The SUPER was brought back to the Eagles and Yes! We all can't wait to make Burkina Faso weep the way the guy in the video you are about to watch wept!
I title it .. And Mali Wept!
Enjoy...
I title it .. And Mali Wept!
Friday, 8 February 2013
Saturday, 2 February 2013
Words Of A Friendly Pen
Heeelllloooooo!
I hope it's not too late to say Happy New Year!!! I literally disappeared from on here and I can explain... (in another post)! lol
A friend of mine Jide Elegbede has by his words about me compelled me to share with you this afternoon.
Let me tell you a little about Jide...
I have known him since I was in 200 level... We clicked off from the get-go and have remained friends since then.
We used to 'ping' using non-blackberry phones. LOL! He also taught me how to drive; a bit!
He is a really good guy and today he painted me in beautiful colours...
Way back ago in times long gone,
I met you and every minute with you was fun,
Leaving you on each visit was hard to do,
Returning to see you I always did choose.
I remember how seeing you made me feel,
Like building a separate world and surrounding it with steel,
Where I can whisk you away to talk, laugh and play,
And having nothing to worry about even the next day.
It took me years to let you go,
I'm sure this and more confessions you already know,
A special part of me still craves for you,
My heart still wishes for its dreams to come true.
Your skills and gifts are simply intriguing,
To as many that cares to hear this I will sing,
That whoever has you has got it all,
And should stick with you like a baby to its doll.
I don't want to stop knowing you,
All I remember of you is nothing but good,
Stay the way you are,let not your heart faint,
For in due time, the whole world you'll surely paint!
These words are so beautiful I do not know what title to give the entire thing...
Thank you so much Jide! xoxoxoxo
I hope it's not too late to say Happy New Year!!! I literally disappeared from on here and I can explain... (in another post)! lol
A friend of mine Jide Elegbede has by his words about me compelled me to share with you this afternoon.
Let me tell you a little about Jide...
I have known him since I was in 200 level... We clicked off from the get-go and have remained friends since then.
We used to 'ping' using non-blackberry phones. LOL! He also taught me how to drive; a bit!
He is a really good guy and today he painted me in beautiful colours...
Way back ago in times long gone,
I met you and every minute with you was fun,
Leaving you on each visit was hard to do,
Returning to see you I always did choose.
I remember how seeing you made me feel,
Like building a separate world and surrounding it with steel,
Where I can whisk you away to talk, laugh and play,
And having nothing to worry about even the next day.
It took me years to let you go,
I'm sure this and more confessions you already know,
A special part of me still craves for you,
My heart still wishes for its dreams to come true.
Your skills and gifts are simply intriguing,
To as many that cares to hear this I will sing,
That whoever has you has got it all,
And should stick with you like a baby to its doll.
I don't want to stop knowing you,
All I remember of you is nothing but good,
Stay the way you are,let not your heart faint,
For in due time, the whole world you'll surely paint!
These words are so beautiful I do not know what title to give the entire thing...
Thank you so much Jide! xoxoxoxo
Monday, 14 January 2013
3 Keys Tips To Achieve GREATNESS
Hi there... thanks for taking the time to read this!
Today's post is inspired by steps that I believe will help you and I to become that 'GREAT' man or woman we passionately wish to be.
Just like you, I want to be great! I want to be the toast of many nations... I want to inspire many more than the few friends I have and the what I never want to be is a 'Local Champion'
In Life, you find that everyone wants to be 'someone'... I would like to assume that every sane man, woman, boy or girl aspires to some level of greatness. Oh yes! We want to be who we have believe we deserve to be but many at times, you find that a huge percentage of us end up at the bottom of the divide.
My title reads"3 Keys Tips To Achieve GREATNESS and you are probably thinking... it sounds like the title of a book off the shelf but no. This is not an attempt to be another John Maxwell or any other famous author. This is my own little formula to becoming the woman I aspire to be and yes it works!
They are very simple tips; in fact, too simple. However, for the discerning mind... there is great wisdom to be attained therein.
