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There are so many definitions to Success, and success mean different things to different people. However, Success doesn't happen by accident but by commitment, plan and preparation. T o be successful, you need to give up on certain things. Below is a number of them: Give up on short Term Mindsets ; You need to dream big. “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” – Muhammed Ali Give up on Playing Small ; Your playing small does not serve the world. You need to take full responsibility of what you are doing and make sure you play it big. “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling you...

Hi! its Monday Again! On a Monday like this, our crush could only be on a fantastic Icon, mentor and role model who has been into journalism for decades. How good it feels to start our week writing our crush about  Lekan Otufodunrin . Lekan Otufodunrin 52, is a journalist and media career development specialist. He holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Mass Communications from the University of Lagos and a Certificate in Advanced Digital Writing from the School of Communication, Pan Atlantic University. Otufodunrin, with many years of experience has worked with various media organization including Punch Newspapers where he worked as Group News Editor and Group Political Editor. He is an adjunct lecturer in the department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos. He was former Sunday Editor at The Nation and currently, the Managing Editor Online and special publications of The Nation Newspapers. Award winning Lekan Otufodunrin, is a member of the Nigerian G...

Hi Everyone! It’s Friday and today, we will be talking about my favorite native dish. I am talking about the very popular Abula (one of the foods held in high esteem in the Yoruba land). Abula is a combination of Amala (Yam Flour), Gbegiri and Ewedu. I can actually taste the soup in my mouth as I’m typing this.  Longer throat me, I know. Abula isn’t everybody’s cup of tea but try it once and you’ll be hooked as it is super delicious. Gbegiri soup (the yellow one in the image) is a Yoruba soup prepared with beans which comes alive with ewedu (A mucilaginous and very slim draw soup made from jute leaves also known as ayoyo or saluyot leaves) soup and assorted meat. Ingredients for Making Gbegiri Soup 1 cups Beans (white or brown) Onions (2 balls) Pepper Palm oil Seasoning (Knorr cube, salt etc.)   Fish/meat Read Also: #NigerianRecipe - EdikangIkong Soup Method Soak beans in water for 3-5 minutes and peel to r...

  Hi everyone! Its Wednesday again!!!It is yet another opportunity to love someone. Guess who has our heart for the week! In today’s edition of #WCW, we will be crushing one the Nollywood Princess, actress, dancer and guitarist. She is no other than our very own beautiful, pointed nosed Adesua Etomi. Adesua Temitope Etomi is a Nigerian Actress. She was born in Owerri Imo state. Her father is a soldier and her mother, an engineer. She is the youngest of three siblings. Adesua attended Corona school in Victoria Island Lagos where she joined a dance group at age seven.  At age thirteen, she moved to the United Kingdom and later obtained a diploma in physical theatre, musical theatre and performing arts from City College Coventry where she graduated with triple distinction. In 2006, she went further to study drama and performance at the University of Wolverhampton where our beloved Adesua graduated with first-class honors.you see, she isn’t ...

  Hi Everyone! So I just noticed it's already been more than a week since I last posted a story. I apologize for the inconsistency . I have just been very busy. It's Monday!  And of course, we will be loving someone! In today’s edition of #MCM , we will be crushing on one sexy Nigerian R&B singer, rapper, actor and writer.  He  is no other than   Oluwabankole Wellington known under the stage name Banky W, and credited in film as Mr Wellington . He is talented, intelligent and classy. He even  runs a blog ‘The Bank Statements’. Banky W is an all-day Ladies’ men you know, I always had him as a #yorubademon  but I bet you know that he is taken by the beautiful Adesua Etomi. Our love for Bankyw is endless and this makes him worthy of being our Monday Crush #MCM. Reasons why we love Mr Wellington His voice is like warm caramel He is a great Musician His dress sense is one hundred  Personally, I love the shape of hi...