To Die Once - An Inspirational Romance by Miranda Uyeh

Miranda A. Uyeh is an author, a book/entertainment blogger and editor of TBAP, a professional back cover copy writer, and a 2014 Inspy Award judge in the Contemporary and Suspense Romance Category. Miranda writes powerful and passionate fiction centered on romance. You can visit her on TBAP, twitter, facebook, google+, and pinterest. Check out more about the book below..

The Home-Maker by Juliet Kego [Poetry]

My thoughts when I first read this poem by Juliet Kego (pictured above) was this is absolutely beautiful! The Home Maker by Juliet Kego is so touching and yet so strong. The poem, which Juliet calls Floetry, gives a voice to the woman at home toiling to make her home and feeling unsatisfied and underappreciated. The woman in the poem knows when she's had all she can carry, and what she needs to do in order to find herself. Enjoy the poem below...

RML Woman Pamela Braide - Development Communications Expert and Recording Artiste

Pamela Braide is passionate about a lot of things, including politics, development and women issues, community building, and also music and entertainment.  Pamela recently released her first music album with the single "Wake Up" leading the way as a social consciouness and personal motivation anthem. Watch the video below and read the RML exclusive interview with Pamela Braide below...

Gbenga Adeyinka The First On His Marriage of 19 Years, Children, Career And Inspiration

In his interview with LoveOasis Magazine, a digital magazine, Gbenga Adeyinka talks about  his career, marriage and inspiration. He revealed how he and his wife had to ’run cashless economy’ in his home when he switched from the Corporate world to entertainment.

Read the full interview on www.theloveoasis.com Issue 9. The magazine is accessible, and FREE, on any Smartphone device, mobile Tablets and PCs. A downloadable app will be released in the coming months.

Below are excerpts from the interview:

What’s your philosophy about marriage?

It’s always about family, whatever you do; it must always be about family. Even when you think of misbehaving, always have your family at the back of your mind. Because if you lose everything in the world and you still have your family, there are chances you will find some form of happiness and rebuild. But if you gain everything in the world and lose your family, the chances that you will be able to rebuild may be practically impossible.

Do You Prefer Your pets to Your Partners and Other Family Members?

To celebrate national pet month back in April, the folks over at gonedigging.co.uk decided to take a look at how people celebrate their pets through special occasions and holidays, and the rivalry between pets and partners. And now the results are out!

The numbers they dug up - see the inforgraphic below- confirm that pets are literarily ruling the roost, with the vast majority of owners considering that their pets bona-fide members of the family!

Since no one would think of leaving a member of the family out of a special occasion, it would appear pet owners are pampering their pets with special gifts at Christmas, birthdays, and even on Valentine’s Day! Sometimes more than their spouses and other human members of their family!

So for you, is it a case of me or the dog?

[RML Women] Udo Okonjo of WOW DIVAS and Fine and Country Real Estate

Udo Okonjo is the C.E.O of Fine and Country West Africa, a renowned real estate company, and also the founder of W.O.W. D.I.V.A.S Network, an NGO that works to motivate women. Udo says empowering women is one of the most rewarding things in her life.

There is nothing more empowering than empowering than the thought that in sharing my own experience, solutions would be triggered in those that will be reading this. It is a joy to empower, strengthen and change someone’s previously disempowering perspective or lack of enlightenment about a situation.

Being diagnosed with cancer some 8 years ago  and ending up a few years later with the healthiest, cutest, most heartbreakingly handsome second son is something for which I am thankful to God.

Read the rest of our exclusive interview with Udo Okonjo below...

Discount Tuesday - 10% Off Your Baby and Toddler Shopping at Kiddies Treasures Online Store

The Kiddies Treasures online store is a one stop shop for all newborn, baby and toddler needs that promises to meet your needs with fabulous products at incredible prices, with convenient shopping and quick delivery to your preferred location in Nigeria. 

Say bye-bye to those days of sighing through the aisles of a supermarket or rowdy markets with your huge baby bump or your kicking and screaming toddlers.

