Monday 5 November 2012

NYSC CAMP: Helping you get your heart, mind and body ready!

Orientation Closing ceremony parade
“Corpers wee” “waa!” it’s a day to the beginning of the National Youth Service Corps journey for another batch again! And I can imagine the mix of emotions they are going through. At least I had a mix of emotions; excitement, anxiety, a bit of uncertainty based on the horror stories I had been told, and the uncertainty of what to expect. Well, if you are like me, you must have been told a lot of stories, by those who have been there and even those who haven’t (and trust me, na dem dey get story pass).

Honeywell girls dance competition. LMAO!


Let me burst some myths: Camp is FUN! And I’m not making this up. The orientation programme (camp) is filled with so much more than anyone will tell you. All you have to do is have a positive mindset. YES! Amidst the 4:30am drills on the parade ground, the stress of registration, the horrible bathrooms(which is caused by us; corpers) and all, there are the awesome roommates you’ll meet (I had some of the best), roommates from different parts of the country with different stories and personalities, the late night gisting and singing, the drama of boy-girl three weeks relationship (LMAO), the girls who go to mami market to chop suspecting and un-suspecting guys’ money, OBS (Orientation broadcasting Service) and its love shout-outs, the funny commandants, platoon coordinators and much more.
Corpers fitting and amending and making NYSC khaki's white shirts and more. These guys make tons of money!!


HERE IS A LIST OF THINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE THAT NYSC CALL UP LETTER MIGHT NOT INCLUDE. NOTE THAT IT IS NOT CONCLUSIVE.
 · DISINFECTANT (Dettol, Savon, etc) – This is absolutely necessary! To use when bathing, peeing or using the toilet. It gives a bit of assurance that you are not carrying germs. (I still shudder at the toilet, my only bad experience)

· FOOD FLASK, CUP WITH A LID AND WATER BOTTLE: The food flask is very good as well, in case you are not ready to eat NYSC food at the time it’s being served, you can keep your food till 10am. NYSC gives breakfast, lunch and dinner but you must take along your meal ticket which will be given to you at the mobilization (registration) stage. The cups with lids, would help you take pap (ogi) instead of putting it in your flask and having no where to put your akara or moi moi

· STAPLER: Now, some of you might be like “huh?” well yes! Take a small stapler. It would save you 10 naira on every item you need to staple and during mobilization, you will staple a lot!!! Forms, pictures and more. So have it with you. If you can buy glue, that’s good, because you pay 10 naira too for that.

 · INSTEAD OF TENNIS SHOES, GET SNEAKERS/CANVAS: Honestly, the tennis shoes are harder to maintain! They get dirty (as they are white) and are harder to wash and dry, but the sneakers or canvas are easier to clean with a sponge and move on.

 · HANGERS AND PEGS: you will need this to dry underwears, handkerchiefs, shoe laces and clothes (if you decide to wash your things in your room).

 · BATHROOM SLIPPERS: Helps for walking around the hostel and going to the bathroom as you will be wearing socks and canvas/ sneakers/ tennis shoes/ boots all day

 · WHITE SHIRT AND SHORTS: Have enough, 6 is ok as NYSC would give you two pairs. Now note that anything NYSC would give you WILL NOT be fit to size even the boots, as almost everything is extra large (lol)! So I wore my XL NYSC shirts for early morning drills, they were perfect!!

 · PASSPORT PICTURES: Have at least 12 passport photos with you, as NYSC will suck all your photos! Everything needs pictures so, between 12-15 to be on the safe side.

 · PHONE CHARGING MONEY: You can try to avoid them but you will eventually NEED them. There are guys who charge phones for 50 naira per charge. So have that budgeted.

Martial Arts display by corpers
 

There will be fun activities like MISS NYSC and MR. MACHO, Talent Hunt competitions, Debate competitions, Dance and Drama competitions and of course, the usual concerts! There was the BEAT FM/ NAIJA FM concert in Lagos Camp and artistes like Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Praiz, Vector and other have been there! So it’s FUN (like I said in the beginning). Try to participate in at least one! I was the chaperone for MISS NYSC and MR. MACHO and I helped my platoon in drama competition. It was an interesting experience, all in all!
Cultural dance competition

 WOW! I have written oh! See how much I loved my camp experience? For me to type this epistle, well, I would be writing more about MY CAMP EXPERIENCE in more posts than just want to buy and others. If you have your experience to share; past corpers or current corpers who have gone through camp please share, ABEG all ye who haven’t entered camp, BIKO! Don’t share!
 
 
Some people took Mami Market chilling to another level! lol!


 Send me an email with questions about CAMP to daphne.akatugba@yahoo.com and I shall quickly reply. Before or during camp; And if you have a story to share; let me know too. For now; call a friend to read this, it might make Camp easier!!!


