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When Emeka broke the news to his parents that he planned to marry a Yoruba lady, they told him that he was a joker. That would never happen, they said flatly. Was there a scarcity of nubile damsels in Nnewi and its environs or in Anambra State and the entire Igboland that their son would travel across many rivers and many states to marry a Yoruba girl from Ijebu-Ode? Or, had the girl bewitched Emeka with “otumokpo” from Ijebu-Ode? She would not succeed, they concluded. Never!
Weeks after that, nothing was heard about the issue again. They assumed that the case had been closed. Emeka had come to his senses, they concluded. But had he?
Two months later, like a bad dream, Emeka brought up the issue of this Ijebu girl again! This time, his tone was firm. Despite the threats of the parents, he was not cowed. He was resolute to the point of obstinacy. Even the tears of his mother did not move him. His parents concluded their son was indeed under a spell.

When it became obvious, after many months of dialogue, pressure, threats, pleas, tears and quarrels that Emeka was hell-bent on marrying Lola, his parents grudgingly gave their consent, but the father warned that nobody should run to him if the marriage went awry. The father also refused to accompany him to Ijebu-Ode for the marriage rites, saying that as an elder, it was a taboo for him to travel far away from home. It did not matter that a few months before the marriage rites, he had travelled through Ijebu-Ode on his way to Lagos.
Not only his parents were against the marriage: Out of Emeka’s three brothers and two sisters, only his younger sister was on his side. But Emeka overlooked all that and went ahead with the marriage.
When Lola came into the family, it was obvious that she was not welcomed. She was just being tolerated. Matters were not helped by the fact that Emeka had recently relocated his architecture business from Lagos to Nnewi, to take advantage of the burgeoning building industry in the town. And even though he had built his own house, it was within the same compound where his parents lived. It was a large compound: All the four sons had their portions of land within the compound, even though two of them were not based at home.
Another handicap Lola had was language: Igbo was the language of the family, but Lola spoke only English and Yoruba. So, Lola began forcing herself to speak Igbo. Any time she uttered an Igbo word or sentence, people would laugh. But her determination and sense of humour impressed everyone. She also did something that nobody around her did: she curtsied or knelt down when greeting elders, especially her husband’s parents, no matter how hard they protested against such acts. That act and her accent marked her out as a Yoruba, which made people treat her like an egg and call her “Iyawo.”
Most mornings, Lola would go early to the quarters of her husband’s parents, greet them, tidy up their rooms and collect their clothes for washing. She would ensure that Papa and Mama had their meals. She asked her mother in-law to teach her how to cook all local meals. Mama was eager to teach her, and she learnt fast. Any time Papa or Mama complained of backache, rheumatism or fever, Lola ensured that they got medical treatment. Most evenings, she would spend some time with them, either alone or in the company of her husband, before retiring to bed. Her brother in-law’s wife sneered that she was shamelessly trying to buy love with her boot-licking tactics. But Lola was not bothered about that.

Less than a year after Lola came into the family, the music changed. Emeka’s parents, especially the father, never completed a sentence without mentioning “Iyawo.” He would tell anyone who cared to listen, including the wives of his other three sons, that if it was not for Iyawo, he would have long died.
Today, Lola speaks Igbo, or rather Nnewi, like a daughter of the soil. As far as Emeka’s parents are concerned, “Iyawo” can do no wrong. Even when Emeka complains about her before his parents, they will not let him finish before warning him never to do anything that will hurt that “peace-loving girl.”
Unknown to everyone, before Lola left her parents’ home, she fortified herself for any eventuality, having known that her husband’s family were not happy about the marriage. Her parents had also done all they could to dissuade her from marrying an Igbo man, but their words fell on her like water on the back of a duck. So she knew she had a major battle to face in her new home. Failure was not an option, for if the marriage failed or proved unhappy, her parents would give her the I-told-you treatment. Consequently, before leaving for Nnewi, she boiled herself in a pot of charm. Then, she etched the charm on her face, tongue and heart. The power in the charm was meant to automatically make anyone around her to like her. Anyone she smiled at or talked to was meant to be charmed by her.

