Happy New Year

May we all have a purposeful, powerful and unstoppable 2010.
May this year bring us all our hearts desires and God's guidance and protection.
Happy New Year to you all.

Freedom band at Calabar Carnival

Like I said earlier, Carnival Calabar was the place to be this Christmas. As far as I am concerned, Cross River State is the foremost tourism destination in the country. You won't understand untill you visit the State.

About the Carnival, all I will say is that I've never seen a people so passionate about something before. This event is so important to the people of Cross River State and it's many loyal visitors who trooped in from various states and countries. Each band had almost a thousand team members and the streets were filled with people who came out to watch the Carnival, which by the way is the most exciting thing to watch.

What a lot of people don't know is that there is a competition in the Carnival. A very serious competition that involves FIVE bands...which includes:

Freedom band - The Cross River Deputy Governor's Band

Masta Blaster - The Cross River Governor's band

Bayside - Ex-Governor Donald Duke's Band

Seagull - Sen. Florence Ita Giwa's band (Which won this year's competition)

Passion 4 - Cross River State Commissioner's band

This year's Carnival theme was: 'Land of our birth: our people, our heritage' which reflects their desire to bring people together to celebrate their culture and proud history.

The winning band will get about N5m I think and declared Carnival Calabar Band of the year.

Like I said before, I went to the Carnival as a judge (There were 37 judges in all) and the best part about being a judge is that every band performed in front of us..they will walk and dance around the streets but when they get to our tent, they perform for us...to get high marks I suppose...:-)

Anway, check out some pictures I took of the first band in the line up...Freedom Band

Bringing you more Calabar Carnival pics...

My Calabar Carnival Experience

I was invited to Calabar by members of the Carnival Calabar organising committee as a Judge for the main Carnival which took place on Sunday Dec 27th 2009 in Calabar, Cross River State. There were 37 judges in all, drawn from various states of the country and from different professions. There was an ex University Vice Chancellor, professors, lecturers, lawyers, journalists, art enthusiasts etc. And I was amongst them...I feel too honoured.

It was my first time in the State and I had the most amazing time.

At the stadium with Kevin (BB 4 winner) and other carnival judges and friends

MI and a few other Nigerian artistes performed at the Stadium on Saturday Dec 26th but I was only able to catch MI's show which was incredible. He performed with Ice Prince and Kevin, BB4 winner.

I took some pictures with my camera...very amateurish but enjoy...:-)  

Governors of Cross River State and Rivers State arriving the carnival. We shared thesame boot so I was able to take close up pix of them.

Miss Carnival Calabar 2009 who sat directly behind me...

We shared same tent with Gov of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke...who came before the carnival started to make sure everything was in place and also to greet the judges...:-)

Meeting with other Calabar carnival judges a day before the carnival

At the hotel with two other judges and a friend of the house. Wearing black is El Nathan (A lawyer from Abuja - a judge ). A little behind me is Kaseem (a BBC reporter - a judge) and Bill Uko.

I took over 500 pictures of the carnival...will upload more for you guys to see, especially pictures from the carnival itself...back later.

Hope you all are having a fab time...

Catch you later...

Kisses

Merry Christmas everyone

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

See you guys after the celebrations.

Please make sure you have fun.
God bless.
L.

My night out...

I went out yesterday evening with a few friends and I had a blast. Took some pictures. Check it out...

If you look closely at this picture, you will see a dark spot on my right leg. Remember when I told you guys I fell in a gutter and bruised my leg? Well that's the scar there. I've tried to bleach it out to no avail. So whenever I wear anything short I use foundation to hide the spot ...but sometimes I forget...like yesterday...:-). If you know how I can get rid of this dark spot...please share.

Finally changed my hairstyle after wearing the long curly hair for over three months...lol. This is the second time (I think) this year I'm wearing my hair short. Give me the long weaves any day..:-)

The way I was posing you'd think I was in a mall in LA or something..lol

At the car park...ready to leave.

By the way, you guys like my dress? Someone said something about it looking childish...

Dress your age Linda!!!

Whatever!!! lol

I wanted to look casual, trendy and chic. Did I get it right?

RIP Brittany Murphy

Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy is dead. She died today Sunday Dec 20th after suffering full cardiac arrest. She was just 32 years old. May her soul rest in peace.