 *I was at Iyana Ipaja Lagos Camp and all photos were taken by me at camp.ODE!

Saturday 27 October 2012

SCUUP! SCUUP! DRESSES FOR AS LOW AS 3,000 NAIRA!

 
 
Nothing excites me more than a SALE, especially an anniversary sale with amazing discounts and SCUUP is doing just that! Truth be told, I have been eyeing some of these clothes on their site for a while so this is AMAZING news!
 
SCUUP is a fashion house, majorly involved in designing female clothings ranging from jackets to dresses to tops and accessories. SCUUP is having her aniversary sale which will be on till the end of October (so 4 days more). Hurry now while stock lasts. They are also involved in home delivery all over Nigeria. Visit their website www.scuupng.com for more information and also to place your orders or contact them on..
Email: Info@scuupng.com
Phone no: 08025257538
BB pin: 25FBEDFE





What are you waiting for then? Oh! still reading! Well you better hurry to their site www.scuupng.com and get your items now or add them up on bbm and cool thing is they DELIVER to your doorstep!! So sit back, relax and choose away! You can have a glass of wine, I have my chilled zobo; all na relaxing with a drink!*wink* SCUUP time!!!!





 

 
NB: Models are PAGES MODELS: Ehimen and Labelle.
 
ODE

Wednesday 24 October 2012

REVIVING, FINALLY!

Finally, I'm going to be able to breathe! Been unable to post anything thanks to the Starcomms dongle I had. Their network never connects and i have zero way of communicating with them. Apologies everyone, Airtel is now being relied on, hopefully they don't mess me up! Would be updating the SEGI's lookbook soon and also filling you all on what's been happening.

To keep you smiling, here's a photo i saw on a blog that cracked me up!


 
Can you see it too? Look closely! Too embarrasing! LOL!
 
ODE!

Sunday 2 September 2012

SHOP SEGI's: WHAT'S AVAILABLE NOW!!!!


These items are available and can be delivered to you anywhere you are. Send an email with item number to segisonline@gmail.com and get it!

Item 1: SEGI's  LE Bag
PRICE: 6,500 NR


Item 2: SEGI's wrap skirt
PRICE: 3,000 NR

Item 3: SEGI's buttoned top
PRICE: 3,500 NR

Item 4: SEGI's bow-tie bag
PRICE: 3,500 NR

Item 5: Beaded ring
PRICE: 500 NR

Item 6: SEGI's aso-oke bag
PRICE: 4000 NR

Item 7: SEGI's bangles
PRICE: 1000

Item 8: SEGI's Ese Bag
PRICE: 6,200

Item 9: SEGI'S Ese bag
PRICE: 6.200 NR

Item 10: Beaded neck pieces
PRICE: 2,000 NR each

Item 11: SEGI's beaded wristwatch
PRICE: 1,500 NR

Item 12: SEGI's beaded long neckpiece
PRICE:1,500 NR each

Item 13: Beaded multi-colour
PRICE: 1,500 NR

Item 14: SEGI's spiral beads
PRICE: 1000 NR

Item 15: SEGI'S Belts(1st and 5th (has matching wallet of 1,500 NR)
PRICE: 800

Item 16: SEGI's belts - WAIST (1st, 3rd and 5th) NECK (Orange+ black combo)
PRICE: 800 NR

ITEM 17: Wrapped skirt
PRICE: 3000 NR

Item 18: SEGI's tank top
PRICE: 2,500 NR

Item 19: SEGI's sm cutie bag
PRICE: 2,500 NR

Item 20: SEGI'S LG Cutie bag
PRICE: 3,500 NR

NR: NAIRA. You can send an email to segisonline@gmail.com to know the price in GHANA CEDIS or other currencies!



Monday 23 July 2012

*MUAH* Oh no! NOT ANOTHER FROG! ARRANGE MY PRINCE ABEG!!

I believe there comes a time in every girl's life where she gets tired of being in a relationship (well, i think so sha). I mean, yeah, the beginning phase is always the sweetest; when they fuss over you, woo you, chase you...blah, blah, blah. And then, the real wahala starts; the reduced number of calls, the disgusting habits that you just sigh over and keep on bearing, the real thing starts. Then for some, well depending on which stage you are in Life, the whole thing ends. And it's back to square one. Depending again on where you are, you could be excited about starting again or you could be just plain tired.



I think to myself, do i want to meet yet another guy who will 'sweep me off my feet', 'make my heart race' again, cause those butterflies and tightings in my stomach and then make it all stop and then start the drama of 'he hasn't called in three days' all AGAIN? Some people say it's kissing frogs to find the prince. But after kissing so many frogs, they leave a funny taste in your mouth!

