Madonna, You rocked my day

Some one told me this is Madonna's BEST SONG EVER...

I'm loving it too!

Welcome Bee....

So my bestie and co-host of Gidi Girls is actually moving to Nigeria!!!! She has expedited her journey and I thought it would be cool for us to co-author on this blog! You'll get to see the thoughts in my mind as I make my decision, and the thoughts in her mind as she transitions into life as a returnee!

Welcome Bee!!!!

Marketing in Nigeria

Wow so a close friend of mine who is in the marketing/advertising field was talking to me about Nigeria and opportunities there and I came across a really cool website. If you are in the marketing industry it would be good to check it out. They profile companies, talk about the movers and shakers in the industry and post jobs and how to get in contact with companies.
www.NIGERIANADVERTISING.com

Modeling or Acting in Nigeria

For any of you who may have wanted to get into acting or modeling in Lagos, here are a few options I found online.

here some agencies
Legendary Gold Limited 9 Oyedele Ogunniyi Street, Anthony Village, Lagos, Nigeria. ,
African Queen Productions Ltd
Male and Female Model agency, Event and Show Organisation, Digital photography, Digital Video
Address: 13 Eligbam Orazie Street, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Phone: +234 (0) 8076303135
Email: african_queen_productions@yahoo.co.uk
Beth Modeling Agency
Address: 52 Raymond Njoku Ikoyi Lagos.
Phone: +234 (0) 8033278752
Website: http://www.bethmodels.net
Databank Modeling Agency
Model management firm providing model support services to broad spectrum of clients.
Address: 12, Seidu Ajibowu St, Off Toyin St, Ikeja, Lagos.
Phone: +234 1 8964439, 7406209, 8937016, 08073770955
Email: info@dbmolage-ng.com
Website: http://www.dbmolage-ng.com
Penamuch Creations
Modeling agency, presenters of Miss Afro Queen reality TV
Address: 11 Itelorun Street, Adekunle Village, Off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos.
Phone: +234 1 5550694, 08037172449, 08056713524
Website: http://www.myafroqueen.com
Pillars & Pride of Afrika (Nig) Co.
Address: 8th Floor Baico Plaza, 12 Abibu Oki Street, Marina Lagos.
Phone: +234 (0) 8055815770
Email: contact@prideofafrika.com
Website: http://www.prideofafrika.com
Posh Model Agency
Modelling, pageantry and fashion.
Address: 3 Obidiah Avenue, Woji, Port Harcourt.
Phone: +234 (0) 8033554680, 08056368401.
Email: prospi1@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.poshmodel.com
Exquisite Models International
Address: Ambassador's Image Complex, 52 Road, House 7, Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria
Telephone: +234 8032371712
FAX: +44 704 301 8442

Top 10 reasons to move back to Nigeria Right now!!!

So my bestie B just came bak from Naija and she is already packing her things and going to move to naija permanently. One trip to Naija has turned her! she is a Returnee! It had me wondering... I really need to sit down and decide. What are the things that I can think of that make me want to move back to Nigieria. Is it just the feeling, is it just the thought of 'oh i moved back' or are there reasons in my mind why I should move back to Nigeria. So I put out my top 10 reasons to move back to Nigeria RIGHT NOW!

10. Food is so fresh, you will improve your dietary habits
9. In naija there's no racial anything. Everyone is black. You can't blame it on race. You just gotta make that money
8. There is nothing here in the states that i cant get in naija with enough money in my bank

7. Because we lack so many things there that anything you bring back with you will make a difference.

6. Africa is relatively shielded from this whole economic bust thingy... they've seen some losses, but not nearly as much as europe and north america will see.
5. If you have banked some money here saving for a house, you can definately for a small fee, ship ur ish to naija, get a place, and have a cushy buffer. Cost of living is low.
4. Opportunities for people with american degrees... even more for health care field

If you are young n looking to get married, there and many quality guys back home ready to settle down...

3. If you are wondering what there is to do in naija, man are you missing out! there's club scene, lunch with friends, tourism places like water parks in calabar, hiking trails, etc, the beaches are hot, people actually wear bikinis now on the beach, you can travel to other states and other african countries... ghana is a hotspot for tourism

2. Going to naija at a young age gives you the opportunity to go, make mistakes, and either rise up, or ditch and come back here and still have time to build up something good without any loss. just make sure to get an open ended return ticket. hehehehe

1. Because if you are not there to make an impact and change nigeria, then you dont matter, so dont complain.

Nigeria don't fail me

Have I possibly lost faith in my plan to move to Nigeria? It seems that in the past month, people and situations have been trying to disuade me from moving there. I spoke to one older Nigerian who said...

