#Nigerian blogger

[ericotrips]

Transitioning Careers: The Emotional Decision to “Leave” Travel Blogging Behind

May 2023 Dear friends and followers, It is with mixed emotions that I write this update to you. As you may have noticed, my posts on this travel blog, ericotrips have been scarce lately. The truth is, I recently made a career transition into a role as a customer success officer for a cybersecurity organization in Lagos, Nigeria! It’s been a pretty amazing exposure so far, and I’m loving every…

[youngnaijawoman]

Blogging Can Be Hard....even if You love Writing

Blogging Can Be Hard….even if You love Writing

I keep doing this. I don’t know how people get consistent with their blogging…actually, scrap that. I do know. They work at it….HARD. When you love writing as much as I do, there really should be no excuse for not being consistent. I get ideas I want to write about popping into my head a hundred times a day but I let stuff get in the way. I keep telling myself, if I could just get to that laptop,…

[notjustpictures]

#me en-route lancey foux

[vegan-nom-noms]

Vegan Nigerian Red Stew

[adannamdi]

Mastering Blurbs, Synopses, and Mixed Descriptions: Unleash the Power of Your Book’s Aroma! Ever wondered how to craft the perfect pitch for your story? Think of it like serving a delicious meal—your blurb is the enticing aroma that draws readers in, the synopsis is the menu outlining the flavors to come, and the mixed description is the waiter's captivating words sealing the deal. Join me in exploring how these elements can elevate your storytelling and marketing game, with a sprinkle of food analogies to make it memorable! Ready to make readers hungry for more? 🍽️📚

[fukkiemon]

I get so pissed when i see west africans mostly nigerians, simp for white people that do the most basic nigerian shit (like eat nigerian food) talm bout oluwablake like it makes me wanna screamm

[higherentity]

[armpitnoodlejuice]

Just going to photoshop my life

[leatahleigh]

Glass House: A Review

3/5 🌟 Glass House, published by Penguin Books South Africa has a powerful start. We are immediately introduced to the chaos that is Udonwa’s family. The story is set in Nigeria with mentions of South Africa and America. The book is written in parts, first the introduction of the family, followed by a sequence of events that lead to the protagonist finding out the big family secret, then the…

[gothprentiss]

ok like i get why “not adhering to a standard of formality” is one of the most traditional ways to evaluate scams but it was really nutty seeing, for weeks perhaps months, a variety of very well-intended people making it absolutely clear that they specifically were not interacting with palestinian fundraisers because they didn’t meet a certain tumblr-normative standard of discourse, ie ‘please don’t scroll by or you’ll doom my family’ is engagement-bait or whatever you’d call it, people are explicitly begging for money, many of these bloggers have clearly only have tumblr accounts to solicit donations, and so on. i don’t think it’s hopelessly naive to be like well yes. duh. this is what it looks like to show up on a website you’ve never used before trying to raise money to spirit your family out of gaza. this is secondary to what appears to have been an explicit backlash against palestinian gofundmes over the last week or so, tho i think of a piece with it: i saw a couple of people making nigerian prince jokes about the whole thing. it’s interesting that obviously low fluency in english and clearly distinct customs of address and formality are taken as tokens of scams as opposed to the natural result of coming into contact with someone from a different country and culture. tho i guess it comes as no surprise that scam awareness takes the shape of xenophobia as opposed to any form of investigation. this doesn’t really matter it just has been pissing me off for as long as the watch out for scams stuff has been going on. of course watch out for scams. the first 2-3 people to message me fundraising were, as far as i know, scammers. but my god not with those particular blunt instruments!

[reeltalkblog]

Afrobeats Royalty: A Deep Dive into the Life and Legacy of Davido

Being a new blogger, I am willing to begin everything with some interesting biographical notes about Afrobeats' famous representatives, Davido. The Nigerian artist has mesmerized the audience around the globe with his way of constructing those catchy tunes along with powerful and rhythmically strong vocals. In this article, we will cover Davido and his chronicle of glory, discourse of his essence, almanac and music of this year, travels on the most recent tour and their respective musical tours.

Davido’s Recent Album and Music

“Timeless,” which is the most recent album by Davido released in 2023, saw Davido further cement his standing as one of the foremost players in the Afrobeats space further afield from Nigeria. Whichever way, the album included champions like “If I Say”, “Unavailable” featuring Future, “Stand Strong” among others. It is also the first musician of the Afrobeats genre that actively cooperates with producers and other artists and regularly released successful, catchy, and easily comprehendible music.

