Woli Arole, popular Nigerian comedian has stunned his fans with a story of how he nearly died.
The comedian took to his Instagram page to recount an incident that nearly left him dead some two years ago.
He told the story with an air of gratitude for the gift of life.
According to Arole, the incident happened when he went for an event with Nigerian singer, Reekado Banks at a university.
He revealed that some hoodlums attacked them and threw stones at them. He later woke up in hospital with a swollen face.
He revealed that his face was seriously injured and his bone was broken.
Below is how he told the story:
“Today makes it exactly 2 years that I would have been BURIED. But the Lord kept me and saved me by his grace.
“People have asked me all over the world the cause of the SCAR on my face. I went for an event with @reekadobanks at a university and hoodlums attacked us that we should give money.
“Before we could talk, they threw an heavy stone at our coaster bus and the whole glass broke on me. I woke up in the hospital, my face was seriously injured, I had a broken bone and I couldn’t bath or raise my hand for one month.
“God kept me, his grace was there for me. I want to appreciate God for his unending mercies. Help me thank God for keeping me alive. Big thanks to @mirah_balogun @asiricomedy @doctorfrick @official_itouche for being there for me during this period. Big thanks to all my fans and friends around the world. All glory to God for his grace.”
Prophet Olagoroye Faleyimu in a recent chat with Yoruba Movie Magazine has once again urged Funke Akindele to embark on special prayers if she ever wants to be a mother.
The prophet also warned her husband, JJC Skillz to pray so as to overcome the spiritual issue of women always leaving him.
He is the founder of Blessing and Miracle Church of Christ.
He said,
“Recall that I have once said that Funke Akindele will keep acquiring more wealth, this was even before she started getting endorsement deals.
“She chooses wealth and fame when she was coming to the planet earth.
“She is a promised child who has a limited time to live, and that is why I have been clamoring that she must have a special prayer so that she can genuinely conceive and have her own kids”.
“The special prayers most of them are doing are fakes. There is no how you can go for a special prayer without deliverance.
“A certain special prayer requests will be given to her and she goes to the mountain herself to fight the battle.
“It is not something you ask a pastor to do for you. That is what special prayer is all about”.
“Counterfeit prophets have been predicting this and that about her, claiming they saw a set of twin in her womb, and that was why the rumour was everywhere a few months ago that she was pregnant.
“She needs to open her mouth to deliver herself. If she fails to do the prayer, another grace for her is to marry a poor and unpopular pastor, the person will get the solution and she will have her own child”.
“Another way she can break the covenant is to probably marry a gate-man.
‘This is the promise she made with her members in the spiritual realm.
“It might be difficult for her to have a child if she fails to break the covenant.
“The solutions to her problem about conceiving are what I have stated above”.
“If she comes to me for prayers and I pray for her, she won’t conceive. I can only give her some prayer points as guideline.
“Immediately she engages in the special prayers, one of the signs she should watch out for is that, her money and endorsements will be reducing and within 2 months, the pregnancy will come”.
Ireti Doyle has revealed how her skin color almost made her lose her first TV commercial.
The Beautiful Veteran Actress, took to her Instagram page to reminisce on when she almost lost her first TV commercial gig because of the colour of her skin.
She shared the photo above on her Instagram page and wrote;
I shot my 1st tv commercial over two decades ago. It was a major deal for an upcoming actor; for the visibility and the pay check.
I nearly lost that gig for being the wrong skin colour. I didn’t match the client rep’s “ideal”.
Thankfully, the director, Mr. Wale Fanu wasn’t a push over. He told the chap to let him do his thing or take him off the project.
Fast forward 20yrs, “Melanin Poppin” has become a # and the dark skinned girl is having her day in the sun.
It might take a little while longer, but eventually it will be clear that “loud and obnoxious” is not quite the same as “bold and audacious”…And that being polite, soft spoken and demure, is not “fake”; neither is it a “weakness”. ?@kelechiamadiobi (AMVCA 2016)
Two of the five remaining contestants in the Big Brother Naija reality show, Miracle and Alex have won the sum of N1 million and Close-Up products worth 50 thousand naira in the Close-Up toothpaste task.
On Wednesday, Biggie asked the housemates to create groups, prepare and make presentations on the task in the groups.