TIP 1: Know Yourself
Asides from the journey to Heaven or Hell... one journey we are all on is the one to self-discovery. We earnestly want to find out who we are, what we stand for, our strengths, weaknesses and vices. We want to know if we have 'what it takes.' We want to find ourselves.
Well, the earlier you find yourself the better because until that is done, you are not better than that 'pure water nylon' you threw out the car window; a slave to the winds of life.
TIP 2: Know Your God
I cannot overstate this point! A man who knows not his creator better off not created in the first place. Only when you know your God will you know the purpose for which you were created. You cannot attain greatness outside of equation you were created to fit in to. In simple words, a square peg will never fit into a round hole. KEYWORD: 'Fit'
TIP 3: Surround Yourself With The Right People
This last tip is a no-brainer! Seriously though, did you think you would ever become that celebrated individual by keeping NFA candidates around you? Like seriously?!
If you are a man or woman of vision... take this simple advice... keep your kind close by and the outsiders where they belong... OUTSIDE!
The right friends, acquaintances, colleagues will give your destiny a boost, trust me! Remember, Iron Sharpeneth Iron!
And this is the end of the post!
Loved it? Tweet at me @OhLuWaMaYoWa :)
PS: Happy New Year... May God's blessings surround us always. Amen!
Today's post is inspired by steps that I believe will help you and I to become that 'GREAT' man or woman we passionately wish to be.
Just like you, I want to be great! I want to be the toast of many nations... I want to inspire many more than the few friends I have and the what I never want to be is a 'Local Champion'
In Life, you find that everyone wants to be 'someone'... I would like to assume that every sane man, woman, boy or girl aspires to some level of greatness. Oh yes! We want to be who we have believe we deserve to be but many at times, you find that a huge percentage of us end up at the bottom of the divide.
My title reads"3 Keys Tips To Achieve GREATNESS and you are probably thinking... it sounds like the title of a book off the shelf but no. This is not an attempt to be another John Maxwell or any other famous author. This is my own little formula to becoming the woman I aspire to be and yes it works!
They are very simple tips; in fact, too simple. However, for the discerning mind... there is great wisdom to be attained therein.
TIP 1: Know Yourself
Asides from the journey to Heaven or Hell... one journey we are all on is the one to self-discovery. We earnestly want to find out who we are, what we stand for, our strengths, weaknesses and vices. We want to know if we have 'what it takes.' We want to find ourselves.
Well, the earlier you find yourself the better because until that is done, you are not better than that 'pure water nylon' you threw out the car window; a slave to the winds of life.
TIP 2: Know Your God
I cannot overstate this point! A man who knows not his creator better off not created in the first place. Only when you know your God will you know the purpose for which you were created. You cannot attain greatness outside of equation you were created to fit in to. In simple words, a square peg will never fit into a round hole. KEYWORD: 'Fit'
TIP 3: Surround Yourself With The Right People
This last tip is a no-brainer! Seriously though, did you think you would ever become that celebrated individual by keeping NFA candidates around you? Like seriously?!
If you are a man or woman of vision... take this simple advice... keep your kind close by and the outsiders where they belong... OUTSIDE!
The right friends, acquaintances, colleagues will give your destiny a boost, trust me! Remember, Iron Sharpeneth Iron!
And this is the end of the post!
Loved it? Tweet at me @OhLuWaMaYoWa :)
PS: Happy New Year... May God's blessings surround us always. Amen!
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Unfortunately! You Only Live Once
So after a long hiatus... I'm back here again. Please blame it on my day job and the one-million events I have to be at this season #ExaggeratingOfCourse :D
Today's post is inspired by a picture I saw on Google+ ... A GOLD VENDING MACHINE!!!
This gold vending machine was located at the Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace
hotel. This ATM machine dispenses 10-gram 24K bars of solid gold
instead of cash. You can buy a 2.5, 5 or 10 gram gold bar for $193, $343
and $638 respectively.
Now this very picture reminds me of so many things! And yes, Money is involved.
