Fashion Model and Media Entrepreneur Queen Omaje Promises Fans and Lovers a Bigger and Better 2017

Fashion model and media entrepreneur Queen omaje, CEO OF THE XPERIENCE ONLINE MEDIA and the PRESIDENT OF THE XPERIENCE WOMANITY AWARDS,  after taking a review on all her achievements and success for the year 2016.

Redwine's Music is Eccentric

'Tell them we come from nothing', 'We won't apologize for who we are' are lines that must stick to your head after listening to Redwine's debut single 'Superstar'. The Port Harcourt based eccentric music artiste was fast to give us 'Be Happy' and 'Care For Me', making it three songs for 2015, the year his music career began. For 2016, he gave us, 'Lemonade', a song produced by Dj Coublon. Redwine has risen to be one of the most sort after music artiste in Port Harcourt. In this interview he revealed his determination to grab that hit in 2017, talked about his switch from modelling to singing and a whole lot of other things you would be glad to find out. Have fun. 

The Noble Feature On The XPERIENCE With Mrs Esther Audu Ojire

Mrs Esther Audu Ojire, who got hitched some months ago was born on March 22, in Ikeja lagos, she is a Nigerian Actress ,who hails from olamabro LGA of Kogi state.

She is married to popular Director Phil Ojire, a delectable young man, with a lot of soft works.

This beautiful and multiple award winning actress is the 5th child out of six children and attended her primary and secondary school education at Abuja ,before she attended the university of jos , where she graduated in 2010 with a degree in Business management.

And we so glad she is our cover girl!!!

Get to know her better.

Queen of Unity Nigeria 2017/2018

GOZSKEJ CONCEPT L.T.D  presents the 2nd edition of QUEEN OF UNITY NIGERIA 2017/2018 beauty pageant with  theme, 'Uniting One Nigeria in peace'.

We Live In The Jungle By Ryan Uche-Tasie

Mother drove out in a hurry this evening. The Human Rights office in Ikeja summoned her. She dropped a crispy thousand Naira note on her way out. She left it on the centre-table, muttering something about buying Indomie.
 

Chidi was still in my room, going through a photo-album- my baby pictures. He sat on the bed, engrossed. He enjoyed laughing at my square head. "See as you dey like akidi," he quipped.
"Biko. I'm tired, Chidi."
"Badagry is far sha, you should."
"What did we go to look for again sef?"
"Do I know for you and your bestie," Chidi chuckled with a refreshing glee. "The two of them should be in one cheap hotel in Badagry."
"I doubt," I said. I bit his soft ear lobes, Kpomo. Nibbling on them with passion. "Christian wants to take things slow and easy with her."
"Hmm! You're smelling fa," Chidi replied. He shoved me off the bed, blocked his nostrils and then giggled. Sounding like a character from Star Wars. "Let's go bathe."
"Let us?"
"I know, I still smell like strawberries."
 

He got down from the bed, effeminately tugging his ripped white jeans. "I swear I want to take this home," he stated. Holding my album tightly, hugging it like a baby. "I want to use them for Christmas rituals."
The album was specifically made by Granny and Mother. It was a recording of my life in a thousand, thousand words. It was the one place I could see my oyinbo runaway father who died in the Sosoliso Plane Crash.
"If I blow your head ehn!"
"Oya shoot me, Akidi!"
 

He inched closer and fell dramatically on me, Disney Princess. He gazed into my eyes, made me feel important. I slithered down his belly, unbuckled his belt. The bold Hilfiger head, stubborn. I unzipped his jeans stylishly. He relaxed, tittering too loudly when they got stuck on his Chelsea boots.
He ran his tapering fingers on my hairless chest. Biting my neck, making me forget about the splashing, running water in the bathtub.
"What's that?"
"Gini?"
"Those vibrations"
" I'm that good," I moaned mockingly.
"Ewu," he exclaimed, smiling. Baring those diamonds in his eye sockets.
"It's your phone."
 

 I released my lips from his nipples, reaching out to my left pocket. Searching for the little Nokia phone lodged in there, somewhere.
"Christian, what's good?"
"Please! Bella is having a nervous breakdown."
I dashed for my blue overalls, next to Chidi. Trying hard not to stop and gaze at his naked androgynous body, lithe from years of gymnastics and ballet.
"Bring her in," I said. "I'll call Ryan."
 

Chidi and I paced back and forth, hands interlocked over our heads, occasionally holding hands to assure ourselves she was okay while we waited at the gate. Christian drove in with Mother's black Lexus, violently. The tyres coated with baked mud-pies from the outskirt town of Badagry. Bella decided a visit to Badagry would be fun, "Relationship goals." We paired up and vamoosed from the Island in two black Lexuses. 

