Friday, 11 September 2015

See Dr Sid’s Sweet Namesake Daughter – Sidney Esiri!

See Dr Sid’s Sweet Namesake Daughter – Sidney Esiri!

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There is something about Fathers and Daughters! The bond is so special and we can see that with Dr Sid and his namesake daughter – Sidney.
Sidney was born in May 2015 and since then both mum and dad have shared her cute photos on social media.
Check out the last one from Dr Sid which he captioned “My lil princess. Daddy loves you. Thank you Simi“.
Awww!
Photo Credit: Instagram – IamDrSid
Via @FreshMindWorld

Nigerian Gay Rights Activist Bisi Alimi is Engaged!

Nigerian Gay Rights Activist Bisi Alimi is Engaged!


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Nigerian Gay Rights activist Bisi Alimi is engaged!
He shared the news on Twitter with his followers and announced also that his wedding will be next year in 2016.
See a photo of the happy couple below.
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This morning he tweeted:
Wow guys thank you so very much. I just landed from Singapore and the outpouring of love here just restored my faith in humanity.
Photo Credit: Twitter @bisialim
Via @FreshMindWorld

“If I’m Not Making Money, I Wouldn’t Be Here” Rukky Sanda Talks Surviving in Nollywood, Style & More

Nollywood actress Rukky Sanda has been very busy in the past couple of weeks.
From celebrating her birthday to premiering her latest movie ‘Dark’, the 31-year-old actress has quite a lot to talk about.
She had a chat Sun Newspaper recently and she talks about her past decade in the movie industry, making money, her style, what she’s looking for in a man and so much more.
Read excerpts below.
On ‘Dark’: I was actually writing Walls Within, a romantic comedy and all of a sudden my creative juices dried up. I think I was in my room and it was dark. I think that was how I came up with the title. When I finished writing, I could barely see what I’d written because I was just scribbling everywhere. It took me about another whole day to try and figure out my own handwriting. Dark is something different. It’s actually not your regular Nollywood movie; it’s a thriller.
On becoming a producer: It was a business decision because at that time, actresses were not well paid. I decided to go into production because I’d always been a business person. I think I was one of the first actresses who produced her own films in Nollywood. I made my debut in 2004 and produced my first movie in 2005. 10 years have rolled by ever since. I was already doing business when I got into Nollywood. I mean, I used to sell stuff so I had my own cash. And obviously mom supported me with a loan which I later paid back. Starting out I wouldn’t say was easy because as at 2005, N3 million was a lot of money. I’ m my executive producer. It’s not like I don’t believe in executive producer hunting but it is just not my thing.
On her debut movie: Some people are still owing me money for my first movie. In fact, one is still owing me N.8 million. He’s a fel­low producer I gave my master copy. He was supposed to drop it off somewhere but he dubbed it behind my back and started selling it to television stations. By the time I took the movie out, everywhere I went people said they already had it. To this day, he’s not been able to come up with the money.
On making money: Yes of course; if I’m not making money I wouldn’t be here. It’s been a blessing and an amazing experience, a mixed grill to be precise. We’ve had serious issues with piracy and all of that stuff this year. I actually said ‘Rukky, you’re not doing movies anymore!’ And then I started focusing on my interior design business. But the truth is that at the end of the day, I have scripts I have written which I want to produce. It’s fun anyway but I don’t think I could ever quit producing movies; I love it though it’s stressful.
On her style: It just means expressing yourself the way you want and being comfortable in your own skin; it’s all about being com­fortable and happy with yourself.
Photo Credit: @rukkysanda (Instagram)
Via @FreshMindWorld

MTN Project Fame Season 8

More than just a talent competition, MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA allows viewers a unique opportunity to follow, day by day, the behind the scenes process of 15 aspiring artistes as they are groomed for success in a tough performance academy.

The realities of what it takes to become a music superstar will be exposed, as leading specialists from all fields of the industry give contestants the very best professional training from voice and movement to performance and song writing.
The contestants will also be given the opportunity to meet and perform alongside their favor ite stars who will be conducting exclusive master classes, sharing their wisdom and tips for success.?

The MTN Project Fame finalists will be expected to live in the PROJECT FAME Academy for a period of 10 weeks.

