#Feesmustfall: University students in South Africa stage a nation wide protest in demand of 0% fee increase

I am extremely busy with thesis and other things but I really couldn't help taking a break to blog about this. Oh dear! I'm so so proud of South African students for this brevity. It all started small at the University of Wits and I bet no one knew it would metamorphose into a nation wide protest. I have really not watched this much news in a while! 

The students have taken to the streets and seat of power to express their dissatisfaction about university tuition fee increase with a hope that their voices will be heard. They are demanding a 0% increase and possibly free education come 2016 and beyond. The protest in currently in its second week and is intensifying. Universities across the country have also been shut down and exams postponed as this is happening during exams period.

I really didn't expect this massive turn out of protesters and I must say, the unity is quite admirable. 

Yeah I am an international student and all that and as some people have said, this doesn't concern me. I would just like to clarify this, I really shouldn't be expecting free education from another country while the leaders in my so called country care nothing about education. I think it is highly unreasonable to expect something like that and for those of you that do, I'll say this to you, go and demand for that in your own country the same way South Africans are doing! Don't come here with your complains about "South Africans love trouble", "Can they please allow me write my exams and leave cus the fee issue don't concern me" blah blah blah. Please guys keep screaming until your leaders hear you and give you access to your rights. Shut down the country if you want and ensure your protest is not in vain. Education is a right not a privilege abeg. #Feesmustfall #Nationalshutdown is the way to go! Amandla!!!

Please stay safe guys and stay happy. Xoxo

Flash back Friday: Happy chills with late MC LOPH

 
Happy people, you don't know how much I have missed blogging omg!! I was actually online doing a research for my academic work and stumbled on blogging (lol). To all you lovely readers out there that have been asking me questions and sending in messages, I really appreciate it. Gosh I hate school! I just had to let that out. Errr contrary to what you may think, yes I am still very passionate about formal education but I have my moments.

Anyway, it's the end of the year and as you can imagine, due dates for thesis blah blah blah. It is well. I shall return to blogging fully as soon as I give that final copy to my supervisor. In the meantime, I hope you don't mind having a laugh with these videos from my archives. And for those of you that didn't know, yeah I've got presenting skills (*wink*). Aww I miss this guy who was so full of life. Anyway, will upload them for flashbacks every now and then. Please stay happy beautiful people and share it with the world. Xoxo. Oh! And keep me in your prayers that I finish with an excellent pass pls. Dankie! Enjoy the video below

Happy hangs out with King of the Zanga Durella

HUB random post: laughter is food for the soul

How is your Sunday going beautiful people? It's a Sunday evening and just like any other day, I am drowning in books and that's the story of my life. For those of you that have been asking about why I have been missing on social media, I am busy with a very interesting research project and it is taking up my whole time. However, I am certain that this too shall pass. Anyway, I took a little break to relax my brain and came across really funny things and as always couldn't laugh alone. So please have a laugh beautiful people because life aint that serious after all. Stay happy. Xoxo. More below

Oh my! Man slits throat of all four children?

Wow! The above is a picture of a bereaved mother who lost all four children in one day thanks to a man she loves. This has got to be the most horrific thing I have read! A man in Limpopo, South Africa allegedly slit the throat of his four children just because he had a fight with his wife. Oh wow! How far can humans go in being wicked though? Murdering innocent children over nothing? This is why I will never understand how this romantic love of a thing works. Did he do this to spite the mother of the children or to show how much he loved her? Lord have mercy! I’m still in shock.

Anyway, read the story below and stay happy. xoxo...

Polokwane - A Limpopo father who allegedly slit the throats of his four children forced the youngest one to phone his mom while it was happening.

His wife, Loraine Nkoana, 37, said she and her husband had a fight but she was under the impression it had been resolved after an uncle stepped in and mediated.

The wife, speaking in Sepedi, said she started getting abusive phone calls from him on Sunday while he was driving from Gauteng to Limpopo with their four sons, aged 13, 10, 6, and 4.

He called her and told her to say goodbye to them.

"He said to me, 'don’t you have last words to tell your children?', and I said, 'I don’t - because there is nothing that will end their lives,' and he hanged up the phone,” she told transport and security MEC Mapula Mokaba-Phokwana who visited her at her home on Monday.