Granny was in the kitchen. Working. Racing against time to prepare local herbs to calm Bella. Nchuanwu and Onugbu purged the air freshener out of the West Wing.
Ryan didn't come. Traffic on Third Mainland Bridge was horrific, he called Chidi to tell him he was on his way back to LUTH. Granny's local remedy calmed her- she should use it on herself as well. Bella sat up and stared at Christian. Deep, deep, spiritual stares before Christian let a tear run wild. Bella curled her legs under her like an injured kitten, falling back on the green sofa.
"The boy we met," she murmured with her mouth in her hands.
I tried to remember which we had a good conversation with. "The one at LASPOTECH?"
"The little boy at Badagry."
"Our future President, I love his innocence. "
" You remember he said he was hungry?" I sipped some of the green tea Chidi made me quietly, "We couldn't give him the last five hundred Naira note on us." 

"I told him to buy foodstuff, I slipped a thousand Naira note on to his tiny hands before we left," Chidi said softly, his eyes kissing mine.
 

Bella sighed. She started weeping, tired bloodshot eyes lucid. "They beat him," she said, taking a long heave. She couldn't continue. Christian wasn't planning on doing so either.
Granny got off a phone call we didn't notice. "Your mum said she'll be home tomorrow." She checks her account balance, I hear the alert. "She's gathering evidence for a case."
Chidi helped Granny clean up the scent leaves littered on the living room floor. "Did Dr. Ademide say anything about the case? "
"Udi case Human Rights, nwam."
"Hmm, domestic abuse?" I inquired, surfing through Facebook. Almost immediately, I found the answer littered on my news feed, I dropped the phone in disbelief.
She bent slowly to pick up the last leaf, arthritis rusts her waist more each day. She answered after panting, "A seven-year old boy was set on fire in Badagry for attempting to steal Garri." She turned to leave immediately, heading towards her room to most probably apply a heat balm- Aboniki.
 

Chidi sat in the middle of the parlor, thinking of who to ask. To tell him it wasn't that boy on a green shirt Granny was talking about.
He stared at Bella who shook her dada hair vigorously. Drying her flooded, puffy eyes and wiping her runny nose. "They killed him," she whimpered. "He had no one to fight for him."
Chidi sat in the middle of the room. I dwelled in his thoughts. The anxiety he felt towards life. The vanity he knew of this world. "Jungle Justice is terrible," he said, dissolving into tears as he moved next to me.
"2012," Bella said. Jolting her head, vehemently. I was anxious to hear what she had to say, we all were.
"This is how they killed MTN at Aluu, "she sniveled. The AC and the cold harmattan couldn't help the heat I felt in the room. I felt the tension increase sporadically. I felt goosebumps popping. My armpits and neck itched.
Chidi raised his head like a cobra. He turned his head, left then right. Waiting for who would answer first. He inquired, "Who is MTN?"
The room was silent. The room died. Bella must have come back to Earth, she kept quiet.
"Bella, was he your e...?"
"MTN was my brother," Christian interjected. "Let's not talk about him, please." Christian must have seen me. I was giving hand and eye signals. Bella, shut up!
MTN was my first boyfriend, a student at the University of Port Harcourt. He was lynched, barbarically. Alongside three of his friends. I watched the news that day, next to Mother. I watched four boys being beaten by an angry mob of animals. I squinted my eyes and recognized MTN. I bawled noisily while cursing everyone. I watched him being burned alive. I learned of his device on a news channel. MTN was everywhere, he is still in my heart.
 

Bella had sucked it up. We discussed on the round dinning table after hot plates of spicy Indomie. We played cards, taking turns to read stanzas of an Olali poem.
"What would his mother do?
Maybe he didn't have one?
Is he an orphan?
Maybe this was the break he needed?

What will I tell his siblings?
Maybe he didn't have any?
Is he the breadwinner?
Maybe he took it to feed his ailing grandmother?

What have we done?
Maybe he didn't deserve it?
Is he really dead?
Maybe he hadn't eaten in many days?

What can I do now?
Maybe he will make this vice end?
Is he going to be the last?
Maybe he is the victim before me?

What did I do wrong besides filming?
Maybe I could have pleaded harder?
Is he not the one who took my phone?
Maybe I could have done the same?

What did he say before he died?
Maybe he loved God and Heaven?
Is he a Christian?
Maybe all this doesn't matter?

He is Dead
But more has to be done to stop this Madness.
Illiteracy and Ignorance killed him.
Maybe It could have been Me.