Naija is tough! dont trust Naijas! They will lead you on! They will ask u to
bring your ideas then steal them. You are too soft for Naija. You are too nice
for naija. They will eat you alive. Naija is no place for a woman!

After all that! I was so discouraged. But in teh back of my mind I'm thinking.. Nigeria has so many opportunities, it just matters your strategy. This person has had bad experiences, but will I? I'm young enough to take risks, and reap rewards. I can fail 20 times in you young life going after big things because if one pans out, I may do really well. This elder does not have that luxury...








That was chip number 1.





Chip number 2 came when I was speaking to a so-called mentor... someone I thought was there to hear my ideas and help me launch them forward. After praising the idea and telling me it will pan out, I hear,

Oh you can never do that project. 6 people r doing it. you have neither the
resources or connections to get it. You are not even in the game

OMG! so after talking to a friend, then warned me that this person might want to do the project or give the project to their child. Or that they just might not want to see you succeed, or maybe want you to cut them in on the deal. It's amazing how people close to you may not be what you think they are.

The chips may cause a crack pretty soon.... but for now, my armor is still solid. I have faith in my mission!!!! Operation Gidi Bound!!!!

After all there so many things to lure you home such as....

www.bellanaija.com

www.lindaikeji.blogspot.com

http://tttfoto.blogspot.com/

http://naijablog.blogspot.com/

http://aramide.blogspot.com/

http://www.ecwaevangel.org/blog/

Let me know what you think of your experiences with returning to Nigeria, Moving to Nigeria for first time, or if you are planning to move to Naija or planned, but backed out.

Update...Cruiseships, freightships, r-ships

So funny that after my R-ship post, I was on facebook today and see this video circulating. I really am feeling in agreement with what this guy has to say. Let me know what you think

MNIA Pics

A day in LA!!!
Was really fun!

Cruiseships, Freightships, R-ships

So i didn't really think I would take this blog to this level, but I think I give myself permission to go there! Go WHERE? R-ships... they sometimes lead you no-where, they sometimes take you everywhere, but you want to get on the one that takes you to the right place. I did't think I wanted to talk about relationships because this is a public blog and people who read it pretty much know who I am... But a the end of the day, I really dont care.

Going back to R-ships. I love thinking of words, deconstructing it, and rethinking it. Relation SHIP... R-ship. Its such a fitting name. R-ships are a vessel that navigate you through interactions with people. They can sink, they can float, they can go fast, or be a loooooooong ride. they can be rocky, or steady. you do the wrong thing and you will ROCK the BOAT. They come in all shapes and sizes. and as i said, at some point you start to look for one that is taking you in the right direction.

For me, I've had good and bad experiences with R-ships, but what I noticed most was that they have all taught me a great lesson and about myself. I'm sure you're expecting me to say I have learned something noble like XYZ, but what I really learned was that I'm still really not ready for one. I'm still really selfish, needy, attention seeking, etc. I'm still not emotionally advanced. I still react to my life long baggage. I still really have a short attention span, am aggressive(which people say is bad for a woman to be), am dominating (again supposedly bad for a woman to be), and I love they way I am. Of course I have really positive characteristics too... so i've heard... so I wont toot my own horn.

Anyway, I have so many things I want to accomplish and only ever met ONE man that could have ever possibly put up with me and love me for my quirky behavior, sweet charms, and crazy faults. lol! And that wonderful person came at a time when I was not in a position to really accept it. I know this because even today, he is one of the few people I can depend on for anything and that I can trust with things so personal.

Anyway enough about him and more about me...lol. I really think that I enjoy being single right now. I hear from nosy status Quo
Nigerians that i should be looking, I should be settling down. umm.... sorry! I dont want to look! I dont want to settle. I dont want to get weighed down with someone for the rest of my life that i will grow to love less and less and decide to hate more and more...

Id rather take time to live my life, enjoy, and let someone FIND ME!!! That person I will knwo because they will have a strong enough impact on my life to make me want to be accomodating of them, that I will want to wake up with them and love them for their own fine qualities, flaws and all! When God brings that person and I together, and only then, will you guys see me do that 180.

And I actually recommend this to all women that are not as adamant about societal goals, but are more focused on personal/professional goals, and finding completel happiness. This means, if you are the type that want to stay home and raise a family and be the best housewife, or you are the type that has career goals and wants to be an entreprenurual woman, etc, then you better FIND A MAN THAT FITS THAT GOAL!!!!!

you cant get with a man that wants you to stay at home if you are an out and about type. You cant sit in the house and sew baby clothes for your children if you have a husband that expects the wife to be as professionally active as he is.
I know people say love conquers all, but sometimes differences in future goals conquers love. I mean, look at the divorce rate. I really think people need to think about what they themselves want in life and how they can achieve that, and they should be very open about it and let people know that that is what they want and that they are looking for someone who whats that too!

