Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
RIP yVES SainT LauREN!!!
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent died yesterday at the age of 71 in his Paris home. tHIS is kinda a coincidence cos my friend and i where looking for his lastest collection of perfumes. *sighs*
He was noted as the most influential and enduring designer of his time. May his soul rest in peace.
Havent been doing alot of blogging, by tomorrow ill give you the lastest news plus lots and lots of entertainment, and fashion.
Have a good week ahead.
Monday, May 26, 2008
GOSH YO!!!
FEE for all: For those who fly locally in america, some airlines particularly American Airline has made a decision to slap a fee on the first checked bag, i am guessing this is due to the increase in oil prices from $3-4$ plus..this is crazyyy. so if am flying from newyork to dc, theres going to be a charge?? GOSH America!!!
Anyways, there is a litle piece written by my sister, Kunmi on the killings of immigrants in sOUTH Africa,an interesting one i must say. A MUST READ!!!!
Since May 11, several of the unemployed and understandably angry indigenes of this great country have decided that the often poor, mostly hard-working, and perhaps equally frustrated people who settle in South Africa from neighbouring Zimbabwe, Malawi, and even Nigeria out west, are responsible for the dearth of jobs and height of poverty in the townships.
In February of this year, I visited South Africa for a week. Yes, I was in Cape Town, which is an idyllic reverie compared with the harsh reality of the hard-knock township-life in Alexandria, Johannesburg, and some other areas where violence against immigrants is currently being unleashed. Perhaps that is why, when asked what I really observed about the South African people, my comments were along the lines of "the people I met seemed so content and forgiving, seemed to have moved on after apartheid and to be happily getting along." Forgiving. Moved on. Happily. Getting along. So between February and May, what happened? Or perhaps this is an issue of space, not time. In which case I would ask instead, between Cape Town and Johannesburg, what happened?
Immigration is not an easy issue, and I am faced with that reality everyday. In the States, people who look Latino are condemned as "illegal" immigrants, even if they do happen to have their papers intact. "They are stealing our jobs," Americans cry, though in my six years in the States, I am yet to find an American who would trade his or her job for the endless meniality of cleaning in restaurant kitchens or constructing fancy homes and hotels, which is the reality of what forms the bulk of jobs you can get illegally or without the language requirement, in this country.
Immigration in Nigeria? Well, I have been scared. There is talk of building a metrorail system in Lagos, and industries have been springing up here and there. But the other day, I found myself asking my father what he thought about the influx of immigrants, or, as immigrants to developing nations from developed nations tend to be called, expatriates. Why did I ask him this? Because industrialization is tricky. You think you are getting good roads and bigger oil rigs and steady electricity supply and look, finally, an oil refinery that works! Even cell phones for everyone! You are so excited by this set of changes that you may neglect the other ones: that is, people are coming into the country at a high rate, to make all these changes happen. And those people, guess what, can do the math of the quality of life they get as expatriates in this country and what it was when they were regular Joes back home. And bar the mosquitoes, they even kinda like it here. Heck, they'll enroll the kids in the Italian School down the street, and help the wife find a new job at the bank whose manager they know. Soon enough, the wife and kids won't be able to tell the difference between here and home, yes, bar those damned mosquitoes.
That is how immigration happens: a direct result of the search for the better life. For better education, a society with better culture, a better job, a better real estate market for houses by the beach, or for diamond mines, a better retirement atmosphere, a better-sounding language, a better future for the kids. The search for better. That is why, as we speak, thousands of visa interviews are being conducted on people who are already packed up and ready to leave home behind forever, hundreds of children are being born who would never speak their parents' mother-tongue, and tens of people are being killed for no fault other than existing as non-indigenes in rural South Africa.
Is immigration bad? This question directly affects me. However, after pondering the question for a few days, aided by a back-issue of The Economist with a focus on immigration, I decided that the answer was, and is, no. Immigration is good for the economy because immigrants into richer countries, though tax- or tuition- paying, hardly utilize the facilities and health and social services at the rate that citizens do. And this is true - I remember being shocked to find that people had steady doctors in the States, and went to see them even when they were healthy. If 100% of the inhabitants of a place were citizens cognizant of the culture of steady use of these services and resources, needed or not, imagine the strain there would be on those services. Immigrants also make the richer country a more competitive market, because they have the net effect of driving down the costs of goods and services, some of which are traded on the global front. As a local example, living in the uber-expensive capital city of Norway one summer, I found that the least expensive place to buy food was in the immigrant neighbourhood of Grønland. On the global front, you want to be a competitive nation because if your resources are being traded at too-high costs, countries that need them will get them elsewhere. And we are not talking unit quantities here.
Immigration is good for the immigrants, and for the citizens of the country the immigrants are now inhabiting. It gives the immigrants the better life they wanted. "Immigrants" as used in the twenty-first century, seems to have a negative connotation - not as bad as "illegal immigrants," I admit - but it can't help things that the word rhymes with other negative words like "truants" and "delinquents." I myself am beginning to favour the term "expatriates." Or "non-permanent residents", but that is quite a mouthful, and it does not cover categories such as "green-card holders" or "newly-permanent residents." But I digress. If you want a better life on this earth that we live in, and you go about it by means as honest and peaceful as you can afford, then I don't see why it should be denied you. I think the issue of illegal immigration is tricky, so I will not get into it here.
Immigration also makes more "cultured" people of the nationals of a country experiencing the influx. I know that the most engaging conversations I have had have been, not necessarily with people who hold advanced degrees, or who have so much wealth that there exists a Swiss bank named in their honour, or who have so much humility that they make the cleaner of the King's bathrooms seem like a demigod, but with people who have cultivated their knowledge of and respect for the world's peoples, either by travelling widely, or by accepting people from other countries into their lives and homes. Practically, it also feels better to say when you have guests at your house, "so shall you have naan with that hummus, or do you prefer challah?" or, "I personally prefer the moscato grapes to the zinfadel from California, but that is just my opinion." Ok, maybe a bit "snob", but hey.
I dream of a world where we would no longer be able to tell the difference between the Ethiopian and the Norwegian. Where everyone will be mixed so that a sort-by-colour for anything besides stockings would be futile. A world where you think you have pigeon-holed that man into the "Sicilian" category, and mentally judged him as such, until he opens his mouth and you find that his accent is Egyptian, and that he speaks Japanese fluently and named his three children after the Yoruba gods of thunder, fire, and water*. Because in such a world, who is to say, "You are from Malawi, you are not one of us, therefore I shall stone you to death"? Or "I do not like your people, they persecute us in the name of religion, therefore I do not want you living in my country"? Who is to say that?
As I go to sleep tonight, I shall be saying a prayer for the people of South Africa. I will pray that their government and the world would help them fight the unemployment and poverty that seem to be the roots of this intolerance. Not a slap-a-Band-Aid-on-it, send them some quick aid or appeasement solution that seems to be favoured by governments these days. But a lasting solution that would encourage South Africans, and all of us all over the world, to embrace immigration, while intelligently shaping our minds and economies to adapt to it. Because immigration, it seems, is here it stay.
*The Yoruba gods of thunder, fire, and water are Shango, Ogun, and Oya respectively.
Anyways, there is a litle piece written by my sister, Kunmi on the killings of immigrants in sOUTH Africa,an interesting one i must say. A MUST READ!!!!
Since May 11, several of the unemployed and understandably angry indigenes of this great country have decided that the often poor, mostly hard-working, and perhaps equally frustrated people who settle in South Africa from neighbouring Zimbabwe, Malawi, and even Nigeria out west, are responsible for the dearth of jobs and height of poverty in the townships.
In February of this year, I visited South Africa for a week. Yes, I was in Cape Town, which is an idyllic reverie compared with the harsh reality of the hard-knock township-life in Alexandria, Johannesburg, and some other areas where violence against immigrants is currently being unleashed. Perhaps that is why, when asked what I really observed about the South African people, my comments were along the lines of "the people I met seemed so content and forgiving, seemed to have moved on after apartheid and to be happily getting along." Forgiving. Moved on. Happily. Getting along. So between February and May, what happened? Or perhaps this is an issue of space, not time. In which case I would ask instead, between Cape Town and Johannesburg, what happened?
Immigration is not an easy issue, and I am faced with that reality everyday. In the States, people who look Latino are condemned as "illegal" immigrants, even if they do happen to have their papers intact. "They are stealing our jobs," Americans cry, though in my six years in the States, I am yet to find an American who would trade his or her job for the endless meniality of cleaning in restaurant kitchens or constructing fancy homes and hotels, which is the reality of what forms the bulk of jobs you can get illegally or without the language requirement, in this country.
