CHRONICLES OF IBADAN SHAKU SHAKU...

ok...pause, a lot has been happening with this dance...SHAKU SHAKU. it has become a trend that will forever remain on our minds...
So i went for an event in the great city of Ibadan...well, some people call it the Heritage of the Yoruba land, and some say its just faux...
Did i say that i saw this 😀

As if that wasnt enough, this dance called Shaku Shaku came up...

So im asking myself, why do Ibadan people dance it this way..?

so this young man waoed me....



Note, this is my first post in a while....be gentle with me..

Cassava Flou

The local Nigerian food cassava flour popularly known as Amala has become something every

Nigeria likes.

According to a local food seller, Iya toke, she hinted that the dish gives some form of energy

that cant be explained.

Amala as locally called could be in two different colours, it could be dark brown or ash.

"After preparing the dish, you find out that people would leave where they are to eat Amala,"

Iya Toke said.

According to another local food seller, Mama Gbemi, she said "It is a black man's food."

Cassava flour can be taken with any stew. It is said to be the western part of Nigeria traditional

food.

Time out....

Atican Beach, youth playing vollyball

All work and no play makes....
The youths of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Garden of Peace, organized a time out to celebrate each other.
They took a day out to enjoy the beauty of nature as they all went to the beach to have fun.

youths enjoy vollyball

However, some decided to use the opportunity to enjoy the sport "vollyball".

The thing called MAKE UP....

Make up by Pepmara Essence
Model; Maya Lawal

From the copper and lead ore that the ancient Egyptians used to create the world's first cosmetics to the scientifically advanced products of today that can do everything from hide pores, smooth complexions, and turn the pale green of your eyes a vivid shade of emerald, makeup has been an integral part of humankind for thousands of years. Over the centuries, women used burnt matches to darken their eyes, berries to stain their lips and young boys' urine to fade their freckles. They even swallowed ox blood in some misguided attempt to improve their complexions.

Women throughout history put their health at risk with many of their home-made cosmetics. In some cultures, for example, women used arsenic, lead, mercury, and even leeches to give themselves the pale appearance deemed beautiful in the old days. Thankfully, we've come a long way from the days of using toxic and deadly mixtures to enhance our looks. http://www.webmd.com/beauty/makeup/history-makeup

A cry for HELP

The Explosion....

Ojuelegba and its environs has now become what some people cant call a home again. The explosion that happened on Saturday morning, hit the street of Ojuelegba like never before, affecting different street.
Coming out of the room was like an atomic explosion just hit the street but in time, it went down.
We can only thank God for lives saved but what can we say for lives lost?
Questions keep rolling on my mind, where would the destroyed house(s) stay, what will happen to them?
Well, this is what i can say, some of the victims i spoke to all asked the same question...said the same thing..." Where do we start from, what do we eat and all.."

But can i say we got it wrong somewhere, was it as a result of our laxity attitude towards our environment, or the government did not do what they were supposed to do. Well, someone should have an answer to this.
As the explosion as left some victims homeless...

let talk ART..

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So i saw this online and i thought it would be nice to share it with you.
When you talk of art, what comes to your mind...pencil, colors,...
Well, something intrigued about art is that, it speaks the inner most expression.

 The above art work was done by a street artist..

FAQ on online Journalism....

According to www.onlinejournalismblog.com the question on what and who a journalist is and who a blogger is.
We can therefore say, a journalist is someone who practises journalism – it’s as simple as that. Being employed by a media organisation is not enough alone (otherwise ad sales, marketing, distribution and other staff would also be ‘journalists’). And a blogger is someone who is uses blog to publish content. The term is based on platform, not the content itself, so you can’t say a blogger is or isn’t a journalist.
Therefore it is not really clear who not to call a journalist as both (Journalist and Blogger) do the same thing.
And there was the question on code of conduct. If a blogger and a journalist should work under the same code of conduct as they both publish content. But it was said that a blogger could write his own code of conduct or may join NUJ but for a seasoned journalist, he has to abide by the code of conduct of NUJ.
Furthermore, in www.poynter.org, different questions were asked if  'objective' reporter ever valued, yes  it should but its a matter that is should be talked about. It should be reviewed regularly in other to be transparent. Also, a vital question was asked if it was ever necessary for a reporter to write anonymously on another person's blog...but the answer remains No. According to the site and other journalism ethics, it is not professional.