Izobah'Afriq

Erm.. KEEP A BOTTLE?

2016-01-10T09:32:00.003-08:00

If there's any useful advice I'd ever give someone, it is to keep a bottle.. trust me.. you'll thank me later.

Getting on this "living healthy" train is not as easy as it looks really. What with the exercises, tasteless foods, gallons of water (oh the horror..), fruits... etc. It's a miracle to look away from all that chocolate and cake and fatty meat and ice cream and fizzy drinks... *sigh*
Oh well, our bodies need the break..

So with that little bit of encouragement, I have decided to make my seemingly boring diet, not so boring anymore!

Believe it or not, I'm not a water person. And to all my fellow non water drinking peeps lets have a moment of silence in unison to what will soon be the death of our silly habit.

To think of it, almost everything contains water. So while we are thinking of popping the next soda, let's try to make our own beverages and that'll help kill two birds with one stone.. drinking water and drinking healthy.. may not be fizzy but at least it'll taste nice.

Today I made a Ginger water tang! (Err... Maybe I should work more on the name..)

INGREDIENTS:
2 GINGER
HONEY (AS MUCH AS YOU'D LIKE)
1 LEMON (JUICE)
1 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
2 GREEN TEA BAGS
WATER
BOTTLE/FLASK

METHOD:
Boil some water, enough to fill up your bottle.
Put your ginger in a blender and blend (skin and all)
Drain/strain your blended ginger using your boiled hot water. Throw away the chaff and fill up your bottle with the ginger water.
Put in your green tea bags in your bottle, squeeze in some lemon juice (as much as you like) and pour in your honey and cinnamon.
Tightly cover your bottle/flask and shake well. (Careful as water may be very hot)

You could give yours a twist by letting it cool and adding some ice cubes! Great for summer!

Et voila!

Easy Freaking Peasy!

And you've got yourself one helluva ginger zinger beverage! (Name still needs a little more work..lol)

Enjoy..

Oh.. and don't forget to keep a bottle *wink*... you just might be creating the next big beverage to hit the healthy eating community! Chao! xx

SOME LIQUID GREEN IN YA BELLY..

2015-11-18T15:04:00.001-08:00

Oh the mighty wonders of green tea..

Yeah yeah.. I know... yuck... (I used to be like you once)

But it's so amazing all your body can achieve from that tiny bag of Lord knows whatever is ground up in there...

Let's have a look, shall we?.. of what green tea can do for you..

Green Tea Contains Various Bioactive Compounds That Can Improve Health
Green tea is more than just green liquid

It is loaded with polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins, which function as powerful antioxidants.

These substances can reduce the formation of free radicals in the body, protecting cells and molecules from damage. These free radicals are known to play a role in aging and all sorts of diseases.

One of the more powerful compounds in green tea is the antioxidant Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), which has been studied to treat various diseases and may be one of the main reasons green tea has such powerful medicinal properties"

Green Tea Increases Fat Burning and Improves Physical Performance

If you look at the ingredients list for any fat burning supplement, chances are that green tea will be on there. This is because green tea has been shown to increase fat burning and boost the metabolic rate, in human controlled trials

Bottom Line: Green tea has been shown to boost the metabolic rate and increase fat burning in the short term"

(Eh. .. so long.. scrumptious red velvet cheesecake *sniff*)

Antioxidants in Green Tea May Lower Your Risk of Various Types of Cancer

Cancer is caused by uncontrolled growth of cells and one of the world’s leading causes of death.

It is well known that oxidative damage contributes to the development of cancer. Green tea is an excellent source of powerful antioxidants, so it makes perfect sense that it could reduce your risk of cancer, which it appears to do:Breast cancer: A meta-analysis of observational studies found that women who drank the most green tea had a 22% lower risk of developing breast cancer, the most common cancer in women. (Guzzling down the green tea!!)Prostate cancer: One study found that men drinking green tea had a 48% lower risk of developing prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men. (Eh.. come again say what?? BABE!)

Green Tea Bags Placed Over Your Puffy Eyes And Dark Circles Can Help Shrink The Puffiness

Late-night deadlines and environmental toxins can stress the delicate skin around the eyes, causing puffiness and dark circles.

A natural remedy that is an alternative to the old cucumber standby is green tea bags. Loaded with antioxidants and plenty of tannins, green tea bags shrink swelling and reduce the fluids around the eyes.