Be honest upfront! if you are honest upfront, and you both realize that you are headed in the same direction from jump, then you can get to know if the rest fits (rest meaning personality traits, and of course physical is what you see first, etc) adn if they are the one you should get into a relationship with.

I am of the "Love grows" camp. And like a flower, the only way it can flourish is if you have the proper environment. This proper environment is commong goals, common morals, etc. not neccesarily common interests, because over time, you two will introduce eachother to new and different tihngs and help eachother grow more knowledgeable about the world. I do believe there should be common faith... because you two should help eachother grown strong in your faith, whatever it is. I believe I need a God-fearing man to be with because through faith is how we will make it through the rough patches.

But common goals means that through those rough patches, we are headed in the same directions, runnign same pace, not hindering eachother.

I also ... my own personal thing, like a man I can look up to.. physically, mentally, and personally. I love someone that I can be prouI too get inspired to be the best I can be because he tried each day to be the best he can be for his family. I see that in men that are responsible, and take responsibility for their actions, their family, and work related affairs.

I dont know really if any of this will be helpful to someone, or annoy someone, but it has been theraputic for me. It has really let me release like I'm talking to friend about it. Anyway enough rambling... time for bed. Goodnight future love of my life as you are out there someowhere. May God continue to bless you in all you do and protect you as you continue to move forward and as you continue to make yourself worth for my. He will guide you as you search for me, and He will continue to work in me to make me a worthy wife for you! In Jesus name I pray! Amen!

lol

MNIA Pageant

OMG so I've been super busy with the Miss Nigeria In America pageant. It was a lot of hard work, time and money. Nonetheless, it was an amazing event. Last minute I had to prep all my stuff and still get school stuff ready because school had started. I was so stressed with my dress, hair, etc and I didnt know what to expect when I got to LA.

I flew to LA on tuesday night. It was a good flight. I was the second to last person to get to the hotel and I met the MNIA intern Princess. She is sister to one of the MNIA coordinators (Queen). Isnt that cute? Princess, Queen and I heard they have a brother named King. Hehehe. I love it!.

Anyway I met my roommate, we hit it off right away. I unpacked everything and got ready for the the next day.

Later that night, my friend Repru took me out in LA. She took me to this place called berri's. it was nice. it's open late and has amazing food. Ja Rule was there. He was looking a little Area Tout-like...lol but cant knock his celeb.

The next day was intense. We had a photo shoot for the pageant. All the girls really brought it! We were all fierce!!!
I really got to meet all the girls @ the photo shoot. They were all so nice, different, unique and awesome.

Photo shot pics coming soon

Later that night was practive for Project WE fashion show. We walked our legs off!!! really burned a hole in the floor with those heels. Our instructor was Ibiba. Who Miss Ekiti in America 2009 playfully named 'BOYOYO' lol why? because he's a 'boy' o yo. lol u dont get it? i dont get it either, but we'll roll with that.

Anyway turns out Ibiba was the first person to teach me how to walk. I totally didnt recognize him. But he was the coach for the Danick Inc fashion shows in DC. I was all but 18 or 19 years of age. small girl! It was good reminiscing about that with him too, But i realized that my past is not as clear in my mind as i thought it was. many things I do not remember. i guess each of us remember differently. I might remember how a person looked, but you might remember what a person did. so interesting

Anyway next day was a tour of LA!!!! I went to see MJs Star. LA is full of weird people. I loved seeing LA, but LA people are a little weird!!! My partner in crime in LA was Miss Abuja in America 2009! We had a blast!!!! We chilled with Samuel L jackson. lol you have to see the pics to understand.

Anyway later we went to see the mayor of Torrence. He was so cool. He was presented with a plaque by MNIA and we all receiced a coin of the city. Each girl did a great job in explaining why it is important for the Nigerian-American community to make an impact in nigeria and here in our current home and what steps could be done to further causes that we see as important

afterwards we practiced for the fashion show and pageant. We also fit for fashion show outfits. We were so tired.

Anyway Friday was the day of the fashion show. We woke so early to get ready. We practiced and practiced for both the show and the pageant. It was really a lot of work. We then went over to the venue for the fashion show. Its amazing to see things put together from the begining. The MNIA crew really did a great job.
The Project WE benefit was executed perfectly, but I was so dissapointed by the little turnout. Nigerians need to support one another, and causes that will better Nigerians. With so many Nigerians in the LA area, there should have been a lot of support. I think it's selfish of Nigerians to not donate money to causes like project WE. Especiall for Nigerian Women who this cause most greatly benefits.