Immigration in Nigeria? Well, I have been scared. There is talk of building a metrorail system in Lagos, and industries have been springing up here and there. But the other day, I found myself asking my father what he thought about the influx of immigrants, or, as immigrants to developing nations from developed nations tend to be called, expatriates. Why did I ask him this? Because industrialization is tricky. You think you are getting good roads and bigger oil rigs and steady electricity supply and look, finally, an oil refinery that works! Even cell phones for everyone! You are so excited by this set of changes that you may neglect the other ones: that is, people are coming into the country at a high rate, to make all these changes happen. And those people, guess what, can do the math of the quality of life they get as expatriates in this country and what it was when they were regular Joes back home. And bar the mosquitoes, they even kinda like it here. Heck, they'll enroll the kids in the Italian School down the street, and help the wife find a new job at the bank whose manager they know. Soon enough, the wife and kids won't be able to tell the difference between here and home, yes, bar those damned mosquitoes.
That is how immigration happens: a direct result of the search for the better life. For better education, a society with better culture, a better job, a better real estate market for houses by the beach, or for diamond mines, a better retirement atmosphere, a better-sounding language, a better future for the kids. The search for better. That is why, as we speak, thousands of visa interviews are being conducted on people who are already packed up and ready to leave home behind forever, hundreds of children are being born who would never speak their parents' mother-tongue, and tens of people are being killed for no fault other than existing as non-indigenes in rural South Africa.
Is immigration bad? This question directly affects me. However, after pondering the question for a few days, aided by a back-issue of The Economist with a focus on immigration, I decided that the answer was, and is, no. Immigration is good for the economy because immigrants into richer countries, though tax- or tuition- paying, hardly utilize the facilities and health and social services at the rate that citizens do. And this is true - I remember being shocked to find that people had steady doctors in the States, and went to see them even when they were healthy. If 100% of the inhabitants of a place were citizens cognizant of the culture of steady use of these services and resources, needed or not, imagine the strain there would be on those services. Immigrants also make the richer country a more competitive market, because they have the net effect of driving down the costs of goods and services, some of which are traded on the global front. As a local example, living in the uber-expensive capital city of Norway one summer, I found that the least expensive place to buy food was in the immigrant neighbourhood of Grønland. On the global front, you want to be a competitive nation because if your resources are being traded at too-high costs, countries that need them will get them elsewhere. And we are not talking unit quantities here.
Immigration is good for the immigrants, and for the citizens of the country the immigrants are now inhabiting. It gives the immigrants the better life they wanted. "Immigrants" as used in the twenty-first century, seems to have a negative connotation - not as bad as "illegal immigrants," I admit - but it can't help things that the word rhymes with other negative words like "truants" and "delinquents." I myself am beginning to favour the term "expatriates." Or "non-permanent residents", but that is quite a mouthful, and it does not cover categories such as "green-card holders" or "newly-permanent residents." But I digress. If you want a better life on this earth that we live in, and you go about it by means as honest and peaceful as you can afford, then I don't see why it should be denied you. I think the issue of illegal immigration is tricky, so I will not get into it here.
Immigration also makes more "cultured" people of the nationals of a country experiencing the influx. I know that the most engaging conversations I have had have been, not necessarily with people who hold advanced degrees, or who have so much wealth that there exists a Swiss bank named in their honour, or who have so much humility that they make the cleaner of the King's bathrooms seem like a demigod, but with people who have cultivated their knowledge of and respect for the world's peoples, either by travelling widely, or by accepting people from other countries into their lives and homes. Practically, it also feels better to say when you have guests at your house, "so shall you have naan with that hummus, or do you prefer challah?" or, "I personally prefer the moscato grapes to the zinfadel from California, but that is just my opinion." Ok, maybe a bit "snob", but hey.
I dream of a world where we would no longer be able to tell the difference between the Ethiopian and the Norwegian. Where everyone will be mixed so that a sort-by-colour for anything besides stockings would be futile. A world where you think you have pigeon-holed that man into the "Sicilian" category, and mentally judged him as such, until he opens his mouth and you find that his accent is Egyptian, and that he speaks Japanese fluently and named his three children after the Yoruba gods of thunder, fire, and water*. Because in such a world, who is to say, "You are from Malawi, you are not one of us, therefore I shall stone you to death"? Or "I do not like your people, they persecute us in the name of religion, therefore I do not want you living in my country"? Who is to say that?
As I go to sleep tonight, I shall be saying a prayer for the people of South Africa. I will pray that their government and the world would help them fight the unemployment and poverty that seem to be the roots of this intolerance. Not a slap-a-Band-Aid-on-it, send them some quick aid or appeasement solution that seems to be favoured by governments these days. But a lasting solution that would encourage South Africans, and all of us all over the world, to embrace immigration, while intelligently shaping our minds and economies to adapt to it. Because immigration, it seems, is here it stay.
*The Yoruba gods of thunder, fire, and water are Shango, Ogun, and Oya respectively.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
And the WINNERs are
FLAVOUR FLAVVVVVVVVV.....He finally chose his flavor of love..lol it was "thing 2", i expected her to win, besides they both fit each other.
American idolsssss, my darling David Cook won...i was so elated, i literally screamed when his name was announced.
Soccer: uNFORTUNATELy for chelsea they lost to Man U..booooooooooooo
Still a chelsea fan forevaaa
Ill be back soonest!!!!
Hopefully ill be able to update on friday!!!
Luv you all :D
American idolsssss, my darling David Cook won...i was so elated, i literally screamed when his name was announced.
Soccer: uNFORTUNATELy for chelsea they lost to Man U..booooooooooooo
Still a chelsea fan forevaaa
Ill be back soonest!!!!
Hopefully ill be able to update on friday!!!
Luv you all :D
Friday, May 16, 2008
WEekend BUzZzzz
Hey y'all, its fridayyyyyy!!!!!tHIS IS going to be a long read so be prepared.
Going to start off with my regular family friday...my mum is feeling much better(thank God), spoke to her and my dad. I have been talking to my dad like everyday..lol atimes he is in a really good mood while other times is the other case...really dont blame him tho, we can be a lot of baggage atimes. Cant wait for them to reap their fruits.
My big sister's are cool. One emails me like everyday. I wish i could visit her unfortunately am stuck doing summer school.I actually chilled with the other one, we got to paint each others nails and i got to eat good food...lol
I misssss my brother, hope he schools in yankee, spain or england. My parents are quite hestitant to allow him school abroad because honestly speaking, its quite expensive plus he is the ONLY BOY :). They have also threatened that without a scholarship he mite have to attend Covenant UNiversity..lol wat the hell, pls ill rather him go to Unilag or Ibadan, not prison yard covenant. I mean i kinda understand where they are coming from. I need to start working ASAP plus earn really good money to avoid all this. I wish him the best in his examsss,he is writing WAEC and GCSE. i hope he comes out with flying colorssss..lol Cant wait to see him so we can talk abt stuff.
Miss my extended family too. I think myself and my twin sister are really spoilt or maybe not, i guess pple just love twinsss. I also guess twins are blessings. Miss my all my uncles: kehinde and taiwo(twins as well), tunde sanni, akin, Baba dee, banji, the list is endless... and my GRANDMOTHERRR..gosh may God bless her.
Going to dedicate this song to my familyyy
Now unto some informative weekend newss...
DARK THRUSDAY IN NIGERIA & others !!!
I was reading on the explosion that happened in Lagos :(...pupils of Ijegun Comprehensive High School and Ijegun Nursery and Primary School as well as the residents of that area suffered greatly from this horrid incidence.
Other fatal incidences include the earthquake in china and the disaster in Myammar. What is going on in the world today?? Where is God????? I know in every situation there is a blessing, but situations like this makes me cringe and ask questions.
May God help us!!!I just really hate bad news...
Entertainment news:
Angelina Jolie is said to be pregnant with twinssss, i cant imagine what the buzz would be like when she is due! baby shiloh got nothing on these twins..lol...i also cant imagine what Jennifer Aniston must be going through *sighs*. I guess Brad pit just wanted a family.
Doesnt Angelina look sexyy and full
I CANnot wait to see the movies Indiana Jones and Heath ledger's Batman:The dark Knight, i think its going to be tres maddd..yall need to see Iron Man and Speedracers, really interesting. Hopefully ill go watch "The chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian" today.
Cannot wait to also see what the Lohans have in stock for us with their new Reality show, living lohan which premieres on Memorial day weekend which is May 26. Check out the trailer.
Shiloh, Suri, Apple,even Max and Emme(Jlo's kids) ain't got nothing on Salma Hayek's little billionairess, Valentina Paloma Pinault. Did u know salma hayeks hubby, Francois-Henri Pinault is one of the richest billionaires in the world. Good catch Salma!!!.
