family.

Me: "Kids, who wants spaghetti for dinner?"
All Kids: "Meeeeeeeee!!!!!!"
Me: "Would you like plaintain on the side?"
G2: "Yes, but a little"
G3: "Yes mummy"
G1: "Mummy, remember the spaghetti you made last week? (I made jollof spaghetti). Can you not make this one like that one?"
Me: "Why? I thought you girls really loved that one. Thats exactly what I want to make today"
G1: "Mummy, please no. Can we have plain spaghetti with stew or minced meat or meat balls?"
Me: "Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyy. I've got turkey"
G1: "And mummy, you know the plaintain, can I have it diced not sliced?"
Me: "Don't push your luck G1! Is this a restaurant?"

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Naija Diaries: Helping Hands Housemaid Style

Moving to Nigeria comes with its benefits. You surround yourself with family and loved ones who are always on hand to assist. It is also quite easy to get some helping hands to help with your daily house chores, errands and light babysitting. Housemaid Style.

HOWEVER!

Although I was really looking forward to getting someone to help out, I am not yet comfortable with inviting a complete stranger into my home to work. I find it hard trusting strangers (and others) with my children. I don't think I am alone on this one, as I have met quite a few mothers that share this same view. They all say, it is only God that can truly protect our children for us. That is true. I also share the opinion that God loves us so much that he gave us these children to be their personsal caretakers and guardians. That means, come rain or shine, our korokoro eyes have to be on them. As much as possible.

My children are my life. I have all girls. I cannot afford to be careless with them. Not for a second. As for the cleaning, we all know the more kids you have, the more likely your house will look like a tip if you are not on top of your cleaning. I have sometimes felt desperate for a cleaner. Especially as a working mum. However, I never did. You can call it pride. How could another woman like me, come into my home and clean up where I live. Once a week. Wouldn't that be a waste of my money? Where will she start from? Who knows the corners of my house better than me? By the time I finish explaining what is what and where everything goes, wouldn't that hour be more productive if I just did it myself. Between my husband and I, we do all the house chores, all the cooking, market/supermarket errands, school runs, looking after the kids and everything else in between. Here is why...

1. The Orekoya boys scared the life out of me. If you remember the kidnapping of the three Orekoya boys earlier this year, you will understand exactly where I am coming from. I believe the whole of Lagos was on standstill during those horrifying few weeks. Thank God for the safe return of all boys. But it goes to show that not everyone who smiles and talks nicely to you is actually nice. The system in Nigeria is a little less secure, that is why, despite finding  the nanny on a reputable website, it was easy for the kidnapper to disappear into thin air.

2. Who else remembers the video that was put out I think December last year where a Ugandan nanny was filmed brutally beating a baby. My tummy churned just watching it. Thinking about it makes me sick. I can't recount what that evil thing did, but it was the worst child abuse video I have ever seen.

3. Some parents who look for a housemaid, go to their villages, get a young girl and use them to work. From the moment they wake up, till they go to bed, they are on their feet working. I have a problem with little kids working. As long as a child is between the ages of 4-22, that child should be at school. I will only get someone when I want to put them through school and not use and abuse them. If I am not ready to be of help to that child's educational development, then I would rather not have them with me. I wouldn't want any child to live with me and feel like a slave in my home.

4. As I have all girls, it is my duty to fiercely protect their innocence. I feel totally uncomfortable leaving my children with strangers/family members/friends, male or female. I trust no one. I'll leave it at that.

May God Almighty protect all our children.
xoxo

Song Of The Week: Adele - Hello

Song of the week is back again with this emotional track from Adele...
Taken from her highly anticipated new album, 25, ladies and gentlemen, please say hello to "Hello".

I love this chick. Someone please pass the box of tissues.

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Happiness Is A Choice

I once heard, "there is no rational reason to remain a pessimist in a world full of so many miracles". That is so true. Happiness is a choice. We have every control over what we let into our thoughts. When you focus on all the right things going on in our life, they will multiply. Choose happiness. Be happy. You are blessed.

Count Your Blessings
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Keep Doing You Boo!

After someone read one of my rants "Naija Diaries: Getting Your Hair Did. Lesson Well Learnt", they concluded my blog was too opinionated, not engaging and they just couldnt get the name Sigggos. Well, after licking my wounds, I realised that no matter what you do, you cannot please everyone all the time. I'm a blog virgin. Still very new at it, but I'm a fighter. Imma keep venting. I'm not going to be every body's cup of tea, but I will take it on board.

For anyone just like me, if anyone has tried to rain on your parade, all I can say is, keep doing you boo! As they say, "nothing do you, carry go".

Be Inspired!
xoxo

FYI, Sigggos probably sounds funny as a blog name, but trust me, you will get the hang of it. I couldn't think of any name more befitting for this personal blog than Sigggos. Sigggos is an acronym and it represents every member of my family. S - Sylvester (my husband), I - Ijeoma (yours truly), the 3G's are my beautiful daughters and O, is our family name. Family, is everything!

Meet Nigeria's 5 Youngest PhD Holders

Super proud of these great achievers!

In Nigeria, one of the very difficult situations students find themselves in is securing admission into tertiary institutions of learning.

Hence, the reason many resort to part time education as a means of catching up with their peers who were lucky enough to advance ahead of them.

But there are some people who have been exceptional in their endeavours and have managed to emerge as doctorate degree holders at the early stage of their lives.

A list of Nigeria’s youngest PhDs has been compiled by Nigerian scholars and it is presented below:

5. Dr Olabisi Adeyemi (Age: 26)
This young intellectual earned her PhD in Botany from the University of Lagos. Though she had maintained a track record of academic success right from her secondary school, she acknowledged that having a PhD at her age, and the record of being the best graduating PhD student, did not come easy.
Born in Lagos Island local government of Lagos state, Dr. Adeyemi attended Girls’ Academy, L/Island where she was the best student in WAEC, with seven distinctions. She proceeded to University of Lagos and graduated with a first class degree in botany in 2006. She completed her PhD in record time in 2012.

4. Dr Opeyemi Shodipe (Age: 25)
This young Nigerian scholar received her bachelor’s degree at 19, from Babcock University. After the mandatory NYSC programme, she entered for a masters at University of Ibadan, graduating best in her department. She capped it with a well-deserved doctorate degree in information science from her alma mater, Babcock University when she was 25.