The narration titled, “The Teeth Drama”, should highlight the benefits of the Close-Up toothpaste. Each Housemate was to participate in two of the presentations and four jingles.
Interestingly, Big Brother was impressed with Alex and Miracle’s group and pronounced then winners of the contest.
This marks a Trio of wins for Miracle in the Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’ house.
#BBNaija A blessed child like Miracle ??????…all I say is thank you lord fr dis win????…congrats to Miracle and Alex fr winning the closeup challenge??????…pls keep sending VOTE Miracle to 32052 pic.twitter.com/TtyKdefSHt
A strong woman does not employ injurious words while expressing her thoughts – Ifu Ennada
Evicted BBNaija 2018 housemate Ifu Ennada, has seemingly reacted to Cee-C’s merciless bashing of Tobi in yesterday’s episode.
Ennada added that she dedicated the Instagram post to all those who turned terrorists on her comment section because she announced her decision to support Miracle.
Read her post below;
A strong woman (or man) respects other people’s choices, a strong woman doesn’t employ injurious words while expressing her thoughts.
A strong woman isn’t always right, but she learns from her mistakes and gets better by the day.
A strong woman is fearless and doesn’t always subscribe to Herd Mentality. A strong woman is Ifu Ennada.
Are you a strong man/woman?
PS: Anyone who hurls insults at others in my comment section, in the name of self expression needs Jesus and a glass of #Dano… My soul wasn’t sold or promised to anyone.
At every point in time, I’d do what I feel is right, so help me God. You should also do the same. Recharge your phone and vote because I’m voting Miracle.
This post is dedicated to those who turned Comment Section Terrorists after I announced my decision to support Miracle.
Senator Ben Murray Bruce has reacted to the invasion of the Senate a few hours ago and the eventual stealing of the mace by some said to have been allegedly sponsored by Delta state’s Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.
Speaking with Channels TV, Senator Ben had this to say;
“There is no way on earth the invaders could have gotten into a car, kidnapped a senator, drove through multiple security points, escaped from the facility; we are next to the Villa. If the National Assembly complex is not safe, then the Villa certainly is not safe. If people can get away with this on live TV, then we have a serious security problem in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. If herdsmen can kill with no ramifications, kidnappers can pick you away with no ramifications, and the rich and the poor can get attacked the same way and there is no protection for anyone, then we are in a state of anarchy,”
The President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Yahaya has described as ‘big embarrassment’ the alleged disappearance of its head coach in the Gold Coast, Australia, venue of the just concluded 2018 Commonwealth Games.
According to a report from ‘The Guardian’, the coach (names withheld) was said to have followed the way of some Africans, especially athletes from Cameroun, who chose to escape in Australia even before the end of the Games.
It was also learnt, yesterday, that two other Nigerians, a coach in the special sports and a 200m runner also disappeared in Australia. .
A furious Yahaya told Guardian in a telephone chat yesterday that he didn’t expect the head coach of a national team to ‘escape’ at a competition venue. .
“This is very embarrassing to us because as a head coach, I expected him to act like father to the athletes. But our head coach disappeared into the thin air even before the Games were concluded.”
Today is her birthday, however instead of posting birthday wishes for herself, she decided to celebrate her son, Boluwatife instead.
The beautiful mother of one clocks 27 today, April 19,2018 and she is grateful to God for her child who she describes as the best gift a parent can deserve.
She Wrote:
“I Put my Life on Hold for My Lil Baby.
I Made a promise to myself to raise my Lil man right regardless of whatever the situation may be, To teach him how to Care, How to Love, How to be a Gentleman and Most Importantly to ALWAYS put God First in Everything…
I’ve NEVER had someone care for me as much as my 6year old Son..
He makes my Hardwork, Hustle, and Prayers worth it.. Was having a nervous breakdown from so much stress lately..
And Tife walks in my room today with so much words of WISDOM..
Telling me how to NEVER let anything bother or stress me out, He said to me; Mum you told me God answers prayers.. Instead of you feeling Sad why not talk to God and you’ll see he’ll answer all your prayers and you’ll be even happier.
He said to me .. Mum I’m lucky to have you as my Mum and went on to say a prayer for his Mummy and that brought so much tears to my eyes…. TEARS OF JOY….
