- Kindle edition by Alakija, O.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. June 16, 2019. I was tired of building friendships that I’d eventually just ghost on. I’m a guest writer on Ozzy’s blog... I’m honestly excited to be writing this piece. The race to the altar will reveal a lot about herself,relationships and life. Follow Diary Of A Lagos Girl. Diary of a Lagos Girl: Grown-ish By Zion V Rufus • 2 years ago 30 Dec 2018 3. Diary of a Lagos Girl follows Bim (Dolapo Oni),a materialistic, single Lagos girl in search of Mr Right. (Diary of a Female Lagos Driver documents the tales of female drivers in Lagos, their ordeals when commuting, how they are being treated as second-class citizens and how these inhumane treatment has gradually affected their mental well-being. I knew if I did the #My2019Story … Continue reading #My2019Story – Ozioma Paul, Unlike many people, I am not ambitious and don’t like setting lofty goals. 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Diary of a Lagos Girl is a romantic comedy that will make you laugh as you learn the antics of some ladies in their search for Mr Right. It was the first day of me going to school physically in about seven months. I realized, in life, we find happiness in the strangest places. I choose you,coz i know you can keep a secret. processes (how they get things done and how they Menu Home; About; 20/10/2020 – A Dark Night. Afolabi Bodunrin is a freelance writer, book lover and travel enthusiast. Ukeje and Alexx Ekubo in the central roles. execute ideas), the way they get inspiration for their I was tired of setting goals and not meeting up. So for 2019, I had no new year resolutions or a list of things I wanted to achieve. It’s easy to laugh whilst reading this article, but for most women who encounter such daily, it begins to take a toll on their mental health. Diary of a Lagos girl tells the story of a 30-something lady, “Abimbola” aka “Bim”. Diary of a Lagos Girl is a 2016 Nollywood film. Share. maybe the answer starts here. The red carpet was filled with so much glitz and glam as celebrities and guests stepped out to see the highly anticipated romantic comedy. There were times when I felt like i wasn't enough or just maybe I had a problem and there were times when I felt like I was on a roll and gbam! February 29, 2016 March 8, 2016 ~ alagosgirl. Diary of A LAGOS girl. Her ideal guy must drive a Range Rover, live in a gated community, possess a cutting edge fashion sense, come from an influential family, handsome, funny, be born again, wealthy among other things. I learned rage in the first few months of driving, I never knew I had so much anger until Lagos driving exposed me to the “devilish me”, I took anger management classes after but for some ladies, this type of anger stays with them for life! With Adunni Ade, Liz Benson-Ameye, Linda Ejiofor, Alexx Ekubo. Nice one. She is the founder of SistersHive – a community of sisters coming together to empower each other, also the convener of the B.T.S (Breaking The Silence) campaign. I had an entirely different draft for … Continue reading #My2019Story – Olufolake Onasanya, 31st December 2018. Trust me, I have never seen any sector that marginalizes, stigmatizes and completely underrates women as much as the transportation sector. Unfortunately, as a female driver, you only experience this on a Sunday when the tyrants are indoors. I changed my mind..." "Oh really, well then I have something to tell you..." With this statement, he drew closer to me, held me in his hands and looked me in the eyes. Dear Diary, I really shouldn't be telling you this but it's either you or the monitoring demons(but you know I hate to kiss and tell) . I believed that women were gradually being well represented in every sphere of society. )**giggles** I like that word,… The Marriage Diary of a lagos Big Girl : Every City by the Water has a girl wondering why she is not yet married. For Creative Girls is a semi-educational platform for I woke up feeling nauseous... And no, I'm not pregnant or anything like that. Hotter than Sahara and heavier than Ghana-must-go of looted Nigeria money .I just brought out my inner harlot.Whoever said inside every girl is a slut waiting to be unleashed got that right 200% Dear diary, I f**ked him seven ways to Sunday and back. Single Lady: Move out or Stay with Parents? My cousin was genuinely concerned but I was sick of hearing, “What next?” 2018 had … Continue reading #My2019Story – OreOluwa Eni-Ibukun, Grateful! The words we say go farther than our actions. Diary of a Lagos Girl is a romantic comedy coming out in cinemas across Nigeria February 5th 2016. Diary of a Lagos Girl: Depressed and Suicidal 2; First Born Pressures Comments. Yaaay! I would be speaking to a few female drivers and documenting their stories, how driving in Lagos has affected them positively or negatively. Thank you sooo much to every who shared in the past week... thankful to