In the history of ANTM, Whitney Thompson, a plus-sized model, won the title ANTM on wednesday, i was soo ecstatic cos i think she really deserved it even tho pple think alot of politics was involved.
In California yesterday, it was announced that the supreme court had overturned the gay marriage ban, that is people in California can now legally marry in churches or wherever.Trust host and celebrity, Ellen Degeneres, immediately that law was passed, she announced on her show that she was going to tie the knot with longtime girlfriend, actress Portia de Rossi.Portia was in the crowd and after she made the announcement, the studio audience went wild, giving the two a huge standing O.
Speaking of marriage, newlywed Nick Cannon was spotted just two weeks after marrying Mimi, test driving a brand new Maserati Quattroporte, a sick ride with a sticker price of $120K! I am not hating but i don't think he makes/made that kind of money on "Wild 'N Out." He better get everything he desires before its all over. I give them a yr and half to survive..lol
JACKSON'S VISIT TO NIGERIA
Marlon Jackson, one of the Jackson five intends to bring world artistes to Nigeria next year to launch Malaria Day 2009.hEY maybe MJ might be one of them, i just hope im in Nigeria when this happens.
I guess his visit to Nigeria was quite overwhelming. I read that when Marlon and the mayor of michigan were taken on a tour to the ‘Point of no Return’ in Badagry(the place where their forefathers were taken away from Nigeria into the slave ship)they cried.LOL...well i guess blacks are very sentimental about slavery.
Politics baby
John Edwards endorsed Obama..everyone went berserk.....i personally went crazy..lol it was unbelievable..i had never heard Edwards speak with so much authority and passion about someone. Dont know why Hilary is still wasting her time, i guess her pride and last name wont let her call it quits..GIVE UP HIL, ITS OVERRRR!!!
Going to start off with my regular family friday...my mum is feeling much better(thank God), spoke to her and my dad. I have been talking to my dad like everyday..lol atimes he is in a really good mood while other times is the other case...really dont blame him tho, we can be a lot of baggage atimes. Cant wait for them to reap their fruits.
My big sister's are cool. One emails me like everyday. I wish i could visit her unfortunately am stuck doing summer school.I actually chilled with the other one, we got to paint each others nails and i got to eat good food...lol
I misssss my brother, hope he schools in yankee, spain or england. My parents are quite hestitant to allow him school abroad because honestly speaking, its quite expensive plus he is the ONLY BOY :). They have also threatened that without a scholarship he mite have to attend Covenant UNiversity..lol wat the hell, pls ill rather him go to Unilag or Ibadan, not prison yard covenant. I mean i kinda understand where they are coming from. I need to start working ASAP plus earn really good money to avoid all this. I wish him the best in his examsss,he is writing WAEC and GCSE. i hope he comes out with flying colorssss..lol Cant wait to see him so we can talk abt stuff.
Miss my extended family too. I think myself and my twin sister are really spoilt or maybe not, i guess pple just love twinsss. I also guess twins are blessings. Miss my all my uncles: kehinde and taiwo(twins as well), tunde sanni, akin, Baba dee, banji, the list is endless... and my GRANDMOTHERRR..gosh may God bless her.
Going to dedicate this song to my familyyy
Now unto some informative weekend newss...
DARK THRUSDAY IN NIGERIA & others !!!
I was reading on the explosion that happened in Lagos :(...pupils of Ijegun Comprehensive High School and Ijegun Nursery and Primary School as well as the residents of that area suffered greatly from this horrid incidence.
Other fatal incidences include the earthquake in china and the disaster in Myammar. What is going on in the world today?? Where is God????? I know in every situation there is a blessing, but situations like this makes me cringe and ask questions.
May God help us!!!I just really hate bad news...
Entertainment news:
Angelina Jolie is said to be pregnant with twinssss, i cant imagine what the buzz would be like when she is due! baby shiloh got nothing on these twins..lol...i also cant imagine what Jennifer Aniston must be going through *sighs*. I guess Brad pit just wanted a family.
Doesnt Angelina look sexyy and full
I CANnot wait to see the movies Indiana Jones and Heath ledger's Batman:The dark Knight, i think its going to be tres maddd..yall need to see Iron Man and Speedracers, really interesting. Hopefully ill go watch "The chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian" today.
Cannot wait to also see what the Lohans have in stock for us with their new Reality show, living lohan which premieres on Memorial day weekend which is May 26. Check out the trailer.
Shiloh, Suri, Apple,even Max and Emme(Jlo's kids) ain't got nothing on Salma Hayek's little billionairess, Valentina Paloma Pinault. Did u know salma hayeks hubby, Francois-Henri Pinault is one of the richest billionaires in the world. Good catch Salma!!!.
In the history of ANTM, Whitney Thompson, a plus-sized model, won the title ANTM on wednesday, i was soo ecstatic cos i think she really deserved it even tho pple think alot of politics was involved.
In California yesterday, it was announced that the supreme court had overturned the gay marriage ban, that is people in California can now legally marry in churches or wherever.Trust host and celebrity, Ellen Degeneres, immediately that law was passed, she announced on her show that she was going to tie the knot with longtime girlfriend, actress Portia de Rossi.Portia was in the crowd and after she made the announcement, the studio audience went wild, giving the two a huge standing O.
Speaking of marriage, newlywed Nick Cannon was spotted just two weeks after marrying Mimi, test driving a brand new Maserati Quattroporte, a sick ride with a sticker price of $120K! I am not hating but i don't think he makes/made that kind of money on "Wild 'N Out." He better get everything he desires before its all over. I give them a yr and half to survive..lol
JACKSON'S VISIT TO NIGERIA
Marlon Jackson, one of the Jackson five intends to bring world artistes to Nigeria next year to launch Malaria Day 2009.hEY maybe MJ might be one of them, i just hope im in Nigeria when this happens.
I guess his visit to Nigeria was quite overwhelming. I read that when Marlon and the mayor of michigan were taken on a tour to the ‘Point of no Return’ in Badagry(the place where their forefathers were taken away from Nigeria into the slave ship)they cried.LOL...well i guess blacks are very sentimental about slavery.
Politics baby
John Edwards endorsed Obama..everyone went berserk.....i personally went crazy..lol it was unbelievable..i had never heard Edwards speak with so much authority and passion about someone. Dont know why Hilary is still wasting her time, i guess her pride and last name wont let her call it quits..GIVE UP HIL, ITS OVERRRR!!!
Monday, May 12, 2008
SOme news and more :D
Even tho am officially depressed that doesn't stop me from blogging....Blogging is the only thing that makes me sane!!!!
Happy "belated" mothers day, am guessing that's only in America because in Nigeria mother's day has been long gone...oh well!!
On to some fashion news....I love LOVEEE Betsey Johnson.I think shes the best designer ever. Her clothes are very eccentric and unique in styles. Here are some of what her clothes look like. I totally adore them. you can check out her website
MATTHEW MENSAH, Ghanaian by birth but Nigerian at heart is an up and coming designer. *sighs* i think he is utterly sexy. You can have a glimpse of what he looks like below at one of the many events he attends.
www.Purefoto.com
Now onto some American reality tv(complete junk but i still luv them :D). The bachelor season "London calling home" just ended(for those of you that do not follow it). British dude Matt Grant finally gave out his last rose to actress Shayne Dahl.
My comment!!! well i kinda expected him to choose her though, because she seemed quite lively and exciting. However, my optimism on their union..their so called "love" is as good as dead. This is because i have seen countless number of dating reality shows in which a guy meets a girl and feels he/she is in love having spent approximately 4months on National TV.Being an avid watcher, 99.9% of this pseudo couple/love come to a disaster especially once it has been aired. Why you may ask?? fame! they're on NATIONAL TV!! spending just 4months on NATIONAL TV! pressure in wanting to like someone you may probably not have been attracted to in the first place and lastly they are on NATIONAL TV!!!!
Nigerian entertainment: Video "like you" by Ikechukwu(Nigerian artist) is out. I think its a really hott video. What i like about the video....hmm there are many things i like about the video, the way naeto c was chewing that gum..lol(corny comment :D), plus dbanjs yahoozee, and ikechukwus body :P, he lyrics and just everything...yall shud see it
Also, below is an excerpt sent to me by my sister giving reasons why one should have a life and not WORK to the extreme!
Stay blessed and keep reading....luv u all!!
Happy "belated" mothers day, am guessing that's only in America because in Nigeria mother's day has been long gone...oh well!!