Knowing that all my years of pain and suffering is not in vain.. knowing that I raised a King, A Fighter, A Go Getter, A Perfect gentleman who knows and loves God…
I’m turning 27 in less than an hour and I couldn’t have asked for a better Birthday gift ..
My Son Prayed for me from the bottom of his heart, Leaned in and gave me the warmest hug ever and constant reassurance of his love for his MAMA.
From your mouth to God’s ears in Jesus name baby Thank you lord Jesus for never letting me down.. Through it allll.. STILL I RISE..
Thank you Boluwatife for the best birthday gift any Mother can possibly ask for.. Mummy Loves You FOREVER and Always.
I’ll never stop working hard to provide all that you need and more.. God’s got us baby.. God loves us .. Love you son for making me the Happiest and Luckiest Mum in the World @czar_czarina
Lolu and Anto appear to be getting along just fine outside the Big Brother Naija house.
The two love birds looked so in love as they stepped out for their media rounds this morning.
It seems like Anto has already considered giving Lolu a second chance as she was the one who shared the photos.
Recall that just yesterday, some fans were insinuating that Anto was pregnant, well judging by this latest photo of her those rumors can finally be laid to rest.
Sharing the cute photos, Lolu wrote: “Good Morning World, Remember, opportunity dances with those already on the dance floorGo out today and utilize the gift of a new day to do great things .”
Anto on her part added: “Good morning Antonation. I am off to several meetings. I heard you asked for more posts and live stories. Your wish is my command. Today’s look.”
The singer took to his social media page to share some lovely photos of his birthday cake.
The Limpopo crooner excitedly shared the pictures as he thanked his fans for their good wishes.
He wrote;
”Shout out to the baddest cake maker I know @Dxplorercakes my blood sister. Thank you for this special birthday cake, I love It! You all should follow them on instagram and patronize her. #bullionsquad #bullionvan thank you all for the wishes God bless��������❤� oya give me the account make I wire wire it’s my Bday”
Former BBNaija finalist, Tboss has aired her opinion to the drama from Cee-C to Tobi yesterday.
Cee-C verbally abused Tobi all day, and Tobi amazingly kept his cool and smiled all through.
It all began when he said he doesn’t like her anymore as they were about to prepare for their Close-Up task.
This triggered her and she started raining heavy insults on him, cursing him for gossiping and talking behind her back with other housemates.
She warned him to steer clear from her and her matter because she is completely over him.
Meanwhile Tobi didn’t utter a word throughout Cee-c’s rant. He just kept laughing.
Tboss in reaction to this shared a tweet by Celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji who advised ladies never to talk to Men the way Cee-C did.
Linda Ikeji had written;
“Dear women, never talk to a man the way CeeC has spoken to Tobi today no matter how provoked you are. It’s almost a sin! And of course, it goes both ways! #BBNaija”
Tboss echoing the blogger’s words wrote; “Many thanks Linda Ikeji for these words! Like Yooooo”
Uti Nwachukwu former Big Brother Africa housemate has just given his view on Cee-c’s verbal abuse on Fellow housemate Tobi
Uti condemned her actions and also spoke the hard truth that she is just human.
Here is what he wrote:
Kai!! CEEEECCC!!! U for Calm down na aa�� Firstly, There is no excuse for her behaviour yesterday.I will never support speaking to anyone that way. It was a sad situation & I hope people hav learned the true value of Respect for Another Human Being. That being Said, CeeC We see YOUR flaws,we see your weaknesses. NO BODY HOLY PASS! A lot OF us have had to go thru horrid experiences to learn self control. I for one was extremely Brash in BBA2008 but came back a lot better in BBA 2010! EVEN after winning my temper was still at dangerous levels and i knew there was a problem. Does this mean that i was a Bad horrible person? HECK NO! I grew and i am still growing! Most of us that wear our emotions on our sleeves find it hard to conceal Love, Loyalty, Excitement and of corse the worst emotion-RAGE! No one is perfect! Again, I am NOT JUSTIFYING HER BEHAVIOUR FROM YESTERDAY..no matter the poking or deliberate provocation,No one should react that way in public or in private..BUT THIS CAN ONLY BE LEARNED THROUGH EXPERIENCE. (trust me..i know) We try to be better versions of ourselves daily but during this process sadly, we might still fall. The ability to rise is what makes us victors.