everyone who read, shared, left a comment. The film tells a story of a Lagos girl searching for Mr. I'd fall … Continue reading #My2019Story – Ore Awobade, I last did this in 2016. You know when they say we live in a patriarchal society, I honestly never believe the proponents of this theory because I thought that well, women were championing their spaces and breaking glass ceiling thanks to the #MeTooMovement, #Feminism, #ArewaMeToo #GenderEquality and all the other hashtags used for the liberation and emancipation of women’s rights and freedom. Diary of a Lagos Girl is an upcoming movie by Jumoke Olatunde that stars Dolapo Oni, O.C. Diary of a Lagos Girl follows Bim (Dolapo Oni),a materialistic, single Lagos girl in search of Mr Right. Diary of a Lagos Girl Premiere (Photo Gallery) - Modern Ghana Cynthia, a 26-year old HR Consultant said; “I enjoy the act of driving, the therapy it gives when life seems uncertain. I couldn't place it. "Diary of a Lagos Girl " follows a materialistic, single Lagos girl in search of Mr Right. Diary of a Lagos Girl. I was tired of people genuinely thinking I was a great guy. My name is Wilson. Her writings are intended to question the status quo. Let me give you a glimpse into that: By January 1st 2019, I had just undergone appendices surgery, which left not only a big scar on my stomach but also on my heart, I was terribly … Continue reading #My2019Story – Christiana Adeyemi, Hi guys! Also, get useful tips on how to retain sanity as a female driver. Parables Entertainment, the studio that brought 'Tunnel' (Waje, Femi Jacobs, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Patrick Doyle) is gearing up to release their brand new film, 'Diary of a Lagos Girl.' Golden. Share Diary of a Lagos Girl: Grown-ish. I was terrified and elated at the same … Continue reading Finally learning to love…, Helloooo peopleeeeee! Diary of a Lagos Girl (2016) Diary of a Lagos girl (2016) For The Wrong Reasons (2016) It's Her Day (2016) Earned her the nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Africa's biggest Movie Awards, AMVCA in 2017. I'm so excited to do this. The premiere for “Diary of a Lagos Girl” took place on Wednesday, 3 rd of February 2016 at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema in Victoria Island. (Maybe not entirely excited because I wish it was going to be all good stuff in here, but unfortunately it isn’t.) This misogynistic mentality has obliterated respect for female drivers or regard for their cars. It got hot and heavy. To be honest, I used to be one of those people until I started driving”­. In my country-Nigeria, if a car is not been driven properly, society is quick to say, “na woman dey drive that car”, or there is a minor accident involving both sexes, “na the woman no drive well, na she bash that man”. Things really hit me hard that year, I felt like I would burst if I didn’t let it all out. The movie also stars Liz Ameye, Linda Ejiofor, Paul Adams and Adunni Ade. }, “U fine like this con dey drive rubbish”{you are this pretty and you are driving rubbish], hits you as soon as you drive out of your gate. Rode that horse all the way to cloud nine. I slowly opened my eyes, becoming conscious of my surroundings and sat up in bed as I stared at the several butts of blunts laying in the ashtray on the bedside table. Love. Next week Friday, we would be speaking to Abigail, a 30-year old female Lagos driver who stopped driving because of the effect on her mental health. Diary Of A Female Lagos Driver | Afolabi Bodunrin By forcreative girls October 24, 2019 No Comments ( Diary of a Female Lagos Driver documents the tales of female drivers in Lagos, their ordeals when commuting, how they are being treated as second-class citizens and how these inhumane treatment has gradually affected their mental well-being. I … June 23, 2015 – Diary Of A Lagos Girl Trailer.. See Dolapo Oni In Action Watch the official teaser of upcoming TV series ‘Diary Of A Lagos Girl” For location pictures, search on NaijaGists.com … Continue reading My2019Story – Wilson Wilson, I entered 2019 with a lot of expectations, confusion, fears, and plans (goals too), most of these plans never panned out. Statements like [“aunty u no go carry this toy car comot for road?”