On to some fashion news....I love LOVEEE Betsey Johnson.I think shes the best designer ever. Her clothes are very eccentric and unique in styles. Here are some of what her clothes look like. I totally adore them. you can check out her website
www.betseyjohnson.com
MATTHEW MENSAH, Ghanaian by birth but Nigerian at heart is an up and coming designer. *sighs* i think he is utterly sexy. You can have a glimpse of what he looks like below at one of the many events he attends.
www.Purefoto.com
Now onto some American reality tv(complete junk but i still luv them :D). The bachelor season "London calling home" just ended(for those of you that do not follow it). British dude Matt Grant finally gave out his last rose to actress Shayne Dahl.
My comment!!! well i kinda expected him to choose her though, because she seemed quite lively and exciting. However, my optimism on their union..their so called "love" is as good as dead. This is because i have seen countless number of dating reality shows in which a guy meets a girl and feels he/she is in love having spent approximately 4months on National TV.Being an avid watcher, 99.9% of this pseudo couple/love come to a disaster especially once it has been aired. Why you may ask?? fame! they're on NATIONAL TV!! spending just 4months on NATIONAL TV! pressure in wanting to like someone you may probably not have been attracted to in the first place and lastly they are on NATIONAL TV!!!!
Nigerian entertainment: Video "like you" by Ikechukwu(Nigerian artist) is out. I think its a really hott video. What i like about the video....hmm there are many things i like about the video, the way naeto c was chewing that gum..lol(corny comment :D), plus dbanjs yahoozee, and ikechukwus body :P, he lyrics and just everything...yall shud see it
Also, below is an excerpt sent to me by my sister giving reasons why one should have a life and not WORK to the extreme!
Stay blessed and keep reading....luv u all!!
Monday, May 5, 2008
FAMILY FRIDAY!!!!
sO one of my fellow bloggers decided i changed the name from family monday to family friday..totally dig the idea, thanksss.
The month of May is a very unique and blessed month i must say. May 1st was my sister's birthday, called her up verry early in the morning. She was excited to speak to me however she was running late for a cruise. So our conversation was cut short. Love talking to my sister because she is very intellectual, she listens to me and she also helps convince our parents to do things for me...lol.
My dad's birthday is actually today, he is 53yrs old...i pray that God will grant him long life, i dont know what i will do without him. He is like the backbone in the family(of course). But i love and respect this man to bittttsss. There was a point in my life that i was scarred of my dad..lol bcos he is a man that does not speak much but when he does woohoo, someone wont have a pleasant day!
wELL i got to speak to him today, we(myself and my twin sister) where actually the first to call him. He sounded so excited and happy, and you know wat dat means...monayyy..lol.
My friends, mau, mgbeks, newyork, laval spoke to him, and they where just acting a fool, calling him uncle, "yes boss"...lol i was "like what the hell". I was glad when he said "we" kicked off his day for him. Unfortunately, my mum is sick, down with fever.Spoke to her but she dint really sound as exciting as my dad. I told her she better get well to take her hubby out, but she still sounded down. Normally my mum would be shouting "Ti ti" or "my taiye" but she wasnt doint all that..i hope she gets well, pls pray for her...
Besides my mum being sick, She is the coolest, prettiest,sexiest shapiest mum i know out there. I guess thats where i get it from...hehehe My mum is a woman i can do anything for. Without my dad in our lives we wud have probably been spoiled, we thank God for the balance. God knows that when i make it in life she will never lack. I never really enjoyed being around my mum when i was little because i always recieved knocks on my head, always screaming and telling me to fix this and that. I guess i've grown and she also has. She listens to us most of the times
I havent spoken to my other sis,kum in like 2weeks...kinda bad. But i will definately speak to her. I love her because she's unique, hardworking and interesting, luv her so much.
Miss my brother CAPOOOOO so much, its unbelivable. Myself, ken, and him are the closest in the house, We have similar things in common, like partying, girls, boiz, clothes,dating and just general stuff. We are the closest in the house even tho the age difference is 6yrs... we undertand each other, and thats why i miss him and love him soo much. I can do anything for my brother. i can starve or even die for my brother. I GAT HIM FOR LIFE...LOL
Well twinnie, you know the p's now..lol we are one!!!!luv you
Would like to dedicate dare art-alade and tubaba's song to ma famille...MA WE DEY CARRY DEY GO OHHHHHH...LOVE LOVE THAT SONG
The month of May is a very unique and blessed month i must say. May 1st was my sister's birthday, called her up verry early in the morning. She was excited to speak to me however she was running late for a cruise. So our conversation was cut short. Love talking to my sister because she is very intellectual, she listens to me and she also helps convince our parents to do things for me...lol.
My dad's birthday is actually today, he is 53yrs old...i pray that God will grant him long life, i dont know what i will do without him. He is like the backbone in the family(of course). But i love and respect this man to bittttsss. There was a point in my life that i was scarred of my dad..lol bcos he is a man that does not speak much but when he does woohoo, someone wont have a pleasant day!
wELL i got to speak to him today, we(myself and my twin sister) where actually the first to call him. He sounded so excited and happy, and you know wat dat means...monayyy..lol.
My friends, mau, mgbeks, newyork, laval spoke to him, and they where just acting a fool, calling him uncle, "yes boss"...lol i was "like what the hell". I was glad when he said "we" kicked off his day for him. Unfortunately, my mum is sick, down with fever.Spoke to her but she dint really sound as exciting as my dad. I told her she better get well to take her hubby out, but she still sounded down. Normally my mum would be shouting "Ti ti" or "my taiye" but she wasnt doint all that..i hope she gets well, pls pray for her...
Besides my mum being sick, She is the coolest, prettiest,sexiest shapiest mum i know out there. I guess thats where i get it from...hehehe My mum is a woman i can do anything for. Without my dad in our lives we wud have probably been spoiled, we thank God for the balance. God knows that when i make it in life she will never lack. I never really enjoyed being around my mum when i was little because i always recieved knocks on my head, always screaming and telling me to fix this and that. I guess i've grown and she also has. She listens to us most of the times
I havent spoken to my other sis,kum in like 2weeks...kinda bad. But i will definately speak to her. I love her because she's unique, hardworking and interesting, luv her so much.
Miss my brother CAPOOOOO so much, its unbelivable. Myself, ken, and him are the closest in the house, We have similar things in common, like partying, girls, boiz, clothes,dating and just general stuff. We are the closest in the house even tho the age difference is 6yrs... we undertand each other, and thats why i miss him and love him soo much. I can do anything for my brother. i can starve or even die for my brother. I GAT HIM FOR LIFE...LOL
Well twinnie, you know the p's now..lol we are one!!!!luv you
Would like to dedicate dare art-alade and tubaba's song to ma famille...MA WE DEY CARRY DEY GO OHHHHHH...LOVE LOVE THAT SONG
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Ki mon!!! lets go!!!wa gba!!
If anyone has been to New york, one would know its a hustling city, plus everything
and anything can be found in new york. Also in New york one does not have to go
clubbing to have fun, there are so many activities that clubbing wouldn't come to mind...name it, is it comedy shows, fashion shows, hookah bars, regular bars, karaoke
bars, madame Tussuad's,ESPN zone, paint-balling, tattoo parlors(hehe),
restaurants/cuisines not to forget shoppingggggggg but bear in mind that one has to have the money to have so much fun....
Anyways, One night i decided to go on a fun, fun spree.. I went to a
Hookah
Lil bit of shopping
comedy show
stopped at different eatery places
and bar hopping
it was soo much funn jeezzzz
The next day, I went with my friends to a karokee bar, ESPN zone, and a comedy show in which we where dissed, WARNING! NEVER EVER sit in front during a comedy show...lol like u would literally be insulted by the comedian and there is nothing you can do, if you react you will be kicked out of the show.
A clip of me and friends entertaining the audience with our sexy God-given voices
Fascinating tiings i came across in Newyork, this includes people, dresses, anything:
Sexiest lips, better than Angelina Jolie
The original Popeye
My last goofy smile before my head was chopped off
JUst thot it was interesting
And this too...
Loved the use of pins/scopers to design the dress!!!
Loved the design too
Random dress i tried on and thot the back was hottt
Befores and aFTERs:
More on fasination... can someone tell me why people match clothes to the "nipple" for instance...when they wear pink earrings, it must match with pink bangles, pink bra, pink bag, pin belt, pink shoes, not a fan at all, i think its looks too cordinated atimes ghetto, throw in sum colours. I have a couple of friends who used to do, sum of them have outgrown it, sum still wear them..lol
Yeah talking about cities, i happened to stay in california for a bit cos my sister used to live there. California is pretty much the same thing in terms of having so much activities to do...basically never a dulling moment. Stayed with my sister in california for two decembers, she lived in Pasadena..it was so lovely and beautiful. I volunteered and attended the rose bowl parade which was a 5-15mins walk from my sisters apartment, JLO's restaurant was also 5-15mins walk but i dint go in, just breezed through!!!
