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I bet you expected to see a long write up or more fashion tips curvy ladies, but today's post on fabulous and curvy is just some really nice pictures of plus size models that I love and think I should share with you. They are lovely dresses that fit. Here we go... In my next post on plus size fashion, I will give a list of online shops and websites where you can get these fabulous dresses. Keep a date and rock those curves proudly girl!

Eleanor Roosevelt said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission", how true! It is very important that we maintain a high self-esteem if we want to make reasonable progress in  our lives. You may ask, What exactly is self-esteem? Self esteem simply put is how you feel about yourself, how confident you are and how much you believe in your abilities.  Whether we have a high or low self-esteem reflects in everything we do, from our jobs, academics, approach to life issue and even to our relationships. A high self-esteem is the key to good mental, physical and spiritual strength. Imagine walking into a job interview room with  low self-esteem written all over you, that is a guarantee for failure. Building a high self-esteem is a process especially if there were issues or circumstances in your childhood that made you grow up with the wrong perception and beliefs on who you are and what you can achieve in life. Below are a few tips to help you develop a ...

Vibrant Nigerian gospel  artiste and Naija102FM On Air Personality Sabina Umoren has concluded what is said to be the biggest Christmas Collabo this season. The song features nine of Nigeria's finest gospel acts including Kefee, Gbenga Oke, Vivien Stephen, Bouqui, Tim Godfrey.  The premier of the song holds this coming Wednesday November 29th, 2012 at Naija102FM by 8a.m.  Produced by VC Perez and Video directed by Award wining Director Akin Alabi. Watch out for this.

In case you don't know yet, size 10 is the new size 6. Being curvy is OK but you need to wear the right stuff and understand that not all latest fashion trends are suitable for curvy girls. We create our own unique style and baby we look hot in it! For my curvy ladies, here are a few tips that could help. Wear dresses that accentuate your best features. You do not want the stomach area to make you look like you are pregnant when you are not . Chose your fabrics carefully, stretch fabric is a good option. Do not hide yourself under a shapeless gown or big skirts. Avoid too many drapes , layers or ruffles on your dresses. Keep it simple, classy and chic. Make Up: Be bold with your make up but make sure you use the right colors, blending colors are still very trendy and gloss really works for pretty curvy girls. Your mascara, blush, red lipsticks should always be close to you (in your bag always if possible). Your Hair: Your hair speaks volumes about you, Keep ...

I received some messages from some readers on my last post (The devil called domestic violence) requesting to know exactly how to identify a potentially abusive relationship and I am glad to share a few tips with you and hope all the people who asked will get to read this. There is no signage on the face of an abuser to let you know that he is dangerous and that you are in or about to go into an abusive relationship but here are a few warning signs that scream "get out while you still can!" They are: Disrespectful: If he disrespects his mother, sisters, female colleagues and bosses, it is only a matter of time, he will definitely start disrespecting you and yours will be worse. Check if his mother and sisters are scared of talking to him or the females around him are afraid of him. Respect is different from fear. If he exhibits attitudes that show that he does not believe a woman can say anything smart or intelligent, then girlfriend, you need to run as fast as your legs...

1 in every 20 women has experienced domestic violence in her relationship with a boyfriend, husband or family members and 1 in every 10 women have relatives or friends who are presently in abusive relationships. Every two hours, a woman, girl,  child is being  assaulted or  beaten or coersed into doing something she does not want to do and if they attempt to fight back or rebuff, they may end up being killed,  maimed, disfigured and terribly traumatised. It is sad that this menace is on the increase inspite of the efforts of the governmments of the world, law enforcement agencies, and organisations who strive to ensure that this very serious challenge is greatly reduced. Domestic violence can happen to anyone so while you are cnsidering starting up a relationship with a guy, you may have to pay attention to the signs he exhibits especially during your initial dates and the first few weeks of your relationship.  An abusive man is not going to scream out "He...