Anyway back to the Pageant. Friday was also the night T and D flew in. My mom and Sis flew in too!!!! They came to the show as well. They really hit it off with all the people there. People just gravitated towards them.

N came later that night. Let me recap the sitiation with N because it will be pertinent for the discussion of N's role in my weekend later on. N is a person I thought of as a friend. N is my designer, N is someone I like to confide in. I invited N to LA to be there, get contacts, help me back stage, and because I wanted to show N that I appreciate her help. Mind you, I pay N for every outfit N makes for me, so I really dont owe N anything.

Anyway I asked N to come to LA with me and paid her airfare. N is part of a 9 dollar fare club and suggested Spirit airlines. usually spirit is not in my vocab. So i buy N her ticket and take care of her hotel.
She comes to LA, she makes it to the fashion show. late but hey better late than never. I introduced her to everyone in hopes to help her network and get clients or collaborations. She is my friend, so If I succeed, I want her to reap benefits too. Same with T and D. I am happy that D also mingled and made a lot of contacts and met people who want him to style.
All in all Friday at the Project WE fashion show was great

Staurday we woke early to go straight to the venue for the pageant. We did a rehearsal and it was the first time for us to see eachothers talents. each girl was so creative!!!!

I realized that my mom forgot to bring my prop for my traditional outfit, but with the unconditional love a mother has for a child, my mother went out of her way to search all over LA for my prop and also get props for other segments in the pageant. I love you mommy... She is the GREATEST! I really wanna thank my sis, T and D for their help too. they really put up with me and went above and beyond for me too.

Anyway T brings N to the show early to be my helper for the show. N actually does a good job with it. for the show, I was always the first to get dressed and was never late for any of my segments.

I really think I wowed them with my gown, bathing suit, suit, trad, and talent but i'm biased.

I was so surprised when I made it to the top 5! By the time I got to the top 2, I was in shock. When they called my name for 1st runner up however, i was a bag of mixed emotions. I was so sad that I didnt win, but so happy and excited for Claret that she won. I really know how much each of us have worked hard to get to where we were and I couldnt help but be overjoyed for her! Its so weird to feel all that together. It's like runnign a race against ur sister or best friend. I now know how venus and serena feel when they play against eachother. I felt just like that. a lit sad for myself, but please that I came so far, and happy for my MNIA sister Claret.

Anyway after the show was great. I took a lot of pictures with people. so many people commented on my dress and how well I did. I was pleased. I also took time to introduce N as the person who made my dress. I love introducing people and making connections. It makes me feel great.
After the show, after we packed up and were getting into the van for the pageant, N started acting funny. I dont know why tho that N was getting all depressive. It was time to be in a good mood and celebrate. especiall since I have not gotten to see LA that much and since it is my first night out on the town in LA. But at some point before I got dressed to go to the after party, N start deciding she doesnt Want to go. That sort of atittude is contageous, by the time I get dressed, I catch that depressive vibe too and start not liking my outfit. bleh i hate that feeling.

Anyway we get over all that and go for a night out,. We go to the after party which was cool and then to Berri's for pizza. their pizza is so amazing.

Anyway next day T, D, My mom, and sis leave for home. I didnt want them to go. My time in LA with them was so short. I miss my mommy and sis already.

N later in the day comes to my hotel so we can check out and hang out. we had fun. We hung with the MNIA organizers, we watched Claret in her first official photo shoot as Miss MNIA 2009. Congrats to Miss Oyo, Claret by the way for her victory and selection as Miss MNIA 2009!!!!

Anyway later my friend Repru comes to pick us up to give a driving tour of LA. Unfortuneately, we miss our flight and Spririt, being the crappy airline carrier it is doesnt give us the next flight, they just chopped our ticket. they are worse than 419! And their customer service is in INDIA. and they were so RUDE!!!. Anyway I was trying my hardest to find a solution for N and I to get back home without having to call my parents for help. When I get into a jam with a friend my motto is we have to get out together. apparently N doesnt feel the same way because N jejely booked her ticket for next morning. This is after I have paid so much for that weekend. I broke my back to pay tickets, hotel, etc. and she pretty much said 'dueces' lol. repru was shocked. even repru that i am not close with stuck by me. i slept at her place, she cooked for me. and i finally gave in to call my mom and ask for dinero! she sent me money quick into my account. Again! gotta love mothers! especially my mother!!!!

I was sort of ... no really upset at N, but repru reminded me that in these is when you learn who is down for you through thick and thin. as much as i was breaking my back and trying to see N succeed from my success, as much as I saw N as close and would want to see best for her and have her back, i realized, not everyone can do that for others. so instead of wasting evergy on this friendship, i should just leave it as is. we are cool, she sews for me, nuff said. i dont think i can ever be as close to N as I was. because it is in those situations that you know who your people are.