Let's Tame this Zoo slowly,
before we ourselves become our own prey and predator.
Do your tiny little part,
For a Great Difference.
Teach Peace.
Teach Love.
This has to end.

P L E A S E."

Miss Identity Nigeria 2016

It's brand New! It's Captivating! It's Inspiring! It's entrepreneurial! It's awesome! It's tremendous! It's fantastically Genuine! It's Miss Identity Nigeria, Tagged: The Business Diva.

JANE GAM DEDE TALKS ABOUT THE REJUVENATION OF HER QUICK RISEN FASHION LABEL, TWON

Yippee!!!  November noble feature is out and our cover page is gracefully covered by the CEO of J.G.D investments, Publisher Dipcreek magazine and Owner of Exquisite ready to wear fashion label Twon by Jane, Madam Jane Gam-dede.

Crown Models Scout 2016

Move beyond just dreaming. The task ahead is greater than the one behind. We are bringing professionalism and decency to the world of modeling. #topmodels #Ushers #Commercials #glamour #bridaltrain #magazine #Beauty
Just go for it and make it happen!
#WinnersNeverQuit

>>>Crown Models Scout 2016
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Date- 10th Dec 2016 at Palos Verdes Hotel (Pool Side), Iyiagu Estate Awka. 

TIME:10:00 AM Prompt
Registration fee: 5,000
                                       

DRESS CODE: Your favorite  gown & Heels

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The Next Level In Afro-Hip Hop: A Review Of Phyno's The Playmaker By Ebuka Njoku

Praise the Lord! Phyno has finally dropped his second album. The Playmaker was one of the most anticipated albums of the year. What were we actually anticipating? I'm listening to Phyno now. And I can't wait to share my thoughts... Let's talk music, hommie...

Review of Simi and Falz Chemistry EP by Ebuka Njoku

Eight pre-wedding pictures released within eight days. The social media was lit up. Tobbie Maguire's shots got the internet quaking with questions -  'Are they dating?' 'Wait - na marry dem wan marry?' Wow! They look great together oo... Oh! It's an EP! Wait! This gotta be more than just an EP. Before you know it, you tell yourself - 'What the hell! Fuck the MB, if it finish, make we go subscribe. But before then, let's hear these couple who gave us Soldier, Jamb Question, Soft Work and many more. Well, that was my story. I don't know about you but I can't remember the Nigerian album with this level of panache in promotion. Na class and pishure we get chop ni? Let's get to the music...

Meet one of Kenya Best Interior Decorators Jordan Awori

I have always felt it as a responsibility to write about Kenya and the amazing talents the country should boast of. Come on, Kenyans are the third highest readers of my blog and I really do appreciate them. Their interest in my blog has resulted in my interest in the country and meeting this amazing Kenyan Interior Decorator, I was just so eager to interview her. And like the two other Kenyans I have met before her, Jordan is a beautiful soul with such smartness and confidence that can be felt from a distance. Jordan who was raised in Nairobi is a graduate of Design from THE University of Nairobi (she insists on emphasis on the 'THE'). Asides interior decor and designs, she writes for notable magazines, one of which is Homes and Living East Africa and her blog THE INTERIOR DECORATOR. Visiting her site www.jordanawori.com would reveal to you how much of a talent she is. If you want to read or learn a thing about interior decorations, that's a place to go and if you are looking for help with the interior decoration of your office, or apartment, Jordan is someone you should call. Have fun reading through my interview with her. 

More on Riyality Photography Self Confidence Shoot

The model for Riyality Photography Self Confidence shoot, Adanna Egbo took to Facebook write about her feelings about the shoot. Reading through this my attention is drawn to how parents can help build their children's confidence, and friends too can help. Then, our own personal efforts matter. 

Sponsored : Stella Whyte Foundation takes the fight against Domestic Violence and Rape to schools

The growing rate of violence against women in the society is becoming unbearable. Virtually no week passes without a national daily reporting cases of violence against women. Even when it abounds in quantum, we only get to hear of few.

Lenz Drops New Single My Story

Upcoming act Lenz drops new single My Story, a song that narrates his story from nothing to success, mentioning the support from Momma and how a few friends who couldn't support during the hustle are tryna attach, not forgetting his babe that wasn't moved by his love cos there was no money. The brother still dey hustle finally and the blowing gon happen soon. Follow http://9jasound.com/lenz-my-story/ to download and share.

Riyality Photography Self Confidence Shoot With Adanna

Riya Ukata of Riyality Photography, (read about her here http://ugoonjoku.blogspot.com.ng/2016/01/up-and-coming-riya-of-riyality.html?m=1 couldn't get enough of the confidence Adanna radiates on her IG handle @danny_cutty. Riya had to initiate this photo shoot 'Self Confidence' to say her piece on the need for self confidence and why we shouldn't stigmatize albinos.

