Confirmed! It is true.
If the news of my coming out were to ever be featured by media outlets – like, oh, you know, CNN, BBC, NTA, ABC, NBC, E!, and the likes – Β then I’d appreciate it if they use this headline. Thank you in advance. Now, let me rewind and explain things to you. You see, I started blogging six years ago. Yeap. It was sometime in January 2006 that I made contact with Blogville. I must have told this story so many times, but please, indulge me as I tell it again. An online friend sent me a link to her blog. I read it and was astounded that there was such an avenue for people to just write, and for other people to read and possibly comment. I did some research about it, and before you could say akara, I got myself a blog.
Since then, my blog has gone through so many different names, most of which I don’t even remember now. Like ‘Poles Apart’ and ‘I Talk Too Much,” and “My Life – Uncensored and Unscripted.”Β Now, it’s called Verastically Livin,’ and this is actually the longest I have kept a name. I guess I just had to have Verastic in it to make it right. One thing that has remained the same is my blogging name. From the very day I started till now, it has been Vera Ezimora. I’ve never used a pseudonym – not even Verastic. It started off as a personal blog – not overly so. At the time I got this blog, I did not know of any other bloggers apart from the online friend who introduced me to the world of blogging. When I started blogging, I don’t think I shared the link to my blog. If I did, I don’t remember. It was not a secret, but I just went there to write, and I did not think that people would be interested in reading and/or commenting.
Once one person left a comment, I was shocked. I clicked on the link and it took me to the person’s blog, also a Nigerian. She had links to other people’s blogs, and from there, I just clicked on one blog after the other. To say that I was amazed would be an understatement. That was how my relationship with other bloggers started.
I don’t know exactly when or how I became a popular blogger, but I noticed that people kept (and still keep) referring to me as such. I don’t think of myself as a popular blogger. Just a blogger. Now a veteran blogger, but a blogger nonetheless. That said, I’ve never hidden my ambition to be rich and famous, among many other things.
My blog and I are constantly trying to find our identity. I don’t like putting myself (or my blog) in a box because knowing myself, I am an all rounder, stay-for-all-seasons type of girl. I would blog about anything and everything. Religion. Love. Fashion. Sex. Career. Social Media. Parenthood. Relationships. Fame. Nigeria. Africa. United States of America. Health. Heaven. Hell. Wealth. God. Politics. Monday. Tuesday. Even Thursday. Name it. I’ll blog about it.
Before I started the show, I proudly referred to myself as an anonymous blogger. Since starting the show, I now refer to myself as a semi anonymous blogger. Really, if one tried hard enough, one would find me. I live in Baltimore, Maryland. My real name is Vera Ezimora. Turns out, there’s only one of me.
So why have I been any kind of anonymous? And why do I have this headline for my blog post now? I was anonymous because at the time I started writing publicly, I was quite young. I did not think anyone would take me seriously if they knew I was that young (I wrote – still write – a lot about relationships, love, etc). Before I put out my first article, I cleaned up my presence online. I erased every picture I put up on public forums (they really weren’t that much anyway). And since then, I have done all I can in my power to keep my pictures from appearing publicly. There are several pictures of me online, put up by other people, but I am not tagged to them, and there is no description stating that the person in the picture is Vera Ezimora. I’ve maintained my anonymity just because I can. Every year that I am anonymous, it becomes even harder to stop being anonymous because it’s been such a part of me.
A lot of people already know what I look like. They’ve either met me in person, stumbled upon my picture somewhere, or caught me on a good day when I sent them a picture myself. And now, I’m ready to stop being anonymous. There’s only one reason for this move: the set time is now. In the past, I’ve considered giving up my anonymity, but it’s never felt like perfect timing. Now it does, and I can’t say that I understand why. I’m being guided by my intuition. If there’s one thing I know to be always reliable, it’s a woman’s intuition. Well, that’s not completely true, but for the sake of this post (and my sanity), let’s assume it’s always true.
To everyone who tried to play reverse psychology on me by saying that I should prove I don’t have a low self esteem by putting up a picture, I throway yansh for all of you. You each owe me a pair of shoes for that move. Please contact me asap, so I can tell you which shoes I want. When I do unveil myself, I should tell you that the only comments you should leave me are ones that tell me how hot I am and how I’m the finest thing you’ve ever had the pleasure of laying your eyes on.