3. Dr Salihu Dasuki Nakande (Age: 25)
Born in October 1987, he is one of Nigeria’s youngest PhD holders, and arguably the youngest in northern Nigeria. He graduated with a first class degree in information technology from Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), North Cyprus at 21. Dr. Salihu completed his Master’s degree at Brunel University, UK. He capped it with a PhD from the same university in 2012.

2. Dr Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara (Age: 24)
Acclaimed as one of Africa’s youngest PhD holders, Olaoluwa is a spectacular Nigerian intellectual and scholar, because of his achievements. He entered university for a bachelor’s degree at 15. He earned two B.Sc degrees in mathematics and physics, from University of Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), run simultaneously. He received his master’s degree from the same university.
He crowned it with a PhD in mathematics at the University of Lagos, Akoka, where he was the best graduating PhD student. Dr. Olaoluwa H. Oluwadara won University of Bangui’s all-time best student award from the department of mathematics, best BSc student award in physics, 2007 and best MSc awards in physics and mathematics respectively in 2008. He currently is a research fellow of the Mathematical Analysis and Optimisation Research Group.

1. Dr Nkemehule Karl Omebere-Iyari (Age: 22)
Here we have the leader of the pack. A colossus of intellectual ingenuity. Dr. Omebere-Iyari, received his PhD in chemical engineering from University of Nottingham, UK, in 2006, then aged 22. This amazing Nigerian, an old student of Kings College, Lagos had 8 As in his WAEC result at age 16.
He proceeded the same year to Oxbridge, Ikeja, where he wrote and passed his A-levels, scoring ‘A’ in physics, chemistry and mathematics. He entered the University of Nottingham immediately and graduated three years later with a first class degree in Chemical Engineering at 19 in 2003.
He was also the best graduating student in chemical engineering that year. With a university scholarship, Omebere-Iyari wasted no time, and pursued his PhD. He received a EU grant of €17,000 every year, and finished his doctorate in the record time of three years, specializing in multi-phase flow. Omebere-Iyari has distinguished himself as an exceptionally gifted Nigerian.
Since graduation, he has worked with many multinational corporations such as Shell, Halliburton, etc. He earned an MBA with distinction from INSEAD/Wharton, and is a member of many professional groups.

Article: www.naij.com

Are You Inspired? I surely am!
Be Inspired
xoxo

Preparing Your Body For Pregnancy After 30

I found this article particularly interesting because I am approaching 30 and not quite done procreating. Ewwww @ point 3 though.

Women were not designed to get pregnant or give birth after age 30. That’s why there are more risks involved with childbirth after age 30.
The reason women in their 40s have fertility issues is because the human body is not prepared for natural birth at that age.

But according to authors Christa Orecchio and Willow Buckley, women over 30 can give birth naturally by preparing their bodies before conception.

In their new book “How To Conceive Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30,” Orecchio and Buckley say women over 30 can prepare their bodies for late age childbirth by eating right.

1. Preparing your body. Prepare your body for childbirth by practicing proper nutrition such as eliminating artificial and processed food. “Proper nutrition forms the core of this foundation and dramatically affects preconception health,” Orecchio and Buckley write. “Prenatal nutrition also determines the quality of the baby’s major organs and even her predisposition to certain diseases.”

2. Eliminate stress. If your life is stressful, your fetus will feel stressed out. “A good mindset is key,” says Orecchio. “You create your own culture, so communicate with your baby before and during pregnancy. Create enough time for yourself; have a morning or night routine that’s sacred to you.”

3. Add placenta to your diet. Orecchio, a certified nutritionist, suggests eating encapsulated placenta 3 months prior to conception to balance your postpartum hormones. “The Kardashians are doing it!” said Orecchio.

4. Be good to your gut. Orecchio recommends taking a multi-strain probiotic for 90 days before you conceive to prepare your gut to cultivate digestive enzymes and to help with digestion in your stomach and intestines. “Whatever imbalances you have, youth can overcome that. But not as you age. Then you have to do the work,” says Orecchio.

What thinketh you?

Be Inspired!
xoxo

Article retrieved from http://sandrarose.com/

Picture Of The Day

I'll be counting down to my 30th Birthday and sharing a few pictures along the way.

This is an oldie but a goodie. A colleague turned friend, Jan Scott, painted this self-portrait late 2006! I love this painting because at the time, I was unaware I was already with child and there I was, gazing into my future. That was really the beginning of my future. Till today, my children still hold the painting when they are going to bed and they miss me. I guess the size and likeness makes them feel closer to me.

So girls, this one is for you.

xoxo

Know Your Worth

Dear daughters so beautiful, you are one of a kind
You are priceless, a rare gem
You are worth more than rubies. Dare to be different!
Know your worth.


Dear daughters so discerning, a thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but they will not come near you
Fear not! Understand that if God is FOR you, no one shall be against you
He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world.
Know your worth.

Dear daughters so insightful, know who you are and make no apologies for it
Accept yourself for who you are
Flaws, imperfections and all
Know your worth.

Dear daughters so divine, you are worth more than you know
Exercise self-love. Love yourself enough to expect nothing but the best
Never belittle your being with the words of your mouth.
Know your worth.

Dear daughters so powerful, your tongue is a weapon that should be used only to edify yourself and others
Your words should uplift and inspire
Your countenance, of peace and love
Your voice, so soothing and reassuring
Know your worth

Dear daughters so knowledgeable, do you know who you are?
You are the daughter of a King, the mothers of Kings and Queens.
Seek His fruits first before His gifts.
Know your worth.

Dear daughters so faithful, don't stop believing
Keep dreaming big. Work on it and you will get there
Hope for something more. There is always a higher level!
Know your worth

I respect poetry too much to call this it. But my dear daughters, remember my words. Let them be imprinted on your memory. That way, I will always be with you.

Know Your Worth...even when no one else does.

Be Inspired
xoxo

First Traditional Wedding Since Arriving In Nigeria

For those that know me, I am quite boring and anti-social. I don't attend weddings or functions unless I am invited. Well, if you invite my husband, you have automatically invited me and vice versa. Hehe. Here's a picture we took at his cousin's traditional wedding last weekend. It was also my first time wearing the aso-oke!

