Lifestyle
All lifestyle related posts from travel, travel photos and tips, events to restaurants and places to visit in a city.
SKiN101 Abuja is a full spectrum cosmetic medical facility with a medspa, dermatology clinic, plastic surgery unit and Beauty Therapy Institute (BTI Abuja) all under one roof. (Yes! that’s where I currently work). Our focus is diagnosing and treating cosmetic and non-cosmetic skin conditions in all ages and also to improve and enhance physical appearance. Everyone deserves to look good and feel good, don’t you think so?. I joined the team in August 2019 (the new job I mentioned in…
View PostKai Amarya is the conveyance of the bride (Ilham) to her matrimonial home to be received by the groom’s (Ibrahim’s) family in Katsina. Walima is a ladies-only event hosted by the groom’s mother to welcome the bride to her new family. A couple of friends went with her to Katsina while the rest of us started leaving to our various destinations especially some of us who had to go to work the next day. I went a day after my…
View PostWedding Fatiha is the religious ceremony which is usually hosted and attended by the men in both families. In the Hausa culture, a representative from the groom and bride’s family, a religious leader and many invited guests gather at a mosque where prayers are offered. This is actually the most significant event of the entire wedding ceremony because it marks the “husband and wife” union. A reception for the men follows immediately. While this was going on, we had our…
View PostOn day 2, which was the day I arrived (OMG! I almost missed my flight, long story!), we had Kamu. This is one of the oldest events in the Hausa wedding ceremony. “Kamu” means catch the bride. The groom’s family comes and negotiates with the bride’s friends for her release to them. If you are following me on IG, you would have seen the videos of the negotiations on my story. If you missed it, you can see the videos…
View PostSo, I’ve been away from the blog for a while now and have kept procrastinating especially since I started a new job. I’ve been trying to find a balance and I’ll tell y’all about it in due time. In the meantime, I’m back with a northern wedding (4-day) post. If you’re following me on IG or you’re on my WhatsApp, you would’ve been tired of my stories already because #BecomingTheIMKs was lit! My friend, Ilham got married to her heartthrob,…
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