This is one year that I would act very unusual! It is not a year for lofty and grand words. On this pedestal, I embrace the powers of unsaid words... It is indeed the launch of my multidimensional manifestation! Agu nwanyiship is activated!!!
To this rare honour of adding another year, I summon the woman I stand at her threshold and say to her, thank you for the days you were less for nonentities and charlatans to bequeath on themselves, the non existing sense of superiority. Thank you for holding on till now on days of being the queen that walked on barefoot while slaves rode on horses!
Simply and succinctly with outstretched arms, I welcome my era of "being tired to be small". Henceforth, I embark on the beginning of my years of "refusing to be small when I am obviously more". Greatness has taken my hand because I answered!
Happy birthday, Amoge! Welcome to your era of manifestation and assertion! Show the world! It is your set time!!!
Aso oke pants @stephmik4u
Art work on pants @luke_odohabuchi
FBI tee shirt @delyoncrafts
Accessories and inspiration @amogeatama
Shoot @sophotostudios
This is one year that I would act very unusual! It is not a year for lofty and grand words. On this pedestal, I embrace the powers of unsaid words... It is indeed the launch of my multidimensional manifestation! Agu nwanyiship is activated!!!
To this rare honour of adding another year, I summon the woman I stand at her threshold and say to her, thank you for the days you were less for nonentities and charlatans to bequeath on themselves, the non existing sense of superiority. Thank you for holding on till now on days of being the queen that walked on barefoot while slaves rode on horses!
Simply and succinctly with outstretched arms, I welcome my era of "being tired to be small." Henceforth, I embark on the beginning of my years of "refusing to be small when I am obviously more." Greatness has taken my hand because I answered!
Happy birthday, Amoge! Welcome to your era of manifestation and assertion! Show the world! It is your set time!!!
Aso oke pants and striped shirt @stephmik4u
FBI tee shirt @delyoncrafts
Art work on pants @luke_odohabuchi
Accessories and style design @amogeatama
Shoot @sophotostudios
Happy Easter, people!!!
Here is a little back story to my outfit... When I earned my first salary at the FAO-UNITED NATIONS, I bought my mum this tomato design Hollandais Vlisco wrapper. She was so happy and prayed for me.
It will be 15 years tomorrow that she died, and I have never stopped missing her. After her burial, I took the wrappers from her akpati and turned them into this skirt and blouse.
While putting it on, I could not close the zipper, and I struggled for over 15 minutes. I did not want to change the outfit, and before I knew it, I burst into tears and said: "Mama, don't you want to go to church?"
I tried again, and the zipper went through. I smiled... Knowingly.
My Mum always led the group of women in my home Anglican Church to look for Jesus and announce His resurrection around the community. She has been asleep for 15 years now, and the world has moved on, but my siblings and I will never forget JANET AZUENWEOYI OKIKE ATAMA, Nee Ugwuagbo.
Dear Tigress,
Ojiugo a na awalu eze!
Happy birthday to you, nwachinemelu!
Finally, I cannot stop pouncing... Finally, I no longer proclaim my tigritude!!!
The blessings of El-Roi, the God that sees me abound in my life! I waited upon Him, and He answered my utmost prayer of the elevation that satiated the inmost hunger of my intellectual quest!
I knew it shall end in praise at His own time! I have today crossed the threshold into my dreams. I had this all planned out during my undergraduate days, but God wanted me to have alternative career stints! Today, as a doctoral student at an R1 university, I find every experience useful. I learnt fast, deep, and hard from the blessings and lessons.
This is the reason for my long absence from here.
Truly, Uwa mgbede ka mma!
Truly, Amogechukwu?
Indeed, my name navigates my journey.
Dear Tigress,
Happy birthday to you, nwachinemelu!
Finally, I cannot stop pouncing... Finally, I no longer proclaim my tigritude!!!
The blessings of El-Roi, the God that sees me abound in my life! I waited upon Him and He answered my utmost prayer of the elevation that satiated the inmost hunger of my intellectual quest!
I knew it shall end in praise at His own time! I have today crossed the threshold into my dreams. I had this all planned out during my undergraduate days but God wanted me to have alternative career stints! Today, as a doctoral student at an R1 university, I find every experience useful. I learnt fast, deep, and hard from the blessings and lessons.
This is the reason for my long absence from here.
Truly, Uwa mgbede ka mma!
Truly, Amogechukwu?
Indeed, my name navigates my journey.
Dear Tigress,
Happy birthday to you, nwachinemelu!
Finally, I cannot stop pouncing... Finally, I no longer proclaim my tigritude!!!
The blessings of El-Roi, the God that sees me abound in my life! I waited upon Him and He answered my utmost prayer of the elevation that satiated the inmost hunger of my intellectual quest!
I knew it shall end in praise at His own time! I have today crossed the threshold into my dreams. I had this all planned out during my undergraduate days but God wanted me to have alternative career stints! Today, as a doctoral student at an R1 university, I find every experience useful. I learnt fast, deep, and hard from the blessings and lessons.
This is the reason for my long absence from here.
Truly, Uwa mgbede ka mma!
Truly, Amogechukwu?
Indeed, my name navigates my journey.
Dear Tigress,
Happy birthday to you, nwachinemelu!
Finally, I cannot stop pouncing... Finally, I no longer proclaim my tigritude!!!
The blessings of El-Roi, the God that sees me abound in my life! I waited upon Him and He answered my utmost prayer of the elevation that satiated the inmost hunger of my intellectual quest!
I knew it shall end in praise at His own time! I have today crossed the threshold into my dreams. I had this all planned out during my undergraduate days but God wanted me to have alternative career stints! Today, as a doctoral student at an R1 university, I find every experience useful. I learnt fast, deep, and hard from the blessings and lessons.
This is the reason for my long absence from here.
Truly, Uwa mgbede ka mma!
Truly, Amogechukwu?
Indeed, my name navigates my journey.
My dearest granddaughter,
Obiajulu nwa ochie m! My Jewel Morenikeji Oritsemoyowa from the Toju dynasty of the great Itsekiri kingdom! The most adorable, polished, and well-behaved child that I have ever seen. My Miss Prim and Proper. Lover of books and writing like her Grandma Abuja...
Happy big 6! It seems like yesterday that I held you, my heart in my hands. Despite your screams as I reached you from the airport, all it took was for me to take you from my daughter, your mum and place you on my chest... Something mysterious happened as you outrightly fell asleep as my heartbeats sang you a lullaby; a testament of the name I gave you: Obiajulu (my mind has calmed down)!
May destiny obey you, nwa m. I miss you today like I do in the past six months. Hope you enjoy your feast today and especially my gift to you.
Happy birthday, onye ocha biaru uwa na oji!!!
Grandma LA.