The Two Sides of Nigeria



Picture source - Photo Essays at TIME.com


I think this is really cool, check out this link to view TIME/CNN pictures on poverty and prosperity simultaneously going on in the same Nigeria. Read picture titles :o)


ESTELLA COUTURE



Pictures from Estellacouture.com

This lovely lady, Estella Ogbona started fashion designing as early as six years old and now designs haute couture and runway ensembles. As NEA fashion designer of the year award winner, she stands out because of her wide range of collections. Check out her website here.


I'm a big fan :o)


Nigeria video

In this video, PINK sings to ex-president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo





Nigeria - It's Time For A Revolution: Created by Emanatestudio.com

The Afrobeat Movement - The blog





Excerpt from the blog (theafrobeat.blogspot.com): The Afro Beat is a club/ forum/ virtual gathering place for individuals of Nigerian heritage or association, who (amongst other things) would like to do lotsa chatting and noise-making in the hopes of getting the sleeping giant to wake up! Read more about us here



Introducing - MOTONIGERIA DOT COM

Well.........not really introducing as it's been around for a while but check out our very own Naija Autotrader - Motonigeria.com


12 comments:

  1. I'd have to say that Time photo piece is very intresting...well caputured...i'd have to say it did get me thinking sha.
    Estella's things fo look FAB sha...
    Nice Milklady delivering as usual.

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  2. Lol..as trying to say ..."Estella's things DO look FAB...Oh yeah and I'm 1st...lol

    Mona send my pressie o

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  3. lol.. one day i might be first...

    The time photo piece shows two extremes so clearly..almost scary..

    the afrobeat blog looks really good..will do some more reading..keep up the work..

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  4. AnonymousJune 05, 2007

    the Time images are MAD...as in they capture the gap between the Poor and the Well-Off...It's really FUCKED up when you think about it... But it's reality... Too Madt



    www.notjustok.com

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  5. yea keep em coming guysssss

    dimples the joker n goldmine for once dont be sarky in ur life lol

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  6. Love the Time piece...so fascinating....

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  7. True talk... Naija does have two sides.. and divide just keeps getting wider....

    I love the simulation of the pink song with the pics....

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  8. Mona!
    Girl u r always on top of things...
    I have often thought about all the disparity in Nigeria and that Time images are such a basic way of seeing that.
    Nice one!

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  9. AnonymousJune 06, 2007

    Great one Mona!

    There is a bloggers competition on the rise. Please, check www.dipotepede.com

    Thank you.

    Dipo Tepede
    www.dipotepede.com

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  10. AnonymousJune 07, 2007

    Hmmm....d lyrics to dat song is sooo deep man. I wish every useless leader out there would listen to dis type of song.

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  11. Thanks Mona, for the shout out. Stay blessed

    -Estella

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  12. Hmmm....Thanks Dimples.
    -Estella

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