By God's grace, I come from a family of 5 and I can say we are 'OK' financially. The kind of live I have lived so far has afforded me the rare privilege of being able to mix in any crowd ... high, low or middle class crowd, I will blend in well enough.
But really, I have come across people who are LOADED financially and when I hear of the way people spend money... I just find it impossible to understand how such people think.
For instance, A LOT of people buy tables at the big entertainment concerts and these tables go for nothing less than 500k (if it's a big event). When I hear of these things, I'm like ... where does this person work? How on Earth would one pay 1million naira for one table (sitting 10) at an event that would last for an average of 5 hours.
Often times, I remind myself that that is a narrow-minded way of thinking! Yes I agree. However, I ask myself how many mouths these 'rich' people have fed? How many homeless kids have they sponsored to school? With the level of deprivation, poverty and obvious lack we experience in this nation... someone can spend 1 million naira on a table when that same amount can save the lives of many individuals dying in general hospitals across the country...
Please note that I am not saying people shouldn't spend their (hopefully) hard-earned money ooo! And I am not saying the rich should wear rags just because of the poor ... but if you are 'that' rich.... would you spend money in a similar way?
I really would appreciate your thoughts on this...
PS: Season's greetings :)
Today's post is inspired by a picture I saw on Google+ ... A GOLD VENDING MACHINE!!!
Now this very picture reminds me of so many things! And yes, Money is involved.
By God's grace, I come from a family of 5 and I can say we are 'OK' financially. The kind of live I have lived so far has afforded me the rare privilege of being able to mix in any crowd ... high, low or middle class crowd, I will blend in well enough.
But really, I have come across people who are LOADED financially and when I hear of the way people spend money... I just find it impossible to understand how such people think.
For instance, A LOT of people buy tables at the big entertainment concerts and these tables go for nothing less than 500k (if it's a big event). When I hear of these things, I'm like ... where does this person work? How on Earth would one pay 1million naira for one table (sitting 10) at an event that would last for an average of 5 hours.
Often times, I remind myself that that is a narrow-minded way of thinking! Yes I agree. However, I ask myself how many mouths these 'rich' people have fed? How many homeless kids have they sponsored to school? With the level of deprivation, poverty and obvious lack we experience in this nation... someone can spend 1 million naira on a table when that same amount can save the lives of many individuals dying in general hospitals across the country...
Please note that I am not saying people shouldn't spend their (hopefully) hard-earned money ooo! And I am not saying the rich should wear rags just because of the poor ... but if you are 'that' rich.... would you spend money in a similar way?
I really would appreciate your thoughts on this...
PS: Season's greetings :)
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
December Is Here ---> Let 'CRAZY' Begin
December is the craziest month of the Lagos year... Ohluwamayowa says so!
Lagos, home to millions of Nigerians and foreigners, the smallest state in the country known by some as 'No Man's Land'... for some urban folks like yours truly---> (moi), we call it Lasgidi!!!
Trust me when I say this place is crazy on any other day when it's December, it becomes really CRAZY! The situation IS expectedly critical for both motorists and pedestrians. I pity folks who work on the Island and live on the mainland... Jehovah is your muscle.
EVERYONE seems to be in a rush of some sorts. Company executives buzzing clients and potential clients on the phone calls and with emails; trying to meet their 'castle in the skies' targets. Mothers trying to play Santa for their kids; their every wish must come true... husbands increasing the tempo of the hustle so that they can deliver (Owo Odun - Money for festivities) as usual. Young entrepreneurs tryign to make quick gains... boutiques giving discounts just so they can clear their stock.
Entertainment companies are not left out! It's either this beach party jam or that Christmas jamboree... Radio and TV sets showing the same adverts repeatedly (like they have a choice, they have collected huge sums already na). Church programmes here, there... everywhere.
In as much as the December rush is around... I must confess, it makes Lagos all the more err.. well- LAGOS.
Imagine Lagos without traffic (shout out to GidiTraffic), Lagos without thousands of sweaty pedestrians, okadas, danfo buses with their reckless drivers; abnormal conductors and of course, the famous Agbero boys...