What is the name of that charm and how much does it cost? The name of the charm is simple: Genuine love for others. It costs nothing to buy. No medicine-man is needed to prepare or administer it. It has no overdose. Everyone can prepare it. Everyone can administer it: At home, in the office, on the street, in the market. Its result on people is magical. Nobody can resist its effect, including “wicked mothers in-law” and “impossible bosses.” Fortunately, it is available in all parts of the world: In Ijebu-Ode or Nnewi, Zaria or Ikot-Ekpene, New York or Kabul.

Brides and brides-to-be must realise that even though in-laws may seem difficult to deal with, they are human beings with flesh and blood. Parents – especially mothers – want to cling to their sons as long as possible. Parents are naturally suspicious and even envious of “an outsider” – who did not participate in bearing, nurturing and raising of their child – coming to take that child away. To them, the wife is a stranger who may have a selfish agenda to destroy the peace, unity and love existing in that family.
It is the duty of the wife not to breeze into the family with an antagonistic stance. Rather, she should reassure her in-laws – through her words and actions – that she has not come to “take away” their son and brother or to destabilise the family, but that she has come in – like a new baby born into the family – to increase the family’s love, peace, unity and happiness.
Everybody wants to be loved, appreciated and respected. When love is shown (over a period of time) to even untamed animals like the bear, leopard, chimpanzee, hyena, etc, they respond with friendliness. Human beings have the capacity to even respond better than animals when shown love.
The rule in all human relations is that you get what you give. If you smile a lot at people, you receive smiles. If you are cold to people, you receive coldness and more. If you love to help others, you receive help and love. Therefore, those who go about demanding and expecting love, care, and respect from others may get disappointed, but those who first give love, care, and respect to others usually receive them manyfold. Showing genuine love to others is a potent charm that works like magic.

below is Joan River's funeral requests written in her 2012 book, I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me. Meanwhile it's been revealed that her funeral will take place on Sunday September 7th at the Temple Emanu-El in New York. See some more memorable quotes from the book below

On what she wants for her own funeral
"When I die, I want my funeral to be a huge showbiz affair with lights, cameras, action...I want Craft services, I want paparazzi and I want publicists making a scene! I want it to be Hollywood all the way. I don't want some rabbi rambling on;

I want Meryl Streep crying, in five different accents. I don't want a eulogy; I want Bobby Vinton to pick up my head and sing "Mr. Lonely." I want to look gorgeous, better dead than I do alive. I want to be buried in a Valentino gown and I want Harry Winston to make me a toe tag. And I want a wind machine so that even in the casket my hair is blowing just like Beyoncé's."

On obituaries
"I love the obituaries. To me, obituaries are just wedding announcements without the pictures. I read the obituaries carefully, the way Lindsay Lohan reads her Miranda rights."

On people who die of natural causes
"I hate people who die of natural causes; they just don't understand the moment. It's the grand finale, act three, the eleven o'clock number — make it count. If you're going to die, die interesting! Is there anything worse than a boring death? I think not. When my time comes I'm going to go out in highs type. I have no intention of being sick or lingering or dragging on and on and boring everyone I know. I have no intention of coughing and wheezing for months on end. One morning you'll wake up and read a headline: Joan Rivers Found Dead...On George Clooney's Face. Clooney Was So Bereft All He Could Say Was, 'Xjfhfyrnem.'"

On funerals
"I love funerals! To me a funeral is just a red carpet show for dead people. It's a chance for mourners from all walks of life to accessorize basic black, and to make a fashion statement that is bold enough to draw attention away from the bereaved but subtle enough so that no one knows that it's happening. And, it's a great way to have quiet fun."

On people who offer condolences
"I hate people who try to make you feel better. Like the neighbor who says, 'Don't forget, the first part of 'funeral' is 'fun!' Or the minister who says, 'He's in a better place now.' I'm tempted to yell out, 'No he's not. He had a house in the Hamptons. What's wrong with you?""

On the pick-up scene at funerals
"As I get older, I'm going to a lot more funerals, and let me tell you something, it's a great pick-up scene. A graveside funeral is live eHarmony for the bereaved."