YORI YORI BOYS FOR NEW YEAR BASH

Clear your calenders people, the duo that gave you Yori Yori will be in Kenya for a new year's bash. Bracket, made up of Vast and Smash will jet into Nairobi on January 1, 2009 in time for their January 2 concert at the Carnivore. Vast real name is Ozioko Nwachukwu is a student of the Institute of Management and Technology, studying Mass Communication. He is the fifth son of a family of six and

ALL ABOUT REDSAN, BRICK AND LACE

Bricka and Lace on stageRedsanUlopa P Unit's Bon 'Eye' Ogopa DJ's Marya Angela 'Shinde' Mwandanda of TattuuThe crowd Nalia a.k.a Lace Nyanda a.k.a Brick A Dancer on stageJamaican sisters rocked Carnivore on Saturday night where they performed at Redsan’s album party. Nalia and Nyanda rocked the crowd with their hit songs Never Never, Bad To DiBone and Love Is Wicked.Redsan, he man of the night

CAROL RADULL’S INTIMATE BEACH WEDDING

Beach wedding set upCarol walks down the aisle with Dad Alex RadullCarol Radull and Mike Njiru before exchanging vows at the alterGuestsThe ambienceIda Odinga at the beach wedding ceremonyPaps at he weddingThe almost newly weds say their vowsAlex Radull, Prime Minister's wife Ida Odinga and Carol Radull pose after the wedding ceremonyNewly weds Mr and Mrs NjiruBy Grace Kerongo There's something

WOLE TO READ AFRICAN PLAYS ON BBC

Wole Soyinka will judge the 2010 BBC World Service African Drama competition.The highly respected Nigerian professor, writer, poet, playwright and Nobel Literature Laureate will be on the panel of judges at the BBC World Service’s 50th season of African radio drama BBC African performance launch. Listeners have until February 15, 2009 to enter their plays, which must be half an hour long when

Caroline Johnson's burial announcement

So Long Caroline!

The Families of Johnson and Adejoh announce the passing onto glory of their beloved wife, mother and Daughter.

Mrs Caroline Chantel Johnson, popularly known as Uju in the Christian TV Soap ‘Heavens Gate’. Caroline passed on to glory on Dec. 16th 2009 at the age of 32, after a protracted illness.

Service of songs holds at her residence Block 124, flat 3, Abuja Zone, Ijaye housing estate, Ogba, Ikeja (a.k.a Keke Estate) Lagos State, on the 22/12/2009 at 6:00pm.

Funeral service holds at the Vaults & Gardens private cemetery Ikoyi On the 23/12/2009 at 11:00am.

Survived by :Husband -Tony Johnson
Children: Omolayo, Imisioluwa and Oluwatishe
Mother, brother and sisters

Tony Johnson (for the Family).

Hope to see some of you there.

Photo of the day

Tuface Idibia lookin fierce. Loves it!

My sex-maniac husband

I got an email from a reader of this blog. She wants your advice for an usual problem. She's married to a man whom she says loves to have sex...A LOT! She says to put emphasis on A LOT!

I never hear this kind wahala before o... lol. (Not funny I apologise :-))

Anyway, she said when she used to live in Nigeria with her husband, she'd leave home to go visit her mother for days mostly to escape his sexual demands (which she says is driving her to insanity) then they relocated to the UK and now she has nowhere to run to.

She writes "He wants it every time, morning, afternoon and night. Just whenever we are alone. The nights are the worst for me. He could go on and on all night long. He can't seem to control his urges and he's never satisfied. What do I do? The situation is making me so unhappy"

I'm not married so I really can't give any advice. If you have any words for our dear wife, please share. She really would appreciate it.

Tiger Woods is athlete of the decade

Even after a shocking sex scandal that tarnished Tiger Woods image, it was tough to ignore what he achieved on the golf course. He won 64 times around the world, including 12 majors, and hoisted a trophy on every continent golf is played. Woods was selected Wednesday as the Athlete of the Decade.

Top 6 athletes of the decade in their particular order...

1. Tiger Woods (Gulf)
2. Lance Armstrong (Cycling)
3. Roger Federer (Tennis)
4. Michael Phelps (Swimming)
5. Tom Brady (NFL)
6. Usain Bolt (Sprinter)

Good for Tiger.

Kidnapper's price list...lol

Just for laughs...lol.

Mouth Odour

What's the best way to deal with mouth odour?. If you know, please share with us. A reader of this blog wants to know. Thanks.