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Month: June 2012

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Violet streets…

Violet streets…

June 19, 2012 — 1 Comment

Chasing Lights

Chasing Lights

June 13, 2012 — 1 Comment

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Only roll with African stars!!! . . . GOATS type of evening in Lagos Island! So glad to link w/ my Gs Ice & Skales. So so so crazy to meet Naeto C @missjjt !!!!!! #GOATs #Nigeria #Skales #NaetoC #IcePrince #AnyikoPR #LifeOfAPublicist #BossBabe

When in Lagos! #wheninlagos @moistbeachoniru #MistressOfEnjoyment

Couldn’t be in Lagos and not link up w/ this boss lady and my biz partner @elenelove ❤️❤️❤️ 2020 we are coming to you with more tours and albums! Can’t wait! cc: @anyikopr @echolocationtalent . #LifeOfAPublicist #AnyikoPR #TravelTales #Nigeria #Lagos #PartnerInCrime #MusicBusiness 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Mama came through with my favourite home meal here! Plantain, Chicken x Turkey & White Rice mamuodre ka mar Tanzania ama Mwea!! If you know, you know!! 😉 Si kila siku Jollof Rice!! . #TravelTales #FoodLover #LagosMainland #Lagos #Nigeria

Got my Nairas ready for Ankara but yo!! Balogun Market is heaven and hell at the very same time!!! 😅 "SSSS sssss ssss ssss!! Angel!!!! African Woman!!!! Sister sister!!!!!" - every trader is trying to lure us into their stall or to buy whatever they are selling; from food stuff, dresses, Ankaras, weaves, shoes, jewelry to pretty much anything under the sun!! . Some traders will pull your hands and waist. I hate that, and thankfully no one pulled my waist today. Some, like a lady selling weaves wouldn't stop following us and begging us to follow her to her shop, even though we had told her that we are not interested 👣 She kept insisting that we have to go see the rest of her stuff because we might like them AND it just dawned to me that this lady and this market really represents the Nigerian spirit and persistence! . Everyone here is unapologetic, bold, loud and must sell something to you - whether you like it or not. This, paired with the blazing heat, loud hoots and random cars and porters carrying big things along the tiny roads and nearly knocking us all out of the road everytime, is nearly unbearable! I even have a slight headache but I love it! I love the attitude, drive and the market vision. Everyone's got their eye on the prize. We quickly remind ourselves why we are here - for the fabrics, and then dodge the lady!!! 😁 . Fabric Market Day with my babe @themoyosola at Balogun - Lagos Island, Nigeria. Thank you Moyo 💓 . #AfricanFabrics #MarketDay #TravelTales #Nigeria #Lagos #Hectic #WahalaDay #Wahala #AfricanHustle 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

You gotta respect the hustle and no offence to men - women really are ruling in this department! It could be that mama at Wakulima Market, or the one boss lady in charge of most fish boats at Accra Fish Market (and she beats anyone playing around with her business - you can watch this on Amanpour Sex & Love Netflix series), or these ladies selling Fish and all that kind of stuff at Balogun Market; they all are my heroes!! Pat a woman on the shoulder today!! 👏 . Just bought some Cat Fish from this woman. Now I need to find Plantain and my mummy here in Nigeria (Abi's Mum) is waiting for me at home to cook for me 😊 . #FoodLover #TravelTales #Balogun #Lagos #Nigeria #AfricanWomen #InspiringWomen #WeraNiWera

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