Graphic pics: ISIS behead Christian children + Horrific pics of ISIS atrocities
Islamist Militant group ISIS has been killing non-Muslims in many cities in Iraq and Syria in their effort to eradicate the Christian faith in the countries...and they are not sparing children. There's been several executions of believers, including crucifixions and the beheadings of children. The children's heads are being erected on poles in a city park according to an eyewitness who spoke with CNN.

"There is a park in Mosul where they actually beheaded children and put their heads on a stick and have them in the park. The world hasn't seen this kind of atrocity in generations" a prominent Chaldean-American businessman Mark Arabo told CNN

See some of the horrific photos + images of extreme brutality by ISIS on their prisoners. Members of the Sunni Shaitat tribe are taken from their homes rounded up and marched to their deaths. ISIS shared some these horrific images online. Continue...


A child beheaded
A man holds the lifeless body of his decapitated daughter, executed by ISIS because she was of a Christian family.

Women killed by ISIS
Islamists killing a woman by slitting her throat and capturing her blood in a bow.visit http://nd4real..com/2014/08/graphic-pics-isis-behead-christian.html for more pix

We love all 3 of their styles! Wizkid is known for his trendiness, Davido is known for his flashiness, and Olamide is known for his ruggedness. Each of them use their individual swag to fuel their personal style. But it seems that with these outfit choices they’ve all managed to meet somewhere in the middle. They kept it simple and classy….Who do you think rocked the look out the best? (Please try and respond without insulting them, and without insulting each other.. It’s about fashion.. Not about who you like the most, or who you think is the finest)

A new born baby was found laying dead in a dustbin at Hilltop Gate adjacent St Peters Chapel UNN this morning July 30th. No one around the area saw who dropped the baby. The area is mainly occupied by students from the university (UNN) so many believe that it could only have been a female student.nd4real..com

here is an xample of a Ballet star before a performance

There’s a funky little spider in Brazil. Its venom gives male victims hours-long erections. How cool is that?
Apparently the spider’s venom doesn’t kill. It just causes pain and gives guys major erections. In other words: best. . . practical. . . joke. . . ever.
I wonder if you can order a jar of those spiders over the Internet. I don’t know anything about spider venom, but let’s say for the sake of this blog that you can squeeze a spider with a pair of pliers and get some venom for your evil purposes. Then slip that venom into an unsuspecting victim’s drink. The key to this prank is picking the right victim at the right time. Some examples spring to mind:
- Groom before the ceremony
- Presidential candidate before a debate
- Teacher before sex education class
- Major league pitcher in game seven of the World Series
- Ballet star before a performance
- Priest before communion
- Host before a toddler beauty pageant
- Olympic wrestler before a match
If you owned a sheep farm, this would be an excellent prank to play on job applicants. “We had to fire that last guy because he liked the sheep too much, if you know what I mean. Anyway, have a beverage and let me show you the herd.”
Do you have any more prank suggestions? http://nd4real..com/ lolz

The rest is history. The Walton sextuplets – Hannah, Ruth, Luci, Kate, Jennie and Sarah – were born in Liverpool on 18 November, 1983. Arriving 31 and a half weeks into their mother’s pregnancy, they made front-page news, capturing the hearts of the nation, not just their parents.
Today, the Waltons – who are still the world’s only surviving all-girl sextuplets in the world – have just celebrated their 30th birthday, which no one outside the family can quite believe.
‘Everyone who remembers watching them on the TV when they were born says it makes them feel old,’ comments Janet, 61. ‘I say, “Can you imagine how I feel, then?”‘
Next week, all six sisters and their parents appear in an ITV documentary that follows them as they celebrate their milestone event. more http://nd4real..com/

are movie producers against the law? wait til it happens to some you know am sure you'l do worst things

lolz

A movie producer in Ghana as been arrested by the police force in the country after the said man was caught with a 17 year old girl, after the producer promised to get her a movie role, Apparently, the Producer promise to feature the girl in one of the top movies in Ghana. According to information gathered ,The producer went further to convince the girl to sleep with him to enable him put her name on the final list. The naive little girl accepted his proposition and then went to meet him at an unknown location. After enjoying the girl, the producer couldn’t feature the girl on any movie.
This so called Movie Producer is allegedly known for sleeping around with small girls on the pretence of featuring them in movies. The father of the girl found out about what happen to his daughter and then went straight to the producer’s house with Police to arrest him. On getting to the producer apartment they meet him with another young girl. visit http://nd4real..com/ for the lastest news