{Won’t you move your toy car from the road? Finally ,Becca didn’t act like a jerk. Ruthie. “ Fake deep” but Time is a social construct designed to keep you running around till you die I would like to break this … Continue reading #My2019Story – FeranmiOG, Hello! Every little detail matters. I also had to deal with self-esteem issues, it is easy for society to downplay verbal abuse on the road. She is a materialistic, single christian lady who desperately wants to be married so she hatches a plan to find her Mr Right by her next birthday. Let me warn you though, what i did is sexy-crazy (is that even a word? Directed by Jumoke Olatunde. I was in the car with my cousin. Starring Dolapo Oni, OC Ukeje, Alexx Ekubo, Liz Benson On the 30th day of March 1994 a beautiful child was born, she was their second daughter, she brought joy and happiness to her parents and family, she was loved by all and adored. Directed by Jumoke Olatunde, Diary of a Lagos Girl is a romantic comedy that will make you laugh as you learn the antics of some Lagos girls in their search for Mr Right. Zion Rufus’ Diary Of A Lagos Girl by Veronica617(f): 2:47am On Apr 23, 2019; Dear Diary, Things didn’t go as planned today. Right – a man with everything going for him. But recently, I have had to deal with anger issues that I didn’t have before driving, I became irate and this affected my relationship. I’ve mastered the art of keeping everything I’m facing or going through to and … Continue reading #My2019Story – Akintayo Jabar, 2019 did not really start on the best note for me, I was suffering from chronic case of insecurity. It was longgg. Diary of a Lagos Girl is a romantic comedy that will make you laugh as you learn the antics of some ladies in their search for Mr Right. creative women to share insights about their creative October 5, 2018 October 9, 2018 amyjennyblog. Sometime in 2018, I decided that I was tired. #WeDeserveEqualRightsOnTheRoad). }, “wetin u dey drive{what are you driving? 'Diary Of A Lagos Girl'- Now Showing On Naijapals.com The movie " Diary Of A Lagos Girl" is showing NOW on Naijapals.com My name is Mimi, I come from a good Christian home, I could say I never lacked anything when I was growing up, but then from a very tender age, I always found myself wanting more. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. }, U no go park enter okada”{better to park your car and hail a motorcycle}, “leave road, who your papa think say him be”{Who does your father think he is in this city? He asked, “Ore, what’s the plan for the new year?” That question aroused a cocktail of feelings - a fatal mix of anger, self-pity with a dash of fear. A materialistic, single Lagos girl in search of Mr Right. Diary of a Lagos Girl follows Bim (Dolapo Oni),a materialistic, single Lagos girl in search of Mr Right. Publishing the premiere of the much awaited movie, ‘Diary Of A Lagos Girl’ took place on Wednesday, 3 rd of February 2015 at Genesis Deluxe Cinema, The Palms Lekki. Watch the teaser for the movie below So I’m really excited to be doing this today. First because this year alone seemed like nine years. June 16, 2019. October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020 ~ Ozioma Paul ~ Leave a comment. My Near-Death Accident Experience, 5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Moving Out of Nigeria. This series aims to draw the attention of the public (read men) to the cries of female drivers. The realities hit me when I had my first experience with a man who was on the wrong but demanded I apologize for being on the road. It was the first day of me going to school physically in about seven months. (Male chauvinists take over with your arguments). Directed by Jumoke Olatunde and produced by Nike Erinle, the upcoming film stars Dolapo Oni, OC Ukeje, Alexx Ekubo, Liz Benson, Linda Ejiofor, Paul Adams and Adunni… 697 likes. I woke up feeling nauseous... And no, I'm not pregnant or anything like that. Welcome to Lagos, I like to call it the “Mad House”. Diary Of a Single Lagos Girl. This city is where more women are insulted, abused, violated, bullied daily for being behind the wheels-as though it were a crime to own and drive a car in your state. work and how to be profitable. I am going to tell you a story, story of my life, a very crazy but interesting story. To send in your horrid story as a female driver commuting in Lagos, send an email to bodunbuddy@gmail.com. I couldn't place it. Her ideal guy must drive a Range Rover, live in a gated community, possess a cutting edge fashion sense, come from an influential family, handsome, funny, be born again, wealthy among other things. It opened the previous day but I had nothing to do there so I went in the following day. I certainly did not feel that way. Las las sha you didn’t turn off your humanity ,ope o , keep them coming bae . Recent studies by Confused.com shows that “women are better drivers than men”, according to the research, men are likely to commit road offenses than women. She also won Best Supporting Actress Award at the Lagos Film Festival for the movie. Honestly, I wasn't going to do this. Actions might be forgiven, but words won’t be forgotten. The movie is … I started driving in 2017, before then, I usually fantasied about cruising around town behind the wheels and living my best life. on WordPress.com. Diary Of A Lagos Girl. Her ideal guy must drive a big car, live in a gated community, possess a cutting edge fashion sense, come from an influential family, handsome, funny, be born again and wealthy. Discover female creatives and their amazingness. 9. 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