Can't we just go back to the times when Daddy and Mummy will see that I'm ripe and ready for the plucking and find one man (after the usual investigating) from a good background, with no surprises to spring up in the future and just give me away to? There comes a time when a girl is tired of meeting a  total stranger, not knowing which skeleton he has in his cupboard, falling in love with him only to have her heart broken again and have to pick the pieces herself (ofcourse with some friends around to tell her how she is better off without the 'ex') and the START AGAIN.

An Indian woman was interviewed on her wedding day; it was an arranged marriage. She was asked if she didn't see anything wrong in it, she said she didn't, that her parents' marriage was arranged and see them today, happy and still together, she would grow to love her husband. Easy, simple, maybe a solution for a lot of us.



Please if you are not tired, me I am oh! Arrangee marriage is not looking bad anymore!

ODE!

Tuesday 10 July 2012

FREEDOM HALL PRESENTS OMOLARA AT TERRA KULTURE ON THURSDAY!!



Omolara sings from her soul! she belts tunes that make you open your mouth in awe. She sings divinely! I'm not just blowing her trumphet. This is FACT! If you love good music and want to judge for yourself then you MUST watch her perform live!

Having worked on several projects with Cobhams Asuquo, written songs for Asa, Bez, Chidinma, and more, you can bet that this lady will deliver! If you remember the ETISALAT easy cliq song, then you'd have heard a bit of her.

Join her:
DATE: Thursday, 12th July 2012
VENUE: Terra Kulture, Plot 1376 Tiamiyu Savage, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos.
TIME: 7pm

IT'S FREE!

What better way to relax after a hard day's work, than with Omolara soothing your soul with wonderful melodies.

I have bragged! If she wasn't as good as I described, come, I'll give you your transport money back!

ENJOY SOME OF HER SONGS!


This was Omolara's 1st single: BE LIKE YOURS



A song for Nigeria: TRANSFORMATION


My Favorite song of all time: LOVER (a Wedding Song)



Follow Omolara on twitter: @omolaramusic

ODE

Sunday 1 July 2012

UPDATED: SEGI's ANNIVERSARY BLOGSALE! SHOP AWAY!!!

UPDATED: 7:15PM 1/7/2012

WOW! FINALLY the SEGI's Anniversary Blog Sale is here! I hope you love the items as much as I do and of course take advantage of the discounted prices, don't be selfish, call a friend to join in! *wink*!

So, the rules are:

1) Look through the pictures and pick your favorite item.

 2) Send the item number to our mailbox, 
segisonline@gmail.com with your Name, Phone number and exact Address.

3) A reply shall be sent to you immediately.

4) First email sender on an item wins.


5) Tank tops fits size 4-12

Follow us on twitter: @segisonline
Like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/segisonline

NOTE; - Irrespective of where you are in Nigeria, we can deliver to you. For those in Ghana; you can pick-up your items at OCCASSIONS SHOP/SCHOOL in Dansoman, Control or Sharp Curve in Accra or in Kumasi.


HAPPY SHOPPING AND STAY FABULOUSLY AFRICAN!!!


Item 1: yellow buttoned tank top (SOLD)
Price: N2,700, GHC 27

Item 2: SEGI's LE bag(SOLD)
Price: N5000 , GHC50

Item 3: Ankara SC earrings (comes with matching bangle @ N700, GHC7)
Price: N500, GHC5

Item 4: Bangle (SOLD)
Price: N700, GHC7

Item 5: beaded ring
Price: 400, GHC4


Item 6: SEGI's LE bag (SOLD)
Price: N5000 , GHC50



Item 7: SEGI's LE bag (SOLD)
Price: N5000 , GHC50

Item 8: Bangle A,B,C (left-right)
Price: N700, GHC7




Item 9: Belt (SOLD)
Price: N600 GHC6

*Belt has a matching bag - price N2000, GHC20
*same bag as item 7


Item 10: beaded round earring
Price: N500 GHC5

Item 11: SEGI's bow-tie shorts (small/medium) (SOLD)
Price: N3,200 GHC32

*same ring as item 5


Item 12: yellow buttoned/plaited tank top
Price: N2,700, GHC 27

Item 13: purple wrapped skirt (small/medium)
Price: N3,000, GHC30




Item 14: black buttoned tank top (available in pink & red as well)
Price: N2,700, GHC 27