American Comedian and E!News show host, Joan Rivers recently officiated a same-sex wedding and was asked by a photographer if she believed the United States would ever see the first gay or female president. Her response was typical Rivers. “We already have it with Obama, so let’s just calm down,” she said. “You know Michelle (Obama) is a trans.” When asked to further explain Rivers said, “A transgender. We all know it.” A representative for Rivers released the following statement to CNN from the comic about her remarks to the photographer: “I think it’s a compliment. She’s so attractive, tall, with a beautiful body, great face, does great makeup. Take a look and go back to La Cage Au Follies (sic). The most gorgeous women are transgender. Stop it already … and if you want to talk about ‘politically correct,’ I think this is a ‘politically incorrect’ attack on me because I’m old, Jewish, a woman and a ‘hetty’ — a heteosexual … and I plan to sue the reporter who, when he turned off his camera, tried to touch me inappropriately on the a** – luckily he hit my ankle. Read the book … if you think that’s silly, wait to (sic) you see what I say about FDR and Eleanor!” Rivers is no stranger to controversy. In March 2013 she refused to apologize for a joke she made about the dress “Project Runway” host Heidi Klum wore to the Academy Awards. “The last time a German looked this hot was when they were pushing Jews into the ovens,” Rivers said while appearing on the E! channel’s “Fashion Police” show.

Meet Ganga and Jamuna Mondal - two conjoined twins who share the same BOYFRIEND. The 45-year-olds, who are known as the Spider Sisters, have been single all their lives and suffered years of rejection because of their unusual appearance. But now they say they are happier than ever – after a chance encounter with kind-hearted school teacher, Jasimuddin Ahmad. “It was love at first sight,” said Ganga, who shares four arms and three legs with her sister.
“When we met Jasimuddin we both felt this was a man who would truly love us. And he does – he loves us straight from the heart.” Conjoined twins, Ganga and Jamuna Mondal pose for a photograph at their home in Kolkata, India. Nickname: The pair are known in their home town of Kolkata as the Spider Sisters Jamuna added: “We have been very happy since he came into our lives. We have suffered in the past but we don’t want to suffer anymore. We really hope to spend the rest of our lives with him.” The twins, who share a stomach but have separate hearts, kidneys and livers, were born to an impoverished family near Kolkata, West Bengal. Their parents were unable to pay for medical attention and deserted them when they reached their teens, fearing they were a sign of God’s fury. With no education they joined a travelling circus, performing for audiences across India. They earned a relatively good wage of £25 a night but began to tire after years on the road. It was then that they first laid eyes on Ahmad, 36, who worked part-time with the circus as a sound engineer, and were stunned to discover he shared their feelings.
Love at first sight: Jasimuddin Ahmad hugs Ganga (left) and Jamuna (right) He said: “Ever since I met them I have considered their pain as my own. I have always been like this. I have always treated other people’s troubles as my own and tried to make things better. “Now, every night I sit with them. We share a meal on the terrace and talk about our lives. I sit with them in the evening breeze and we share our joys and our sorrows. “Sometimes we listen to music and sit up talking late into the night. There have been times when we have been up talking to 4am and then woken up late the next morning.” Coming from a conservative culture, the twins are understandably coy about discussing their love life – but say there has been intimacy.
Lonely: The pair suffered years of heartbreak because of their condition However, like many of the best relationships, their love is based mostly on fun and companionship. Ganga, who gets around with her sister by walking on their hands, said: “The best thing about him is that he has a great sense of humour. Also, he is a very kind man. We call him Mr India.” The trio have now been together seven months and live in a village near Kolkata. Ahmad works at a local school but also helps the sisters in the evenings by driving them to performances. Despite their love, they have no plans to marry, believing it will not be accepted by the community.

tnx guyz..am over the moon.

watz wit dis footballers sef?they'l almst naked player in the name of tackle !