Man! it's good to have people! Your PEOPLE will always have your back, will always be down for you. I love my people for that! Ya'll know who you are. You know because you never stop having my back, rain, shine, success, failure, you got me! I can count you all on my one hand, but I love you all!

I wont hold it against her. I wont act differently to her, but i will just keep in the back of my mind before I try to go above and beyond for her, that she wouldnt do that for me. I will still stand by my motto tho that if i go with someone, we leave together, we get in and out together, and if i have a way out, i must find them a way out or at least care that they find themselves a way out. I think this is a key difference between the western self mentality and the the non western we mentality.

Anyway, despite all of that, I am really happy that the weekend went well. I am so pround to be 1st runner up! It is a blessing. I cant wait for next pageant either. I'm wondering, which pageant to do next. I think I am getting addicted! I just love Pageantry

Lagos calls me daily- see improvement

I really LOVE Nigeria. Everytime I go, I see such drastic changes. It shows that the government is actually starting to get things done... Well... I can't really talk about the federal government, but Lagos State Gov is really doing Big things. I actually think many state leaders are taking things into their own hands. Good job Fashola, and other governors in other states that are taking things to the next level. My august trip to Lagos was really cool. I was able to take care of business, volunteer work, and other stuff. But the most lasting thing in my mind was the improvements in Lagos.

It's looking cleaner.

It's looking brighter.

Traffic is still bad, but some roads are getting better.

There's more to do as a tourist

There is still frustration, but less than before.

I feel the mentality is changing too... people are thinking differently and it shows as you interact with new people.

Anyway it was such a positive trip and I'm ready to go back!... Slowly the transition continues!!!

Here are pics of the changes I saw... I will post Aug 2009 pics, April 2009 pics, and 2006 pics just so you see the difference.

Aug 2009

Apr 2009


Aug 2006

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A crazy hectic august

At the begining of this month, I had a last minute trip to Gidi. It was focused on project work and volunteering. After this trip, I really see myself living permanently in Nigeria. No if, ands, or buts!!! I really want to make a impact. I had the pleasure while i was there of volunteering at the Heart of Gold Childrens Hospice for motherless babies. It really touched my heart. I vow now that each visit to Nigeria, I will take supplies there and spend time with the children. They really need to the help. Check out www.hoghospice.org and check out my blog @ www.missadelaja.blogspot.com where I talk more in depth about HOG Hospice.


On the way back, I stopped in Paris. It was really relaxing. I took the train from Charles De Gaulle (spelling) airport to Paris. I needed to kill time, so I walked around, age breakfast, shopped, shopped, shopped, relaxed in the parks, etc. It was really nice.

I was glad to get back home, but met the crazy stress of school and research. Sometimes, I want to QUIT!!!!!!! I'm tired!!!!! I just want to graduate, and work towards that, but i also feel like i'm really destine to do so many things. It's hard to juggle business, volunteer work, other endeavours, and SCHOOL!!! But I'm trying. If school doesnt kill me, my parents will if i dont get my degrees. Note the word degrees has an 'S' on it. Anyway school is so sucky right now. I feel like i need time off. Personal leave of absence, but i'm too chicken to speak up. and i'm too scared that any break i take will become permanent. Anyway i let me shut up about that. A woman's gotta do what she's gotta do. and that's study.

Anyway my boss reams me out for my unexcused absence from school. Yeah I forgot to mention that my trip was unexcused. oops. i left on a wednesday and came back on a monday. i missed wed, thuds, fri, and monday. yeah. that will do it. I know he was extremely upset, but he is really good at calming a situation down. As i was getting over the scolding and back to my normal school grind, I realized my bday is coming up. Yup my Bday is today!!!!!!!!!

Anyway last friday I woke up wondering what I would do for my bday and just decided I wanted to party in Chicago.... so I did! it was the best bday since my 25th bday... yes am old. It was fun! I then realized my Gidi Girl Bee is also an August Babie... though she's only a virgo.. not a lushious leo, but anyway, we decided to do a joint aug bday bash!!! My girlfriend Natalia and I drove to Chicago for the festivities. Natialia is a fashion designer. she is fierce!!!! check out http://www.nataliavillafana.com/ her fall line will be up soon for orders. She is also always at shop chicago.

I have a little design skills of my own tho. Not on her level, but I can sew basics...lol I made a killer Ankara dress with bling for the event. I bought a pair of shoes that Natialia's sister makes... Candice Blake shoes... made in Italy! Contact Natalia for orders. Pics coming soon!!!!