(Psst! Useful tip: put soaked tea bags in the freezer to cool a bit and place them on dark circles or painful eyes..relieves like magic)

Green Tea Bags Increases Hair Growth

Green tea helps strengthen the roots and preps the hair follicles for regrowth due to the epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG present in it. It also helps increase blood circulation as it contains a molecule called catechin that stimulate hair growth. Green Tea Bags Cleanses The ScalpParasites and other infections cause the roots to weaken and fall. Green tea clears off all these bacterial and fungal parasites from your scalp. These parasites are responsible for weakening hair roots thus causing hair fall. How to use green tea? Green tea and sugar scrub If you want a home remedy to help tighten your skin and give you a natural glow, apply some green tea with granulated sugar and water. Split open the tea bag and use the green tea with sugar and water. Mix these well and apply it all over your face for an all natural exfoliating face scrub. Green tea and sugar moisturizing face packYou could mix some green tea in liquid form with milk cream and sugar. Mix these ingredients into a fine paste and apply it on your face. Leave this pack for over 15 minutes and wash well with warm water. This pack helps moisturising dry skin. Green tea and rice flour face packPrepare a cup of green tea and let it cool. Once done, add some rice flour to this and stir well. Ensure the mixture is a fine paste. To this paste, add 2 drops of lemon and mix well again. Lather this mixture all over your face. This face pack is great for oily skin. Green tea ice cubes A toner helps enhance any beauty and skincare regime. Green tea being rich in antioxidants acts as a perfect skin toner and frees the skin from dead cells. For this, brew some green tea and let it cool off completely. Then, pour it into an ice tray. Once cubes form just rub these on your face. This helps in reducing all the excess oil and cleanses clogged pores. Green tea and egg hair packIf you are suffering from severe hair fall, green tea is a great natural remedy. You could make a hair pack with 1 tablespoon of mustard powder, 2 spoons of green tea and 1 egg yolk. Mix these into a fine paste and apply well on your scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave for at least 15 to 25 minutes. Then, follow your usual hair wash regime. You could also look for a shampoo and/or containing green tea for your daily hair care regime.Okay! So there we have it. The numerous benefits of green tea.. Yeah I know the stuff is hard to swallow for people with chronic sweet tooth like me *wince* but there are actually some cool ways to drink green tea!Put in some lemon slices or squeezed lemon juice and add some honey (yum!) Or you could freeze the mixture pour in a glass and slurp away! (Great for those super hot days)..Erm.. It is important to keep in mind that it may be a bad idea to put milk in your tea, because it can reduce the antioxidant value..Kisses!

Sources:

Fitnessfoods.ca

Scienceline.org

Ultimatecityfitness.com

Memecenter.com

Manscape.co.uk

Thehealthsite.com

2015! THAT KINDA YEAR...

2015-11-12T15:39:00.000-08:00

Hello beautiful people!

Miss me?

I miss me too! Lol. Frankly I missed you guys, this blog and all the fun things I used to do like cooking.. hahaha

Well at some point I was super busy with work.. but work is work and life as we know, is life. . So here I am again doing what I enjoy doing.. COOKING!

let's take it slow..

So everyone is doing all the healthy eating stuff and trust me, I'm all for that.. (but what if you get hit by a bus? Huh) ... lol.. Just kidding. Yes I think we should give our bodies some good good luvin *winks* but by God please don't starve yourself... think moderation!

You can eat fist sized portions of food five times a day.. just make sure its a highly balanced diet!

Don't forget FIBRE FIBRE FIBRE .. and drink loads of lemon infused water cuz it gets y'all drinking more... which is everything you need to stay super healthy..

So take care of that gorgeous, super sexy body of yours regardless of shape and size ladies and gentlemen!

Love y'all xxx

baby Nadia

2014-02-21T04:50:00.002-08:00

So baby Nadia is finally here and she's 3 weeks old! Yayyy! Being a first time mum is an overwhelming feeling. From having to accept the fact that you have this tiny human being that came from you and how clueless you'd be at first to how your motherly instincts kick in.

I must admit i was pretty scared and mostly in denial for the better part of the first week. Probably because i had undergone C-section only to wake up after a general anaesthetic and find a baby whom i was told was mine.

But over time you would realize how deeply in love you would fall for this innocent helpless being with her tiny hands and feet. And i have fallen... hard.

YOUNG AND INSPIRING: BEN ANDINO

2012-07-20T17:56:00.000-07:00

HELLO EVERYONE!