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Naija Diaries: It's Only In Nigeria

When thinking about the content of this post, I was tempted to write it in pidgin English because it sounded sweeter. However, hearing pidgin and reading it are completely different. Besides, not everyone can read pidgin. So lets stick with English as we know it.

OK, so there are some things that are alien in other countries but commonplace in Nigeria.

1. It's only in Nigeria where everything is Made In China
2. It's only in Nigeria where a mechanic is always playing the guessing game.
3. It's only in Nigeria where 'Hello' from the police means "Can I have some chop money".
4. It's only in Nigeria where you pay for a trolley at the airport! (Yes, I am still on that. Still annoyed).
5. It's only in Nigeria where your private hospital will call you to find out if you/your kids are sick/will be falling sick any time soon. Tufia!
6. It's only in Nigeria where over 300 school children go missing for 520 days without trace.
7. It's only in Nigeria where a marketing job at the bank is frowned upon.
8. It's only in Nigeria where you see agberos and touts.
9. It's only in Nigeria where birds and people fly.
10. It's only in Nigeria where a chinese man speaks pidgin English fluently (watched Charlie Chen on High Lites with IK this evening and my bottom jaw dropped).

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Naija Diaries: Getting Your Hair Did. Lesson Well Learnt

The kids begin a new term tomorrow. Its mixed feelings right now, but oh well. To prepare for their big first day back at school after the summer holidays, there were a few things we had to do. Getting their hair done was one of them.

Lo and behold, we found ourselves back at a salon we had used before. My beautiful kids don't like their hair being touched. What child with thick African hair does anyway? As an adult I still squeeze my face when my hair is being pulled so you can imagine me as a child. I was worse than them. When they feel pain on their head, they cry. They don't pretend and they don't care who is watching. They know mummy is always there to comfort them.

Can you imagine one of the hairdressers decided that the only way to stop my child from crying was by pinching her. When my daughter told me, I wanted to kick box somebody, but I had to compose myself, report her to her manager and also the owner of the shop who told her off. They are really lucky my husband was not there at the time. Dear awesome parents, please, please and please again, don't allow any hairdresser, teacher, house-help, aunty or uncle to attack your innocent young child. You are the one with the parental responsibility and you have every right over that child. No one is allowed to bully, pinch, smack with a ruler, hit, push their head, or do anything like that to your child. If that was how you were treated 20 years ago, it was not right then and it is not right now. There are people of authority all over the world and they are in charge of small children. They do not smack a child that is not theirs even if the child asks for it. It is called self-control. They don't go into any job where they have to cater to young children if they do not have the patience and love for children in general. It is absurd that it is still practiced and ignored here. And please, don't come at me with this miopic view of, "its the way of our people, that's how they discipline children here and thats why children raised abroad are wayward". Excuse me please. No they are not. Not all children. A child that will grow up and be bad will be bad irrespective of the country, but it is our job as parents to love and disciple our children in our own way. With fairness and compassion. It is not your job madam hairdresser. My child is innocent. All she did was cry because her hair hurt. There is no justification for her to get pinched. She has never been pinched! How dare a stranger put her fingers together to pinch my child? I've certainly learnt my lesson from that experience. I realised that some people are just deeply wicked and I should NEVER have taken my eyes off my daughter. Not for a minute. Suffice to say they have lost a potential loyal and haggle-free customer.

Still mad.... But may God forgive her.
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Naija Diaries: Nollywood And Their Past Mistakes

You all know I watch Nollywood movies. My love for Nollywood grew after several painful evenings with my mum, being forced to watch Nollywood as it made her feel closer to Nigeria. I think she liked it because Nollywood movies was a gateway to the lives of Nigerians living in Nigeria. I called it painful for several reasons. They were emerging/growing back then and bored the heck out of me. As Nollywood grew, I grew and subsequently, Nollywood movies grew on me. Like Bollywood, Nollywood got better each year. I'm loving Nollywood now, as it is one of my favourite past times. I look forward to a good, meaningful movie with popcorn and green tea in tow.

I've thought about where Nollywood went wrong, and i've come up with my list again. Sorry guys but this is the only way I dissect and organise my thoughts.

If you watched Nollywood back in the day, you will totally understand this.

1. The movies were too long. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. 2 hours each. At the end of the movie, it will say To be continued...

2. I noticed everything. I noticed every microphone that dropped into the scene. It was like that for every movie.

3. The music was always louder than the character's voices. I never heard what they said.

4. I always heard the director's voice directing the actor when they wanted to change scenes, for example "Oya, keep pounding".

5. From my previous Naija Diaries post, almost every movie had something fetish and evil in it. It really portrayed Nigeria in a horrible light. I'm happy we have moved on from that era. It's still there but it is not as much.

6. Ok, this point was something that annoyed me really. The actresses will wear the same hair and nails 15 years later in the movie. Or when an actor wants to claim he/she is in London/Germany/wherever, they will shoot the scene inside a room and wear hat and gloves, pretending to be cold. How many people wear hat and gloves indoors? We all know you are still in Nigeria.

Anyway, thats enough knit picking for now. Thats it. Only 6. Thank God Nollywood movies has evolved since then.

xoxo

Serena Williams And Her Sister

Serena shared this on Instagram last week.

Aww, I feel exactly the same way about my own sister. A lifetime with my sis Nne will never be enough. Miss you and my nephew too much.

xoxo

Naija Diaries: 7 General Misconceptions About Nigeria

When you tell your colleague or your friend that is non-Nigerian that you are moving to Nigeria, the first thing they ask you is "WHY?". In other words, what on earth will make you leave this land flowing with milk and honey for the third world? I once worked with a lady from Bulgaria. Hi Michaela! When she informed us she will be moving back to Bulgaria with her husband, I didn't ask why. I thought, good for you! At least I have someone to stay with when I come visiting. Same with a dear friend from Trinidad and Tobago. But tell someone you are moving to Africa, is like telling them you have just swallowed a silly pill.

This got me thinking.

