Author: Mariam Emily

22Jan By Mariam Emily6 Comments

African culture, Revamp

20+ Perfect Gifts for Your Nigerian Husband

Curating gifts for your Nigerian husband this new year must be a priority! As Nigerian women, we have collectively agreed that the men in our lives deserve more than the usual boxers and singlets we often give them. This year's Valentine's gift is the perfect time to show the amazing men in our lives how much we love and appreciate them. It's important for them to feel loved and valued, and to know that their hard work does not go unnoticed.Here are some ideal gift ideas for a Nigerian husband, whether it's for his birthday, Valentine's Day, or any other special occasion. Gift Ideas for a Nigerian Husband Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels.com This well-curated list of exciting gifts for Nigerian husbands includes items that are expensive, affordable, and even completely free. ...

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26Jan By Mariam Emily8 Comments

African culture, career woman, Feminist in Nigeria, Revamp

Talk with Toke Makinwa is only one of Toke Makinwa’s boss move in 2021

Talk with Toke Makinwa was one of the tremendous career moves for the Nigerian Actor, author, vlogger, TV personality and host, Toke Makinwa. 2021 was filled with big career movies and attractive deals and partnerships. A view of her career and business deals so far. What is Toke Makinwa’s source of income? Toke Makinwa started her career in the media and entertainment sphere in the early 2000s. Besides Talk with Toke Makinwa, her big break was in her talk show was 3LiveChicks. Moments on Ebony life tv hosted with Bolanle Olukanni and Tallulah Doherty was also a big career move. After she progressed from ebony life tv, Toke makinwa made an enviable career for herself in most of Africa. Movies roles To answer some of the most ridiculous questions about her source of inco...

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2Jan By Mariam Emily2 Comments

African culture, African Homes, African Marriage, Revamp

Birthday gifts for your wife: 2022 guide to splurging on your Nigerian wife

Birthday gifts for your wife: The last two years have been tough on relationships, families, and businesses. As we go back to business as usual, 2022 is the right time to reconnect with family and our loved ones. This is the right time to spice up all that was dulled down during that pandemic. What better way to revive and spice up things than with truckloads of exciting birthday gifts for your wife? Image by Ben Kerckx from Pixabay  There is a saying, "happy wife, happy life". This inspired us to give you exciting ways to keep the woman of the house smiling; by splurging on her and making her wildest dream come through on her special day.Our gift guides, as always, contain a range of items that could either break the bank or cost absolutely nothing. Either way, w...

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26Jan By Mariam Emily1 Comment

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Gorgo, the story of Medusa, the Half-beast dame: An exciting fresh addition to your 2022 library

Gorgo: The story of Medusa, the Half-beast dame, is a wholesome mysterious dark humour fiction written about the mystical creature medusa and the events that lead to her death. Gorgo by Mariam Emily envelopes a story that begins with love, desires, greed, and sadness and resolves comically brought to life in Gorgo: the story of Medusa, the Half-beast dame. The writer, Mariam Emily, embraced her dark humour in transcribing the events, characters and personalities of her character in the book, which will allow the reader to contemplate laughter or tears. “My favourite thing about being a writer is that every little detail fits into a beautiful story." Mariam Emily. Readers will laugh at a situation that is not funny and frown at a serious event that is hilarious.  ...

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25Jan By Mariam Emily2 Comments

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Beard kits on amazon: 7 outstanding beard kits for the #beardgang.

Beard kits on amazon: Hundreds of the most members of the #beardGang swear by these 12 Amazon products for every Nigerian man. Based on reviews, firsthand accounts and experiences, we have compiled a list of self-care items for men, next-generation gadgets and tech-savvy accessories from Amazon based on positive comments and output. Some Amazon products for men in the #beardgang: Reasons to invest in these top-selling beard kits on amazon. Leroy Skalstad  •  Age 74  •  Milwaukee/USA   Gone are the days when our beard could be maintained by simply shaving and combing. For anyone to stand out on these streets filled with coveted members of the #beardgang, extra effort is needed. According to the reviews, these beard kits on Amazon are the best way to prevent...