I apologize for the slight pause in posts. I decided to move away from the foods a little bit and I have been scouting young talents to inspire the youths and show us how our hobbies can be turned into a career!

First up is a very fine young UK based freelance photogragher BEN ANDINO in his 20's who stumbled onto his love for photography as an undergraduate student by chance and developed it into a career. His beautiful captions of the cities and events he has been to, showcases the amount of talent and very sharp detail sense.

This wonderful entrepreneur is proof of how the hobbies you love and enjoy can become a promising career.

Here are some of his works

Enjoy.

for more of these inspiring works please visit his site on www.benandino.com

The encouraging interview with this talented young man will be posted soon on this blog.

Photo credits: Ben Andino

AFRICAN STREET FOODS et al: Nigeria

2012-07-14T17:09:00.000-07:00

African foods have so much splendor, color and spice. Their mouth watering aromas and displays are exceptional.

My favorites are the street foods. They are small chops usually made and sold in little outdoor stands of local pubs though they can be personally made as small chops for house parties or traditional occasions.
Here are some from Nigeria..

Will be dropping recipes one by one in subsequent posts so watch out :)

SUYA (BEEF/LAMB KEBAB)

ABACHA/TAPIOKA/AFRICAN SALAD

FRIED YAM AND FISH STEW

BOLI (ROASTED PLANTAIN) & BEEF KEBAB

BOLI (ROASTED PLANTAIN) WITH CREAM

ISI EWU (GOAT HEAD)

STOCK FISH AND UGBA

BUNS

CHICKEN PIE (PASTY)

ASSORTED SNACKS(FRIED CHICKEN, SPRING ROLLS, SAMOSA, SCOTCH EGGS, PUFF PUFF, AKARA AND EGG

SUYA VENDOR (BEEF KEBAB)

PUFF PUFF (UP CLOSE)

MIXED FRIED RICE AND FRIED MEAT

SALMON KEBAB

FRIED COCONUT BALLS COATED WITH SUGAR

FRIED SNAILS

UKWA (BREAD FRUIT)

NKWOBI (COW MEAT IN PEPPER AND OIL PALM)

NKWOBI

MIXED MEAT PEPPER SOUP

BEANS PORRIDGE AND FRIED PLANTAINS

PRAWN FRIED RICE WITH FRIED SNAILS AND PLANTAINS

AND OUR ALL TIME FAVORITE, NOODLES!

Photo credits: 9jafoodie.com

Nairaland.com

Alhaji's cuisine

spicebaby.com

All Nigerian recipes

RECIPES: Moi Moi.. African bean cake...

2012-07-12T17:42:00.003-07:00

Hello lovely family!

This week, I will be dropping recipes for the African dishes I can lay my hands on.. This was requested by visitors to the blog.
I always tell people its never too late to learn to cook.. in fact ANYONE can cook.. It just takes your creativity, your taste and of course Mr. Stomach's wishes (yes thank you..LOL)

Today I will start with Moi Moi a bean cake dish from Nigeria. Its so yummy I'm literally salivating thinking about it...
Will send more pictures as soon as I've made mine so please feel free to send me a picture of yours :)

Enjoy and happy cooking...

photo credits: Alhaji's cuisine

MOI MOI
COUNTRY: Nigeria (universal)
How I love me some moi moi.. everything about it makes your mouth water.. (salivating already..lol).
INGREDIENTS: (serves 4)
1 cup of beans (brown or black eyed)
2 cooking spoons groundnut/soya oil
2 small red peppers
2 small red chillies (tatashe)
4 tbsp crayfish
1 medium sized onion
2 small tomatoes (optional)
2 large hard boiled eggs (optional)
1/2 small tin of corned beef (optional)
2 tbsp of sweet corn (optional)
1/2 cup of water
2 seasoning cubes
salt (to taste)
containers: aluminium foils, plastic boils or Uma leaves (Thaumatococcus Daniellii)

RECIPE
About an hour before cooking the moi moi, soak and wash the beans to remove the coat. When the entire coat has been removed, place the beans in a bowl and pour enough water to cover it. Leave to soak for three hours. This is so that the best consistency will be achieved when you blend the beans.
If you will use eggs, cook till hard boiled, cut into small pieces and set aside. Open the can of corned beef and separate the beef into small lumps.
Now go ahead and prepare the moi moi containers.