First time I saw this news, I couldn't help laughing but it is worthy of note  that four Nigerian teenage girls have developed a urine powered generator. This was exhibited at the  just concluded 2012 Mega Faire Africa which held in Lagos Nigeria. The teenage girls a all aged 14. Good luck girls and who says the education of the girl-child is not important???

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria Godswill Akpabio, is set to grace the pages of the world's leading celebrity Magazine, Hollywood Weekly yet again this November. The  digital governor as popularly called by the people of Akwa Ibom State is recognized and will be honoured for his outstanding contributions  and unflinching support of the Nigerian Movie Industry and the Nigerian Entertainment Industry in general. Governor Akpabio is billed to receive the Best Governor award for his support of Nollywood and African entertainment. The Iconic Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood, U.S.A is the venue of the upcoming event and date is November 17, 2012.  Governor Akpabio has consistently been making news headlines in and outside Nigeria for various reasons, the most recent being the purchase of a $45,000,000.00 (Forty Five Million Dollars) private jet for the State.

I don't know how many of you share my sentiments but I am not even an American yet I sat up all night to watch all the news and updates on CNN about the now concluded  U.S Presidential Elections. It is no longer news that President Barrack Obama won the elections and is in for another four years as President of the United States. Truth is that at some point, I felt he may not win because of the impact Mitt Romney made on the upper class and all the negative campaigning from both parties and how close the numbers were. Once again, the elections proved that anything is possible!!! I hope and pray that  the leaders and politicians of my dear country Nigeria and indeed the whole of Africa would learn from the U.S Elections that you don't have to assasinate your opponents, send thugs to the polling centers and threaten people for votes to win elections into an office. Let your words and actions and show of patriotism win over the people's confidence in you...

Culled from Vanguard. All the best Sasha. Nigeria’s First Lady of rap,Sasha P, has dropped a new single titled Authentic, which was produced by DJ Klem for Knighthouse. Authentic features an anthemic, upbeat and rhythmic offering complimented by the catchy sing along lyrics to present an airy fresh sound. sasha According to Sasha,  music is her first love and this is just a tip of what she has coming. “I took time out to develop my retail brand Eclectic By Sasha and the support has been amazing! However, music is my first Love and with all my new experiences its only natural I’m back to the music! Authentic is a glimpse into what my fans can expect from the new body of work and all the projects I have been working on .There is so much in store and I look forward to sharing them all with you, “ the beautiful female rapper said. Sasha first tasted fame in 2001, when she came second at a Girls night out talent search. She has since remained consistent and stamped her...

In the last decade or so, being super skinny, size 0-6 is said to be trendy and you find that a lot of beautiful plus size ladies and gents feel less confident about themselves. This ultimately affects their output in their careers, relationships and even the day to day dealings with people. The good news is that being plus size doesn't make you ugly or less accepted, you just have to let your brains, confidence and fashion tell them who you are. God didn't make us all skinny anyway, He made some more curvy and some small so deal with that. I was opportuned to travel to Dubai, U.A.E for my summer holiday in August 2012 and got into shops, malls to get myself a few dresses and was disappointed because I couldn't find beautiful dresses that fit in most of those shops. I walked into this particular shop in Diera, Dubai owned by some guy from Turkey and asked for my size of dress since they paraded as being the shop that deals in plus size dresses ...

I love the month of November. I get excited because as soon as I step into November, I know the year is fast coming to an end. I also get mentally ready for all the holidays that come in December, I get excited too knowing that through my friends in the U.S.A, I can buy me all the stuff I need at half the regular price come Black Friday (I love discounts). LOL. But then again, November is a reflective month for me and I'm sure it is for you too, it is stock- taking time. I spend time reflecting on my long list of New year resolutions, my goals and aspirations for the year and see how much I have achieved: How much I have grown in my career and in all ramification, how much weight loss and weight gain happened to me (Laughs). Sometimes, I get unhappy about the ones I have not achieved and try to work towards achieving it before the year ends depending on what the goal or aspiration was or is and sometimes it feels a little frustrating not achieving the ones I really t...