Item 15a: Black bow-tie cutie bag (SOLD)
Price: N2,700, GHC27

*same earring and beaded ring as above



Item 15b: Cutie bag (SOLD)
Price: N2000, GHC20

Item 16: Belt (SOLD)
Price: N600, GHC6

Item 17: mixed ankara bangle (Limted edition) (SOLD)
Price: 900



Item 18: cutie bag (in front) (SOLD)
Price: N2000, GHC20

Item 19: cutie bag(behind, bigger) (SOLD)
Price: N3000, GHC30

Item 20: Belt
Price: N600, GHC6

Item 21: beaded wristwatch (SOLD)
Price: N1,500, GHC15


Item 21A: cutie bag (in front)
Price: N2000, GHC20

Item 21B: cutie bag(behind, bigger)
Price: N3000, GHC30



Item 22: Large Black bow-tie cutie bag
Price: N3,500, GHC35

Item 23: cutie bag
Price: N2000, GHC20

Item 24: SEGI's SC earring A, B (right-left)
Price: N500, GHC5


Item 25: Black + green aso-oke bag (SOLD)
Price: N3500, GHC35


Item 26: Patchwork bag (LIMITED) (SOLD)
Price: N4,500, GHC45



Item 27: SEGI's Jite bag (SOLD)
Price: N4,500, GHC45

Item 28: Ankara bangles A,B,C (top-bottom)
Price: N700, GHC7
*bangles A and C have matching SC earrings for N500/GHC5 each


Item 29: SEGI's Jite bag (SOLD)
Price: N4,500, GHC45



Item 30: SEGI's Jite bag
Price: N4,500, GHC45



Item 31: SEGI's Ese bag (gold chain) (SOLD)
Price: N5000, GHC50



Item 32: SEGI's Ese bag (silver chain)
Price: N5000, GHC50



Item 33: SEGI's Ese bag (silver chain)
Price: N5000, GHC50



Item 34: SEGI's Ese bag (gold chain) (SOLD)
Price: N5000, GHC50




Item 35: OTI's beaded neckpiece + earring
Price: N2000, GHC20



Item 35A: OTI's beaded neckpiece
Price: N3000, GHC30



Item 36: OTI's beaded neckpiece A,B (comes with matching earring and wristwatch) ,C (top-bottom)
Price: N1500, GHC15 each
Price for B: N2,500 GHC25


Item 37: OTI's multi-coloured beaded neckpiece A(in), B(out) (SOLD)
Price: N1000, GHC10 each



Item 38: OTI's beaded neckpiece (green, light blue, bi-coloured)
Price: N1,200, GHC12 (each)


Item 39: Bangles (right) A (mixed fabrics + earrings (N500)) - N900, B, C -has matching earring- N500 (top-bottom)
Price: N700, GHC7 except A) (SOLD)

Item 40: Bangles (left) A (same as item 4), B- has matching earring, C -mixed fabric - N900(top-bottom)
Price: N700, GHC7 (except C) (SOLD)



Item 41: beaded ring
Price: N400, GHC4




Item 42: Bangles (left) A, B - has matching earrings - N500, C (inside out)
Price: N700, GHC7 (SOLD)





Item 43: Royal beaded spiral bracelet
Price: N1000, GHC10 (you can purchase half - N500, GHC5)

Item 44: beaded tiny bracelets (SOLD)
Price: N150, GHC1.50 each

Item 45: belt
Price: N600, GHC6



Item 46:  beaded ring - RIGHT - middle finger (A), fourth finger (B), fifth finger (C)
Price: N400, GHC4

Item 47: beaded ring - LEFT - thumb (A), Index finger (B), fourth finger (C), fifth finger (D) (SOLD)
Price: N300, GHC3



Item 48: SEGI's SC earring
Price: N500, GHC5




Item 49: SEGI's FC earring (right - A(SOLD), left - B)
Price: N500, GHC5



Item 50: SEGI's belt A,B,C,D,E,F(SOLD),G (top-bottom)
Price: N600, GHC6
                                                *A & G have matching slippers, you can request for a photo)






Item 51: NECK - SEGI's belt (red, orange, torquoise blue)
Price: N600, GHC6



Item 52: WAIST - SEGI's belt A,B,C,D,E, (top-bottom)
Price: N600, GHC6


Item 53: SEGI's ruffle front tank top
Price: N2,400, GHC24

Item 54: SEGI's wrap skirt (small-medium)
Price: N3000, GHC30

Item 55: SEGI's LE bag (SOLD)
Price: N5000 , GHC50


Item 56: SEGI's bow-tie tank top
Price: N2,200, GHC22

Item 57: Large Red bow-tie cutie bag (SOLD)


Price: N3,500, GHC35



Item 58: Orange buttoned tank top (SOLD)
Price: N2,700, GHC 27



Item 59: OTI's GIFT SET -  beaded neckpiece + bracelet + earring
Price: N2500, GHC25



Item 60: Kente bag
Price: N3500, GHC35





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