Cee C we see you struggling to do better and in the process you fell..its all part of the process..its UR JOURNEY.. What saddens me more is the trolling/insults.A lot of u say she needs psychological help..so is this how u treat someone that needs help? With abuses/ridicule? COME ON!! WE CAN DO BETTER. FROWN UPON IT BUT DONT TROLL!! Its dehumanizing.Temper justice with mercy.Dont act like what you have been condemning(Hypocrisy)
Well to everyone reading this Im pleading on her behalf for ur understanding,forgiveness and mercy. Abeeg..SHE HAS APOLOGISED��♂ If U are a true fan..U stand for who U love especially in their weakest moments..weak support is just is just as futile as a shaky foundation. For those of you that claim u love her. Please be there for her and show Love..why? LOVE CONQUERS ALL (2 wrongs=0 right)shalom #BBnaija #CeeC #Mercy #Forgiveness #Abeg #Love
It’s no news that Nigerian singer, Davido is super love struck with his girlfriend, Chioma, as he makes sure he lets everyone know this.
The father-of-two, moments ago, took to his Snapchat to disclose that he was missing her while on a trip to Zimbabwe but what caught everyone’s attention was that he referred to her as “his wife”.
Looks like he plans on taking her to the altar if all continues to go on smoothly between them.
Recall that the artiste had said he is not ready to get married anytime soon.
The 25-year-old made the revelation on Tuesday during an early morning show at Beats FM.
The Fia coroner, who was asked during the show if he was planning on getting married, stated that settling down is not in his plan any time soon.
Davido, who is a father of two beautiful daughters from two baby mamas, is currently in a relationship with a Babcock University undergraduate, Chioma, whom he has been sharing adorable pictures with on his social media accounts.
Davido’s first daughter is Aurora Imade Adeleke, and her mother is Sophie Momodu.
The second daughter is Hailey Veronica Adeleke, and her mother’s name is Amanda.
A 9 year old girl identified simply as Chidera, survived after she fell from a 3-storey building following a misstep while playing with her friends.
The devastating event was said to have occurred on Wednesday, 11 April 2018 – the girl fell from a 3 storey building located at 3B Ekwe Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Her parents were said to have left her with other children for their various businesses before the accident occurred.
According to the girl’s friends, she ran from an inside passage to outside corridor, where she accidentally pushed the building protector off – causing her to fall freely from the building.
The girl was rushed to the nearby private hospital for treatment.
Two inmates of Kirikiri Prison in Lagos in spite of their incarceration have enrolled for doctorate degrees at the National Open University, NOUN.
The two doctoral candidates were among the three inmates who were awarded masters degrees by NOUN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdalla Adamu.
Tunwashe Kabiru and Oladipupo Moshood enrolled for Doctorate Degrees in Business Administration and Peace and Conflict Resolution, respectively.
Speaking at the ceremony, Comptroller General, Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Ja’afaru Ahmed, urged other inmates to make use of the opportunity provided by NOUN to further their education.
Ahmed said that the NPS had empowered many inmates with education from secondary to masters degree level as part of efforts to reform the prisoners.
“We have collaborated with Ministry of Labour to give inmates Trade Test Grades one, two and three and for those who want to further their education; we create an enabling environment for them. For those furthering their education, some have done WAEC while some have proceeded to university for degrees. No fewer than 420 inmates are currently studying in NOUN and 10 are in 400 level,” Ahmed said.
Presenting the degrees, NOUN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adamu, urged the inmates to take advantage of the institution’s free education to prisoners from first degree to doctorate levels.
Adamu said that most of the inmates chose entrepreneurial courses to enable them become independent after serving their jail terms. He appealed to the NPS to provide an enabling environment for NOUN to provide necessary equipment for inmates at its study centres in prisons.
“We focus our attention on making prisoner scholars; all the courses taken by inmates are free, from first degree to PhD level. “Hope should never be lost even when you are a prisoner, it is when you are educated that you will get your absolute freedom,” Adamu said.
She shared beautiful photos on her page to celebrate her day.
Captioning one of her photos, she wrote:
Simisola Bolatito Omo Charlie Champagne…it’s your birthday baby!