Imagine Lagos without my Igbo brothers jamming 'Akanchawa' on the streets, Lagos without the many petty marketers trying to sell this or that, imagine Lagos without dogs, chickens and goats straying freely... Just Imagine!
Lagos without the 'crazy' won't be Lagos at all!
PS: Show your love to Lagos, tweet this:
Lagos without the 'crazy' won't be Lagos at all! cc: @Ohluwamayowa #CrazyLove4Lagos
Lagos, home to millions of Nigerians and foreigners, the smallest state in the country known by some as 'No Man's Land'... for some urban folks like yours truly---> (moi), we call it Lasgidi!!!
Trust me when I say this place is crazy on any other day when it's December, it becomes really CRAZY! The situation IS expectedly critical for both motorists and pedestrians. I pity folks who work on the Island and live on the mainland... Jehovah is your muscle.
EVERYONE seems to be in a rush of some sorts. Company executives buzzing clients and potential clients on the phone calls and with emails; trying to meet their 'castle in the skies' targets. Mothers trying to play Santa for their kids; their every wish must come true... husbands increasing the tempo of the hustle so that they can deliver (Owo Odun - Money for festivities) as usual. Young entrepreneurs tryign to make quick gains... boutiques giving discounts just so they can clear their stock.
Entertainment companies are not left out! It's either this beach party jam or that Christmas jamboree... Radio and TV sets showing the same adverts repeatedly (like they have a choice, they have collected huge sums already na). Church programmes here, there... everywhere.
In as much as the December rush is around... I must confess, it makes Lagos all the more err.. well- LAGOS.
Imagine Lagos without traffic (shout out to GidiTraffic), Lagos without thousands of sweaty pedestrians, okadas, danfo buses with their reckless drivers; abnormal conductors and of course, the famous Agbero boys...
Imagine Lagos without my Igbo brothers jamming 'Akanchawa' on the streets, Lagos without the many petty marketers trying to sell this or that, imagine Lagos without dogs, chickens and goats straying freely... Just Imagine!
Lagos without the 'crazy' won't be Lagos at all!
PS: Show your love to Lagos, tweet this:
Lagos without the 'crazy' won't be Lagos at all! cc: @Ohluwamayowa #CrazyLove4Lagos
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Groaners Vs. Munchers... Whose Side Are You On?
As the year draws to a close, I often find myself reflecting on the major events of the year and I do not know about you but this year has been rough and tough for me.
Now when I say 'rough and tough' I do not mean that there was not one single good that came out of it. No, that's not what I'm saying at all but the truth is I cannot remember any other year in which I experienced really trying times such as 2012. What makes it even worse is that the end of the year is more difficult than it started out.
Not suprisingly, a good number of people around me share the same story especially when we talk about FINANCE. More than ever before I understand and appreciate what it means to be a parent who cares for his or her children materially. It isn't easy!
Fending for myself alone is not beans and I can imagine what it is to feed, clothe and cater for the financial needs of a few other people. I doff my 'virtual' cap to all parents!
Inspite of all the 'toughness' that I see all around me, there seems to be another part of my mind saying 'things are not as bad as they look' and I'm wondering is this true?
Today, I was out with a good friend of mine who took me to Ikeja Mall to relax and catch up after church hours and it took us about 10-15minutes from the entrance until we finally found a parking space. THE PLACE WAS FULL!
Cars and human beings everywhere and I am left wondering, do people who are 'managing' come to Ikeja Mall on a Sunday like this just to watch other people spend money? I think not!
I have heard some say, more than a few times, that there is money in this country and YES I agree. There is!
My question now is, where are the people groaning and moaning about the economy of this nation and how it has not favoured them and on another hand, where are the people spending Sunday afternoons at hot spots... pizzaing, ice-creaming, kfc-ing away.
Are these two categories of people one and the same? Or do I just 'somehow' meet the groaning side on weekdays and the 'munching' side on weekends???
Please, tell me your version of this matter and also tell how the year has been for you...
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