We celebrated in VIP style at Shrine!!! I keep talking about shrine. That's because the place is fabulous!!!! They staff is nice, the managers, hostess, and staff. My waitress was cool. Very polite and fun too. She danced with us too! must be a fun job!!! Anyway, We had fun!!! i dance my ass off!!!! Biola danced her ass off!! and it was Natalia's 1st time listening to Nigerian music, but she loved it!!! Dj DeeMoney really did his thing!!!!! Mixin all he best Naija, West african, reggae, hihop, everything!!!! Amazing night!!!!

Also saw Wale from the Kolo Show. Those guys r doing their thing! shout out to yemi, fineboy and wale from the kolo show. Havent had a chance to meet yemi yet. www.tokstv.com

After the party was the afterparty! we went to soundbar. and danced my ass off some more!!!! Then went up to the house music part!!! had so much fun shaking my bum and my hair!!!! jumpin up and down, and all. love that music. cuz then you cant tell that i dont know how to dance!!!!

I love my chicago ppl!!!! Dami, GidiGirl Bee, T, BT, you all make me so happy! I have so much fun!!! I just shake and wiggle!!!

Speaking of Dami!!!! ooooo loooooord!!!! Boy can dance!!!! you put him in a room by himself and its a party!!!! dAAAAAAAAMIIIIII!!!!!!! his name should be DAMN-you can -dance! whooo!

anyway! was a fun wknd!!! We also shot an episode of GidiGirls with GGB and GGA back together again! was a reunion. I missed GGB so much while i was away!!!

Pics of the wknd coming soon. and make sure you check out GidiGirls Webshow @ www.gidigirlswebshow.blogspot.com episode ...erm i've lost count!

Check it out tho


Now i'm back in lansing. tihs place is so dry i feel i can poke my eyes out so as not to see time flowing backwards. sheesh!!! for the love of all that is degree granting.


awyway. today is my bday!!! i went to work, I hate going into my office BTW. its so distracting. n so 'my office' bleh!!!! but my mom sent me FLOWERS for my BDAY!!!!!! I love u mommy and sis!!!! muah!!!! kiss kiss!!! Roses to be precise! roses and a balloon to be even more precise! Loved it!!!! N my GGB and T called me. Natalia did too, and lotsa friends. made me feel really good.

After work, i had moer work (meeting with a researcher) outside the office. was productive. talked about work stuff and the direction of our research. stuff like this is what keeps me going!!!

Anyway after that, I went to meet natalia. she is making my dress for the pageant!!! I'm so excited!!!! the sketches look so FABO!!!! n the materials r extra sexy!!!! I cant wait!!! check out www.MNIApageant.com

Now I'm in a freakin coffee shop. Have to work on assignments for school/research, and pageant assignments. This blogging action was just to get my writing juices out!!!

Kiss Kiss n happy bday to ME!!!!!

tardiness is a disease

I just can't shake it. I'm always late. you know how some people have no depth perception? I have no time perception. I cannot gage the span of time. 2 mins feels like 2 hours, and 2 hours like 2 mins. lol. if you ask me how far away I am, i say, 5 minutes which means 30 minutes or i say 5 minutes, and i'm around the corner.

I see the time too and realize i'm late, and rush, but still, it will take me another hour just to do what i have to do or get to where i have to get.

Im bad with anything time related too. telling time? hate it. alarm clocks? hate em! i dont even wake up to them anymore. and people please dont give me a freaking time ultimatum. "if you are not ready by..." of course i wont be ready by then. WTH?

lol I try too! all my clocks are roughly 20 mins fast. I have people sometimes set the clock for me at some time 20-28 min ahead of the actual time. So i dont really know who many minutes it is. I just know it is roughly 20 mins. so if I need to go somewhere, i need to plan to be there on time, which is really 20 minutes ahead, but because of my lateness, this only helps me small small. I end up still being 15 minutes late, which based on the way my clocks are set, is actually 35 mins late because i should have been there 20 minutes early. lol does that make sense? not really, but still time is a problem.

Lord give me the strength to overcome this. I'm trying.

I'll keep you updated on the time dilema. wonder if i will change.

Hey! We did it!!!! The premiere of Gidi Girls Webshow!!!!

Had a blast this past weekend working with my Gidi Girl Bee and Homeboy T! We finished filming Gidi Girls Premiere! I love those 2. They keep me smiling and crazy! They came to Lansing. I showed them the cow fields, the down town, and east lansing. They said "thats it?" I took them out saturday night. We stopped by a house party. They said it was very musty and small. Well we all can't have huge grown and sexy house parties like awon chicago. lol Bee sais she wants to kidnap me from the nightmare. lol i guess that's michigan for ya. i love it tho.

