Romance Meets Life

Mr and Mrs Nnaji - Genevieve With Mystery Man at Traditional Wedding
Couple Love - Tiwa Savage and Fiance Pick Their Wedding Dates
Ngozi Ezeonu, Ruke Amata, Egor Efiok and Others at The Briefcase Premiere in London
To All The Single Ladies, Nothing Do You - Open Letter From Charlie Boy
Funny Video - Mr and Mrs Omukpokpokpo Go For Couple's Therapy
Mommy Time - Beyonce With Blue Ivy
Quote of the Day - Be Strong

Mr and Mrs Nnaji - Genevieve With Mystery Man at Traditional Wedding

Posted: 17 Aug 2013 05:03 PM PDT

This mystery guy uploaded a picture he took with the actress and tagged it #Genevieve #ForeverBeautiful #FeelingLikeAStar #Beauty&TheBeast. "Mr and Mrs Nnaji" was her comment on the picture. His reply will get you laughing. And in typical blogger speak, see it after the cut.

He wrote - "Yes! She said Yes! #WaitOh #WhyAmITheOneChangingLastName"

Hahahaha...

When it's the weekend and you have some time on your hands, or you're a blogger following celebrities on Instagram, it can be some fun. #IBlameMimi.

Well, here are more pictures from Ukay Onwugbenu's traditional wedding, [see the first set here] and the guy with Genevieve in the picture is an Onwugbenu brother - a very eligible bachelor indeed :)

The new couple

Genevieve and friend, Vicky

The Onwugbenu siblings

More pictures

Couple Love - Tiwa Savage and Fiance Pick Their Wedding Dates

Posted: 17 Aug 2013 02:04 PM PDT

Tiwa Savage and her business manager Tunji 'TeeBillz' Balogun have been engaged since February and RML showed our love in this feature. Now, the couple have reportedly picked the dates for both their traditional and white weddings.

According to LindaIkeji,

Their traditional wedding will hold November 23rd in Lagos while their white wedding will hold in February 2014 in the beautiful Maldive Islands, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Tiwa was at Maldives last month with her good friend Elohor Aisien to pick venues...

RML wishes them the best of luck and protection as they plan the wedding.

Ngozi Ezeonu, Ruke Amata, Egor Efiok and Others at The Briefcase Premiere in London

Posted: 17 Aug 2013 11:02 AM PDT

The premiere of The Briefcase took place on the 16 August 2013 at Greenwich IMAX ODEON Cinema. The movie features Ngozi Ezeonu, Yul Edochie, Joy Helen, Livinus Nnochiri, Esther Audu and Prince Eke. Directed by Ugezu J. Ugezu. Produced by Izuchukwu Okeke.

Photo Credit - Daniel Sync/ Sync PHOTOS: www.syncphotosonline.com

To All The Single Ladies, Nothing Do You - Open Letter From Charlie Boy

Posted: 17 Aug 2013 10:02 AM PDT

Charly Boy may be a controversial artiste because he likes to push the envelope with his appearance and performances, but he's also a loving husband and family man - a father and grandfather. In this open letter inspired by a discussion he had with one of his daughters, Charly Boy, who has been married for over 35 years, discusses the changing state of marriage in Nigeria today, and his advice to single ladies.

What stands out is his suggestion to have your kids on your own if you really want children, and cannot get a suitable husband. But on that and the advise to only marry a man with ambition, and who respects yours too, RML totally agrees. Read and share your thoughts;

All the single ladies reading this, chin-up and give your good self a thumb up. Nothing doest thou. Last week I had a father/daughter discussion with my Princess. I could feel the frustration in her tone as we spoke about different issues. When I asked about her boyfriend she gave me a very long and irritated "Naija babe" hiss, she aired out her frustrations with this whole dating business. "Daddy we are no longer dating." "I'm so very sorry my love, but what happened I queried," very anxious to hear the gist, cause me and my Princess are just that close. This is my daughter's 3rd boyfriend since she started dating, and she has only been with him for barely 6months… "Daddy, please I'm tired, he is not ambitious, he has no drive, and he is too laid back for his own good, how can I marry a man like that? To make matters worse, he thinks I am overly ambitious, he says I do way too much – please tell me how that's a bad thing." Hummmmm, my daughter, my princess my pride and joy is unhappy.