I actually had soo much fun when i was with my sister. My sister had this theory that you are not legally an "otits" until you get initiated by attending a gay, transsexual and stripper bars. I felt awkward because i had never partied with my sister and anyone who knows my sister can testify that she is so into her books(which is a good thing)and a serious kinda person. This time i got to see the other side of her...lol
When i saw her getting jigging-with-it, i was surprised and happy at the same time cos i knew i could get loose....lol
Heres a pix of me and my friends on the streets of well lit and decorated houses.
Well on monday ill start my own ``Family Monday`` inspired by London's Bukis blog called ``Mummy mondays``...
Hope you all are having an awesome weekend...
and anything can be found in new york. Also in New york one does not have to go
clubbing to have fun, there are so many activities that clubbing wouldn't come to mind...name it, is it comedy shows, fashion shows, hookah bars, regular bars, karaoke
bars, madame Tussuad's,ESPN zone, paint-balling, tattoo parlors(hehe),
restaurants/cuisines not to forget shoppingggggggg but bear in mind that one has to have the money to have so much fun....
Anyways, One night i decided to go on a fun, fun spree.. I went to a
Hookah
Lil bit of shopping
comedy show
stopped at different eatery places
and bar hopping
it was soo much funn jeezzzz
The next day, I went with my friends to a karokee bar, ESPN zone, and a comedy show in which we where dissed, WARNING! NEVER EVER sit in front during a comedy show...lol like u would literally be insulted by the comedian and there is nothing you can do, if you react you will be kicked out of the show.
A clip of me and friends entertaining the audience with our sexy God-given voices
Fascinating tiings i came across in Newyork, this includes people, dresses, anything:
Sexiest lips, better than Angelina Jolie
The original Popeye
My last goofy smile before my head was chopped off
JUst thot it was interesting
And this too...
Loved the use of pins/scopers to design the dress!!!
Loved the design too
Random dress i tried on and thot the back was hottt
Befores and aFTERs:
More on fasination... can someone tell me why people match clothes to the "nipple" for instance...when they wear pink earrings, it must match with pink bangles, pink bra, pink bag, pin belt, pink shoes, not a fan at all, i think its looks too cordinated atimes ghetto, throw in sum colours. I have a couple of friends who used to do, sum of them have outgrown it, sum still wear them..lol
Yeah talking about cities, i happened to stay in california for a bit cos my sister used to live there. California is pretty much the same thing in terms of having so much activities to do...basically never a dulling moment. Stayed with my sister in california for two decembers, she lived in Pasadena..it was so lovely and beautiful. I volunteered and attended the rose bowl parade which was a 5-15mins walk from my sisters apartment, JLO's restaurant was also 5-15mins walk but i dint go in, just breezed through!!!
I actually had soo much fun when i was with my sister. My sister had this theory that you are not legally an "otits" until you get initiated by attending a gay, transsexual and stripper bars. I felt awkward because i had never partied with my sister and anyone who knows my sister can testify that she is so into her books(which is a good thing)and a serious kinda person. This time i got to see the other side of her...lol
When i saw her getting jigging-with-it, i was surprised and happy at the same time cos i knew i could get loose....lol
Heres a pix of me and my friends on the streets of well lit and decorated houses.
Well on monday ill start my own ``Family Monday`` inspired by London's Bukis blog called ``Mummy mondays``...
Hope you all are having an awesome weekend...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
brAPPP
Has anyone heard about the Sean Bell case, this happened in 2006 where three police officers, (2blacks and one white)shot him during his Bachelors eve. He was shot 50times in which 31 of the bullets was shot by the white Police, Micheal Oliver. This case is so similar to Diallo who was shot 41times. Remember the song "DIALLO DIALLO" by Wyclef.
Now its been two yrs since the sean bell incident occurred. I so happened to be in Newyork city when the verdict was announced, the court found three of the police officers not guilty. Even tho there was a peaceful riot the whole of NY ran mad literally. Being in NY felt like being in Naija and experiencing those riots. The whole of newyork last week was spotted with NYPD/police in every corner and station just in case of any outbreak.
To make matters worse when the officers where interviewed all they could do was to thank God, their family and supporters. None of them bothered to apologize to the parents of the victim apart from one officer. LIFE IS A BITCH!!! thats all i can say.
Well unto some good news...while i was walking on the streets of Soho in newyork i met TOBY MAGUIRE from superman going into his apartment, i almost went with him in his apartment..lol unfortunately for me i dint have a camera, i have never been star-struck in my life, like 5minutes after i saw megan good...places i can absolutely live in, Newyork and california, i totally love california especially.
And yeah if anyone happens to know about Scofield aka wentworth miller, aka wenty...lol pls dont hesistate to get his addy, picture, or even number sef...lol
BLOGSVILLE....
Well i was reading Londonbuki's blog and saw the dedication she had for her mum before she passed away, her blog is called Mummy monday. very inspirational, i think ill start doing that, but for my family instead, every monday ill write sumthing special about my family, to appreciate them and life in general.
I was also reading soupasexys blog on her post Sasha... and when she wrote truthfully i have felt like killing myself most times but at the back of your head you know that hell is waiting on you....i was like gosh that is soo me, like there are so many ways i have thot of dying, overdose, jumping down highrise building, just doing sumthing crazy but im like im going to end up in hell.
sO here it goes,
Truthfully i have been wanting a tattoo, but my uncle, sister and preachers have preached to me that is ungodly, i wish i dint know of this until after i got the tattoo, now i permanently have a guilty conscience each time i decide to go to a tattoo palor
Truthfully, most of the times i am usually depressed.
Truthfully, im beginning to loose my faith in God, atimes i think he is a cruel God,i mean since God knows everything why cant he help or just do sumthing..... i need some soul searching
Truthfully, old friends are Gold, yall know yourselves
Truthfully, i want to marry A rich guy, i know money isnt everything but i cant dull
Truthfully, i love my family, especially my brother
Truthfully, i think friends use you to get where they want, and they keep using you
Truthfully, i cannot be honest and write about certain things in my personal life because i know my sisters read this and i mite be judged.lol
Well enough about being truthful...lol
I have been talking about how much i loveee deola sagoe and how much i want to meet her, well i have added another list of persons i would like to meet, oluchi- face of africa, mathew mensah/obaru ibru. Well my friend dammie of Haute magazine happened to attend a function in which they where all attendees, im guessing it was sumones birthday.
Onto some more designers, Catharine Marion,aka Abby Omoruyi; i think she takes time to design her clothes, very creative and couture i must say. i think she is becoming one of my favorite designers and i cannot believe she met CHRISTIAN from project runway...lol he's FIERCEEEEEEEEE!!!
Now its been two yrs since the sean bell incident occurred. I so happened to be in Newyork city when the verdict was announced, the court found three of the police officers not guilty. Even tho there was a peaceful riot the whole of NY ran mad literally. Being in NY felt like being in Naija and experiencing those riots. The whole of newyork last week was spotted with NYPD/police in every corner and station just in case of any outbreak.
To make matters worse when the officers where interviewed all they could do was to thank God, their family and supporters. None of them bothered to apologize to the parents of the victim apart from one officer. LIFE IS A BITCH!!! thats all i can say.
Well unto some good news...while i was walking on the streets of Soho in newyork i met TOBY MAGUIRE from superman going into his apartment, i almost went with him in his apartment..lol unfortunately for me i dint have a camera, i have never been star-struck in my life, like 5minutes after i saw megan good...places i can absolutely live in, Newyork and california, i totally love california especially.
And yeah if anyone happens to know about Scofield aka wentworth miller, aka wenty...lol pls dont hesistate to get his addy, picture, or even number sef...lol
BLOGSVILLE....
Well i was reading Londonbuki's blog and saw the dedication she had for her mum before she passed away, her blog is called Mummy monday. very inspirational, i think ill start doing that, but for my family instead, every monday ill write sumthing special about my family, to appreciate them and life in general.
I was also reading soupasexys blog on her post Sasha... and when she wrote truthfully i have felt like killing myself most times but at the back of your head you know that hell is waiting on you....i was like gosh that is soo me, like there are so many ways i have thot of dying, overdose, jumping down highrise building, just doing sumthing crazy but im like im going to end up in hell.
sO here it goes,
Truthfully i have been wanting a tattoo, but my uncle, sister and preachers have preached to me that is ungodly, i wish i dint know of this until after i got the tattoo, now i permanently have a guilty conscience each time i decide to go to a tattoo palor
Truthfully, most of the times i am usually depressed.