Anyway when they came we had drama from the begining. i was sleeping. and people who know me know i cant wake up for anything. alarm, fire, food, anything. sleep is sleep and i like it... i love it! So they waited outside my house for 2 hours calling me (32 missed calls) textin me, and banging on the door. We tried to re-enact it in a skit int he show.

Speaking of the show. I just want to say that I am proud of myself. We took something that was originally a joke about creating a gidi girl music group, that evolved to a crazy video, that evolved to us making a weekly webshow. we talked about it, and in less than a week, we delivered on our promise. I am so proud. Bee and I do everything! camera (sometimes T does this) skits, scripts, editing, blogging, promoting, recruiting guests, etc. So I almost cried that all our hard work paid off. 2 Ijebu babes hustlin! I love it! Nothing more cool than 2 women working hard to see something through.

I had a not so cool moment though... I really dont know sometimes why someone would try to pit to friends against eachother. lol some people are so silly. a PERSON tried to make waves by badmouthing a homegirl of mine to me. lol that stuff doesnt work when friends are strong sweetie! Keep it moving. She's ma homegirl. your comments are MUTE! lol.

Now that that's done... Lets talk about Olu Maintain. I saw him in April at this Encomium Magazine event in those white saudi arabian garb and a harem in all white. I was like WTH? But I still love him as an artist. His CD came out yesterday... Lol we talk about it in the show... "with all due respect... press play" .... i will here in refer to it as press play. lol too many words are bad for my health. But the CD is suppose to be hot. I will try to get one if I can soon, but I dont know if It will be on sale here. maybe online.


Yes its us. Bee and Angel http://gidigirlwebshow.blogspot.com/2009/07/season-premiere-of-gidi-girls-webshow_28.html

Positive Women's Day

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TGI Friiiiiiiiday!!!!

So I'm so happy today is friday! This week has been so eventful and uneventful all at the same time. My being sick was a downer, but I got a lot on my To Do list done. I finally cleaned my room. It's amazing how much more positive and light I feel when my room is clean. The dirty room thing was a product of the overwhelming amount of clothes that needed to get put away after my last trip to Gidi and the subsequent domestic travel. Anyway it's all clean!!!!

I'm so glad it's clean because my Gidi Girl Bee is coming with my fam friend T. It's on and popping this weekend!!!! lol yeah right! we are probably going to just hang out. Anyway Im excited none the less.

What I'm not excited about is people that dont stick to their word. I can't stand that! If you are gonna be a woman or a man, you have to be trust worthy and credible. I will talk about this more in my www.TwinkleToesKB.blogspot.com .

Anyway yesterday was hella cool. After getting some school stuff done, I hung out with my friend/creative director/talent scout/entertainer/soccer supa star/crooner/beat maker/camera man/student/naija guy K. K is super cool and crazy. K has offered to make the intro song for Gidi Girls Webshow www.gidigirlwebshow.blogspot.com . This is if Naeto C cannot be reached or does not let us use his Gidi Girl Swag song... Please Naeto C let us use it. Help a sistah out!!! Sho mo? Lol!

Anyway hanging out with K, we talked, we chilled, he taught me to play the guitar! The only other thing i learned on guitar was stairway to heaven on an eletric guitar like 5 years ago! Anyway our mini jam session was cool. Then he played some beats for me!!!! Dude is so talented. We freestyled to the beats. He's up and coming. His beats are SICK! Maybe later I will post a youtube of one of his stuff.

Tomorrow is the MNIA Assignment 1 deadline. I will tape a video of the assignment too! check out www.MissAdelaja.blogspot.com for that.

Bisou

Last weekend

Last weekend was suppose to be a Harry Potter Party weekend. But as usual, after talking to my fam friend T, I realized chicago sounded much better. chicago always sounds much better! So I got on the train! 2nd time in a row that I was late for the train... (20mins late last time, 45 mins late this time) and I still made it on the train!!! I'm so blessed cuz that train just waited for me! lol!



Anyway I get to chicago and we go to this awesome club called the Shrine. When I heard that I was going to the 'SHRINE' i was freaked out like 'Jesu Christi' walai! lol Just kidding. Anyway this place is awesome. Its an African fusion club. So diverse, hot music, hot dancers, great ambiance, even greater service. Big ups to the owners! they are doing it the RIGHT way. We had fun! check out http://www.theshrinechicago.com/





And i met this amazing guy. I just was introduced to him randomly in greetings. Boooooy! the guy was Hot! My mouth dropped. My eyes hazed. The sea parted! lol! He was cute, tall, professional, naija, Lagos boy sha! Lol but happily married. Womp Womp! so that's a no go! Of course as a respectable man he wasnt interested either. But he was hella cute! It made me wonder. Are all the hot guys taken early in the game of life? those are rare. Will i find my own hot tall professional naija guy?... Will you?