Davido's Recent Music Travels

Davido has capturingly been noted to move to places most of the time for purposes of enhancing his work. Vying in local and foreign contests placed him in global venues such as Coachella, Glastonbury, and even the BET Awards. Such tours contributed to promotion and popularization of Afrobeats out of Nigeria and elevated his name as an international celebrity.

Conclusion

Davido's impact on the Afrobeats genre and the global music scene cannot be overstated. His infectious melodies, catchy lyrics, and energetic performances have captivated audiences around the world. As he continues to release new music and tour internationally, Davido's legacy is sure to grow even stronger.

As a new blogger, I'm eager to hear your thoughts on Davido and Afrobeats. Please leave a comment below with your favorite Davido song, your thoughts on his music, or suggestions for future blog topics. Let's continue this conversation and explore the world of Afrobeats together!

[ericotrips]

Chasing Bikes to Signature Beyond Art Gallery: A Dauda Mohammed Exhibit

'Toys for Troys' was an art exhibition at the Signature Beyond Art Gallery, Lagos, curated by former banker Dauda Mohammed. The exhibit featured motorcycle-inspired works created with wood nails, automobile paints and acrylics.

Left. Harley-Davidson American choppers that could’ve been ridden by Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider character. And right? Varying colours of Vespa Italian scooters including a red Vespa that could’ve given Pixar’s LUCA and Signor many more reasons to banter! You see, the destination for this pioneering bike exhibition was the Signature Beyond Art Gallery perched on 107 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos…

[the-empress-7]

Hello Empress, I'm the Nigerian anon. One of the top bloggers in my country who was 100 percent team Meghan has gotten fed up and is now blaming her for causing division in the RF. It's so shocking to see. What also shocked me was the comments in Oprah Daily IG when they posted about them. The comments were 98 percent negative. OD has always been so pro Sussex.

Then the worst shocker was when the ladies at the view (except Sunny Hosting) said they are perpetual victims and Joy Behar said the racism allegations were hearsay. The tide is really turning. Then Jezebel had an article calling them perpetual victims. It's unbelievable

Hi Nigerian Anon, I saw the clips from The View. That was quite the canary in the mine wasn't it?!

[notjustpictures]

Abuja, Nigeria shot by Nafisah Muhtar

[gourmetgoober]

Bytes and Bites with Resactly Founder, Fisayo Oluwadiya

In this week's special episode, we introduce you to Fisayo Oluwadiya, a food blogger and food tech entrepreneur.

Fisayo isn't just any food blogger; her New York Foodie Adventures blog has captivated thousands, but it's her latest venture that's stirring up the culinary world. As the founder of Resactly, she's AI to craft personalized dining experiences that promise to redefine how we explore food.

Listeners will be captivated by Fisayo's story, from her Nigerian roots and the rich culinary heritage of the Yoruba tribe to her transition into the tech world and the creation of Resactly. Exploring food, culture, and technology, this episode will leave you inspired, hungry for more, and perhaps craving the best burger you've never had.

So, if you're a foodie, a tech enthusiast, or just someone who loves a good story, this episode is a must-listen. The show is available now wherever you stream podcasts.

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Daka Taíno y estoy aquí.

I was the blogger Triguenaista/Inaruri who was stalked and harrassed for 10+ years, while homeless, by Keyla Rivera and her anti-indigenous group “This-is-not-taino". Keyla Rivera, of Florida and Orocovis, PR, a white Puerto Rican, was mostly responsible for this racist behavior.

Since in the last ten years, I have CONTINUED to see my name thrown around as a "validated pretendian/fraud" because of the now-exposed Keyla's behavior- We're just going to need to address it. And since I was doxxed by them, and my full name has been shared with you all, I'm going to go ahead and show you some documents that that hate-group wasn't willing to show.

Let's start with a family tree- ya?

Avelino, was born into slavery in Puerto Rico, approximately 1865, in Arecibo Puerto Rico. To the best of my knowledge (and factoring in the DNA test), he was Afro-Taíno, with strong Nigerian/Western Bantu roots. As noted on the last published Registro Central de Esclavos of 1872 (page 3, 9th person recorded), he was a natural-born Puerto Rican (Natural de Oto Rico).

 After abolition in 1873, like many others, Avelino was forced to continue working for 3 to 5 more years. Do Barbara Balseiro (the indicated slave owner) had a working relationship with Felix Marengo y Poggi, and was known to send slaves to work at his plantations.

Through research (1910 census), I found that Maria Baerga y Rivera De Quiñones was a "Mulatto" housekeeper for the Felix Marengo y Poggi in the 1910’s. It is likely that this is where Avelino met her daughter Maria Quiñones Baerga and developed a relationship.