Happy birthday you sexy, beautiful piece of chocolate. You are wonderfully made. Fierce. A fighter. A Rockstar. You are MAGIC… Today, I’m so happy. I’m so thankful – because I’m so blessed. Sometimes, I feel like God has the softest spot for me, because of how incredibly good He is to me.
For everyone that has been probably even happier and hyper than I am about today (I see y’all), I LOVE YOU! More than you know… And #issawabeday #ISSAWAMORRAFUCKINBEDAY ❤❤❤
Nollywood actress Ivie Okujaye, who just welcomed her second child is celebrating her 3 years wedding anniversary today.
She shared the news on her Instagram page, gushing about how her husband makes her feel like the dopest girl in the world.
She wrote;
“?14years of Friendship & Two beautiful Babies later, I’m still crushing over you because you make me feel like I’m the dopest girl in the world ?. Happy 3rd year anniversary, dude!!!!!!! ???. #Avizzle #WeddingAnniversary #JesusRocks”
Just last month, the mother of two welcomed her second daughter.
She had her first daughter in 2016.
Before now, she participated and won the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality TV show.
She was also awarded Best Young Actor at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
It should be recalled that on Friday, April 17, 2015, the actress traditionally tied the knot with her husband in Abuja. Despite being dressed in her full traditional regalia, Okujaye rocked a pair of white sneakers.
Evicted Housemate, Tope Adenibuyan, a.k.a Teddy A, who recently launched his own record label ‘Alpha Records’ has taken to Instagram to show off his music studio.
The United States’ based Nigerian singer, and reality show star, never failed to show off his talent while he was on the show.
Teddy-A took to his Instagram page and wrote:
“God will never give you more than you can handle, trust in him, he’s the real deal ��. ‘Fit by @coastalane ��#AR #Badman #TeddyANation #TeddyA #AlphaNation #BasedOn1or2”
Stephanie Coker was one of the few celebrities who reacted to the melt down of Big Brother Naija housemate Cee-c yesterday.
While some fans were in support of the statements of other celebrities on the Cee-C’s drama, it seems Stephanie wasn’t so lucky.
She was dragged by many of Cee-C’s fans on social media following her tweet about the incident.
Most of them were of the opinion that she should instead pray for her husband who was embroiled in a fraud case and cheating scandal earlier this year.
See her Tweet and the reactions below;
This is how daft we would all look in a shouting match with a sane person. Lord save me from this kind of anger/stupidity??♀️ #BBNaijapic.twitter.com/ZsBcsk05ev
Airport workers have expressed appreciation to Davido after he paid for their colleague’s surgery.
Davido showed his philanthropic side when he recently funded the expenses of an airport officer medical bills running into millions.
Davido footed the surgery bill of a lady who works at the airport. The bill is believed to be about N15 million.
The colleagues of the lady decided to show appreciation to the singer by carrying placards with inscriptions of his name and statements of his benevolent action.
Davido recorded the scene where all of that was going on and decided to share it on his Insta story.
Pasuma has reacted to yesterday’s outburst from Cee-c to Tobi in the Big Brother Naija House.
He said:
‘I haven’t been paying attention to the Nigeria’s BBNAIJA reality show until recently i started receiving its viral updates which really have been largely filled with unpalatable dramas and misconducts by some of the housemates.
The latest of this is the mindless verbal assault launched by one of the female housemates called CeeC against a male housemate named Tobi’.
“This undesirable behaviour is clearly one of the indications of the collapse of our moral system and the weakness of the family unit as a vital agent of the society with the prime obligation to install values, good conduct and discipline in children from the cradle.
Indeed, I’ve personally taken that as a duty as a parent. It’s always been part of my songs to the society and its expected that parents will take this responsibility with more seriousness.
Though the BBN managers have penalised the erring housemate for her bad conduct, there must be stricter rules to effectively curb this unpleasant acts so as to enable viewers enjoy the real entertainment and instructional purposes of the show’.
Chimamanda Adichie reveals she was sexually assaulted
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie has revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 17 by a big man in the media in Lagos.
She made this revelation during an address at the just concluded Stockholm Forum for Gender Equality.
Chimamanda told of how she had taken a book of poems she wrote to a “big man in the media” so he could support her in making the book go public, instead, he sexually assaulted her.
She said he was friendly at first and impressed that someone her age had written a book. But the man soon came to her, slipped his hand under her shirt and bra, then squeezed her breast.