Next night, we go to a Bday party. We thought it would be so so, but it was awesome. Razztastic towards the end when they started playing Wasiu and Co. I loved it. I havent had that much fun in a looooooong time. I have to say that I've never seen such a graceous host. She was so cordial, smiling, and nice. She didnt even know me and she smiled and thanked me for coming. More naija people need to be like that. She was so nice!!! I jsut added her to Facebook too! People you have to enjoy life! You cant go around brooding in life. Keep it moving people. The Bday Lady turned 41 and she is still enjoying, not entertaining drama, letting her best shine. Was definately an example for me. Not all that shakara we naija women like to do. Be cool people. Enjoyment is cool sha!



Sunday was photoshoot day for my Miss MNIA stuff. However, the photographer that I wanted canceled on me!!!! I really wanted to shoot with him because I heard his work was really good and also because he is Nigerian. Well it didnt work out. Maybe next time. Anyway I made due with amateur pics taken by a homegirl in the W hotel. Wow i have to say that the W hotel was so graceous enough to let me take pics there. They were so nice. The manager was a gentleman. Really nice and cute too. hehehe. So people when you go to chicago, if you can afford, stay at the W hotel!!!!!!! Food there was good too! I had the scallops. Yummy. Check out my http://www.missadelaja.blogspot.com/ site for the pics coming soon.



Anyway I lost my voice in Chicago then got a killer sore throat. Which kain sore throat be this? more like a Stress throat. I missed work for 2 days because I couldnt talk. OMG it hurt so badly. honey didnt work, lemon didnt work, NSAIDs didnt work. thank God I'm much better now! Glory to my Father! Halleluiah.



Anyway i always enjoy chicago. I want to move there. I miss my chicago people too! Shout outs to Gidi Girl Bee, Z, homeboys T, BT, L, D, M, and company!!! lol am i reciting the alphabet? lol

Day 1- In the Beginning, there was Angel

Since I was young, I wanted to make an impact on the world. It was in college that I realized I could make an impact on Nigeria. Soooooo cliche? Well all I know is that I have made a decision to move to Nigeria to find my place and fulfill my destiny. Lol . Anyway the journey has begun. Along the way I’ll blog about all the crazy things going on in my life. I’ll talk about school, business, pageant life, friends, love and all that pertains to a gidi girl in the making.

So far let me gist you….

School wise, I’m on my grind. I try to balance school and making money. I love my research… BTW I research drugs (Drug abuse and things that pertain to it such as high risk sexual behaviors, mental health, etc) I get tired sometimes, but I can’t wait until I am Dr. Miss Adelaja. Whoo hoo!!!! My boss is cool. He has so many ideas in his head. I love it, but sometimes I get tired. But it’s a rite of passage.

Also I am about making money. I have so many business ideas and not enough me or time to do it all. I need about 10 extra arms like an Indian goddess and a Delorean with a flux capacitor. I love meeting dedicated able minded people that are ready to take on challenges because those are the ones who succeed in life. Keep it up my people. We are of the tribe called hustla.

Part of making money means looking for opportunities to start business in Nigeria. Nigeria, a fertile ground for small businesses. Mmmmmmm. Do you smell that? Smell it! It’s success! When you smell raw sewage, it’s an opportunity. When you see trash, it’s an opportunity. When Okada dey bash your car, and you smell burning petrol leaking from it, IT’s AN OPPORTUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I plan to move to Nigeria ASAP. I love it. I never lived there before, but ‘if you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere’ and they weren’t talking about New York! Na Gidi be that o! Lol did I mention that I am working on my pidgin?

Other things going on right now? Well, I’m in the Miss Nigeria in America Pageant! MNIA baby! I’m so excited. They have me representing Abia State! I will do it to the fullest! You can read more about that on my other blog. www.MissAdelaja.blogspot.com You can find out about the pageant at www.missnigeriainamerica.org

Also, I have a webshow coming out this Monday July 25th with my Gidi Girl Bee from Naija Villa!!!!! You can check out that blog on www.GidiGirlWebShow.blogspot.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

Personally my life is cool. I have bad luck with men, but at the end of the day, I’m really enjoying myself. I like being single. I LOVE independence. I REALLY LOVE going on dates. Some are good, some are bad, some just plain ugly. Family is awesome. My parents have mellowed down quite a bit. They are cool. They are like my best friends now. We talk about any and everything.

It may seem like I ramble, but that’s part of my process and you just have to deal with it.
Hope I can keep this blog thing up!

Xoxo
Gidi Girl Angel