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Predator Energy Drink & The Culture of Turning a Blind Eye

Predator Energy Drink & The Culture of Turning a Blind Eye

Predator Energy Drink The Cocacola company named an Energy drink predator and nobody is talking about it , there is no uproar , nobody is angry, and this silence to me is the first signal of both the governments and the publics complicity in the damage that sexual predators are doing in the world and to the world. How is it okay that a drink, any drink especially an energy drink is called…

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Weight and Body Image Issues

I think that I try to lose weight at some point every single year without fail sometimes it’s successful, most times it’s not especially because my love for food is so much greater than my care about accept social standards of what I should look like or what I should weigh. The other day I got one of these Facebook notifications that shows you like a photo from years back and I saw this picture…

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The Phenomenon of the Busy Boyfriend

I’ve discovered that the trick to not having a busy boyfriend is having no boyfriend at all and boy have I nailed that pat down, you can not imagine the kind peace that comes with it (or maybe you can) , I haven’t dated in years and the last and only time I did date, I broke up with him so often that one time I said I think we should end this relationship and he just shrugged 😂

Recently a few of…

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Writing to remember

I thought long and hard about whether or not to send this message, whether to call or text or whether to just outrightly ignore your non chalance .

I decided to write it down possibly for just myself. Before now, I had no remembrance of what being in a relationship with you was like I just knew at the end of it all ,I was annoyed but I didn’t know why I was annoyed . At a point it didn’t make…

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This United Kingdom be like man wey no too fine, but because he don get bear bear he think say na him fine pass.

Why on earth do I feel like I am being attacked by homeless people begging for money in this supposedly great country!?! Why are there so many homeless people on the street? Why is housing so expensive!

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Abroad glow and other myths

See how you are looking fresh! This oyinbo weather is making you fine

Don’t insult me please! 😂, I’ve always been fine and will always be fine😉.

I can not speak for anybody else but I personally think that the abroad glow is a myth,you don’t automatically get to the UK or anywhere else and become fresher 😂… if anything the weather would make you ashy if you don’t moisturize properly.

You’re in…

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I didn't move, I went to school

I didn’t move, I went to school

My title is in reference to the fact that every single time almost without fail, when anyone goes abroad to study they usually say they moved to whatever country ,but this isn’t a move for me and that’s not because I don’t want to be like everyone else, it’s because in my more than 5years in unilag I never said I had moved to yaba. Can’t start now 😊.

It has been exactly a month since I got…

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3 MOBILE APPS YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED UNTIL NOW 

3 MOBILE APPS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED UNTIL NOW 

In my last post i shared a few helpful apps for your instagram , today I’d be sharing some mobile apps that i feel don’t get the mention they deserve even though they are so useful , these three apps provide super simple and meaningful interactions with technology and would definitely be essential in your everyday life.

WELLNESS

The Period Tracker app;is an easy way to track your periods,…

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A 4 Step guide to growing your Instagram following in 2019.

As at sometime in June 2018 I had about 2500 followers on Instagram and an average of about 150- 200 likes per post at the moment I have a little over 10,000 followers and an average of 800 – 1000 likes per photos. So I think that I’m fit to write post.

You can check out my Instagram here.

1. Post Good Quality photos;

I know you read this in  every single post that claims to want to help you be…

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HEINEKEN Lagos Fashion Week 2018 (recap)

Lagos Fashion Week is an annual multi-day fashion event founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele.

 It held from the 24th – 27th October 2018.

It was filled with colour,  texture , and some great african beats.

Tulle and aso oke were some of the prominent fabric not runway this year.

Lagos Fashion Week is a fashion platform that drives the Nigerian and ultimately, the African fashion industry; .

The…

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Moco De Gorila Snot Hair Gel Review

I shared my thoughts on the Gorilla Snot hair gel on my Instagram  here  the comments are insightful and show how one product may not work the same for everyone’s hair even when we have the same hair type.

Product Name and Packaging 

Like most people, I read  a lot of reviews before purchasing  any product ,the reviews for this snot gel were really exciting!  I thought “Oh my God! I have finally…

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How to get your PVC in Nigeria 

I think that there hasn’t been enough information on how to retrieve your lost PVC,How to transfer your PVC from one polling station to another and how to correct the details on your current PVC 

So here it is:

Backstory:

I first registered to vote in 2011 , as a student  in the University of Lagos, unfortunately I haven’t voted since then because I misplaced my temporary VOTERS card and…

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3 bag trends  I'm  currently

3 bag trends  I’m  currently

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And where to get it for less

The pvc bag

I dare say that The transparent trend is the biggest trend at the moment and I’m loving it,  we can  now completely immerse ourselves into this life of oversharing even in person

No need for a whats in my bag with this one ,as it’s  already on full display. My tip for oversharing without really sharing  is to carry a small bag in your plastic bag to keep…

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Nysc Camp Essentials (  A checklist)

This is a quick and simple packing checklist for those heading to Nysc (national youth service corps) camp. Documents  Call up letter Nysc Green Card University I.D card Statement of Result 4 Photocopies of each (you may need less than 4 but not more than, except you like packing paper ) Passport photograph.( Nysc would take any background, don’t let those photographers at camp deceive you)…

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An ode to mom jeans

If you are late to the party like me (I sincerely hope you are not ) mom jeans should definitely be your next jeans. I’m  all about comfort and style  and i totally wouldn’t forfeit one for the other because i personally believe it’s possible  to be both comfortable and stylish, the millennial mom jeans is  one  proof of that. P.s isn’t it funny that my mom does not like my mom jeans LOOK ONE…

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10 under 10,000 naira Valentines day appropriate outfits from Nigerian Fashion Brands

Whether you are spending Valentine’s day with the love of your life, or with some of your best pals,here are some valentines day outfits on a ten thousand naira budget or less ; TNL DESIGN shop here N7000 I love the print on this jacket, I think it’s fun, quirky and bold. shop here N5910 This tux  playsuit is a fun mix of smart  and super casual,although  I’d  say more casual than smart because…

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January Favourites

Happy New Month as we Nigerians say Although a lot of people felt January was a really  lenghty month, it is even tagged  the “year of January” 😂 . I on the other hand think it was just right ,as i had to click reset on some things and deal with some changes that came with a brand new year. Today I’m  sharing with you some of my favourite things  in the last month  and where to purchase similar…

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