Truthfully, im beginning to loose my faith in God, atimes i think he is a cruel God,i mean since God knows everything why cant he help or just do sumthing..... i need some soul searching
Truthfully, old friends are Gold, yall know yourselves
Truthfully, i want to marry A rich guy, i know money isnt everything but i cant dull
Truthfully, i love my family, especially my brother
Truthfully, i think friends use you to get where they want, and they keep using you
Truthfully, i cannot be honest and write about certain things in my personal life because i know my sisters read this and i mite be judged.lol
Well enough about being truthful...lol
I have been talking about how much i loveee deola sagoe and how much i want to meet her, well i have added another list of persons i would like to meet, oluchi- face of africa, mathew mensah/obaru ibru. Well my friend dammie of Haute magazine happened to attend a function in which they where all attendees, im guessing it was sumones birthday.
Onto some more designers, Catharine Marion,aka Abby Omoruyi; i think she takes time to design her clothes, very creative and couture i must say. i think she is becoming one of my favorite designers and i cannot believe she met CHRISTIAN from project runway...lol he's FIERCEEEEEEEEE!!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
No British Airways for us!!!
I was going through the posts from the yahoo group i belong to....... nbforum@yahoogroups.com and i can tell you that i was not happy with what i was reading! How many of you fly British airways? and how many of you have experienced any gruesome form of treatment from them??
I have experienced some sort of demeaning behavior from them. I flew British Airways for the first time in 2005/06 which is not my norm because i usually fly my Lufthansa.... anyways, i had just left Nigeria and i was coming back to the states with my twin sister and 2 of my friends from my school.One of my friends was delayed a bit at the check point area because she was carrying a big bottle of medicinal drink which she had to transfer to a smaller bottle. Doing that took quite some time so we were actually there until my fellow Nigerian passengers left the check point area. Once my friend had finished, we realized that the security agents brought out some scented sprays and sprayed the whole area with it. I was very confused for a second.... i asked myself what it meant but i just didnt want to believe that they thought we all stunk???? in my mind i thought that was not called for, because with other airlines people just don't do that. That was my first time experiencing such.
I am sure most of you know the deal with Naomi Campbell(model), her luggage and British Airways?? How many of you have thought that maybe it was not really her fault that she went "kuku" on them for loosing her luggage....
Anyways, this story i am about to share with you will just get you very annoyed.and after reading this i will advice my fellow Nigerians or Africans that fly BA to boycott them at all cost.
I have copied and pasted exactly how it was sent to me and i will please like you to express your concerns, views and opinions. Here is the story!
"On the 27th of March 2008 at about 12:30pm, I boarded the British Airways flight BA75 and I went straight to seat 53C.
On getting to my seat, there were noises from an individual being forcibly restrained but who was not visible because some police officers and some plain clothes people held him down. The noise continued for more than 20 minutes and I was concerned because the individual was screaming in agony and shouting in pidgin English “I go die” meaning, I will die. I pleaded with the officers not to kill him and my exact words were “please don’t kill him”. The British Airways staff said that the officers were doing their jobs and that nothing was going to happen. The noise became louder and other passengers started getting concerned and were complaining especially about their safety.
Eventually, a member of the cabin crew announced that the passenger was going to be removed and the passenger was removed from the plane and we all thought that was the end of the situation. Five minutes later, two members of the cabin crew arrived with about 4 police officers and told me to get off the plane. I asked what the matter was and they said that I was not going to travel with the airline because the cabin crew thought I had been disruptive by questioning the noise being caused by the person that was removed. I pleaded with them that I was going for my brother’s wedding and that I had all his stuff with me. I was dragged out of the plane as if I was resisting arrest. As we got to the corridor that linked the plane with the terminal building, I was slammed against the wall and made to sit on the floor. I was still pleading with them telling them that they had completely misunderstood me and that I was only complaining about the situation regarding the disturbances caused by the deportee they were trying to restrain and subdue. I was on the floor for about 20 to 25 minutes. Another passenger was brought to the corridor as well and he was also pleading with the officers.
I was later put in the back of the police van at about 1:50pm and I was locked up there for about an hour or more still handcuffed. I was formally arrested approximately 2:30pm and my rights were read to me. Before the arrest in the van, I managed to reach for my pocket and brought out my mobile phone. I made some phone calls to my wife, sister and a friend while the low battery sign was on because I was all alone and still handcuffed.
I was later driven to the police station where I was formally checked in. I was in police custody for almost 8 hours and later released on bail after the interview with the duty solicitor and the detectives. I had £473.00 on me which was seized as well as £90.00 sent to my mother in-law from my sister in-law and £1,050.00 given to me by my cousin who is a doctor for the upkeep of his parents in Nigeria . All the money together was £1,613.00. I was told that I would appear in a magistrate court to prove the money was not meant for crime or proceeds of crime. The officer told me that they will like to see traceability and that I needed my payslips and bank account detailing my payments and withdrawals as well as my cousin’s payments and withdrawals.
I was released but without the money. I made my way to terminal 4 and arrived there at about 12:30am but the British Airways kiosks were closed. I was directed to the staff room and told them that I wanted to rebook my trip to Lagos . A lady told me to give her my ticket and she stated that British Airways has banned me from travelling with them indefinitely and that only the managers can use their discretions because I was a ‘disruptive passenger’. I requested for my 2 piece luggage and she told me that the section will be opened later at about 5:30am and I will be escorted in to collect them. I slept on the chair and waited till about 5:30am and attempted to rebook my ticket but was told that British Airways refused to take me. I decided to go and pick up my stuff and I was told that my luggage were missing. I was handed a form with reference number LONBA90924. At this point, I became totally stranded because I could not leave without my luggage because it contained my brother’s wedding suit, shirts and accessories.
I was on the phone with my wife and she wanted to book an alternative flight that departs at 10:15am so that I could make it for the wedding. This was not possible because British Airways refused to disclose where my luggages were and did not remove my luggage from the flight when they called the police to arrest me.
On Monday 31st of March, I appeared at the Magistrate court but was told that a decision was made about the £1,613.00 that was seized from me. The police had been granted a further 90 days to hold on to the money pending their investigation. I was given the officer’s details as DC Webster 0208 721 9141. He requested 12 months bank statements and 6 months payslip to prove that the £473.00 that belongs to me was not proceeds of crime and also requested that the £1,050.00 that was given to me by my cousin for his parents should also be traced to my cousin’s 12 months bank statement and 6 months payslip. DC Webster has promised to write me detailing these requests.
Still on Monday 31st of March 4 days after I was taken off the plane, I made extra efforts to find out the whereabouts of my 2 piece luggage (LONBA90924) , because they have not been sent to my address as promised by calling the lost baggage section at 13:44hrs and spoke to a man called Neil who said that, it is difficult for them to trace my bags and that there is a strong possibility that they might be in Lagos. He suggested that I should call back in 24 hours.
My bags were returned on Friday 4th of April. One week and one day after the incident. One of the bags was destroyed and the other was intact. I have written to British Airways to complain and ask fro my refund but I have not received anything from them yet.
I will not want to believe that the authorities involved in the situation deliberately or cleverly punished me unnecessarily out of frustration for not being able to restrain or subdue a deportee or that I as a fee paying passenger was accused of affray with violence when I was voicing my concerns about the disturbances caused by the deportees. I never mentioned any abusive or swear words neither was I physically threatening anyone. My luggage mysteriously was lost and I have been banned on all British Airways flights without a chance to say my part of the story to redeem myself. 200 passengers were asked to leave the flight because they expressed displeasure regarding the disturbances caused by the deportees and the officers trying to restrain him. My ticket was even refused to be endorsed by BA to enable me to fly with another airline. I need full compensation of my loss and also a letter of apology from British Airways".
I have experienced some sort of demeaning behavior from them. I flew British Airways for the first time in 2005/06 which is not my norm because i usually fly my Lufthansa.... anyways, i had just left Nigeria and i was coming back to the states with my twin sister and 2 of my friends from my school.One of my friends was delayed a bit at the check point area because she was carrying a big bottle of medicinal drink which she had to transfer to a smaller bottle. Doing that took quite some time so we were actually there until my fellow Nigerian passengers left the check point area. Once my friend had finished, we realized that the security agents brought out some scented sprays and sprayed the whole area with it. I was very confused for a second.... i asked myself what it meant but i just didnt want to believe that they thought we all stunk???? in my mind i thought that was not called for, because with other airlines people just don't do that. That was my first time experiencing such.
