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Treats For The Mister; pamper your man on his birthday, valentine and everyday.

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Hey Fam, So, as our wedding day draws close, I’ve run into the same kind of sweat-inducing challenge I did in April when it was Ray’s birthday. It’s really difficult to find ideas for fun stuff to do for your man on his birthday/Christmas/Valentine online. This time, I’ve been shopping ‘wedding gifts for your husband’ and it has been a difficult, yet exciting experience. It’s easy to find something for the ladies but nothing much for the men. But I believe the men in our lives deserve to be celebrated as much as the ladies, so I’ve compiled a list of simple things to do for my Mister going forward. I’m going to share a part of my list with you, so that you can also put a smile on your man’s face on any of his special days. 1.  Write him a love poem. It may seem like it is only ladies that love to hear sweet things but that’s not true, write him something Shakespearean or use your local dialect to pen down something romantic. He’ll love it. 2. Send him a

Wedding Countdown Interrupted, My Ray Launches his book 'To Live Again' in Lagos.

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Hello lovelies, I hope you've been sweet. I want to interrupt the countdown to our dream wedding in November for something special.  A few months ago, I held the first manuscript for Ray's book To Live Again and read through, then I started looking at my fiancΓ© in a whole new way, Super Fan Mode activated. He wove such a beautiful story and used languages I didn't even know he spoke.  Mind = Blown!  In the book, he tells a captivating story that I could completely relate to. The characters were alive. I was nearly every one in the book, except Idris perhaps. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›πŸ˜›πŸ˜› And because the book is based on true live events, I was entirely spell-bound.  Fast-forward a few months, I'm excited when Ray mentions 'our' book is going to print. But I had mixed emotions too. One, it won't be just our book anymore, lol. Several people can finally experience what I have. But more importantly, I felt privileged to be around for this great moment for him & humanity. 😍 😍

Readers Meet Authors @ 'A Book In Hand Live' in Lagos.

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Hello friends, So, something beautiful is happening in Lagos next weekend. Being engaged to an author has exposed me to a whole new world of luxury reading and networking with brilliant readers/authors. So I'm excited that Aimees Library in conjunction with Praiseworld Radio (Africa's #1 Online Urban Gospel Radio Station) presents #ABookInHandLIVE 2017: Readers Meet Authors, a platform for Readers to connect with Authors and other Influencers, chat around Books the Art and how it relates to everything about life and living whilst having fun as usual in the most anticipated Book Party of the year. Joining the trail on the the Authors-Readers network are; Ufuomaee, Author of "The Church Girl" Ojay Aito, Author of "Night of a Red Moon"; Just Omomo Ibe, Author of "Rule as a Boss, Rock like a Mum and Slay as a Wife" Bukola Ajiboye (Oroadunni), Media Personality, Writer, Maternal Health & Family Life Advocate Ejiro Osakede, CEO Mixsie Audio Books Ltd

Pamper Your Natural Hair!

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Hair-lo lovelies, It's all coming together pretty great. I'm really catching the Wedding Planning fever. Yesterday was superb and my dream wedding is looking more and more like it'll come true! In the few months since I've moved to Lagos, I've had to struggle with getting quality care for my natural hair. Turns out there's just about 3 natural hair salons in Lagos. Two on the Island and one on the mainland. And none was anywhere close to me. So I've tried to be my own hair-hero, and that hasn't been easy. Especially since I plan to be a natural hair bride. Imagine my excitement when I find that this gorgeous Natural Hair Salon was opening right next to me yesterday. I was there first thing in the morning. And I had the time of my life.  We started by taking out my Twist & Lock, which had gone a little flaky because of the gel in it.  Then we washed the hair and deep conditioned it. Oh, the water was jus

Too Much Sauce at The Biggest Geek Event in Africa!

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Gossip time! So it's barely a month to my wedding. Like November is finally around the corner. And my heart beats even faster any time I have to stand next to my man. So, at the Lagos Comic Con last month, something funny happened. The event had comic creators from Africa and beyond. There were several activities holding at the same time in different halls. Several exhibitors were present, the gaming pavilion was on fire, artistes were drawing, the virtual reality set was booming. Animations were playing on the big screen. And in some halls, plenary sessions discussed Africa and the dynamics of the creative industry. I think it was the sight of Children drawing and tracing happily at the Kid Con, that really got me. Seeing these children express their God-given talent was amazing. And knowing they would grow up to meet a vibrant Creative industry had me super thrilled. At some point, people could barely fit into the large space at the NECA house in Alausa Ikeja. There