Next..
Wash the tatashe, onions, red pepper, crayfish and set aside. Ensure to remove the tatashe seeds as they have a tendency to give meals a bitter taste.
Now that the beans is soaked (the bean seed is tender when you pinch it), it is time to blend it. The taste and feel of your Moi Moi depends so much on the consistency of the blend. If in doubt, put a small quantity of bean seeds in your home blender and grind to the best of its ability using as small quantity of water as possible. Feel the resulting paste with your fingers and if you notice any tiny pieces at all, then the blender is not good for Moi Moi.

Cooking Directions
Blend the beans, tatashe, onions, crayfish and pepper together and put in a big enough bowl.
Prepare about half a litre of warm water. This will be used in mixing the moi moi. You do not want to use hot water for this purpose as it may cause the mix to be lumpy.
Slowly add the warm water and stir the mixture at the same time. When you have achieved medium consistency, add salt to taste, 2 cooking spoons of oil.
Stir the mixture very well and start putting the mix in your choice of containers. Now is the time to add one egg piece per bowl/ aluminium foil/ uma wrap. The corned beef pieces should be added this way too if chosen.

NOTE: Moi Moi is one of the Nigerian food recipes that is prepared cold. All the mixing and adding of ingredients is done off the stove. That is to say, once you start cooking, there is no going back! You cannot decide to add more salt or seasoning or a new ingredient later. So getting it right at the mixing stage is very important.
Pad the base of a big pot and set the moi moi containers in the pot, add a small quantity of boiling water and start cooking.
Add as small quantity of water as possible at a time while cooking the Moi Moi as detailed in preparation and use of moi moi containers so that the moi moi will not become watery when done. This is the case especially when using aluminium foil or uma leaves.
The length of time you will cook your Moi Moi depends on the quantity and the Moi Moi container you used.
The Moi Moi that gets done quickest is the one wrapped in Uma or Banana leaves, followed by Moi Moi wrapped in aluminum foils then the one that takes the most time is Moi Moi cooked in aluminium or plastic plates.
But whatever Moi Moi container you use, it is advisable to cook your Moi Moi for at least 1 hour, before checking it. Confirm that it is done by putting a knife through it, if the knife is stained with Moi Moi paste, then the Moi Moi is not done, but if the knife just has a slight smear of Moi Moi, then it's done. Also, when you cut through the Moi Moi, the insides will be set and not watery.
If you are cooking a few wraps of Moi Moi in a small pot on high heat, then it will only take about 45 minutes to get done while when you are cooking a large pot of Moi Moi, it will definitely take more than one hour.

CONTAINER PREPARATION
Small Plastic/Aluminium Bowls
Before putting the moi moi mix into the plastic/aluminium bowls, first of all rub the insides of these bowls with oil. This is to prevent the moi moi from sticking to the bowl after cooking.
When putting the moi moi mix, it is advisable to keep the contents only up to half of the container. This is because moi moi rises during cooking. If the container is filled to the brim the contents will overflow during cooking.
While cooking the moi moi, water that is poured into the pot should only be half way up the bowls at the bottom of the pot. This is so that the water used in cooking the moi moi will not go into the bowls.

Aluminium foil
Scoop some moi moi mix into the aluminium foil bag through the open end of the bag. Just as in the case of bowls, it is advisable to keep the contents only up to half of the folded aluminium bag. This is because moi moi rises during cooking. If the bag is filled to the brim, it will burst during cooking with the contents flowing into the pot and making a mess.
When you are happy with the quantity, fold the open end of the aluminium bag and place the bag in a padded pot. Padding should be placed at the base of the cooking pot used in cooking moi moi that is wrapped in aluminium foils. Placing the bags of aluminium foils directly in the pot will cause the bags at the base to burst due to intense heat.
The bags of moi moi should be placed into a pot of boiling water and not cold water. This is so that the contents will set almost immediately thereby preventing accidental leakage.

Uma (Thaumatococcus Daniellii) Leaves
The stalks of uma leaves that were taken out during its washing should be used to pad the base of the pot and the folded moi moi placed on these to prevent burning of the wraps at the base of the pot.
It is advisable to use at least 2 leaves to make one wrap. This doubling ensures a better reinforcement for the moi moi wraps to avoid leakages. Please note that with uma leaves, it is hard to achieve 0% leakage but we can live with tiny leakages.
To make uma wraps: First of all, place 2 leaves on top of each other, fold them into a cone. Then bend the pointed end and hold it there. Put some moi moi mix into the cone. Fold the open end and place the wrap in a pot of boiling water. The quantity of water should be so small that your fingers will barely touch it.
If you do not get it the first time, do not worry. This skill is perfected with practice. With time, you may even device your own easier method of doing this. Just remember that the goal is to make a wrap that allows the moi moi stay in the leaf without leaking out.