I am sure most of you know the deal with Naomi Campbell(model), her luggage and British Airways?? How many of you have thought that maybe it was not really her fault that she went "kuku" on them for loosing her luggage....
Anyways, this story i am about to share with you will just get you very annoyed.and after reading this i will advice my fellow Nigerians or Africans that fly BA to boycott them at all cost.
I have copied and pasted exactly how it was sent to me and i will please like you to express your concerns, views and opinions. Here is the story!
"On the 27th of March 2008 at about 12:30pm, I boarded the British Airways flight BA75 and I went straight to seat 53C.
On getting to my seat, there were noises from an individual being forcibly restrained but who was not visible because some police officers and some plain clothes people held him down. The noise continued for more than 20 minutes and I was concerned because the individual was screaming in agony and shouting in pidgin English “I go die” meaning, I will die. I pleaded with the officers not to kill him and my exact words were “please don’t kill him”. The British Airways staff said that the officers were doing their jobs and that nothing was going to happen. The noise became louder and other passengers started getting concerned and were complaining especially about their safety.
Eventually, a member of the cabin crew announced that the passenger was going to be removed and the passenger was removed from the plane and we all thought that was the end of the situation. Five minutes later, two members of the cabin crew arrived with about 4 police officers and told me to get off the plane. I asked what the matter was and they said that I was not going to travel with the airline because the cabin crew thought I had been disruptive by questioning the noise being caused by the person that was removed. I pleaded with them that I was going for my brother’s wedding and that I had all his stuff with me. I was dragged out of the plane as if I was resisting arrest. As we got to the corridor that linked the plane with the terminal building, I was slammed against the wall and made to sit on the floor. I was still pleading with them telling them that they had completely misunderstood me and that I was only complaining about the situation regarding the disturbances caused by the deportee they were trying to restrain and subdue. I was on the floor for about 20 to 25 minutes. Another passenger was brought to the corridor as well and he was also pleading with the officers.
I was later put in the back of the police van at about 1:50pm and I was locked up there for about an hour or more still handcuffed. I was formally arrested approximately 2:30pm and my rights were read to me. Before the arrest in the van, I managed to reach for my pocket and brought out my mobile phone. I made some phone calls to my wife, sister and a friend while the low battery sign was on because I was all alone and still handcuffed.
I was later driven to the police station where I was formally checked in. I was in police custody for almost 8 hours and later released on bail after the interview with the duty solicitor and the detectives. I had £473.00 on me which was seized as well as £90.00 sent to my mother in-law from my sister in-law and £1,050.00 given to me by my cousin who is a doctor for the upkeep of his parents in Nigeria . All the money together was £1,613.00. I was told that I would appear in a magistrate court to prove the money was not meant for crime or proceeds of crime. The officer told me that they will like to see traceability and that I needed my payslips and bank account detailing my payments and withdrawals as well as my cousin’s payments and withdrawals.
I was released but without the money. I made my way to terminal 4 and arrived there at about 12:30am but the British Airways kiosks were closed. I was directed to the staff room and told them that I wanted to rebook my trip to Lagos . A lady told me to give her my ticket and she stated that British Airways has banned me from travelling with them indefinitely and that only the managers can use their discretions because I was a ‘disruptive passenger’. I requested for my 2 piece luggage and she told me that the section will be opened later at about 5:30am and I will be escorted in to collect them. I slept on the chair and waited till about 5:30am and attempted to rebook my ticket but was told that British Airways refused to take me. I decided to go and pick up my stuff and I was told that my luggage were missing. I was handed a form with reference number LONBA90924. At this point, I became totally stranded because I could not leave without my luggage because it contained my brother’s wedding suit, shirts and accessories.
I was on the phone with my wife and she wanted to book an alternative flight that departs at 10:15am so that I could make it for the wedding. This was not possible because British Airways refused to disclose where my luggages were and did not remove my luggage from the flight when they called the police to arrest me.
On Monday 31st of March, I appeared at the Magistrate court but was told that a decision was made about the £1,613.00 that was seized from me. The police had been granted a further 90 days to hold on to the money pending their investigation. I was given the officer’s details as DC Webster 0208 721 9141. He requested 12 months bank statements and 6 months payslip to prove that the £473.00 that belongs to me was not proceeds of crime and also requested that the £1,050.00 that was given to me by my cousin for his parents should also be traced to my cousin’s 12 months bank statement and 6 months payslip. DC Webster has promised to write me detailing these requests.
Still on Monday 31st of March 4 days after I was taken off the plane, I made extra efforts to find out the whereabouts of my 2 piece luggage (LONBA90924) , because they have not been sent to my address as promised by calling the lost baggage section at 13:44hrs and spoke to a man called Neil who said that, it is difficult for them to trace my bags and that there is a strong possibility that they might be in Lagos. He suggested that I should call back in 24 hours.
My bags were returned on Friday 4th of April. One week and one day after the incident. One of the bags was destroyed and the other was intact. I have written to British Airways to complain and ask fro my refund but I have not received anything from them yet.
I will not want to believe that the authorities involved in the situation deliberately or cleverly punished me unnecessarily out of frustration for not being able to restrain or subdue a deportee or that I as a fee paying passenger was accused of affray with violence when I was voicing my concerns about the disturbances caused by the deportees. I never mentioned any abusive or swear words neither was I physically threatening anyone. My luggage mysteriously was lost and I have been banned on all British Airways flights without a chance to say my part of the story to redeem myself. 200 passengers were asked to leave the flight because they expressed displeasure regarding the disturbances caused by the deportees and the officers trying to restrain him. My ticket was even refused to be endorsed by BA to enable me to fly with another airline. I need full compensation of my loss and also a letter of apology from British Airways".
Friday, April 18, 2008
TGIF(Thank God Its Fridayyyy)
Realities!! Realities!! Realities, how i love reality shows, i should start up my own reality show you Know..lol..... Anyways, VH1's Rock Of Love 2 with Brett Michaels is finally over.This reality show was about a rock legend Bret Michaels of the famous rock band POISON, trying to find love amidst several girls. He finally "found it" with some chic called Amber. I think Amber was the right choice for him,although she was not a rock chic, i think she was a lot more mature and level-headed for him. Of course i cannot talk about reality and not mention FLAVOR OF LOVE or I LOVE NEW YORK, so far so gud, this seasons flavor of Love has been dry but the ironic thing is that i still keep tunning to it......lol
and as for Newyork she is starting a new show called NEWYORK GOES TO HOLLYWOOD...wow, more grease to her elbows, shes a superstar now....
Talking about superstars, the radio host of the US radio station 99.5fm said Ushers wife basically chose the girls and the outfit for the main girl in his new video "love in this club"......mehn she must really be vicious with her man and insecure, plus i heard on that same radio show that she was asking for nothing less than 2million for the first pictures of her soon to be born child..... can u just imagine that....who does she think she is?? she aint no celebrity... shes not like TOMKAT(tom Cruise and Katie Holmes), BRANGELINA(brad pit and Angelina Jolie)who were given huge sums of money for the first pix of their child.......mehn... who the "f"uge does she think she is..lol... i am already not liking her at all. Shes married to Usher thats all. I really hope he signed a prenuptial..i really feel he should have just married Chilli. Now he is totally trapped...lol..eyahh for him
Speaking of musicians..... foxy brown is finally outta jail...as for T.I, he is under house arrest for a year, he must have really felt like an American gangster in real life. Its true what people say, roles people act in movies kinda transcends into real life.
PINKandPruffles,how i love theeee...lol its a new underwear line thats going to shake Nigeria, y'all should give support. Talking about fashion line, i think Cranberry is doing a greattt job, i totally love their clothings, very couture and cranberryyyyyy...lol check out their STILL fashion show in Newyork.
Has anyone seen the new trekker-like shoes, dont really like it tho, i think its ugly, only a Beyonce can pull it off, well you can find the shoes at Bakers.com.
Lauren Conrad(LC) of the reality show, The hills started her clothing line a yr ago, and she recently just won clothing line of the month by Peoples magazine, love, love Lauren. Cant talk about Lauren without talking about Heidi, well she and her hubby-to-be are thinking of starting their own reality show, newly weds..gosh, thats gonna be a disaster,its quite obvious that they may not last that long.
Its only in America that i know they don't let the dead rest in peace...lol i mean they keep fishing out dirt or trying to find out one thing or the other about a dead celebrity, e.g Heath ledger, princess D and now Mariyln monroe.... someone is allegedly stating that they have her sex tape or rather it has been sold for a million...can the dead rest in peace jeeezzzz
MICTUNESSSS...has anyone heard their album, i totally love them, download their songs on itunes esp. track 2 and 6, for more info check out their website www.mictunes.com
and as for Newyork she is starting a new show called NEWYORK GOES TO HOLLYWOOD...wow, more grease to her elbows, shes a superstar now....