Here are 7 General Misconceptions About Nigeria (By Non-Nigerians)

1. We all live in mud houses.
Please don't laugh. This is a true story. When I moved back to London in 2000 to finish up Secondary School, a new friend at the time said "I don't know much about Africa but I have been told they all llive in mud houses". Ps, this girl was not an idiot. She was in fact one of the smartest kids in the class. She was only voicing what she had heard, God bless her. Erm, for those who still don't know, its 2015 and the majority of us in Nigeria don't live in mud houses, thank you. We live in houses made of bricks, just like you.

2. Africa is a country.
Please check your Atlas and go back to school. No comment.

3. We don't speak English.
FYI, our main speaking language IS the English language, although you are correct if you say majority of us are bilingual. We do have over 300 languages.

4. We are all fetish.
Infact, I blame old school Nollywood for this one. Errrr, most of us are not fetish and diabolical. We are simple and clean living. We do love God though. We are certainly a religious country.

5. We don't know what it is like to have a bath/shower.
With all the charity adverts you watch on TV where they beg you for money so we can have clean water to drink, this is no surprise. Guess what? Most of us have running water and shower twice a day everyday. We are hot and sticky. A shower is a must.

6. We live with monkeys and lions.
Hahahaha. Sorry, these are not our pets. They don't live in our backyard. They are not our friends. We love them, yes. Just like you. We go visit them in the zoo, yes. Just like you.

7. We don't watch TV.
Africa, is still developing. Once upon a time, Great Britain too, was still developing. Fortunately, we have everything that you have. Televisioins, phones, computers, games etc. You name it, we have it.

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Naija Diaries: 5 Popular Traditional Nigerian Fruits To Eat

Wow, so I am not a foodie but we all don't need to learn rocket science to know the that fruits and vegetables are not only essential to your daily healthy lifestyle, but it also carries natural vitamins and nutrients that our bodies desperately need. Daily.

As mentioned in an earlier post, Nigeria as a nation is known as a country that grows a variety of organic fruits and vegetables. These fruits are fresh, easily accessible and can be picked in any local farm or garden. Fruits such as apples, pears, grapefruit, melon, mango, banana, pineapple, watermelon, oranges, tangerines, etc, are all grown organically.

This post was to re-introduce certain popular Nigerian fruits that are unknown to many. On a personal note, these are the fruits I ate during the school holidays, as we had 3 out of 5 of the below fruit trees in our village compound and bought the other two whenever they were in season. This is mini-heaven to me.

For those of us that are on a diet, these are the 5 fruits we need to sink out teeth into. Lets skip the intricate details of all the health benefits shall we? All you need to know is that it is very healthy and you can indulge guilt free. Simple.

1. Cashew Fruit

2. Agbalumo/Udara

3. Soursop

4. Paw Paw

5. Guava

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Are You A Chocoholic?

A chocolohic is a term often used to humorously describe someone who loves to eat chocolate! Someone that loves chocolate so much they feel almost addicted to it!

Research has shown that chocolate is so hard to give up, people never give it up. Eating chocolate is like a guilty pleasure, people - women in particular,  are willing to hide from their loved ones. It even goes as far as lying about the amount of chocolate they have consumed in the day or hide the receipts from their shopping if it reveals the chocolates they bought. 

Let's first list a few vices people generally get addicted to:-

1. Alcohol

2. Smoking

3. Sex

4. Shopping

5. Gambling

6. Exercising
7. Working
8. Eating - food
9. Chocolate
10. Technology - constant use of phones/computers etc

Well, looking at the above list I can easily see why chocolate is hard! It contains excessive amounts of fat and sugars! Chocolate makes you happy. There is something about eating chocolate that gives you a feel-good feeling and after a long day at work, it's easy to understand why women would love to just have a little sugar fix after their meal.

I'm no expert but I will say this. If you are a chocoholic, don't be ashamed! Own it, accept it and find ways to manage it the right way. Accepting it is the first step. There is nothing wrong with loving what is obviously so yummy..... But!!!! ...... If it gets in the way of your daily activities and you always get this strong uncontrollable need to have it and the feeling completely overwhelms you to the point where you cannot think straight until you have had some, then seek help. It may not be that serious, but you may need help trying to control your urge for chocolate. Help could come in the form of addressing your chocolate addiction head on and then re-channeling that feeling into something else that is positive and fulfilling. Also, another point to remember is, most things are good. But too much of everything is not good. Even if your favourite meal was brocolli on a stick and you ate it for breakfast, snack, lunch and dinner and you ate it consistently and repeatedly for 28 days, I'm sure that will not be good for you either. Just remember, if you are having too much chocolate, it's not healthy. For health purposes only, you might want to cut back a little on your chocolate intake and if you do need help kicking this habit, speak to someone!

Love chocolate .... Wisely!

Be Inspired
xoxo

Chukus Lounge Returns With Their Unique Pop Up Restaurant

If you are in the area, please go check this out guys.

CHUKUS LOUNGE

✦✦✦ CHOP ✦ CHAT ✦ CHILL ✦✦✦

Chuku's, the Nigerian-inspired tapas lounge, continues its pop up series at Palm2 this September. Serving up a unique African food experience accompanied by Nigerian chillout beats, it's the perfect way to round off your weekend.
Book your spot now for £5 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chukus-palm2-tickets-18410347846

OUR STORY

Chuku's is the brainchild of London born brother-sister duo Chukwuemeka (ch-koo-é-meh-ka) and Ifeyinwa (i-fay-in-wa). They invite you to join them as they explore their Nigerian heritage through food. Putting their own twist on their favourite dishes from their childhood, they showcase what they know and love about Nigeria.

SAMPLE MENU
• Jollof Quinoa
• Bean Porridge
• Yamas Bravas
• Plantain Pancakes
• Chin Chin Cheesecake

N.B. This is a sample menu. Menu on the day will vary. Vegetarian options available.

Date: 20 September at 13:00–18:00
Venue: Palm2 Event Space
152-156 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QJ London, United Kingdom

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Naija Diaries: 15 Food And Household Items You Can Find In Any Nigerian Home

Living in Nigeria also means having easy access to some certain Nigerian food and household items that you can't easily find in North London. Today, the kids enjoyed looking around the house for items that I thought were common in Nigerian homes.

Below is a list of 15 items that you will find in most homes in Nigeria irrespective of the size of their wallet or their social status.