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26Jan By Mariam Emily8 Comments

African Food, Revamp

Bitterleaf soup and 5 other health benefits and ways to use bitter leaf.

Bitterleaf soup is a staple in Nigerian homes, not only for its delicious taste but also because it pairs well with several swallows, specifically pounded yam and semolina. It is used for its health benefits and medicinal capabilities. How to wash the bitter leaf Bitter leaf has a bitter taste. Washing bitter leaf helps reduce the bitterness of bitterleaf, leaving just enough bitter taste and a more balanced flavour palette in any dish. Although in other cases, we take the juice extracted from washing bitter for its medical capabilities, for example, managing diabetes. This first step in scrubbing bitter leave is rinsing in water to remove dust and dirt from the leaves. We can wash bitter leaf in several ways using mainly salt and water. If you need to wash bitterleaf for soup,...

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25Jan By Mariam Emily6 Comments

African culture, African Homes, African Marriage, Revamp

15 Thoughtful First visit gifts for Nigerian father-in-law

Gifts for Nigerian father-in-law: If you are visiting your father-in-law or a gift to let your father-in-law know you have him in mind, she are a few cheap, thoughtful, and excellent gifts for Nigerian father-in-law. Reasons to get gifts for your Nigerian father-in-law. Reasons to buy a gift for your father-in-law include Father’s day, holidays and festivities, and appreciation. Some ideal gifts for a Nigerian father-in-law can be regular items like food and drinks, self-care items landed properties, and some gestures. Image by Sri Harsha Gera from Pixabay  Most Nigerian father-in-law may not ask for too much to expect that the son-in-law takes good care of their daughters and their daughters-in-law take care of their son. 15 gifts for Nigerian father-in-...

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22Jan By Mariam Emily5 Comments

Love, Relationships, Revamp

Friends with benefits: 6 insightful tips from professionals for friends with benefits.

 Friends with Benefits, the movie featured Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake and premiered in 2011. The movie tells the story of two friends who decided to include sex without commitment to their friends while remaining just friends. The 2011 movie would be a perfect watch for friends considering hanging out and sometimes having sex without actually catching feelings. It is important to note that according to studies and WikiHow, most of these types of relationships end when one person catches feelings that aren't reciprocated. "Friends with Benefits," the movie featuring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, premiered in 2011. The film tells the story of two friends who decide to engage in a sexual relationship while maintaining their friendship. This 2011 movie would be a great c...

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25Jan By Mariam EmilyNo Comments

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The Jivamukti method of yoga

Jivamukti method of yoga covers the physical, humane, and spiritual practices of Yogis. This yoga combines exercise, a vinyasa-based physical style with adherence to five central tenets. David Life and Sharon Gannon introduced the Jivamukti method of yoga in 1984. Along with being a full-fleshed body workout, yoga has to be a workout for the mind providing inner cleansing and serenity. The Jivamukti method of yoga helps improve the spiritual growth of the yogi. Five Principal Doctrines of the  Have a fantastic week ahead! There are five principal doctrines of the Jivamukti method of yoga: Shastra: One of the Jivamukti doctrines is the Shastra, which means “written manuscript”, which studies the four central verses of yoga. Bhakti: Is the practice of devotion to God and the...

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1Aug By Mariam Emily2 Comments

AfroBeat, Revamp

Davido is no doubt the most featured artist in Africa 2021.

Davido is fast becoming the most featured Afrobeat artist, raking in several local, international, and intercontinental collaborations with a string of talented and diverse artists. OBO is available to upcoming Nigerian artists like Mr Peak and Twist Berry and the entire members of his coveted 30BG. David Adeleke is leaving his mark on the Nigerian music industry, the African music scene, and the global music scene at the same time. David Adeleke has several features and collaborations with several local and international accreditations setting him as one of the most sought-after artists for influence, talent, and affluence.Nigeria is the entertainment center in Africa and is known for creating music, movies, and other entertainment consumables. This inevitably means that the most feat...

