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I first heard of Chigul last year ... or was it two years ago? At that time, she had not ballooned into the popular jingo that she is now. By the way, I learned the term "popular jingo" after I already left Nigeria. Never, ever heard of it in Nigeria. It was when I was voted for the Popular Jingo category in Nigerian Blog Awards that I first heard of it and then proceeded to do my research. But I digress. Read More
The Verastic Show goes live this Saturday at 12PM Eastern (5PM GMT). Who no know go know. I have been working like a malu behind the scenes, trying to make this show great. For those who listen to the show, you know I have those celeb voice drops ... which I love so much. So recently, I embarked on a journey to get Wizkid for Verastic. After weeks of relentless prayers, months of dry fasting, and possible death threats, I present to you our very own Wizkid ... Yaaaaiiiii! *Wizkid voice* Read More
I am not where I want or need to be, but I am definitely not where I used to be. It's a lot easier to despair at the road yet to be traveled than it is to wonder at the road already traveled (and how it even got traveled in the first place). Things that seem normal and regular to some people are not normal and regular to me. I don't know how else to do so [pending when I tell my story publicly], so for now, I just want you to help me thank Him. Help me thank God. Just say, "God, I thank You for Read More
I know what you must be thinking: But how can Vera tell us what happens when sex happens? She's never even had sex! As in, she's never even seen a penis before. And you are not far from the truth. In fact, you have spoken the truth :| Remember my last spotlight post? Well, yours truly has officially been invited. And this is totally different from when you're just handed a flyer and/or tagged in a facebook picture. This is huge! As in, it came with Vera Ezimora and Verastic on it. Read More
I'm ecstatic. I finally have the visuals for my show. It may not be exciting to you, but I've never had any official visuals for my show, so this is great news for me. You like? I like this one just because it has my Twitter handle, but there are two other visuals. See them after the cut. Read More