1. Omo (soap)
2. Blueband butter
3. Indomie Noodles
4. Cowbell/Peak milk, Milo
5. Garri, Ewa - Beans
6. Bread
7. Pure water
8. Mosquito spray (raid, mortein etc)
9. Cerelac
10. Palm oil
11. Johnsons baby
12. Dettol/Lux soap
13. Yam
14. Closeup (toothpaste)
15. Mortar and pestle

Can you think of any more?

xoxo

Confessions For Your Children

It is important to pray with our children, but it is also important to pray FOR them. All the time. Here are some confessions to speak over your children.

God’s mercy hovers over my child. The covenant I have with God in the blood of Jesus extends to my children (and grandchildren)--covering them completely. Everything God gives to me, He’ll give to my children including peace and protection. I lay hold of God’s plans and promises for my children by faith, and I call those things of change to come to pass in their life.

I believe God for my child’s deliverance and salvation. I put all of my trust in the Lord concerning my children (and grandchildren) and am filled with joy because I know they are turning to the Lord. No matter how far away my child seems to be, there is no place where God can’t reach them. I’m not moved by what I see, but by what the Word says. I believe that Christ will capture their heart, and they will follow and obey Him.

Scripture References: Psalms 103:7, Romans 4:17, Zechariah 10:7-9, Proverbs 22:6, Philippians 3:12

Confessions For Your Children   Jesus is Lord of my children, and their descendants!  

Confessions for Raising Winning Kids 

Confess God's Word daily and believe you will be more sensitive to the gifts of the Holy Spirit operating in your home. You need them, your spouse needs them, and your children need them.

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother...When you go, it shall lead you, when you sleep, it shall keep you, and when you are awake, it shall talk with you. (Prov.6:20,22)

The Word Brings Peace

Confess that your children obey your instructions and God's Word, so they—and you—will live in peace. Rebellion and disobedience plague our society from every angle, but children who have been taught to obey God's Word bring rest and peace to their homes, classrooms, jobs, or wherever God may lead them.

As you confess God's Word over your child, it has an avenue to talk with them. The first words in their spirit each morning should be words from the Word of God. Proverbs 6:22 says the Word will lead your children wherever they go, talk with them throughout the day, and keep them when they sleep.

God's Word guards them not only in their waking hours, but also during the time in which they sleep. Young children spend almost half of their 24-hour day sleeping in order to keep up with their rapid physical, mental, and emotional development.

Praying and confessing the Word of God over them as they sleep will give them sweet, peaceful rest. And, if you've prayed and confessed the Word over them and with them during the day, bedtime will not be something your child will fear.

And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord, and great shall be the peace of thy children. (Isa. 54:13)

Invite the Lord to teach your children, to talk with them through the day, as they put things together, and play with other children. Invite the Holy Spirit to be your children's teacher, and great peace will result. When God leads your children, talks with them, and teaches them, they can enjoy great peace. Let's look at some key points about this peace.

1. It's Great. By definition, "great" peace in Isaiah means abundant, exceeding, enough, mighty, manifold, frequent in its appearance, and sufficient to cover any situation. (See James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible #7227.) Your children may face numerous trials, but God's peace is manifold in its nature and can cover each trial.

2. Undisturbed Composure. The Amplified Bible says, "great shall be the peace and undisturbed composure of your children." That kind of peace, the Hebrew word, "shalom," means to be in good health and have well being, safety, and security. (See James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible #7965.)

Taught by the Best
When you think about it, the Lord's offer to be the Teacher of our children is wonderful. To be taught of Jesus is to become intimate with Him, disciplined, and wise. He desires to disciple our children so they are accustomed to His voice and will readily obey Him.

No matter how much godly teaching and training we give our children, they have to know God for themselves. By developing the habit of spending regular time with God, they become God's students and pave the way for a bright future!

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil. 4:13).

Literally translated, Christ means "The Anointed One." (See James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible #5547.) The anointing is there to strengthen them to do right over wrong no matter what the circumstances. Build into your confessions and your conversations with your children lots of "I cans" and eliminate the "I can'ts."

Get A Life With God!

Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself... As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams...

And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. (Daniel 1:8,17.20).  

How appropriate for today's kids! Your children must have their own living, breathing relationship with Almighty God—not just experience Him through you. Encourage this at all times and at all ages of your children. Confess that they know and walk with God, making a stand for Him like Daniel and the Hebrew children.

Daniel's relationship with God was the secret to his success. It brought him spiritual understanding, mental alertness, social favor, and material rewards. As you confess the above scriptures, you are assaulting mental deficiencies, learning disabilities, shortcomings, and mental blocks. Through their relationship with God, you are helping your children actually become more intelligent.

Confess God's Word daily and believe you will be more sensitive to the gifts of the Holy Spirit operating in your home. You need them, your spouse needs them, and your children need them. The gifts of the Spirit are not just for church; they are for you and your home.

Finally, you will grow in the anointing—the anointing to reach your children, to communicate with them, to handle and love them, to pray for their success, and to pray powerfully. Mary and Joseph could have had overwhelming feelings of inadequacy to raise God's Son, Jesus, but God gave them an anointing that was sufficient to meet the challenge.

Mary and Joseph received the grace of God for their task, and He will do no less for you. Like Jesus, your children have a race to finish and a call to fulfill. And like Mary and Joseph, God has an anointing for you to parent your children. Through the anointed One, receive it and walk in it!

Confessions for Winning Kids
My children can do all things through Christ who strengthens them. (Phil. 4:13)

My God supplies all my children's needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. They see God move for them and on their behalf, and know God for themselves as Provider and Father. (Phil. 4:19; Gen. 21:17)

Greater is He who is in my children than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)

God has not given my children a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Tim. 1:7)

My children have great peace, for they are taught of the Lord. God is teaching and talking with my children today. (Is. 54:13)

God is preserving them from this evil generation forever...preserving them wherever they may go; preserving them from bad relationships, and preserving them from danger. (Ps. 12:7)

My children hearken unto me and to God's Word and dwell safely, quiet from the fear of evil. (Prov. 1:33)

No weapon that is formed against them shall prosper. They are far from oppression. There shall no evil befall them nor any plague come near their dwelling, for God has given his angels special charge over them to keep, defend, and preserve them all the days of their lives. (Is. 54:14,17; Ps. 91:10-11)