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1Aug By Mariam Emily1 Comment

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Tacha and Esther Bide star in The Challenge season 37 “Spies, Lies and Allies.”

Tacha and Esther are starring in The Challenge "Spies, Lies and Allies" as rookies, along with 15 others and 17 veteran players, making 34 players for the 37th season of The Challenge. The 37th season of MTV's The Challenge was filmed a few months ago with several celebrities and reality TV stars from both local and international scenes. The Challenge is set to air on August 11th, 2021. Tacha is a perfect candidate for the show due to her outspoken personality, and the show's cast is not as restricted as in Bbnaija. However, The Challenge involves a lot of physical activities. Read On: Housemates up for eviction this week, who nominated the 6 BBN housemates The latest season of the popular TV show is currently filming in Croatia. The competition features 17 American players and 17...

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27Jan By Mariam Emily2 Comments

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Housemates up for eviction this week, who nominated the 6 BBN housemates?

Housemates up for eviction this week: The first live nomination show take place just now. After all the drama and tension from the first live eviction show yesterday. The BBNaija housemates say bye-bye to three of the OG housemates starting with Jerins BBN  wey say him be polymath and due to wetin dey do, him be musician, artist, medical doctor and plenty other things. Followed by Niyi BBN wey marry oyibo woman and dey run fantasy football website for South Africa. The final housemate to commot from BBN yesterday na Beatrice, the computer person. After everything, biggie still introduce four surprise yesterday two boys and two girls. Image by Leroy Skalstad from Pixabay  Pere also win the head of house completion making am the third head of house in addition ...

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2Jan By Mariam Emily3 Comments

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Pere BBN dey complain say food don finish. #hungerstrike.

Pere BBN begin this morning by showcasing him knowledge for nurse work from him experience as Nurse for Yankee. Apart from nurse work, Pere BBN don also serve for the US army wey dem even deploy am go Afghanistan and act some films for Yankee. So this morning Pere come dey lecture him guys Boma BBN and co about how salt they take affect high blood pressure. According to Pere BBN, him no dey put salt for food Kpata Kpata, say if him dey cook for himself, na by force him dey add one maggi because him no care if the food make sense, as far as say him go live long life. Read On: Salt and health  The Shine ya eye Housemate them don finish food oo, according to Pere BBN A profile picture of Pere Egbi Pere BBN come follow dey explain say him no believe say biggie and the organiz...

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27Jan By Mariam EmilyNo Comments

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BBNaija love: Possible ships wey fit sail BBNaija Shine Ya Eye

BBNaija love "Shine Ya Eye": Na who no shine him eye, dey fall in the wrong love oo. But although from wetin we don they see since nobody pass God. Like when Nina for double wahala go enjoy her sef with miracle for inside bathroom, Nina don marry rich man for Yankee, she even by new Nyash join. History of how some ships don sail for BBNaija Or when Kaffee and Gedoni get enjoy their self steady when mercy Eke even need to advice am about the constant enjoyment. But now Kafee don marry her Gedoni and mercy eke we bin dey advice am the talk say if she fit return to BBNaija Pepper dem, she no go gum body. Wetin me personally go advice these housemate na to enjoy them self wey wey.  Because all this things dey baba God hand; If not, why Bisola go do tall tony blow job, come rea...

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27Jan By Mariam EmilyNo Comments

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Wild card drama: Na Beatrice be the wild card for BBnaija house? 3 other suspected housemates

Wild card drama: This wildcard thin na him be the best way to make these Shine Ya eyes housemates remember to Shine dey Eyes. On top of everything, Biggie come still bring Egyptian famine to distract them from actually finding out who the wildcard be for the house. The only problem wey these housemates get na who wan finish food. Why other housemates think say na Beatrice be the wild card. Beatrice BBN be the first female housemate to chop eviction this season, Pere BBN and Maria BBN they confused, Emmanuel BBN and Liquorose BBN ship don also sail. Biggie evicts three housemates com replace them with four new housemates. Some of the drama for the BBNaija Shine Ya Eye House so far: Wild card drama: Na Beatrice be the wild card for BBnaija house? 3 other suspected housemates Imag...