They had son Felix (recorded as negro on census documents, until adulthood/WW2, where he is then recorded as blanco/brown toned (on his Draft card), who married Carmen Martinez.

This is Carmen’s Acta de Nacimiento which indicates race as “Mestiza”, clearly indicating not only direct Taíno heritage/ancestry, but a connection to an existing community as that was the only circumstance in which this term was legally used in PR when they started to write Taínos out of the country. It was and is currently illegal to list someone's race/ethnicity in PR as indigenous. Mestiza and Trigeño is the ONLY exceptions for those with concrete connections.

A Close-up:

On the naciemnto form above her mother is cited as “Vincenta/Vincenda”, from/born in Jayuya. There is a note about her grandparents in part 3. “Ambos de raza mestiza”, Ajiubro Martinez and Juana Martinez from Morovis.

According to family oral history, Carmen Martinez came from a community/family that took care of the Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial site of Utuado before the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña took over with formal protections in 1955.

There may be a relationship between her and one of the 60 Puerto Rican indigenous children taken to the Carlisle Indian School in 1901. Three Martinez children were enrolled there, Provindentia, Levia, and Miguel. My best-informed guess is Provindentia Martinez may be my 2nd great-grandmother as “Vincenta” could be a derivative of the name. If it was Provendentia, she would have been the right age to have a child, settling down in PR after traveling to NY for a few years after her time at the Carlisle School, as recorded in their records. Until better clarification can be obtained, this is just speculation.

Carmen would make and maintain small bohio-like structures in the backyard of the family Utuado home (many were destroyed after Hurricane George, and the rest after Hurricane Maria), to house Semisakis and Opias.

My grandfather, Luis Alfonso Quiñones Sr. was extremely proud and vocal of our rich Taíno heritage and culture. He made sure that we knew our roots and how precious our indigenous ancestry is, and taught us all he could remember.

In terms of direct lineage, my direct Taíno lineage can be traced from my 2nd great-grandfather Avelino, my great-grandmother Carmen Martinez (whom I had the honor of knowing and having a relationship with as a child living in Puerto Rico), and my own grandfather Luis Alfonso Quiñones Sr (who I grew up with).

If "cultural connection"/"growing up in a continuously connected family" was your issue with my indigenous status- clearly I did and have the documentation to show my family's continuous connection.

If it's blood quantum/documented indigenous status- I'm between 3/8th and 7/16th according to my DNA. With the documents I have here, if Tainos were a federally recognized tribe in the US, by the BIA standards, I'd be eligible for enrollment.

And this is all without discussing how history and the laws affect lineage recording or the "Whitening of PR". My family's oral history should have been believed to start with, but now the documentation can be found online. You have your "proof" on the two points yall bring up the most.

So you see why the younger me couldn't figure out why everyone just believed the lies being told? How even now that this hate group was exposed, I don't get why I am the scapegoat for people trying to make a point. Like, I wasn't and am not an educator, nor was I trying to make money in any way (and I was homeless- I needed money and yet DID NOT ASK). I was literally just existing on this hell site and became a target. But yall handed over your cash really quick to this hate group, validated them, and were so shocked when they ended up being frauds and provided yall with NOTHING.

You all believed a white puertorrican that BIPOC's could not be trusted to be indigenous (look at the list, it is EXCLUSIVELY Black and Brown peoples and anyone who stood up for them. It wasn't a "frauds list" until after we all left the platform. That was added AFTERWARDS. And yes, some of us are STILL friends because we were here for the community, not cash or fame). You continue to keep that belief every time you defend it. In the end, ya'll are just being racist and need to stop hurting an already small af community.

Taínos exists. We are here. We are NOT recognized by the US gov't yet. To imply our self-determination takes away from indigenous people is to fundamentally not understand what it is to be indigenous. And, it implies you see the indigenous status as money and not actually living people with complex needs and issues.

I'm glad the rest of the internet has unlearned what this group put into the world about Taínos, but now I'mma need yall on here to minimally stop throwing my name around. Stop it. I am exactly who I have been telling you all I am, whether you accept that or not is NOT my problem. I have the documentation, which is more than can be said about anyone yall have believed in the past.

At least I know who my people are, grew up knowing, and can live happily knowing there are people who disagree in our community because we aren't a monolithic group. Yall just need to treat us as humans.

For those reading for the history of it all- I'm glad to help. If you're trying to figure out your family's documentation- I got great info on how to find the information and who to contact. If you're looking for cultural resources- tainolibrary is LITERALLY the best source and it's free (Note: I have no affiliation with them. I genuinely believe they are a healthy and safe resource for those seeking reconnection/validation).

For those realizing they fucked up in believing my stalker- I accept my apologies in cash.