How To Handle Post Graduation Depression

I have always known that they would be a thing as post graduation depression. I always wanted to research it, but never did until recently. Maybe because I was down with it, some how. Lol. A lot of research doesn't seem to have been done on this, but this doesn't change the fact that within the first year after graduation, most people are depressed - freaked out about job hunt; have panic attacks, rising from responsibilities and feeling of inadequacy; the fear of the need to abandon dreams temporarily; the need to go back to school as an escape and the realization that there's not much from life after all. Let's take a lil look through these depression signs before going over how to handle them.

Happy Birthday Godwin Dancy

This hardworking fella is plus one today. I really am excited for the rare privilege of knowing this chap. And I really can't keep calm about his fashion line that would soon be launched. I got you covered with all the gist. Happy 😊 Birthday 🎂 to you Godwin, And Many More Years to you dearest. I wish you success as you embark on fashion business. Stay Great!!!

Buhari Right About His Wife

I hate to have to say it, but Buhari is sure about where Aisha belongs and he is not lying about it. Listening to Aisha's interview on BBC Hausa would definitely tell you that our dear confused First Lady isn't behind her husband as every wife is 'supposed' to be, and not even beside him. The supposed is because I don't fan the concept of a woman being behind the man, even when that's a leading notion.  

Until...

Many times I am down with thoughts of what should have been. Thoughts of what I wish were At these moments, I tend to forget who I really am, and what I should be grateful for. At these moments, I usually doubt if they are  reasons to be grateful and thankful. Life feels so thankless, and so not worth living. Not because the beauty of life is removed. But, because, it begins to feel like there was never beauty in life.   

Sponsored : Best of Rivers Awards (BORA) 2016

BORA is back and better. Best of Rivers Awards (BORA) set to hold BORA 2016 set to hold on 4 December 2016 at Autograph Event Centre Port Harcourt.

Telling The Africa Story Through The Lens Of His Camera, Charles Ofikhenual

Charles Ofikhenual is a pack of humour, that in a conversation with him you may only pass him off as one gunning to be a comedian. You wouldn't however, fail to notice that he loves moments, actions and timings that are common, but abnormal. Those moments to him, like every other moments, all have humour, I wouldn't agree less or more. To Charles, he is a story teller, telling the Africa story from his lens. In his words, "I am a concerned Africa story teller. I tell stories and express myself with images".

Sponsored : The Scouting Experience

The Scouting Experience is a fast rising models training, workshop and exhibition, coming to a city near you. It is will be credited for discovering fresh faces necessary for the high demand of industry standards and trend changes. TSE is that launching pad, not just for a successful modelling career, but also, for those seeking to develop their personal image and self-esteem.   

Sickle Cell Infographics by Kenyan Photographer, Fiona Omino

Last month was Sickle Cell Awareness month, a lot of campaigns were done, but one remains outstanding. Fiona Omino, a Kenyan Photographer, for her brand Fififiona Photography did some shoots with a few persons living with sickle cell, she went ahead to publish their stories on her blog, to read follow link https://fifitalk.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/sickle-cell-awareness/   

Love On The Brain by Leonard Chukwuebuka Ibeh

You are aware of the curious furtive glances thrown at you; the curious suppressed whisper, hidden in a way that only made it more obvious. You are aware of the long look acquaintances gave to your vacant finger, the tilting of their heads and shrugging of their shoulders to suggest, perhaps you felt comfortable without your ring; and then you are aware of the slight doubt in their heart that trailed the assumption they formulated. You are aware of the cheerful look on the faces of strangers when they adress you as Mrs; a look which quickly turns sour when you correct them: Miss.

Model Daniel Ogeneochuko celebrates Independence Day on a Campaign Against Child Abuse and Molestation

A lot of people believe there's nothing to celebrate about Nigeria Independence, a lot of people were busy complaining. But this fast rising model Daniel Ogeneochuko decides to make the best of the day by joining other models on a Campaign Against Child Abuse and Molestation. 

Meka Ojukwu defines his art as converting negative energy to positive

Meka Ojukwu whose venture into what he calls creating stuff began this journey as a way to convert his negative energies to positive. And he really did have a lot of those negative energies for he said, "Well, I started creating stuff late last year when I broke up, I created the colour series just because it expresses the exact way I felt at the time..." Need I tell you all the negativity that break up wells up on people, the feeling of inadequacy and guilt, the things we wish to have said or not say at all, the emptiness, the need to love and be loved and other feelings that may not be expressed fully in words. You would be sure Meka felt all these cos he said, "Other than the fine art boy I may be confused as, I'm regularly, always sad and wanting to be wanted. Sometimes I just cry because I remember something that I didn't say or do cos I wasn't thinking straight or I was nervous."