T.V Schedule:

DAYS TVC SOUN
MON-FRI 6:00-6:30PM 7:30-
SATURDAY 2:00-3:00PM N/A
SATURDAY 6:00-7:00PM 7:30-
SUNDAY 5:30-7:00PM 7:30-

Via @FreshMindWorld

Wednesday, 9 September 2015

5 important things to consider before going back to a cheater

Anyone who has been cheated on has always come to a cross road where they either leave their cheating partner or try to mend things and give love a second chance.

But if you have a partner who cheats on you and you're thinking of your options, there are certain factors to consider before walking away or taking that person back into your life.

According to Ebony , here are some factors to consider before accepting a cheater:

1. Knowing their private details: Trying to know everything about the private details of a cheating partner is bound to happen because of trust issues between you two. It's not easy to trust a cheater completely but infringing totally into their privacy could mean more trouble and drive both of you further apart.

2. Listening to outside opinion: When trying to mend your relationship with a cheating partner, try as much as possible to shut out the disapproving voices of people around you. Try not to judge your partner based on their judgements because it'll make your relationship worse than it ever was.

3. Put sex on hold: Jumping right into bed with your cheating partner could complicate matters for the two of you. Wait till your emotions are stable enough to put behind you the cheating incident. Having sex with your partner when your trust is still fickle would do you more harm than ever.

4. How risky is the situation?: After being faced with the news of a cheating partner it's proper to go for medical checkups. Take an inventory of the associated risk and got test yourself for STDs and HIV before you think of reuniting with him/her.

5. Counselling: Meeting up with a relationship counsellor if you can't handle the hurt and pain alone is advisable. Talk to them and see if your relationship can be salvaged or not. Once a cheater...always a cheater may be not be true in this case. So seeking professional help in this setting is highly advisable.

Via @FreshMindWorld

5 unfair requests to ask from your partner

Relationships are filled with compromises, but sometimes we could cross that fine line between compromise and selfishness. Asking your partner to do something for you out of sheer selfishness isn't fair to them.

We all love to feel like we have a certain amount of control over our partners, but exerting that control negatively could breed resentment overtime.

According to All Women Stalk , here are some things that would be unfair to ask of your partner:

1. Stop being close friends: Unless you have a concrete reason, there's absolutely no need to ask your partner to stop being friends with a female or male pal. Sometimes your jealousy could get in the way of you thinking clearly. But in situations where you are constantly being attacked by your partner's friend, then it's okay to go ahead with your request.

2. Change looks : This includes asking them to lose weight. You liked your partner that way which was why you agreed to enter into a relationship in the first place, so why trying to change them to suit yourself? Unless they seek your opinion, let your partner be if they are comfortable qith their looks.

3. Reduce time spent with family: If your partner comes from a big family, pulling them away will be like pulling out teeth. Telling your partner to spend less time with their parents and siblings is quite unfair and could gather up ill feelings.

4. Resign from their jobs: You shouldn't ask your partner to resign from their job knowing that they really happy where they are. It's really hard to find people who have passion for what they do, which is why asking them to quit would be really unfair on your part.

5. Tag you along every time: No matter how close you two have become, a little 'me' time is required for the survival of your relationship. Smothering your partner with your presence is not acceptable.

Via @FreshMindWorld

Double standards - 7 kinds of 'biases' that hurt men and women

Double standards are certain biases that affect men and women in modern times. These bias cover our way of life and define our masculinity or femininity.

It kills a certain display of emotions as a result of what the society would perceive you as. For instance, why is it okay for a woman to cry in public but it's not acceptable for a man to do so? It's all due to double standards by which men and women are being judged.

According to The Good Men Project, here are 7 double standards that hurt men and women:

1. A woman who collects money from her husband is seen as being in a successful relationship while a man who collects money from his wife is a financial liability.

2. A woman who sits in a children's playground is a mother, a man who sits in the same playground is a child molester.

3. A married man without a job is seen as a failure while a jobless wife is seen as a homemaker.
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4. A man who raises his kids has nothing serious to do while a woman who raises her kids at home is doing what is natural.

5. Girls who love to snuggle with their boyfriends are affectionate while boys who love snuggling with their girlfriends are seen as needy.

6. A man who wants a tall, slim and fit woman is objectifying her while a lady who wants a tall and built man has really high taste.

7. A man who weeps in the presence of everyone is weak while a woman who cries in public has feelings.