I’ve chosen Sunday, January 1st 2012 as my date to come out of the closet. I consider it to be a fresh start for the new year.
First! (I hope).
Well we, anonymous and semi-anonymous bloggers, will miss you. LOL. But I think you’re right that this is a good time. If you want your blog to grow and develop beyond a certain point being anonymous can only take you so far. Lol. Maybe 4 years from now I’ll come out of the closet.
Maybe not.
LOL. Sha looking forward to that 2012 post! You better not back out!
LOL at four years from now. You’re a yeye person. Is that all I inspire you to do? Consider coming out in four years time? Hehehe. Come out now jare! Let’s do it together π [Of course, I know I might as well be talking to the rock with this one]. But I’ll definitely miss your guys too. *sob, sob*
Veraa!!! This looks like my sojourn on blogville. Well considering that you are not anonymous to moi, I owe you not a pair of shoe. Well done for sticking it through for so long, I am proud o ya.
Temmy, really? Yeah, I guess a bunch of us probably have the same story. Someone introduced us to the world of blogging, and voila, we fell in love with it. Thanks, anyway! But I still maintain that I want those shoes. I don’t care whether or not you know what I look like. π
Are you sure? Is there any need? Lol. Dose wey know you know you. Tk cr
Yes ooooo. This time, there is a need. There is a burning desire in my heart. LOL. Dramatic much. But yes, I know say those who know me, know me. Thanks, anyway π
Oh my God, Vera is coming out of her closet..Damn need to get my toasting skills ready before January.. Holy Spirit pls help me with my lyrics,which should I use???
The only apple in my eyes
You look “similar to me”
Baby girl your father must be Osama cos you are da BOMB
Hu hu hu, girl you looking like parking ticket with FINE FINE FINE written all over you..
Why hide your love when is to be shared..
Omoge, your face dey do me Yori Yori
I need divine direction for lyrics to use come January 1st 2012…
I am waiting anxiously.. I can hear crazi Funsho…LOL
Yes, crazy Funsho! LOL. My favorite line up there is the one about being similar to you. Hahaha *falls off bed laughing* And I like the Osama + bomb one. Too mush! If you use those kinda lines for me, there’s no way I will not “die” for you.
Hmmm. Finally…
Yes, Endi. Finally. It’s about time, huh? I was gonna wait till my 10th year anniversary of blogging, but I figured, what the heck! LOL. Thanks for reading.
January is too far for some of us o. Maybe YOU should get us shoes, or at least designer glasses, to look you well when the time comes, lol…
See this Igbo woman oh! I said you people should buy me shoes, and you’re saying that I should you people shoes or glasses. Kpacha lu anya gi oh! Which kin robbery be this one? LOL. Myne, I’m following in your footsteps oh! You, too, started off anonymously, but you’ve since lost it. I’m just trying to be like you π
i can not wait to see that beautiful face that covered so amazing brain
Wa, Femi, you’re putting too much pressure on me to be beautiful oh, ah ah! LOL.
*Falls down on knees* God, please, make me beautiful by fire!
For reals?…Eeyyy!!!, i am excited. Vera, i hope this is for real oooo…. no play us 419 ohhh… Anyways, can’t wait for 1st of Jan!
BTW, ive been following ur blog silently, u are doing a great job in blogsville. Ur blog & efforts deserve greater recognition, hope this move launches u foward…
Welldone
Dalu, trust me, this is for real. Besides, where did you get the idea that I will do 419? Have I ever done a thing like that? LOL! Okay, maybe I have. But seriously, it’s real this time. Per following my blog, awwww, thank you so much. I, too, hope that this move will take me to greater places. It turns out that being an anonymous personal blogger can only take me so far. Thanks a lot for reading π
Fortuniately and even more UNFORTUNATELY…. i know what you look like. so this is no news to me….
I am excited at the new improvements and opportunities that this unveling *hiss* will bring though.
Fufu!!! My one and only Fufustic one, you sef, you know I am doing this for “us” lol. I’ll finally be able to show the many pictures we take together. Tehehe. You should be glad. And when the opportunities arrive, I might be kind enough to take you – if you’re nice to me, of course.