The Noble feature on the Xperience with Maryam Elisha, as she talks about the future of Rikaotobyme

“We hope that sometime very soon in the nearest future to be able to stand side by side, shoulder to shoulder with some of the best brand names in the business; the likes of Roberto Cavalli, Giorgio Armani, Christian Dior, Valentino and such likes.‎"

History was made at Miss Tourism Oyo 2016

History was indeed made as Darlinkz Concept, Organizers of the Miss Tourism Oyo Pageant made possible the Maiden Edition of the Miss Tourism Oyo Pageant, here in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.  

K. O Collection Releases Spring Summer Collection Themed Faking It

K.O collection presents 2016 Spring Summer Collection themed, Faking It.

The idea behind Charity with Ayaoba

Spurred by the desire to make a better society and the need to give hope to malnourishe children and children hawking in the street, Esther Sandra Ayaoba in June 2016 started Charity with Ayaoba, an organisation that campaigns against child hawking and malnutrition.  

Williams Chinedu on modelling

Williams Chinedu, recently nominated for Best Male Model University Fashion Awards is one of the models recently getting the spot light. Presently, he is in talks with a couple of notable modeling agencies in Nigeria and I’m really waiting to hear gist about his decisions. The 6’2 tall, slim and handsome model has worked with Venny Magazine, Dela designs, K.O designs and walked the Unizik Fashion Show and Awards run way emerging the Best Male Model for the night. Williams was born to an Igbo father from Anambra state and a Yoruba mother from Ogun state. I am sure you would want to know more about this dude, have fun… 

24 Nigeria Celebrities repping the beard gang

Who them epp? I can imagine that in your mind, and seriously they epp no one, except those blokes who wanna join the beard gang. And they are the dudes who know whatsup. Run a check through my tips on how to rep the beard gangs at http://ugoonjoku.blogspot.com.ng/2016/09/join-beard-gang.html?m=1 if you haven’t, then check out my list of those Nigeria celebs repping the gang.

Nigeria Fashion Evolution, Uyo 2016

This is where the FASHION comes ALIVE, the EARTH quakes with GLAM and the MEN of COLOR meet with GLORY.

Reekado Banks Biography

Reekado Banks whose real name is Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon is a Nigerian recording artist, singer and songwriter. He was born on 6 December 1993  and currently signed to Mavin Records. He started his career with the stage name Spicy, prior to his deal with Mavins record. Reekado Banks is the last in his family, a music loving family. While his father is a Pastor, the mother is a caterer. He started recording songs in 2008, after finishing from secondary school at age 14. He studied History and Strategic Study from the University of Lagos, where he graduated in 2014.

Fashionista Me : Samuel Ezeofor

Name : Samuel Ezeofor 
Occupation : Student 
Fashion icon(s) :Alexx Ekubo and Banky W 
Preferred designer(s) : Tyla Christen Obiadi 
Most treasured fashion piece(s) : Bow tie

Nigerian young author, Chukwu John David signs publishing deal with a UK publisher

This blog has never been a news blog, but I can't keep calm on this. I am very sure you remember Chukwu John David, a twenty years old Nigerian author, oh yeah, he just signed a deal with a UK publisher.  Follow  http://ugoonjoku.blogspot.com.ng/2016/04/chukwu-john-david-on-his-first-novel.html?m=1 to remind yourself of who this great author is, or to read about him. Do well to get a copy of his first novel, African Dark Light, it would be worth your read, I promise.

US film maker, Tim Wilson reviews Chukwu John David's African Dark Light

Book review on: African Dark Light by Chukwu John David.
Reviewer: Tim Wilson.
Michigan, USA.
May, 2016.

Happy Birthday to me

And I am plus one today. My thanks to you for coming here, it's one of the reasons for which I live, and you make it worth the while. Happy 😊 Birthday 🎂 to me. #Leo

Ten lucrative jobs Nigerians should open up to

In Nigeria today, certain jobs aren't taken seriously and are assumed to be a waste of time even when they are quite lucrative. Imagine telling your father that you intend to be a blogger, God knows he would stop you from seeing your friends as they supposedly make you unserious, that's if the man is 'enlightened'. Mumsy would definitely book deliverance sessions for you. Your friends may have small hopes for you sha, banking on Linda Ikeji's success. The same applies to a few other occupations that the average Nigerian do not understand, even when the demand for this crop of experts keep rising. Let's check them occupations out. 

Ten most influential Nigerians for July 2016

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