My children can lay down in peace and sleep, for you, O Lord, will have them only to dwell in safety. (Ps. 4:8)

They obey God's Word and mine, and the Word keeps them when they sleep, talks with them when they awaken, and guides them in the way they should go. (Prov. 6:20-23)

I correct my children and they give me rest. My children honor their parents, are obedient and well-pleasing to the Lord. It is well with my children all the days of their lives, and God satisfies them with a long, peaceful, and happy life. (Prov. 29:17; Col. 3:20; Eph. 6:2-3)

My children have the mind of Christ, an anointed mind. They are quick to learn and have success in school. They are renewed in the spirit of their minds. Like Daniel, they stand for God and God blesses them with skill in learning, in wisdom, and in understanding. In all matters they are found to be ten times better than the devil's children. (1 Cor. 2:16; Dan. 1:8-21; Eph. 4:23)

I bless the Lord with all that is within me and bless His Holy Name, for He loads my children with benefits. I release today's benefits to my children. I will not forget one of His benefits and declare them to be in operation in my children's lives. Bless You, Lord, for You forgive all my children's iniquities, and I forgive them, releasing the power of forgiveness in their lives.

Bless the Lord, for You are healing every one of their diseases. Health and strength flow in their bodies, and the diseases of this earth and generation cannot prosper in them.

Bless You Lord, for You are redeeming their lives from destruction, crowning them with tender mercies and acts of loving kindness, and You are satisfying their mouths with good things so that their youth is renewed like the eagle's. Their strength is made overcoming and soaring. They are satisfied by God and they do not hunger after what the world and sin have to offer. (Ps. 103:1-6; Ps. 68:19)

The Word of God that I am declaring over my children will not return void. Is power and nature is producing life in my children. It is rejoicing their hearts, restoring their whole person, enlightening their eyes, and making them wise; moreover, by it my children are warned, and in keeping it, they experience great reward. (Is. 55:11; Ps. 19:7-11)

My children give no place to the devil today. They overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the Word of His testimony. They are strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. They are covered in the whole armor of God, and the shield of faith quenches all the fiery darts of the wicked one. They resist the devil who flees from them this day.

My family is walking in the fruit of the spirit, and I will follow the quickening of the Holy Spirit. Together and as individual believers, we will not grieve the Holy Spirit. We will not let the sun go down on our wrath. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are in operation in my family. I thank you, Father God, for the anointing to raise my children to fulfill your plan, Your will, and Your purpose, in Jesus' Name. (Eph. 4:26-30; Rev. 12:11; Eph. 6:10,16; James 4:7; Gal. 5:16,22; 1 Cor. 12:7)

Teach Your Winners to Confess These Truths:
I am a child of God (Rom. 8:16)

I am redeemed from the curse of the law. (Gal. 3:13)

I am blessed coming in and going out. (Deut. 28:6)

I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. (2 Cor. 5:17)

I am led by the Spirit of God. (Rom. 8:14)

I am kept in safety wherever I go. (Ps. 91:11)

I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. (Eph. 6:10)

I am healed by the stripes of Jesus. (1 Pet. 2:24)

I am more than a conqueror through Him who loves me. (Rom. 8:37)

I am renewed in the spirit of my mind. (Eph. 4:23)

I am the light of the world and the salt of the earth. (Matt. 5:13-14)

I am an imitator of God as a dear child. (Eph. 5:1)

I obey my parents and am well pleasing to the Lord. (Col. 3:20)

I honor my father and mother, it is well with me all the days of my life, and I live a long life. (Eph. 6:1-3)

I cast all my cares on Jesus for He cares for me. (1 Pet. 5:7)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)

I have favor in God and man. (Prov. 3:4)

I have authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt me. (Luke 10:19)

I have the mind of Christ. (1 Cor. 2:16)

I overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony. (Rev. 12:11)

I sleep in peace for God would have me to only dwell in safety. (Ps. 4:8)

I hear the voice of the Good Shepherd, and the voice of a stranger I will not follow. (John 10:4-5,14)

Great is my peace for I am taught of the Lord. (Is. 54:13)

No weapon formed against me shall prosper. (Is. 54:17)

Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)

God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. (2 Tim. 1:7)

My God shall supply all my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19)

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"Fifty" Trailer Out Now

December is my birthday month so I am really excited that I have another Nollywood movie to look forward to. It looks like we'll be in and out of the cinemas this December. December.... I will be turning 30 precisely. Hmmm. Wow! I still feel 19.

Watch "FIFTY" trailer below.



EbonyLife Films releases the official trailer to its highly anticipated feature ‘FIFTY’. Hot off the BFI London Film Festival announcement where the movie has been selected – the only Nigerian film and one of five African films – to screen next month. The movie stars Ireti Doyle, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Omoni Oboli and Nse Ikpe-Etim.

Directed by Biyi Bandele and executively produced by Mo Abudu, FIFTY, captures a few pivotal days in the lives of four Nigerian women at the pinnacle of their careers. Tola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate are forced at midlife to take inventory of their personal lives, while juggling careers and family against the sprawling backdrops of the upper middle-class neighbourhoods of Lagos.

This trailer is a sneak peek into this tender but unflinching exploration of love and lust, power and rivalry, life and loss in twenty-first century Lagos. Our four lead characters muster courage, put on their six-inch heels, working hard and partying too, and strut confidently to tackle life’s curveballs head-on.

‘FIFTY’ will premiere in Nigeria with a special grand Lagos premiere on the 13th of December 2015 at The Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos and will be released in cinemas nationwide on the 18^th of December 2015.

For more information:

Visit www.fiftythemovie.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fiftythemovie

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fiftythemovie

Will probably catch you @ the movies.

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Lovely Tree Art Photos

Saw this on facebook. Aren't these very creative?

Facial Hair On A Man: Which Do You Prefer?

Number 2!

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Sleeping Naked Is Good For Your Health: 5 Hidden But Interesting Facts About Sleeping Naked

People are not accustomed to sleeping naked, but very few know that sleeping naked actually has benefits for the health. It can improve your health overall and boost your confidence in terms of not being ashamed of your body.

So, here are 5 benefits that come from sleeping naked.

1. Boosting your Self-Esteem
Sleeping naked makes you become aware of your body, which in turn can help you become comfortable with it and not be ashamed of it. This is a subtle effect that will make you happier overall on a longer term.