‘I could hear children screaming’

HUB quote of the day!

This is simply classic

Inspirational photo of the day!

Talk about dedication and commitment! I need to save this in my brain to constantly remind myself that it is possible. Weight loss can feel like such a hassle hey. I literally struggle with this whole thing but it gets frustrating when the weight won't just drop. I only wish there was a way to eat what I like and still lose weight. Anyway, giving up isn't an option for me. I have to keep pushing until I get to where I wanna be. If she can do it, I surely can do it too! Well done babes for the journey.

Beautiful people, you out there trying to lose weight? Nothing is impossible so keep at it and enjoy it while you are at it. Fitness should be a lifestyle and like they say, if you don't like something, change it. Stay happy and have a great week. Xoxo

The wives of the late Ooni of Ife are to remain single or be 'inherited' by new Ooni?

Inherited you know! In this day and age? No matter how progressive the world goes, I have a feeling Nigeria will remain the same. We hide behind tradition to continue treating women like properties. I have been reading very disturbing things since this Ooni's death but this is the most disturbing one really. I don't even know how women in Nigeria can demand to be treated right when most of them subscribe to this whole patriarchal nonsense. Okay Happy, calm down and breathe. Please read full story below and then tell me why I shouldn't be mad...

The wives of the late‎ Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Olubuse II, by tradition cannot re-marry after the demise of their husband, according to a palace chief.

The chief, who preferred not to be named, said the order was prescribed by the Ife tradition since the Ooni is not considered dead but to have transited to a higher realm.

Maintaining that the Ooni still lives, he said it is forbidden for wives left behind by Oba Sijuwade to re-marry.

HUB random post just for laughs (lol)

 

Happy people, I hope you are having a great weekend. They say laughter is good for your health and it actually increases your life span and because I don’t wanna live alone on this earth, I just had to share this abeg. Please guys have a laugh and for those of you with no sense of humour, please forgive me and move along. 

Don’t forget to stay happy beautiful people. Xoxo. More after cut...

""Change' is a mirage sold to us by Buhari to get our votes" - Etcetera on Buhari's presidency

I really thought I was the only one that had reservations about this whole President Buhari due process. Etcetera says it all in this piece. Even the whole “We will defeat Boko Haram in 3 months” popular headline became “Nigerians should not expect magic with Boko Haram” (lol). Anyway, please read the rest below. Enjoy!

“I believe if Nigeria does not kill corruption; corruption will kill Nigeria. I pledge to publicly declare my assets and liabilities and encourage my political appointees to also publicly declare their assets and liabilities.” – President Buhari (during his campaign).

Now, the presidency through the presidential spokesman has said the promise of asset declaration wasn’t made by Buhari but his political party. Jeez! These people just think say we be mumu sha… dem think say everybody for naija dey suffer from dyslexia. Shebi na dem preach say Buhari na modest man with just two houses and 150 cattle? They also said Buhari and Osinbajo have declared their assets, and it is deposited with the code of conduct bureau and the only thing needed is just verification by the bureau? How many months does the Code of Conduct Bureau need to verify an asset of two houses and 150 cattle? Nawa ooo!!! Naija una don see una sef? Is this the “change?”

Please what's this thing about "men are wired that way"?

“Why men cheat” has been a popular topic in many online discussions for a couple of weeks now. Many people have given their various opinions but of the many lame reasons I read, two infuriated me more. One reason is, “men cheat because they are wired that way”. The article even went on to advise women to stop complaining and deal with it.

Now this is one thing that I refuse to understand. Why are women expected to accept it? Bad is bad and cannot become good just because it has been normalised in the society. When people say men are wired that way I often ask questions like, wired by who or by what? Were they created without a conscience or a sense of responsibility? Do they lack the ability to distinguish between right and wrong? I’m certain the answer is NO! So what is this story about being wired that way?

Photo of the day: featuring a road somewhere in Lagos

 

Oh wow! They say it's Tincan Island road in Lagos. I know Lagos has really bad raods but this is something else though.What a dire state! I hope something is done about it soon.

Anyway, stay happy lovelies. Xoxo

Did former Lagos state governor Fashola really spend N78.3m on a personal website?