Talking about superstars, the radio host of the US radio station 99.5fm said Ushers wife basically chose the girls and the outfit for the main girl in his new video "love in this club"......mehn she must really be vicious with her man and insecure, plus i heard on that same radio show that she was asking for nothing less than 2million for the first pictures of her soon to be born child..... can u just imagine that....who does she think she is?? she aint no celebrity... shes not like TOMKAT(tom Cruise and Katie Holmes), BRANGELINA(brad pit and Angelina Jolie)who were given huge sums of money for the first pix of their child.......mehn... who the "f"uge does she think she is..lol... i am already not liking her at all. Shes married to Usher thats all. I really hope he signed a prenuptial..i really feel he should have just married Chilli. Now he is totally trapped...lol..eyahh for him
Speaking of musicians..... foxy brown is finally outta jail...as for T.I, he is under house arrest for a year, he must have really felt like an American gangster in real life. Its true what people say, roles people act in movies kinda transcends into real life.
PINKandPruffles,how i love theeee...lol its a new underwear line thats going to shake Nigeria, y'all should give support. Talking about fashion line, i think Cranberry is doing a greattt job, i totally love their clothings, very couture and cranberryyyyyy...lol check out their STILL fashion show in Newyork.
Has anyone seen the new trekker-like shoes, dont really like it tho, i think its ugly, only a Beyonce can pull it off, well you can find the shoes at Bakers.com.
Lauren Conrad(LC) of the reality show, The hills started her clothing line a yr ago, and she recently just won clothing line of the month by Peoples magazine, love, love Lauren. Cant talk about Lauren without talking about Heidi, well she and her hubby-to-be are thinking of starting their own reality show, newly weds..gosh, thats gonna be a disaster,its quite obvious that they may not last that long.
Its only in America that i know they don't let the dead rest in peace...lol i mean they keep fishing out dirt or trying to find out one thing or the other about a dead celebrity, e.g Heath ledger, princess D and now Mariyln monroe.... someone is allegedly stating that they have her sex tape or rather it has been sold for a million...can the dead rest in peace jeeezzzz
MICTUNESSSS...has anyone heard their album, i totally love them, download their songs on itunes esp. track 2 and 6, for more info check out their website www.mictunes.com
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The Papal visit
His Holiness, Pope BenedictXVI visited the US yesterday, April 15th, 2008. This is his first visit to the United States since he was made Pope. He was met by President Bush, his wife and daughter. His holiness will discuss several political and religious issues which will include topics like the war in Iraq and the sex scandal within the catholic church.
I was very opportuned to have been in the same state(Washington DC) in which his holiness was in. A ceremony and mini parade were conducted for him.The Ceremony was held in the white house and had well over 700 invited guests. The parade was for all, but i could not make it tho(laziness is very bad). This parade was held around the white house as well The Catholic University of America....
I decided to watch it on tv anywayz. Being catholic, i was very excited as i feel the Pope is the representation of christ here on earth. As he wove his hands gracefully while being driven past the crowd, you could not but help listen to the clamors of the crowd. Individuals were crying, yelling his name at the top of their voices and also taking pictures.
I had never seen security as tight as that before. In the midst were the secret service agents down to the very normal police.Even the Pope's Mercedes car was very secured. It was bullet proof to prevent haters/assassins/snipers from trying to gun him down.
Am sure most of you are knowledgeable of the 2assasination attempts of Pope John Paul II in the 80's where he survived a bullet shot and missed a bayonnet stab from a sociopath.
Hope his holiness visit, Pope BenedictXVI will turn out to be a fruitful and safe one. May God continue to bless him
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
PATRICK SWAYZE!
Am very sure most of you remember who Patrick Swazye is......hes the sexy looking dancer, actor from the movie Dirty Dancing?????? He was unfortunately diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. This is very sad to hear, however am glad to say that he is responding well to treatment.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers amongst every other cancer. This is because the symptoms do not come early enough which ends up leading to an advanced disease at the time of the diagnosis. Its been discovered that 5% of the people with that disease have up to 5years survival rate.....and this 5% includes those who have been diagnosed early enough. In other words what i am trying to say is that since my dearest Patrick was diagnosed quite late, he has a little less than 5years to live. This is very shocking and when i heard this news i was just filled with grief. There were even rumors saying that he just had 2more weeks to leave. Can you just imagine that.
Hence, i am dedicating this write up to him. He really needs your prayers and support. Below is a mailing address where you can send a card, postcard or a little note to show him all the love and support. Be you in NIgeria, England, Eygpt;) you can show the man some love.
WKT Public Relations
335 North Maple Drive
Suite # 351
Beverly Hills
CA 90210
U. S. A.
if you think mailing is quite expensive, theres a link were u can express your heartfelt concerns and/or comment.
www.patrickswayze.net
WE LOVE YOU PATRICK SWAYZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you were in his shoes and they told you that you had less than 5yrs to live what would you do??
Saturday, April 5, 2008
OMGGGGGG
jaY Z and Beyonce finally tied the knot after 6yrs of dating but can anyone tell me why their marriage was so private, jeez...anyways, happy married life B and Jay.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Howard University fashion was one word....FABUlouS. I think they maintained the regular standard if not better. There's a peak of the show above if you all are eager to see it. However after the show, it was time to big business......Howard hosted its first annual African Business conference, i think it was sooo inspirational and very motivational as well. I got to meet Kola Kareem, CEO of Shoreline capital and also got to meet with ABSA(south african bank) executives. I was so impressed with the organizers of the show, i think they did a great job. Amongst the attendees where Nwaji Jibunor of Phillips consulting, Mrs Sola Salako, Wazobia Jobs, Zebra Jobs, just to mention a few. This conference made me believe that there is hope not just in Nigeria but Africa as whole, and we thank God for the likes of Mr Kareem who inspire the youths that they can do anything if they just have the passion and the belief.
Howard University Fashion show clips
SHOTS:
For more pictures check out www.walephotos.com or http://walephotos.blogspot.com/
Besides the fashion show/african business conference, my darling PUFFY aka PDIDDY, aka SEAN COMBS....lol did his debut in acting. To be honest, he wasnt that great, he overdid his acting...lol u know diddy now...lol i mean he did his thing tho, still love him.
A clip of his acting debut called " A Raising in the sun"
Whats up with musicians and their comebacks...lol first it was BSB, spice girls, now its jacko wacko...lol micheal jackson, and his sister janet. Well its Micheals 25anniversary of Thriller, and he basically remixed his album with Akon, Will-I-AM. Everyone should grab a copy nowwwwww....lol
Remember in my earlier blogs, i have been discussing on how much i love REALITY SHOWS, well Oprah, yes Oprah has started a new reality show called the "big give". Basically Oprah picks 10people, hands them money and tells them to use that money to help people. Out of the ten people there is a sexyyyy nigerian on the show, the first thing that was noticed was his style of dressing. Nigerian men and fashion....lol This show is soo interesting and it actually made me cry. Theres a sneak peek on who the contestants are.Other shows like flavor flav, Rock of Love, America's Next top Model, deal or no deal are a "must watch" show.
Oprahs big give premiere
Howard University Fashion show clips
SHOTS:
For more pictures check out www.walephotos.com or http://walephotos.blogspot.com/
Besides the fashion show/african business conference, my darling PUFFY aka PDIDDY, aka SEAN COMBS....lol did his debut in acting. To be honest, he wasnt that great, he overdid his acting...lol u know diddy now...lol i mean he did his thing tho, still love him.
A clip of his acting debut called " A Raising in the sun"
Whats up with musicians and their comebacks...lol first it was BSB, spice girls, now its jacko wacko...lol micheal jackson, and his sister janet. Well its Micheals 25anniversary of Thriller, and he basically remixed his album with Akon, Will-I-AM. Everyone should grab a copy nowwwwww....lol
Remember in my earlier blogs, i have been discussing on how much i love REALITY SHOWS, well Oprah, yes Oprah has started a new reality show called the "big give". Basically Oprah picks 10people, hands them money and tells them to use that money to help people. Out of the ten people there is a sexyyyy nigerian on the show, the first thing that was noticed was his style of dressing. Nigerian men and fashion....lol This show is soo interesting and it actually made me cry. Theres a sneak peek on who the contestants are.Other shows like flavor flav, Rock of Love, America's Next top Model, deal or no deal are a "must watch" show.
Oprahs big give premiere
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