So, for the past two months I’ve received several questions with regards to my weight loss journey. I’ve decided to write a blog post on it and share my truth wholesomely, because it has not been an easy ride whatsoever. First of all, to everyone who has said I’m on drugs, I’ve had surgery or…
GET UP AND GET YOUR PVC
If there are three words we’ve heard consistently leading up to the 2019 elections, it is definitely Permanent Voters Card. The importance of getting your PVC can never be over-emphasized, but unfortunately, poor and dilapidated systems have made it extremely uneasy, especially for formal and informal workers, to get your PVC. We’ve heard stories about…
THIS IS NIGERIA: A DETAILED ANALYSIS
You know when one of your favorite artists of all time schools our leaders on how to give an effective State of the Union address just four days before Democracy Day? That’s exactly how I felt last week when I woke up to a link on Whatsapp and I saw “Falz – This is Nigeria”….
WHITE PRIVILEGE BEYOND THE WEST
White privilege; benefits entrenched in a society which apply to those who simply do not have an overabundance of melanin in their skin pigmentation. This is the norm in Western nations, whilst in a predominantly Black society I find it perturbing that it is also the preponderant influence over social status. I was born with…
WE RISE INITIATIVE QUARTERLY REPORT (JAN-APR 2018)
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AU African Union DCAD Devatop Centre for Africa Development ECOWAS Economic Commission of West African States EFCC Economic and Financial Crime Commission EU European Union FG Federal Government GBP Great Britain Pound Sterling IDP Internally Displaced Persons IOM International Organisation for Migration IWD International Womens Day N Nigerian Naira NEMA…
REACHING A STATE OF FULFILLMENT
Do you ever feel extremely unfulfilled? Nothing is going right, no good news seems to be coming your way, you can’t secure your dream job, you’re not sleeping right or eating right? Well that’s how I felt for almost the entire first quarter of 2018. Having resigned from my previous job at the end of…
THE 300 PROJECT
300 is a project focused on combatting the trafficking of young women and girl children in Africa and across the world. Starting in Nigeria then covering the scope of other countries across the world, the project aims to break a world record by shooting a whopping 300 models at the same time to raise awareness…
SANUSI LAGOS AW17 CAPSULE COLLECTION
Hey everyone! Here are a couple more photo’s from my shoot with Sanusi Lagos for their latest capsule collection. Black Friday sales are still on so head over to their website for 30% off – don’t miss out! Styled by: @kiitaann Captured by: @iam_sneakerboy
SA FASHION WEEK 2017
What a weekend! I arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday morning and to no ones surprise, I was channelled straight into work! Of course I’ve got to share my looks and speak on my favorite collections with you! WHAT I WORE Of course I was styled by @kiitaann and my makeup was done by me!…
October Looks
Hey everyone! October has DEFOS been my busiest month so far this year! I’ve been wholly focused on work and putting in my full efforts and I must say, I’m starting to see the benefits so thank you God. I teamed up with Kitan this month and she is officially the dopest stylist I could…
LAILA JOHNSON FOR OMONI OBOLI BY AVE
Hey everyone! Just a quick scoop on what’s been going on: I’ve been extremely busy with work – like, EXTREMELY busy, so I haven’t had the opportunity to blog. However, I killed two birds with one stone last week as I became the latest face of the Omoni Oboli by AVE collection and shot behind…
Dissertation Done, Presenting On!
Hey everyone! I know I’ve been MIA :(. After #TheFutureIsFemale I had to take a break to focus on finishing my degree and starting work! Any way I’m actually really excited for this post 🙂 So after several sleepless nights, tears, sweat and submitting my dissertation ten seconds before the deadline (thank you God), I…