I’ve seen ur picture before about a couple years ago. You were a bride’s maid and had on a blue dress (IIRC), funmi was there also. Some blogger put it up and pointed u out π
*rolling eyes* at the damn blogger… why the heck would he/she do that? totally annoying….
ehehehehehehehhe. im seriously vexed sha but i just dont know y?
LOL @ Funmie. Why are you mad, baby? The alleged picture surfaced two years ago, according to Sting. No worries. Nothing spoil.
Sting, yes, I remember when you mentioned that. I don’t think I did confirm it or not. I don’t remember exactly. Of course, I have no intention of confirming it now. Tehehe. But come January, it’ll be clear who I am, I guess. *shivers*
Can this be true?
Vera nwa mama coming out of the closet? As in, Verastic onye be anyi?
Father in heaven, you have once again shown that you are ever faithful to thy children.
I have asked that you show me a sign in the beginning of the new year, and you have shown it with this. All that remains is for you to bless my toasting skills, O Lord. I have faith that my God who has just done this, will do it again!
Hahahahahahaha *falls off bed laughing* So, this is the handiwork of your Father in Heaven, ehn? You know I was suspecting it oh! I’ve been thinking to myself, but why is God pushing me to do this now? Alas, you are the reason. And He even put it in my heart to do it in the beginning of the New Year, just as you specifically requested. Ah, may the good Lord be praised.
*singing* He has done for me …
Prank!
Aloofar, I will surprise you oh!!! You’re one to talk anyway — you still very anonymous. Unlike me. *rolling eyes*
Vera, I actually saw a picture of you a few months ago on a Photography website (or blog). So I guess the January “reveal” will be to confirm, abi?! LOL! Good move … As for me, I shall cling to my anonymity till I can cling no more….
Meanwhile, between now and January 1st, you might want to start practising your responses because (in Segun Arinze’s voice), “these toasters are primed and ready to TOAST!” Gen gen!
The Relentless Builder,
You saw my picture, too??? Oh, boyyyyy! Well, I don’t even know which one it is, but it is all well. As you have rightly said, the January reveal will definitely be to confirm it. LOL @ clinging to your anonymity. That’s okay, my dear. I did (have done) the same for six years, so nothing do you. And lol @ practicing my responses. Abegiiiii! When they come – if they come – then I will figure it out. Perhaps, I’ll let everyone buy me a car. What do you think? LOL.
Vera i propose you take as slowly by unveiling different facial parts first . We have the eye can we please have the nose, then mouth plus the other eye and maybe ears next as a prelude to the unveiling ha ha ha anyways looking forward to that
Pendo,
Aaaah! Honestly, I am tempted to take you up on your offer. But if I do that, won’t people just put my face together anyway? Hmmm. Well, I’ll keep thinking about it.
waiting oh but January is too long now, can’t you move it to December? π
Hahaha. ‘Lara, see you. Don’t make me move it to February oh! (I’m feeling like someone that can threaten. LOL). Sweetheart, before you know it, January 1st will be here.
Hahahahahahh Vera Vera, U even chose a coming out date…only you!
Ah. Afrobabe, after being anonymous for six years, I cannot just come out unceremoniously now! Mba nu. What kind of Igbo girl will I be? LOL. I musto do a parry. In short, it’s lack of money that is making me not throw a whole party sef. Hahaha π
I’ve seen your picture on FB, but it’ll be nice to get confirmation :D. You were one of those who inspired me to start blogging, you rawk!
Joxy,
Awwww. Thanks, JJ!!! (((HUGS))) Thank you so much. And yes, I guess the confirmation will be here soon. *shrugs*
Awesome! we are waiting! although I’ve seen you before!(One of my amazing “James Bond” moment)
Craze woman. You’re calling it a James Bond moment ehn. Just wait, lemme catch you there. You sef, when will you stop being anonymous? Join the club nahhhh!
I think I belong to the team of people who know you. Took me a while though trying to figure the face from the one-eye pics on your profile. lol. Nevertheless, I am enthusiastic about what the revelation holds for 2012. Good move!!!
Colyns,
Haha @ trying to figure the face from the eyes. Did they look different on the face? LOL. Well, I’m extremely enthusiastic about what 2012 holds for me, too. I’ll finally be able to do a lot of things that I’ve been trying to do now.