She said she was so taken aback that she did nothing for seconds, then she pushed his hand away “gently”.
She said:
I was so taken aback that I did nothing for seconds. Then, I pushed his hand away, but gently, nicely, because I didn’t want to offend him.
Later that day, I broke into a rash on my chest, my neck, my face, as though my body were recoiling, as though my body were saying what my lips had not said.
I felt a deep loathing for that man and for what he did. I felt as if I didn’t matter, as if my body existed merely as a thing to be done with as he wanted. Yet, I told no one about it. And I kept talking to him, being polite, hoping he will help with my book.
Watch her make the revelation in the video below, starting from the 3:44:08 mark.
Former beauty queen and cosmetologist, Dabota Lawson has come to Big Brother housemate, Cee C’s defense after the Big Brother Naija housemate verbally abused fellow housemate, Tobi, yesterday.
Dabota says Cee C’s action comes from a place of love and hurt and that Tobi seems to be turned on by Cee C’s toxic behavior. She also added that Cee C isn’t the only woman guilty of such behaviour, that women generally have the ability to behave like CeeC depending on the kind of man she’s with.
The mother-of-one wrote on Instagram:
#CeeC and #Tobi . she reminds me of Helga from Hey Arnold. Some how I think this is a turn on for Tobi …???
I also think she likes him too much, because everything he does gets to her so bad, she wants to pull her hair out .
Any woman has the ability to behave like CeeC depending on the kind of man you’re with.
Maybe what she was trying to say whilst putting up a brave front is “ TOBI WHY ARE YOU HURTING ME, CAN’T YOU SEE I REALLY LIKE YOU, WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE ME LOOK STUPID IN FRONT OF OTHER WOMEN AND THE WHOLE WORLD. IF YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT ME ITS BEEN 11 WEEKS AND YOU JUST CANT ACT RIGHT .”
Many are quick to judge but we can’t deny that at some point you haven’t felt like knocking a man that you really love because you feel he is blind to how you really feel and he is playing with your emotions.
She continued,
This environment (big brother house) is not the best for CeeC considering the fact that she’s the kind of woman that wears her heart on her sleeves. Pride is also playing a huge role in her behavior (she doesn’t want to look weak). She also feels Alex is beneath her (which is wrong) hence she can’t wrap her head around why Tobi feels anything for her. Also bare in mind that before Leo left the house Tobi also shamed and humiliated her too.
They are not bad people. Just Toxic for each other
A single mum has revealed she is often mistaken for her 20-year-old son’s girlfriend or sister because she looks so young.
Shimmi Munshi, 41, is the envy of all her friends and family, who believe she has discovered the secret of eternal youth.
She said she’s been accused of having cosmetic surgery and splashing out on fancy skin creams and beauty treatments – but it couldn’t be further from the truth.
Shimmi, from Bolton, said: “As an adult, I’ve always looked young. As my friends began ageing, I seemed to go in the opposite direction, but I’ve no idea why!
“As a teenager, I was one of the taller ones, so if anything, I looked a little older than my friends. But at 5ft 5in, I stopped growing, and I have a very slim, petite frame.
“I feel like the female version of Peter Pan – the girl who never grew up.”
At 20, Shimmi gave birth to Ameen, her only son.
“I was a single mum, juggling work and motherhood, and anyone would think the stress might have started to show,” she admitted.
“Instead, I seemed to stop ageing. I didn’t notice it particularly, but all my friends did.
“They were all moaning that I’d discovered the secret of eternal youth and they wanted me to share it.
“At the school gates, the other mums would ask if I’d had plastic surgery, or if I had spent a fortune on skin creams and beauty treatments.
“And they were gutted to learn I had no secrets. There was no mystery at all to the way I looked.
“I’ve certainly never had cosmetic surgery. And my beauty routine consists of baby wipes and whatever moisturiser is on special offer in the supermarket!”
Despite not buying expensive beauty products, Shimmi said she does take care of herself.
“I drink green tea and I don’t smoke or drink booze,” she explained.
“I’m a member of the local gym and I drink lots of water. But I am no fitness fanatic or beauty queen.
“In fact, I rarely look in the mirror. I don’t actually think about my looks much at all.”