I really don’t want to believe that this is true. So reports have been making the rounds in the past few days that immediate past governor of Lagos state, Fashola allegedly spent N78.3m of tax payers money on a personal website. My question is what kind of website cost that much biko? Okay, I know no Nigerian politician is totally clean but it's Fashola though. The one man I thought even though corrupt, would be corrupt with sense. Please is the wind blowing pass and exposing the side of him that we don't know or people are trying to start something? Only time will tell and we are waiting... 

Please stay happy beautiful people and spread the happiness around. Xoxo.

HUB random post just for laughs...

Hey beautiful people! I hope you are having a great day full with happiness and love. It’s a long weekend in Mzansi but not for me because I have a lot of work to do. By His grace it shall pass. Anyway, I took a break and found really nice things online that gave me a good laugh and since I am not selfish, I have decided to share with you guys too. Have a laugh please guys cus life ain’t that serious after all. Remember to stay happy. Enjoy! xoxo. More after the cut...

President Buhari optimistic about defeating Boko Haram by the end of 2015

It appears President Muhammadu Buhari is making progress with the fight against Boko Haram as he is optimistic about ending the deadly activities of the insurgents by the end of this year. According to DailyPost,

The President made this known in Cotonou on Saturday during a gala lunch held in his honour by the President of Benin Republic, Boni Yayi, where he equally expressed optimism that the dividends of the Multi-national Joint Task Force, MNJTF launched in Cameroon on Thursday would soon become obvious.

This was as President Yayi described his country as the 37th State of Nigeria and assured President Buhari that 800 troops would be contributed to the Joint Task Force by his country in the all-out-assault on insurgents.

While commending Yayi for the gesture, Buhari said, “and I assure you that we will defeat Boko Haram by the end of this year”.

Err … don’t know how I feel about this. It sounds like something I’ve heard before. Buhari was almost certain around the election period that Boko Haram could be defeated in three months but look where we are? Now he says before the end of the year. Anyway, all I can do is wish Mr President all the best and hope his wishes come true. Please stay happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo

Photos of President Buhari as he departs Nigeria for Republic of Benin

President Buhari was seen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport this morning departing for his one day State visit to the Republic of Benin. Don't forget to stay happy beautiful people! More photos below.

Governor of Akwa Ibom state becomes former governor of Borno state on Aljazeera?

Dear Aljazeera, google is your friend please make use of it. Emmanuel Udom is the ruling governor of Akwa Ibom state and has nothing to do with former Borno state governor please. It's not that difficult to get info on Africa right is it?

Anyway, stay happy guys and spread happiness around. Xoxo

... on the issue of cheating

 

“It was a mistake”, this is the favourite line of people who cheat. I never understand how consensual sex is a mistake. It is never a mistake but a choice! Shouldn’t a mistake be something that is almost an accident? Anyway, I shall leave this for another post. All I wanna share today is the above image and allow it do the talking. Keep enjoying your weekend guys and stay happy. Xoxo.

Happy new month beautiful people!

Oh wow! I just realized it's a new month. Well, I often don’t pay attention to these things because I see every new day as important. Anyway, to all my beautiful people, I wish you peace and beauty just like that of the sea. The fact that you are alive and can read this means there is hope and nothing is bigger than you. Just hang in there. Have not just a beautiful month but beautiful days! Stay happy guys. Xoxo

Prolific Nigerian comedian MC Bakassi rebrands with new stage name

 

Born Okosun Ehimen Daniel from Edo state is surely one of the brightest comedians in Nigeria and Africa. A graduate of political science and public Administration from the prestigious University of Benin started comedy way back April 2010 first as a hobby but later turned into a very serious business venture

Okosun Ehi Daniel on climbing the stage for the very first time at the very popular Hall 2 car park in Uniben decided to adopt a name "Bakassi" not because of anybody answering the name but because it was a nickname back in secondary school and during the time of the "issakaba" home movie.

With the name "Mc Bakassi" he rose to the highest height in the University by becoming one time best comedian in Uniben. This made him anchor top flight management events like the convocation Variety, Carol service, VC end of year party, freshers’ orientation for three straight years (2011-2013). He also performed at major events in Benin and organised one of the biggest show in Uniben tagged "VC Must Laff".