I know that feeling! It would be good to see you after all these years! Yours was one of the first blogs I came across when I started blogging and all I remember was that picture of your nose LOL. God bless you with bigger and better things with your unveil π
Awwwwww. Thank you, Nogo!!!!!!!!!!! And big, big, BIG Amen to your prayers. I’m looking forward to bigger and better things, too. Thank you, love.
Good to know you are coming out soon. But you titled the article like the whole package was in the piece. Only for you to do the Nollywood part II thing. Coming Soon in January 2012. We will grab our Cooooopy THENNNNNN!
lol @Nollywood part 11 ha ha ha i guess it’s atwo part disc as well Disc A and B ha ha ha
Pendo,
Yes, ke! To God be the glory. Watch out for Part II. Tehehehe.
Shimoshi,
Tehehe. Yes ooo! Of course, that was the idea (to give the impression that the entire package was in the post). Would you have read it otherwise? LOL. But yes indeed, wait for Part II which will have all the information you want. Walahi, I will put my pictures – no kidding.
hmmmm…..
Means gini kwa nu? Mgbo, Lucid???
Ammma gonna miss the closed green eye………
Awwwww. Ndo, Caramel. Just for your sake, I will send you the green eye, so you can keep looking at it anytime you want. LOL π
Lol can we please a pic now or are we going to have to wait another 3-4 years
Skinny,
Yeye girl! You that you see me every Sunday LOL. Just manage to stay without me till next week Sunday π
and we wait
Ibi,
… Yes, we do.
You!!! Wayo. I cant wait for the story you’ll tell on 01/01/2012 π
Meabwhile for all the guys who are preparing to toast ONLY AFTER THEY SEE your face, application shall be denied without viewing. if you’ve not fallen for her ‘one eye’ or her brains by now, pls remain a bystander :p
Ginger,
Gbam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sebi you people have heard Ginger’s words? If you have not already toasted me based on my eye or brains (na Ginger talk am oh!), then don’t bother! Alternatively, buy me a car of my choice (and one for Ginger, of course), and maybe your application will be considered. Maybe. Na Ginger go approve.
By the way, Ginger, this no be wayo ooo. But don’t worry, let January 1st come, then you’ll know for sure.
@ Ginger, you are spot on with your reasoning…
@ Vera, pls disregard my toasting lyrics.. I am in love already, not interested with the pix anymore.. Love you more without the pix..
Thanks Ginger for waking me up with your note…
@Funsho,
Na lie!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re too late. Ginger has already exposed you. You don’t love me like you say you do.
This pix wahala is taking too much attention, am begining to think may be I should take out an injunction so that you won’t reveal the pix..
Will ask the judge to allow just the legs or toes, you never know it might reduce the amount of blood pressure that will rise on the 1/1/12 if all is not revealed at the same time…
However if the toes is like king kong, then your blog might be infected with virus when we all rushing to run away from your site…..lol Did I hear big head…lol
Yes. Big head!!!
You want to carry out an injunction … on top of my own body? Oya now, go and do it, let me see.
Wonderful! Isn’t it wonderful that your fans all over the world now have something to look forward to in the coming year? By the way, is 1/1/12 your birthday, or is it just a mere pre-new year resolution? Just came across your blog recently, so I don’t know if you do saraka for your followers every first day of the year. We (I) in Scotland see the new year before you guys over there, but I’ll surely celebrate it with everyone else. Daalu
Nduka, no it is not my birthday oh. My birthday is thirteen days later though (January 14th). I’m doing this because I have been “anonymous” for the past six years. I only picked January 1st because it is the first day of the year, that’s all. So I’m looking forward to no longer being anonymous. I have less than 30 days to enjoy my anonymity. Thanks a lot for stopping by. I hope you come more often. And looking forward to the celebration, too. Thank you.
Finally! So you mean we’ll get to see the crazy Vera after all these years?
I remember those early days of blogging too. I think I joined in September 2006 and it was awesome to find a wonderful community of Nigerian bloggers. Many of those people who were anonymous then (including me), are not so anonymous any more, so Vera well done for holding out this long.
We await 01/01/2012
Favored Girl: Yeah, I remember. Like you said, most of those bloggers are no longer anonymous. Some of them don’t even blog anymore. I don’t know how I’ve maintained my anonymity. But alas, January 1st will change everything. *whew!*
Alas! that day is finally coming π
I know what you look like already though but I look forward to the way you’ll handle the pressure of you having to be beautiful..and the comments too π