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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