FOOD ART 2: THE STAR THAT YOU ARE

2012-07-11T04:17:00.000-07:00

Hello beautiful people!

Today I continue on my food art buzz since the last one was such a sensation, I was thrilled to hear your comments on facebook, twitter, on here and EVEN ON BBM! God bless you all *hugs and kisses*

Well last night we (the boys and I) whipped up some JOLLOF RICE. Its an African kind of rice in tomato sauce.
I will begin dropping recipes of the foods I make soon.

As usual, we used whatever our scanty kitchen could provide (We are students on a budget so you get the picture) LOL. Again we whipped up a feast!

All we had was some left over white rice, a tin of chopped tomatoes, 2 bell peppers and half a can of sweetcorn... and of course sardines in a can!

This just shows you how much you can do with so little... again, you don't have too break bank to have a good meal.

The star is just a representation of who we are and all what this blog represent. We all are special in our own way, we all have something to show the world through our talents. Everyone is good at something. So believe in yourself, leave your foot prints in the sands of time. Let the world remember you for something positive. Be the STAR that you are!

"Let your light glow, xoxo!"

AFRIQ A'MOUR..

2012-07-10T12:23:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures that remind us of the beauty, love and warmth of Africa our motherland. I saw these on some African inspired sites and couldn't be any more prouder than I already am.

In all the trials and wars and hunger and drought and poverty and corruption and fear, regardless of our social status, let the faces in the pictures below help us all remember the happiness in our hearts, the joy in our tears, the natural beauty and love from AFRICA.

Enjoy..

FOODIE I AM 2: FOOD ART...

2012-07-09T03:50:00.001-07:00

Last night, I went visiting some of my basketball player friends.. those guys crack me up whenever I'm around them.. my face always look like the laughing BBM smiley in that house.. (general laughter)

But this time after about two rounds of playing basketball (yes I play..lol.. I'm a tomboy like that), we were all hungry and trust me, when those guys wanna eat, they wanna eat! so went scavenging in the kitchen for something to make.

All we could find was a can of sardines, some red and green bell peppers and some onions and of course, Rice. There was really nothing all that could make actually...

But by golly we whipped up a meal!!

The heart shape was my idea of food art... I didn't want my plate to be boring and I was in an overly happy mood anyways but the guys thought it was cute :)

The point is that we made a meal out of really nothing much. Which shows that you can do too with left overs, you don't really need to break bank to eat something nice..

Just follow your heart...

Pictures were taken with my mobile phone.

I swear I could hear my mum yelling "stop playing with your food!!" (general laughter)
I will be bringing you more food art as they come..

"Let your light glow, xoxo!"

Cutest thing on two feet...

2012-07-08T05:55:00.000-07:00

I love me some shoes!

And when its creatively done, then I am at full attention..

I was talking about the endless possibilities of the beautiful ANKARA fabric and decided to break it down to all that cane be achieved with ANKARA.

I would like to start with these beautiful shoes I saw from surfing the internet and they all got me spellbound and at awe as to how creative and innovative people can be, its just so AMAZING!

Enjoy.. :)

some cute Burbs (Burberry)

abeauty-china.com

Dehadza fashion stores

Black rainbow shop

ALDO

Ms Mokor

More to come, I will be showing bags next so watch this space for inspiring ideas and more...

"Let your light glow, xoxo!"

SUGAR RUSH...

2012-07-06T08:58:00.002-07:00

Hiya!

So I was browsing the web and stumbled on bits about African traditional weddings and kept gushing at all the splendor and opulence involved. From the cakes to the attires and the colors and music and dancing and of course the MONEY (I know right? *wink*) and I couldn't help but want to get married ASAP.. (general laughter)

But anyways, here are some pictures from renowned photographers giving us an idea of how Nigerian weddings especially look like

Enjoy!

And my all time favorite, The barbie and ken traditional wedding concept by UK based photographer Obi Nwokedi

And some from Bella naija

Eikon World

Xsightn

Climie + Co

More to come on cakes :)

"Let your light glow, xoxo!"

INVENTION 2 (Mixed peppers and fish sauce)

2012-07-05T03:07:00.001-07:00

So I was saying yesterday how I invented a kind of rice that I still haven't given a name to... yet.. and I said it could be served with or without sauce.

And also I recommended serving with a Mixed peppers and fish sauce I invented..lol..

seriously...