2. Better Skin
The benefits to the skin are one of the more obvious effects. By freeing your body from the confines of your clothes you allow your skin to breathe freely and easily, which can help those that suffer from skin acne.

3. More Fun with Your Partner
Skin-to-skin contact is very soothing to our bodies and minds. When we feel another person’s body pressed against ours a hormone called oxytocinis released in our body,which helps us bond with our partner to an even higher mental level.

In addition, this hormone can help you overcome depression and relieve stress. Oxytocin is released only when you feel the skin of your partner against your skin so if you don’t practice sleeping naked with your partner at least once a week you won’t reap the benefits of the hormone.

4. Anti-aging
Sleeping naked cools your body to a more soothing temperature which helps your body release growth hormones. If you keep your body at higher temperatures you prevent these hormones from being released. That way your skin can’t repair itself more efficiently and wrinkles will appear.

5. Prevents Diseases
This effect is surely surprising to all of us. It is hard to believe, but sleeping naked can prevent the onset of various diseases. One of them is Type 2 Diabetes.

This fact is actually supported by many diabetes researchers. Again, it is because your body is at a lower temperature which helps reduce the risk for diabetes and some other serious illnesses.

Source: http://www.explicitgists.com/

Alrighty then.

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Lagos And Its Scenic Beaches

We went to the beach (Elegushi) to celebrate my husband's birthday. There is something about being on a beach. I don't know about you, but I can't go to the beach without closing my eyes, sliding my fingers under the white sand, looking at the blue skies, watching the sea waves and just soaking in the moment. For at least one minute. I also couldn't help but think about how close Lagos is to the Atlantic Ocean and how many other beaches Lagos has. We are certainly blessed to live on this side of the earth.

For other JJC's like me, here's a list of the BEST beaches you can find in Lagos according to Vanguard Nigeria. 

1. BAR BEACH
Bar beach is arguably the most popular beach in Lagos. Located on Ahmadu Bello way in Victoria Island, Bar beach known for its sand bars, extends from the west by the Institute of Oceanography all the way to Eko Hotel toward the east. If you would like to take a walk by the ocean-side while enjoying the cool breeze, Bar Beach is the place to be. The beach is sandy without any plants or coconut trees.
Many activities are available for sports enthusiasts including horse back riding, swimming and football among other popular beach sports. Though you may be tempted to jump into the water on a sunny day, swimming and surfing is seriously discouraged because of the strong churning currents of the sea.
Care should be taken though while at this beach as the waves are extremely strong.

2. TAKWA BAY
The Tarkwa Bay, which is an Island of about 20minutes Boat cruise from the Lagos CMS Boat jetty, is a serene environment sparsely populated with friendly residents some of whom are fishermen. The Tarkwa Bay Island affords one of easy access to the raging and boisterous waves of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the less aggressive water of the Lagos lagoon both of which gives a refreshing and recreational beach activies.

A sheltered beach within the harbour breakwater. It is easily accessible by boat from Tarzan Jetty at Maroko (N1000 per person) or under Falomo bridge on Victoria Island. The beach is a pleasant outing and has safe bathing even for children. Deck chairs are available for hire and a variety of fruits (pineapples, coconuts, oranges and so on) to buy. Make sure you book your return time with the boat driver.
Tarkwa is a man made bay and beach created during the formation of the Lagos harbour. The beach was shaped by the moles used to form the inlet to the harbour and covered with sand dredged from the bottom of the channel. As a result the water is a lot calmer than the exposed Atlantic coastline elsewhere around Lagos.

The fine sand is also much more comfortable to walk and lie on than the coarse/sharp sand of the other beaches. With its own resident community, most of whom make their living from the tourists who visit the beach, this is the only “maintained” beach in Lagos with the beach hands cleaning up the garbage every weekend before the influx of tourists. Also given the fact that it is cut off from the main habitations of Lagos by water and is therefore only accessible by boat, this makes it a beach for real beach bums and sun worshippers, in contrast to the other “bums and worshippers” that flock to the Bar Beach.
It is also possible to surf in a corner of Tarkwa Bay and other water sports such as Jet Skiing and Water Skiing are fairly common, although don’t expect to find equipment there to rent! Make friends with the local nautical elites so you can use their water sports equipment.

Tarkwa Bay is a short speedboat trip from Lagos. It’s the perfect place to spend your Sunday. The beach is crescent shaped and has deckchairs all along you can rent. Once seated, you can be served a big bottle of Star beer or suya or spliff while gazing out onto the tropical horizon.

3. ATICAN BEACH
Atican Beach Resort is a beautiful relaxation spot and private beach located on the axis of Lagos-Epe Expressway. It is one of the few well managed beaches, which lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos.

The resort was privately built based on the inspiration of making Lagos a vibrant Tourism attraction. Its white pristine sand, clean beach environment, Lodging and restaurant makes it one of the best place for family relaxation, parties and corporate functions. Since its existence, it has been the haven for Lagos citizens.

At the Atican Beach Resort, you can host a private party for your friends, family, work group. Tourists can also meet the locals there and expand their network. The beach is on Abraham Adesanya Road, Okun, Ajah Lagos.

Every Friday tourists are trilled to evening live music provided by their in house live Band. Its an opportunity to have cool fun at the Beach side.

At Atican Beach Resort , the children have a private play ground provided for them with opportunity to go horse riding. Kids are guaranteed of their own fun moments.

4. ELEKO BEACH
This is one of the most serene and clean beaches in Lagos, a big 60km trip east of the city. This beach is frequently visited by local families and fun seekers looking for some quietness. Eleko Beach offers sporting activities for everyone. The atmosphere is relaxed and rejuvenating for beach combers of all types.
A N500 fee is charged at the entrance to the beach which is less than what is charged at Elegushi Beach.
You can rent a beach hut for the day here, and get someone to make a barbeque for you. There’s also a small market selling interesting art. You’ll need to hire a drop taxi to get there.

5. ELEGUSHI BEACH
Elegushi Beach is a hot, sandy, beautiful oasis located at Ikate Elegbushi bus stop, a 2km drive from the Lekki toll off Lekki/ Epe Express way. Though it is not the cleanest of beaches, it remains one of the most patronized beaches in Lagos. Elegushi is a private beach and offers a mix of music, food and beautiful scenery of the water.