Shimmi’s parents, Siraj and Nooie, are pensioners, yet both look great for their age, so she suspects her youthful looks might be down to lucky genetics.
“If anyone deserves credit, it must be them,” she laughed.
But her looks have at times been a nuisance.
“I’ve been asked for ID buying alcohol so many times and sometimes they just refuse to serve me outright,” she said.
“It’s worth it though to see the look on the shop assistant’s face when I hand over my ID.
“When my son was younger, people we didn’t know presumed we were either brother and sister or a couple.
“We were so close, because I had brought him up on my own, and so there was a special bond between us.
“Anyone who met us would just naturally treat him like he was my boyfriend.
“We went on holiday to Poland, and I had booked an excursion, and the tour guide wouldn’t believe that we were mum and son, he kept insisting we were a couple and Ameen was so embarrassed.
“Another time, in Turkey, the locals thought we were brother and sister.
“At Ameen’s prom night, people thought we were a couple, too. It’s very flattering and it made me giggle but it drove him mad.
“Even at parents’ evening at high school, his teacher said to me, ‘We really would rather see Ameen’s mum.’ She thought I was his sister!
“As a teenager, he didn’t like all the attention.”
Shimmi still gets mistaken for Ameen’s girlfriend. He is now 20 and has got used to the constant comments about his mum’s looks.
“I think he’s finally accepted all the fuss,” she said.
“He still lives at home and we are as close as ever, so it hasn’t affected our relationship at all. He’s training in IT and I’m very proud of him.”
Shimmi’s appearance is made all the more surprising because she suffers from a debilitating disease known as gastroparesis, which makes her vomit up to 60 times a day.
She has spent the last 10 years in and out of hospital – and yet still manages to look the picture of health.
“I might be feeling absolutely rubbish but somehow I still manage to look young,” she said.
“I wish I had some special secret I could share – but the truth is, I’ve no idea how I do it.
“Hopefully my good luck will last into old age and I will be still be looking 30 when I’m 80!”
An office cleaner and a proud mother has had every cause to rejoice after her son was awarded the job she recommended to him at the office she works.
Her son who just completed his NYSC programme got a job she recommended him for at her office – an excited staff of the firm who shared a photo of the office cleaner and her son, wrote;
This is a cleaner in our office who recommended her son (just completed NYSC) for an opening. He passed the test and interviews, and just got his appointment letter, You need to see how wide her smile is. God bless our mothers
This comes months after the inspiring story of a mother of two who sells groundnuts just to ensure that her children get educated, went viral.
Grace, a widow who took to selling boiled groundnuts just to make sure that her children are provided for both educationally and generally, says she not only sells groundnuts but also works on people’s farms as a means of raking in extra income.
Speaking to Humans of Abuja, Grace said,
“My name is Grace. Life has not been easy since my husband died. I have two Children and providing for them alone is not really easy. Sometimes I just get tired of everything, but when I think about my children, I’m encouraged to work harder. I sell groundnuts during the day and go to work on people’s farm after. I work hard to train my children in school and I also try to make sure they are well fed and sheltered.”
Cee-C’s sister, has reacted to yesterday’s incident between her sister, CeeC a housemate in the Big Brother Naija House, and Tobi.
Recall CeeC yesterday hurled mean insults at Tobi, calling him unprintable names.. This of course caused Biggie to issue her a strike, and get her removed as the Head of House.
Though she has apologized to Tobi for her actions.. See that here.
Reacting to the whole drama, CeeC sister says her outburst gave her a sour taste.
Sharing a picture of CeeC, she wrote;
Yesterday’s incidence and the consequent outburst really gave me a sour taste. The hardest part comes from all the unanswered questions running through my mind. .
But thank God the show is almost over, all questions will be answered. .
The journey has been thrilling. Thank you very much to everyone that has supported thus far. God bless you. . I’m still going to love and support my Cee-C to the END.
Two Nigerian Ladies, possibly “lesbians” are showing off PDA on Facebook, telling the whole world of their new relationship, and how they are both in love.
It all started when a Lady with the Facebook ID, Yesmina Akinmida showed off another Lady, Offishial Stephanie Ken, she’s in a relationship with.
The latter replied of course reminding her lover of how well she loves her.
Two unidentified lady-thieves met their waterloo at the hands of a mob at Bethel Plaza, Onitsha, Anambra State.