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2Jan By Mariam Emily1 Comment

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BBnaija Shine ya Eye: Wetin I wan see for BBNaija Shine ya Eye.

BBnaija shine ya Eye dey begin today, but before we go into the show proper, make we first discuss the things wey we don really miss and the things wey we no fit wait to see like Wetin and wetin Ebuka go wear come hold ground for BBnaija shine ya Eye. Everybody wey dey watch BBN know say Ebuka no dey ever fall hand for him fashion, cloths they really make sense for him body and me personally no fit wait to see wetin him go wear as this season of BBNaija. Na how biggie wan take show him housemates original miango pepper this season? Una remember when big brother bring NiaMa NiaMa come for Tboss them make them chop? Biggie even do something similar to the Cee-C and alex Unusual them. Even though, biggie free them Erica and Laycon them, (My mind the tell me say na because of l...

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31Jan By Mariam Emily7 Comments

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Words of Affirmation: Manifesting positivity with ass-kicking positive affirmation.

words of affirmation are statements we recite to encourage positive and uplift us. Affirmations are essential because the positive words we recite to ourselves regularly and by a loved one go a long way. Positive affirmations remind us who we are, how we should treat ourselves, and how we should treat others.  We not only create serenity within us by saying our affirmations; words of affirmation also tune our responses to external factors like:  Love or hate we receive.Our success or failure  The kindness or impiety showed to us, and how we respond or retaliate those feelings.  Affirmations help us reiterate and focus on the beauty in us and the bright light at the end of every tunnel we encounter.  How to renew your mind with positive affirmations ...

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31Jan By Mariam Emily1 Comment

Love, Relationships, Revamp

Do women like sex as much as men? Women love sex too!!

Do women like sex more than men? Hmm... let me think...Well, I think we like sex just as much as any man. The only difference might just be the capacity and tolerance for our sexual urge may be high. Meaning most women will not have sex until the right situation, environment or condition. We can suppress our sex desire more than men. Our biology also makes us crave sex, although, not as often as men's periods and ovulation come with intense sexual urges. Therefore, between our periods and ovulation, we crave sex, which is our full cycle that happens every other month. Other reasons women love sex as much as men More realistically, I will just be spit balling if I try to give a precise answer because I am a woman so. I have never experienced sex from the male angle. Al...

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31Jan By Mariam Emily4 Comments

career woman, Love, Nigerian Actress, Relationships, Revamp

Tonto Dikeh’s new boyfriend and 5 reasons we admire Tonto Dikeh.

Tonto Dikeh wishes her mystery man a happy birthday on Instagram and, we cannot stop thinking about how much she has grown over the last few years. Tonto Dikeh is an actress and philanthropist who has kept her audience and fans engaged throughout her career.The famous actress was one of the most dominating faces in the Nigerian movie industry in the early 2000s. Since quitting Nollywood, Tonto Dikeh continues to leave her mark by influencing products on her Instagram, motivational speaker, and a reputable philanthropist. Here are some highlights of how Tonto dike keeps her fans captivated: Tonto Dikeh's successful career in Nollywood As mentioned earlier, Tonto was one of the most dominating performers in Nollywood, with several adaptable roles in movies and music. She expanded in...

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16Dec By Mariam Emily1 Comment

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20 most successful big brother housemates of all time.

Most successful Big Brother housemates: The Big Brother franchise is famous for making and skyrocketing the careers of the housemates. These housemates are fortunate enough to expand and build a sustainable career from the recognition and clout of being housemates in Big Brother Nigeria. Between Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Africa, a possibility for every Big Brother housemate, especially one with passion, talent, and drive. The following housemates check these boxes and have created careers in music, movies, and entertainment. Here are the 20 most successful Big Brother housemates. Although a vast majority of Big Brother housemates are brand influencers. These housemates have developed their careers as TV and media personalities, actors, musicians, and business owners. They...

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