A Traditional Side Of Me

I almost forgot that I promised to post the traditional part of my wedding until a reader reminded me.

For my readers who do not know much about Nigeria wedding. This is how I incorporated Nigerian wedding styles. After the usual church wedding with the wedding gown, suit, bridesmaids and all that, we changed to traditional attires.
making an entrance after changing into the traditional attire

For my wedding, I picked two different african fabrics that blended with my purple & green theme--all my bridal train wore the fabric with more purple details, while my other friends wore the green fabric. Of course, the parents had their own separate fabric that they chose.
These are some of my bridesmaids in their traditional fabric and styles

Here are some of my friends in their own fabric & styles

Here, my mom and dad are wearing the same material, but my mom's friends had their own chosen fabric (pink with some purple details)


Also, my husband's families are all wearing the same fabric in different styles.


Quick glance-->One fabric, different styles




After partying until almost 2am on 5in heels and barely 4hrs of sleep the night before, I was ready for my bed--I surely had a blast ;)


Happy weekend everyone!
XOXO

photos by: Paosin and Smartfoto

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Orange and Green in full effect...

Saturday was a friend's wedding. Thank goodness the weather didn't interrupt all these styles. Everyone was looking great--the new couple in town was looking so cute. The colors were orange and green and all her friends sure represented for her. We all wearing her "asoebi" (which like a uniform that friends and family buy and wear it on the day of the wedding). Enjoy the pictures and culture...


bride and groom



the bridemaids looking lovely :)

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Pictures they Never show: Nigeria (West Africa)

I think am a bit home sick. I miss my good old friends, cousins, and aunts. I really miss the fun I had last December when I visited. Am looking forward to my visit this year because I get to reunite with old friends who are in Nigeria and those who are coming back from other countries. I guess, it's sort of like a reunion.
The difficult part when I remember home is that I will not get to see my grandma, who past away late February of this year. I don't know how I will handle not seeing her when I get back because the BIG reason I go visit more often was to see her--until then, I don't want to get teary eye talking about her.

Meet my nana:
This picture was taken in Jan. 08, 1-2hrs before I departed back to America--this was my last with her, Love u, RIP


Ok, off from the sad part, here are pictures of areas they never show you about Nigeria. Enjoy
Lagos state beach
Fast food joint
Wonderland Park, Abuja State
Ocean Crest School, Lagos State
Shopping center called Shoprite, Lagos state

xoxo



Photo credit: facebook group: Africa they never show

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Fest Africa

I had a blast this weekend. I went for this Fest Africa in Baltimore, MD. It's a Festival that showcases all things Africa. There were different types of foods, performers, fashion from different parts of Africa. I really enjoyed the last performer of the day Mike Okri. I didn't know who the performer was until I finally heard him perform and it brought back memories of when I was younger and hearing his song all over the radio in Nigeria.
sorry for the short video, the battery of camera died!

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My Country...Nigeria

Today I am inviting you all to a piece of me. Apart from being a twenty something year old fashion obessesed girl; living in a state where there is little fashion around. My life started in the continent of Africa; precisely, West Africa Nigeria--where I was born and raised before moving to America in my early teens . A lot of people that I have met don't really know much about Africa except what the media portrays: poverty, crime, diseases... to name a few. I have never watched any TV documentation that actually sheds light on the good things about Africa. I have decided to tell you about my country Nigeria. Nigeria brought one of the best-known writers, the first African Noble prize winner in Literature Wole Soyinka and Chinua Achebe know for the novel “Things Fall Apart”. Nigerian music includes different kinds of music from folk, Fuji, to hip hop. Some famous and budding artists from Nigeria are Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Sade Aduand (better known as Sade), Psquare, TuFace Idibia, 9ice and many more. Nigeria is also the 4th leading gas exporter to America. Here are a few pictures to enjoy

Obudu ranch, Crossriver State, Nigeria

Residential area

Silver bird mall, Lagos state, Nigeria

Lagos State

National Stadium, Abuja state (capital of Nigeria), Nigeria

Sources: edofolks.com, facebook group: "The African they never show", blackhearld.egoong.com

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