Verastic In Nigeria Archives

May 11, 2017

Vera Ezimora, The American Visa Granter

Right now, right this minute, I have random people sending me What’s App messages on my phone about the status of the help I’m rendering them for their US Visa. Who are these people, and why do they think I can be their path to the abroad, you ask? Well, you can thank my daddy for that. While I was in Nigeria last year, my daddy made it a point to remind everyone that I was that his American daughter he had been talking about since. And when some people asked him if I could help them, he Read More

December 12, 2016

5 Strangest Things I Experienced (And Loved!) In Nigeria

It's been a minute since I came back from Nigeria, but this is a story I have been meaning to share. The things I'll be writing about are not necessarily strange - at least, not to the average Nigerian in Nigeria - but what makes them strange for me is that prior to this trip, I had not been to Nigeria for 16 years, so it was strange (according to my mommy) that I loved these things so much. In no particular order, let me tell you about them. Perhaps, I'm not the only one who felt this way in Read More

October 12, 2016

Verastic Life #3: Sweet Potato Meetup, Madam Sharp-Sharp, & Goodbye Nigeria

In this week's episode, I pretty much conclude my visit to Nigeria. I tie up lose ends and I exit. One of the major to-do things on my list of 13 things I had to do in Nigeria was meeting some Sweet Potatoes, and thankfully, it happened. It was not perfect, and it almost didn't happen because we only concluded on a venue the night before, and that's why I'm especially grateful for these ladies who showed up from near and far. Next time, it will be more organized. Thank you for coming out, Sweet Read More

October 5, 2016

Verastic Life #2: Lagos & A Fun Media Tour

The second episode is up, Sweet Potatoes! After I successfully posted the first episode last week, I could not believe it was time to edit yet another episode. I won't lie; I started wondering what I got myself into. But then I started watching the flicks and I got super excited! Also, in this week's episode, I finally went to Shop Rite for the first time ever, and I did a pretty good media tour. I was interviewed by Guardian Woman, Exquisite Magazine, and Punch. I was also Read More

September 28, 2016

Verastic Life #1: My First Week In Nigeria

Yippee!!! I am now officially a weekly vlogger. I'm nervous and excited. In this week's episode, I take you through my first week in Nigeria, starting from the Washington Dulles International Airport. My parents now stay in Mangu, a local government that is about 40 minutes away from Jos. In my opinion, Mangu is a village, but my mommy disagrees (I think dad agrees). Anyway, enjoy the video. New episode coming next week Wednesday. Before you ask, the name of the song is Hallelujah, and Read More

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