You see since childhood, my Princess has been very independent, very focused and determined - no nonsense kind of 'chic', (can an apple fall too far from its tree). She is intelligent and extremely hardworking, I mean what more could a man ask for in a woman? Quickly, I was thinking of how to calm my ticked off Princess down. "Darling, you know daddy will always love you no matter what, most importantly you know damn too well that you are not under any pressure to get married. So be patient, concentrate on your carrier and yourself my darling, he will come when he comes, and if he doesn't come, have your baby, I wouldn't mind another grandchild." Did I really say that? Oh! Yes I did, and I meant that.

Single ladies are on the rise these days, because for a long time coming, there has been an explosion of male joblessness in Nigeria and the world over. There has also been a decline in men's life prospects that have disrupted and distorted the dating or the "marriage market", in a way that narrows a marriage minded woman's options. Today all the Nigerian single "good" ladies who are desirous to settle down are at a cross road in their dating life, most of them are simply tired, a lot are frustrated and many are giving up. Their options are really limited; it is mostly between the millions of Gigolos or the deadbeat, some of who are pretending that they are waiting for Jesus before they get it together; those who don't have ambition burning in their soul. I can't believe that I told my daughter to go ahead and have a baby out of wedlock. Well, with the way things are playing out in our environment, it is time we embraced new ideas about dating and marriage. Society's highest institution called "Marriage" is fast becoming old fashioned and outdated. Look around and see the alarming rate of divorce matters all over the place, something is definitely wrong my people. At this rate, falling in love and getting married will be a question of choice rather than societal expectation or luck. Frankly speaking, women have climbed so high in their independence and career and are doing way better than the men. Men have been falling behind with amazing alacrity. Good single women are so disappointed and it's unimaginable, it's like going to a party that has been the talk of the town for long. You buy your new dress hoping to show off at the party, but by the time you land, they tell you that all the good people have left, and the ones left are really the servants, their friends or relatives who have come to scavenge on the left over food. Believe it or not, that's the situation today, no kidding.

Since the days of my grandfather, marriage has been primarily an economic and political contract between 2 families, prized and policed by families, relatives and community. That's why in my village, they will tell you "no be only your wife/husband you they marryoooooo" Things have changed since then, most of our dates are from facebook, bb chat, online dating, the hocus-pocus church called Pentecostals, etc. There is no doubt in my mind that we are in the midst of an extraordinary change. The transformation of young outstanding women, considered marriage material, is momentous, immensely liberating and immensely scary for prospective suitors. All the old ways are breaking down, these days ladies want to be in-charge of their lives, you can't blame them. Forget about the days of being submissive, na for your pocket. Forget about marriage vows where it says about obeying your husbands, hummmm joor, they are not slaves, understanding works better. Do they need husbands to have babies these days? Please don't get this twisted, marriage is divine and sweet when you can not only find a soul mate, but someone who can inspire you, respect you, love you, adore your feminity and independence. They are hard to find oooooo. My daughter knows that finding a good man is like finding a needle in a haystack. None the less, should women feel psychologically defeated? Hell No! Most men who don't know what time it is are still locked down with that old macho bullshit, that it is a Man's world. Hummmmm for where, my people, women run things now, let's get used to it, abegi, so our days on earth will be longer joor.

My princess, my baby, my joy, my little big girl knows that her character, her pedigree, her background, her ambition, her zeal and courage will most likely intimidate a lot of men out there, she realizes that this will further narrow her pool of prospects, just like she is also aware that with each passing year she is getting older and never younger but the options stay very limited. All I'm trying to say is this, I tip my hat for all the "good" single ladies out there, keep the fate, I admire your courage in not wanting to settle for any trash out there. If it doesn't fit, trash it, finding a life time partner is not 'moimoi'. The world is already too troubled for you to be in a relationship that you know will not make you happy. Women can see these things ahead you know, that's why they are a special breed of God's creation. I have discovered lately that men need women in their lives to keep them stable, but if push comes to a shove, women don't really need men, a case in point, 'The great Oprah'. Yes, good men are hard to find, ask Lady D. Ha!!

Funny Video - Mr and Mrs Omukpokpokpo Go For Couple's Therapy

Posted: 17 Aug 2013 08:36 AM PDT

Something to start off your weekend on a lighter note. Mr and Mrs Oumwokpokpokpo are an African couple, and they have gone to get marriage therapy. Don't we all need some safe space sometimes? Laugh it off, and remember to have fun. Mwah!

Mommy Time - Beyonce With Blue Ivy

Posted: 17 Aug 2013 04:05 AM PDT

Rocking a different hair do from the new short cut she debuted last week, Beyonce took a stroll with Blue Ivy and JayZ, along with what seems to be an entourage :) #lifeofaceleb