Caring for your hair while braided

I thought i should share this post as i have been looking for tips on how to care for my hair while its braided to reduce breakage and dirt buildup and luckily i came across this post which is very informative on Kemi Lewis' blog. She owns a beauty bar in Lagos (KL's Natural Beauty Bar, 29C Ikorodu Crescent, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi) and i first got to know about her while researching on natural hair stylists for my wedding hairdo but due to her location i opted for a different hair stylist based in Abuja who's also really good.  I have found a lot good reviews online regarding her salon (especially with regards to 'crochet braids') and hopefully i will be able to visit her salon when i'm in a Lagos to experience the service for myself.

Check out her IG for hairstyle ideas and inspiration. Don't forget to check out her post on caring for your braids! I'm definitely gonna try it when next i have braids in. Next article i'm looking for now is how to care for my hair when i have a weave on. Wish me luck, i'll definitely be back to share my findings.

Toodles!XooX

Lagos Wedding (Last year's July post)

I have missed Lagos!!! although not everything about the city, especially not the traffic and light situation. Abuja has truly spoilt me and to think i found Abuja extremely boring when i first came here in 2008, now i'm more lenient with using the word 'boring' to describe Abuja. I lived in Lagos for about 18-19yrs and although i can now call myself an Abuja resident, i still visit Lagos whenever the opportuinity presents itself and most times that is via weddings.

my only pic with the couple.lool

I hadn't been to Lagos in about a year until this wedding popped up! My very close friend's younger sister was getting hitched and weeeeeeeeee Lagos here i come. lool.  I booked my flight to/fro on Aero Contractors Airline way before time in order to pay a lower fare. I have a post coming up about my experience on the aircraft so stay tuned for that. I arrived in Lagos and my friend Winnie picked me up (I hate paying cab fares anywhere in Lag especially airports 'cos Abuja makes it seem like a ripoff! so i was sure to make arrangements for my pickup early)

Bride's sis & I

This has to be the most fun I’ve had at a wedding in ages!!! The church sermon was brief and straight to the point (1st tym ever!!). The hymns were beautifully rendered by the choir although the bride came in a bit late in the middle of one of the hymns, everything still went well. Both the traditional wedding and church wedding were held on the same day.

Bride's sisters in traditional attire

Bride's sis & Friends

Bride's sisters

don't u jst love her gown!

We were there till the DJ packed up his equipment and the chandelier lights were turned off and the normal bulbs came on. You guys know how much I love dissecting the weddings I attend and how much fun I have at them. This wedding was partially on point, as much fun as I had, I’m only going to give it a pass mark because of how the food was served. As with most weddings I have attended, the food service was not good at all, there weren’t enough people to distribute the food to guests and the pangs of hunger was excruciating, moreso because the row of tables right in front of us had gotten their food and were gladly chomping away while we stared.

My friends & I

Myself and the Bride's sisters

I sat on the table with the family of the bride, her older sister and brother, while the rest of the family asides from the parents sat at the table in front of us also hungry. One of the guests was so hungry he went over to TFC to buy food.  The hunger was crazy because both the traditional and church wedding was held on the same day and although a cup of tea and sandwich was served at the traditional ceremony, it also didn’t go round, so you can imagine how hungry some people were including myself. We finally got food after some aunts of the bride went to go help out the caterers and noticed our predicament, to my surprise though, the food they brought was yam porridge! I have to say that was a first and not my favorite wedding meal.

I got to see many of my school friends I haven’t seen in a while which was really cool.

Reception Hall

Couples area

They did well in all the other respects though, the décor was on point and totally beautifully

The MC’s were great and cracked the guests up especially when it was time for the couple to cut the cake, they were made to act out a drama. They also made us recite the old Nigerian Anthem, to know the old people and some old advertisement songs (Limca,delta soap,crush, etc.) as well, was loads of fun!

The entertainment was awesome too, Tosin Martins did a rendition of his song ‘Olo mi’ and Obiwon performed ‘obi mu o’ and two other people I did not know performed some songs

The dancing was the highlight of the evening! The DJ carried all the guests along, I could not stop dancing and it seems everyone was infected as well. We did a line dance, formed a circle and danced around the couple and there were some mini group choreography. His songs ranged from old school (Thriller,) to new school (Limpopo, azonto and the likes)to rap (I woke up in a new Bugatti, started from the bottom now we here) and the parents had their dose of traditional music with the traditional dancers before we the youths took over the dance floor.

the waiters joined in n did a fun impromptu dance 

a guest joined in

we had to do a salsa line dance!

my i'm in the zone crazy dance look. lol. me sef no carry last :D

I also got some souvenirs which was nice.The couple danced till they could dance no more and were a real sweet sport.

Groovy new couple

can u tel dey loves to dance?we formed a dancing circle round dem

I went home tired and excited, I got to eat a lot of cake :D and take some back with me to Abuja since I was resident at the house of the Bride’s family.

Eko o ni baje o!! (Lagos will not spoil)

O baje ti! (this is usually the response to my topic) This is like a 2nd part to my "When it rains, it pours" post  on the weather condition in Lagos and the flooding. Lagos was not the only place affected though, Places like Katsina, Ogun, etc were also flooded although the rainfall in this places did not last as long as that of Lagos.
Lagos people are die hard peeps...you can't be slow in Lagos and survive, u gotta be sharp or else... in fact there's no or else!

Even with the rains and all Lagos peeps did not dull!!them still do faaji and sent out some funny bbm broadcasts. Lagos people know how to find a ray of light no matter how thick the darkness is. I'm proud to be a Lagosian (i grew up there). Here are some pics and the bbm messages..Enjoy!!

BREAKING NEWS!

Lagos State declares Monday 11th of July a public holiday. This is to allow Lagosians go shop for canoes and scuba diving gears, as we all will have to travel on water or underwater this rainy season. Work resumes on Wednesday 12th July. Pls note that all canoes should be registered at the Lagos State Waterways Authority before they hit the waterways, cos the water marshals from LASTMA would arrest unregisterd canoes.
Eko oni baje! Fashola is working, Lagos is sinking!

A woman was found 3houses away from her matrimonial home in another man's bed, when she was asked how she got there, she said it was the flood that carried her there!!LOL. how convenient!

When it Rains, it Pours...

Lagos is my home any day any time, i spent most of my life there and we moved around quite a bit.

We used to live in Lagos @ Ikoyi 1st, then Gbagada, then 1004 Estate Victoria Island till they sold it and kicked our butts to the curb (kidding! but seriously they more or less did), then Thomas Estate, Aja.

I went to school in Ikorodu, went to Yaba often, Ikeja even more often and so many other parts of Lagos i have ventured into. Any Lagosian knows that it rains without warning in Lag and when it rains it pours but of late Sunday to be precise, the pouring has not been nice, places have been getting flooded and i doubt i can even use the word flood on places in the Island, Aja, Lekki, etc. Lagos is more less submerged  and its not just Lag. People, houses and properties have been lost and its quite sad. The state blames this flood on the Atlantic Ocean, blocked drainage systems, people that build on channels that are supposed to discharge water and the rainfall that started at 5am till the next day or so. People were advised to remain indoors and be calm till d rains subsided.

Lagos

Apapa-Oshodi

Faaji wateva d situation

Thankfully it seems its over. Here are some pics