Also...

Private beaches include
1. Illashe Beach
2. Lighthouse Beach
3. Oniru Private Beach
4. La Campagne Tropicana Beach
5. Ikaara Private Beach Resort

Who knows any more?

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Thank You..... Daphne

Today, I would like to take a moment to thank Daphne. You know, you don't necessarily have to be book smart to blog, but you have to have the passion and be consistent. Well, like every writer that gets writers block, bloggers too can get bloggers block! Lol. Today, I would like to thank you Daphne, for your words of encouragement regarding this blog. All you said were a few words but it was exactly what I needed to hear today, so thank you. I will keep up with it and keep it moving. I think a lot, therefore I talk a lot, so I will write a lot, don't worry. At times, it makes no sense, but hey, that's life. Senseless at times.

May God bless you and answer you when you call on Him!
Still ...

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Dangote's Pad In Abuja Up For Sale

Who no like better thing? Hahaha. Seriously though, I'm only putting these up because the pictures are breathtaking and it inspires you and I to step up our hustle.

Beautiful!

      

Source:http://stargist.com/photos/where-money-sleeps-breathtaking-photos-of-africas-richest-man-aliko-dangotes-30-million-home/

Naija Diaries: Perks To Living In Nigeria

Nigeria does have its flaws but it comes with pretty impressive benefits too. Without a doubt, it is the place to be! The future of Nigeria also depends on individuals like you and I, so anything we don't like about it, rather than just talk about it, we have the power to change it in our own little way and make Nigeria a better country. With the help of a dear friend of mine, Bukky, here's some of the perks to living in Nigeria.

1. Good family network.

2. Reduced bills.

3. Greater opportunities for income generation.

4. Fresh/Organic food.

5. Reduced childcare fees.

6. Summer time for most of the year.

7. Reduced taxes.

8. Cheaper labour - (depending on your needs, you can get a cook, gateman, cleaner etc).

9. More social gatherings.

10. Better standard of living in general.

 Nigeria is also making us proud on an international level and putting us on the world stage in a positive light.


11. The film industry. Nollywood is the third largest film industry in the world. We must be doing something right.

12. Fashion. Our fashion houses are filled with talented designers I'm not surprised to see how our prints/outfits/designs are now recognised all around the world.

13. Weddings/Events. I'm not one for owambe but our events are unmatched. Quote me.

14. Our music industry. Everyone from the artists to the music video directors to the producers and all the behind the scenes crew have all upped her game. We are now producing quality good music.

15. Entrepreneurial spirit. Everyone works hard. Young to old. We don't play with our paper. I love the fact that Nigerians know how to apply themselves and work smart for their keep. Most still live fulfilled lives with the little they have. By mere looking at them you will see that Happiness Is A Choice.

Proudly Nigerian

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Naija Diaries: Palm Wine - The Only Alcoholic Drink I Watched My Grandparents Drink

Palmy as they call it back home. Lol.

About a week ago, I told my husband that I would like to have some Palm Wine as I haven't had it in years. I was born in Asaba and spent many school holidays in my village. My husband thinks I am a village girl at heart. I agree with him. Today he came home with some palmy for me. You should have seen my face! I was so elated. One word. Nostalgia.


For those that don't know:
Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm trees. Palm wine is known as emu, nkwu, and oguro in Nigeria. The sap is extracted and collected by a tapper. Typically, the sap is collected from the cut flower of the palm tree. A container is fastened to the flower stump to collect the sap. The white liquid that it initially collects tends to be very sweet and non-alcoholic before it is fermented. An alternate method is the felling of the entire tree. Where this is practised, a fire is sometimes lit at the cut end to facilitate the collection of sap. Palm sap begins fermenting immediately after collection, due to natural yeasts in the pores of pot and air (often spurred by residual yeast left in the collecting container). Within two hours, fermentation yields an aromatic wine of up to 4% alcohol content, mildly intoxicating and sweet. The wine may be allowed to ferment longer, up to a day, to yield a stronger, more sour and acidic taste, which some people prefer. Longer fermentation produces vinegar instead of stronger wine.
Palm wine may be distilled to create a stronger drink, which goes by different names depending on the region. Throughout Nigeria, this is commonly called ogogoro.

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New Video Alert: I See You - Jela @ 30

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JELA!

Jela is 30! Yayyyyyyyyy!!!

Following the success of her single When Words Fail (you can listen to it here https://soundcloud.com/angela-omeiza-1/when-words-fail-prod-by-mayo), Jela is back again!!!!

To celebrate her birthday today, Jela wrote, recorded and shot a short video for her newly released single, I See You. Watch it here on Youtube.

Enjoy!

You can also follow Jela on Instagram @jela4reva
Twitter @jela4reva
Facebook Music By Jela


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The Perfect Guy Movie Starring Sanaa Lathan, Morris Chestnut and Michael Ealy

I think I have watched every movie actress Sanaa Lathan has starred in. I love her originality in every movie. This lady was born to act her socks off!

Her new movie, The Perfect Guy, will be hitting our cinema screens this September and I absolutely can't wait to watch it! This movie has been penned down for the next date night with le boo. The movie also stars Michael Ealy (my husband's lookalike) and Morris Chestnut.





Watch the movie trailer here.

Eagerly waiting in anticipation.


Brief synopsis: After a painful breakup, successful lobbyist Leah Vaughn (Sanaa Lathan) jumps into a passionate relationship with a charming stranger (Michael Ealy). When her ex-boyfriend (Morris Chestnut) resurfaces in her life she has to figure out who she should trust and who she should fear.

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Who Remembers Watching My Wife And Kids?

This show gave me life!

For those who don't know, My Wife and Kids was an American television show that ran from 2001 to 2005. The show was centred on Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three children some of life's lessons, he does so with his own brand of humour and love.

Just out of curiousity, here are some before and now pictures of the stars.

Damon Wayans (Michael Kyle)

Tisha Campbell-Martin (Janet Kyle) 

George O. Gore II (Michael Junior Kyle)

Jennifer Freeman (Claire Kyle)

 Parker Mckenna Posey (Kady Kyle)

Noah Gray-Cabey (Franklin Mumford) 

The young shall grow!

Wow!

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