The ladies were battered by the mob after they were caught trying to steal a bag of money in the popular market .
See more photos below ;
In related news, a 20 year old man arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed that his gang use a toy gun to rob stranded motorists around Adeniji Adele end of the Third Mainland Bridge.
The suspect, Rilwan Wasiu from Oyo State was arrested last week Thursday at Adeniji Adele under bridge around 10:00 p.m. while he was fighting with his girlfriend.
So as the Big Brother Naija: Double Wahala reality TV show prepares to meet its end, serious voting for housemates to win have begun in earnest.
Viewers of the show have taken to social media to campaign rfor their favourite housemates in high hopes that they emerge winner of the third edition of the reality TV game show.
In light of this, celebrities who are die-hard followers of the show have also begun rooting for their favourite housemate as they’ve taken to social media to show who their hearts are with.
Some celebrities peculiarly, are rooting for gentleman, Tobi Bakre – the quite macho guy who’s really made a mark in the Big Brother house, all thanks to his charismatic and debonair figure.
Tobi prides himself in being a down to earth guy, who’s always stayed true to his character – little wonder why most celebrities are taking his side and see him as the right guy for the win.
Celebrities who want Tobi to emerge winner,
Other celebrities who have taken to social media to air their support are, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Femi Adebayo Salami, Paddy Adenuga, Toke Makinwa, Lizzy Anjorin among many others.
With this kinda celebrity backup… it’s safe to say Tobi has a high chance of winning… let’s wait and see though…
To Vote for Tobi,
Visit africamagic.tv/bbvote and give Tobi 100 each on your mobile and desktop browser.
SMS VOTE Tobi to 32052 (up to 100 times, If possible, more than that!!!)
This has to be the most beautiful thing you’d read this morning.
A lady on Facebook identified as Akpanisi Chibuzor Christabel, wrote a beautiful Birthday piece to her ex-boyfriend, and his reply is just rather heartwarming.
Read Christabel’s letter to her ex-boyfriend below;
LETTER TO A REX
A solid soul that has no comparison. Your strategic way of doing things is unnegotiable and incomparable. A radical giver at all times. Your sympathetic heart speaks good volumes.
You are,
The smile behind so many smiles, The tear behind so many tears, The laughter behind so many laughs, The sorrow behind so many sorrows, The motivator behind so many motivators, The laxity behind so many lazy ass.
I have not come here to eulogise of what is untrue about you… You are one person who would put own-happiness first,though the world may think you selfish, but you understand that philosophy of life about not living to impress people.
And you know BIRTHDAYS are one of those days set aside for people we cherish to be remembered.
Therefore, I remember you today because of the special position you held in my life.
You know,I remember us planning forever together but then I heard that it’s common that things don’t go according to plan, maybe that’s it or probably,what we hard was so rare…..
You once said,”beautiful things always come last” Therefore,as you celebrate another Nativity, let me be the last person to pray this prayer with you……. None of your expectations shall be cut short… Your comfort zone shall never go dry…. The struggles of your hands shall be blessed.. And the prayers on your lips shall be answered May you have many more BIRTHDAYS to celebrate.
Will the world think me weird if I say, “I LOVE YOU”??? HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY Obikwelu chibuzor MacAnthony Age massively…..
Below is REX’s reply:
I tried making a reaction on this post, I had options to like, love, haha, wow, sad and anger, I was gonna like it anyways but I really loved, it was really so amazing I really needed that wow reaction button but then watching this picture and remembering this memorable day at trig point with Louis Adoh, Mozie Arinze, Valentine Sure Boy Obikwelu, Adoh Lawrence, I also needed that ‘haha’ reaction, reading further into the caption, I had so many reflections and for a second I needed to use the ‘sad’ key.
In all the only reaction I didn’t feel was angry. At the end of it all I just had to love this post.
This is the most special gift I received today and I gladly embrace it with a hug and a kiss to your forehead in reminisce of beautiful moments well shared.
At the end its all joy and greater joy….you are the biggest thing that ever happened to my earthly existence, the best human I ever known and the most intelligent, brilliant female probably on the face of the earth….with a heart filled with so much joy and a soul groomed with so much excitement…..
Will the earth think I’m stupid if I say “I LOVE YOU too
r