So here is a picture of what the sauce looks like

Forgive me, this picture was taken with my old phone.. so the quality isn't quite good..

I used largely chopped tomatoes, Red, Yellow (more of orange I think) and green bell peppers with onions and some sardines.

Here is what it looks like served with spaghetti.. again I must apologize for the food display.. lol... it was taken long ago and I had so much on my plate.. as a foodie (general laughter)

Well that is the mixed peppers and fish sauce served with spaghetti, chicken and coleslaw..
Am such a food junkie (hides face)..

Will be posting recipes of my creations soon so that if you would like to try out for yourself, you could...

It would be lovely if you could send pictures too of whatever foods you created out of hunger or something.. (general laughter)..

Enjoy..

"Let your light glow, xoxo!"

foodie i am... :)

2012-07-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

I remember writing this note on facebook a couple of years ago.. lol.. looking at it now I think I must have been high on sugars.. lol..

"Cookin shldnt b a chore.. It a work of art!! Blive it or not ''ANY1 CAN COOK!''
All u need is ur heat (gas,stove,microwave,grill,hotplate,charcoal,fireplace,burner etc) and u'r good2go!!

B4 u cook,listen2ur tummy...taste ur tongue..figure out wat ur senses r tellin u2eat..let all d flavours come into play in ur head.. Then its OFF 2 EXPERIMENTIN!!
U can make jst abt anything as long as u let ur senses guide u!
Whether its d scent of d saute'd onions or d mouth watering aroma of ur marinade (fish or meat or chicken) or d soft hiss of the butter on d skillet, or d wonderful colours of ur steamed salad, Cookin can turn u on and make u hav an orgasm..! think of it as FORE PLAY B4 SEX..Lol..
Work wit colors..be creative.. Listen2some classical music if u have to.. Know whn2stop.. When u put anythin on d heat, listen for dat first bubble, or put ur nose up for d aroma dat u and only u r lookin4..when u'v gotten it,knw whn2stop.. Learn2mix flavours and spices.. And whn u sit down2eat ur work of art, close ur eyes and chew..savouring every bit of ur creation.. DELICIOUS!

But I remembered the note while trying to figure out what to make for my American girlfriend who came visiting and complained that everything I made was spicy..lol.. (I'm Nigerian for chrissakes) so I decided to invent something NON spicy to suit her royal highness's tastes (winks).. haven't made a name for it yet but its a beef stock, egg and vegetable fried rice... seriously..

#can be eaten with or without stew.. my favorite sauce recommendation would be my mixed peppers and fish sauce invention..lol

Enjoy.. :)

"Let your light glow, xoxo!"

N.B. All pictures were taken from my mobile phone..

YUM YUM AFRIQUE*

2012-07-03T15:07:00.000-07:00

I just made some yams for dinner.. and took a picture with my mobile phone.

Being a Nigerian living in the UK, I often develop cravings for some mama Africa home cooking..
I guess this time I couldn't resist the urge and dashed straight to a local store at Hendon central, London just to get some ingredients to make this..lol.. X_X..

gotta learn some self control..lol

YOUR'S TRULY, ANKARA

2012-07-03T11:10:00.002-07:00

ANKARA is a classic example of the brick the builders rejected becoming the corner stone.

With its bold patterns and colors, ANKARA presents a sense of oriental class and traditional aura.
Presently, ANKARA has emerged from the circles of fashion clothing design to interior decoration, art, stationery, accessories and more.

There is so much that can be tapped and created through the inspiration of ANKARA.

You just have to use your imagination and let your mind sour...

:)

"Let your light glow, xoxo!"

2012-07-03T09:28:00.002-07:00

Naija Jamz

Eka'aro oooo! Ututu Oma ooo! Ina kwana oo!

2012-07-03T09:24:00.001-07:00

Hello lovely and beautiful people!

This here is a platform for showcasing creativity from Africa to the world...
Whether it be in

Fashion
Art
Photography
Design
Food
Technology
Music
Sport
Architecture etc..

where ever it's hiding, I'll fish them out and present to you with colorful pictures and 'how to' videos and tips from our experts on all the categories thereby expressing the warmth, hospitality and bold colors that is THE MOTHER LAND...

Also, I will be presenting interviews and work from our young talents in all categories. We would have loads of fun with picture games and crazy craft.. lol..

I do hope you enjoy visiting this blog..

Looking forward to wonderful time together.

"Let your light glow.. xoxo!"