@Emilliw3m she cant be nigeria na,we dnt do such dumb tinz

@Emilliw3m she cant be nigeria na,we dnt do such dumb tinz

A lot of people, including Italian footballer Mario Balotelli, are having fun at the expense of Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez, who was sent home from the World Cup for biting Italian defender Chiellini during a match. A poster of Suarez with his mouth open was placed at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and you can't imagine what people were doing. See the photos after the cut...lolz

Don’t get caught in a web of bad decisions. A woman in Hutchinson, Kansas, is charged with arson after police say she set her home on fire during an attempt to kill a spider, the Hutchinson News reports. Ginny M. Griffith, 34, told officers she used a cigarette lighter to set some towels on fire around 1:30 a.m., Friday. She was hoping to catch the little arachnid with the flaming towels and burn it to death, according to WTSP. It’s unclear if she ever caught the spider, but the fire that resulted did necessitate intervention from the fire department. Five units were summoned and managed to control the fire, which they said had multiple points of origin, within a matter of minutes. Griffith’s aggravated arson charge stems from the fact that the other half of the duplex was occupied when the blaze began. No one, besides potentially the spider, was injured in the fire and the building only suffered light smoke damage.

LEADER of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Asari Dokubo has described the alleged abduction of female students of Government Girls Secondary school, Chibok, Borno state by Boko Haram as a scam. Asari who spoke yesterday in Port Harcourt at an event to mark Isaac Adaka Boro’s day said the governor of Borno state and some top northern opposition politicians knew the whereabout of the girls. Leading hundreds of I jaw youths on a protest march through major roads in Port Harcourt Asari said no conspiracy would stop President Goodluck Jonathan from running a second term in the country. Continuing, he said the protest was a march towards freedom, stressing that the ex militant leaders were solidly behind President Jonathan. “our enemies are not sleeping; but we will take the battle to the enemies where ever they are.. they have been tempting us; and pushing us;

So much for dancing to Yes/No! Our male celebrities don’t suffer wardrobe malfunctions often, but when it happens, we talk about it. Banky W was performing at a recent gig for MTN, while dancing, his pant ripped off at the back. He shared the photo from the happening. Not sure this is the kind of trouser rip the ladies want to see, but half is better than none. Mr. Capable captioned on the ‘gram Halfway thru my set, with all my gra gra my pants ripped!!! But #theShowMustGoOn.. and it did. http://nd4real..com/2014/06/banky-w-suffers-wardrobe-malfunction-on.html

don jazzy's msg totonto and d'bang http://nd4real..com/2014/06/donjazzy-mocks-dbanj-his-label-and.html

My name is Dayo,am a typical Nigerian guy and I cherish my Fridays a lot; I get to hang out with the sickest guys every Friday night and secondly, It’s another escape from my nagging and boring wife. I get confused sometimes on whether she’s my mother or my wife. Don’t get it twisted; I love her pieces. It just gets complicated; like I wish we never got married…marriage has turned her into something that doesn’t amuse me. I wish she was still the adventurous, charming, high spirited lady I dated for five years. A lot of people say its unethical for married guys to be found in a club, but I wish everyone won’t be too quick to judge and understand that people look for fun to run away from their problems; they just want to breathe, like me. I forgot to say that I work in Guarantee Trust Bank along Lekki, I love my job and my job loves me, maybe its because I’m the senior banking officer. Lol. This particular morning, a lady breezed into my office. My heart raced faster because I had not sighted anything this beautiful in a long while. She wasn’t the typical slender Barbie, in fact, she was a bit chubby but her smile, cuteness and…I was tripped. “Hi Good morning! Your ATM has swallowed my card!” She laughed, unlike a typical customer that would ram you. I just tried to form Boss laughter… “Good morning, You know what? I’d personally make sure they get it out for you, but not today. Can you wait till Monday?” I smiled “GTB shaaa! OK, can I just drop my number so you could call me up or just text when its ready so I don’t come twice? Please? My name is Nancy” She blinked her eyes in a funny way. “Sure” I smiled We exchanged numbers. What a lucky Friday! So it was 10:00pm and I headed to the club…as usual my friends were chilling for me. My wife had called a couple of times, I just ignored it. She knows I’m never home Friday nights. “Look at you!” I heard someone say. I raised my head and it was the ATM lady-Nancy. “Wow, look at you too!” http://nd4real..com/2014/06/keep-spark-going-in-your-relationship.html

Vry funny.