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When I put up the post asking where all the first-generation Nigerian bloggers went to, I think I got more information than I bargained for. And I loved it. A lot of people said that bloggers don’t blog from the heart anymore. That’s really sad. When I started writing nine years ago on Nigerian websites like Nigerian Village Square and Nigerians In America, I really did not have a plan. I was just glad that I could share my thoughts {Read More}
Soooo…. As you may know (or not know), I have been blogging now for a little over seven years. And in all that time, I have never opened the blog up to other people. The most open it has ever been is when I did the Show Me Your Love blog events and the one for Mother’s Day and I solicited pictures from you. And it was awesome. However, I have been getting a lot of inquiries about doing features, {Read More}
And no, my people, I was not there as a tourist. I was there as Press. The Human and Health Services Department held an event at the White House yesterday to discuss the Affordable Care Act and how it impacts minorities. I collaborated with the Cameroon American Council, but it was my merit that got me there: Verastic. When the e-mail got back to me and asked for my details (full name, date of birth, social security number, etc), I {Read More}
She makes $41,000. I mean forty-one thousand American dollars. Per day. Yup. Per day. Because of how successful her songs are, she makes a lot of money from royalties. So I cannot help but wonder what I would do with $41,000 per day? For starters, I would get me one of these: Yup. I do love this car. I know what you’re thinking: But Vera, what happened to your Dodge Charger? And when did you start liking this car? Well, {Read More}
May I just start this by saying how truly blessed and highly favored I am to have you guys as my readers? You make everything soooooo worth it. And you know what will make your love even more obvious? It’s for you to attend this class. Duh! As you know, I have been blogging for seven years, and let me tell you, if I had known then what I know now, I would have saved myself a lot of time. {Read More}
The Verastic Show will be back tomorrow with a vengeance and an anger that will be unprecedented and thought-provoking. Maybe even maddening. That’s the plan anyway. The [live] show has been off-air since December and is finally coming back tomorrow. There is sooooo much to talk about, and the possibilities are endless. Among the many issues I am going to tackle are homosexuality in the Nigerian community – home and abroad, love, sex, marriage, money, government, provocation, jealousy, death, God, {Read More}
In my opinion, there is no such thing as a good friend. There is just a friend. Being a friend should automatically mean that you are good. It’s like blood. It’s always red. There’s no need saying red blood. And today, Funmie and I will be talking about friends. This is an issue that we have debated soooo many times, and today, we will be doing it on air. Join us. Listen: www.gidilounge.fm Call in: 1.866.566.4434 Via Skype: Gidilounge Follow {Read More}
I have had this conversation with a few people, and just last night, I had this conversation again with Ovie of NotJustOk. I have been told by quite a number of people that my blog isn’t Nigerian enough, that it caters more to non Nigerians than it does to Nigerians. I always thought the blog is quite Nigerian, but I am probably not in the best position to say what it caters to exactly, since I’ll probably be biased. Ovie {Read More}
I’m going to be speaking with one of my favorite co-hosts, Ofili. You must know about him already. If not, prepare to find out. Ofili is an international motivational speaker and author — and an award winning one at that. Normally, you have to pay to listen to Ofili speak, but I’m bringing him to you on The Verastic Show on Gidilounge Radio. Free of charge! Of course, you are welcome to send me small money via PayPal. Continue to {Read More}