Their brand new online store; www.kiddiestreasures.com is now open and taking orders. You can place your orders and have them delivered to your doorstep.

For the launch and because they see their customers as special, KT is providing a 10 percent off gift voucher for all your baby and toddler needs. Put in code ; LMUMS10 and your discount will be added at check out.

Update - Karis and MJ Got Married, Raised Enough Funds and After Surgery, MJ's Now Recovering!

We have good news! Who remembers the story of Karis Gouldbourne and her fiance MJ who needed heart surgery to survive beyond 30 years? Well, if you don't, read it here.

Karis left a comment on that post that MJ has had the surgery and is now on the mend. She wrote;

I'm happy to report that we eventually received enough donations and that MJ had his op about three weeks ago. He's now at home recovering, and should be back to normal within six months.

Also, the couple got married! Karis shared the news on their FB page saying, "after an almost seven-year-long relationship and a two-year-long engagement, MJ officially put a ring on it. Call me "Mrs Karis Jagne". In fact, call me "KJ" 

See the last two FB updates from Karis with pictures and video.

World Vitiligo Day - Enam Haikeens is Face of Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation

Today is World Vitiligo Day, the global campaign to raise awareness and prevent stigma against this skin disease. In the run-up to the date, one of the premier activists in Nigeria, Ogo Maduewesi, put up several events to commemorate the day.

First, VITSAF (Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation), the NGO founded by Ogo Maduewesi produced and distributed a print and online campaign with Enam Heikeens as their ambassador and spokesperson. Enam Heikeens is a model and has taken part in beauty pageants.

Also, the group also organized a charity walk in Enugu to raise awareness about Vitiligo. The color for this years World Vitiligo day is purple and the theme is Black or White.

Come To Nigeria - The Premier Travel Magazine is Fundraising

“Come To Nigeria” is an online magazine and a print magazine aimed at promoting the good side of Nigeria and unlocking the tourism and investment potentials of the country. The Magazine is an excellent way to publicise and showcase Nigeria’s abundant wealth of tourist sites and attractions plus the country’s colourful cultural festivals, and now they need our support to continue doing the great job they've been doing. Read on for the background of the fund-raising.

Still is a Book on Christianity, Suicide, Mental Illness and Alcoholism - Eniola Prentice [Guest Author]

Eniola Prentice was born in Lagos Nigeria where she began to pen her stories as early as nine years old, inspired by an eclectic group of writers. Her budding writing career was put in the back burner as she pursued her dream of becoming a medical doctor, completing her undergraduate degree in Chicago, Illinois and her medical degree in Washington, DC.

However in the third year of medical school inspired by the holy spirit or the voices in her head (she would prefer to blame God for this one) and the unique and inspiring stories of friends that became her family in medical school she began to write her debut novel and series, Still. She hopes that her writing compels challenges, inspires people and draws people to the Christian God’s redeeming love. Please read her exclusive interview with RML below...

Book Excerpt - The Break Up Recipe by Munir Bello

Amy Jacobs is the office hottie. A cute little blonde twenty something who is very friendly and quite frankly incredibly bangable. When we started working together the guys at the office took bets to see who could get her into bed. I’d like to state to the jury that I abstained from this exercise as I didn’t quite agree with objectifying a work colleague. Try as he might, Tate did any and everything he could to win this challenge. He would run out and get her lunch or offer to go for drinks with her after work. Nothing ever came of it. What made it even sweeter was that I was always within hearing distance when he got rejected. It meant he could never make up a story about giving her the brush off.

Book Review - The Land of Honey By Chinenye Obiajulu

I was quite motivated to get into 'The of Land of Honey' by Chinenye Obiajulu after reading from the blurb that it was about the life of recent Nigerian immigrants to Canada, since I haven't come across much writing about this. And it turned out to be a very enjoyable read.

Book Excerpt - When You Let Go By Unoma Nwankwor

This was working out better than I thought. Amara had been gone for a little over half an hour. She had tried calling Ejike before she left but couldn’t get to him. Chinelo smiled because that meant Ejike had no idea that he’d be coming home to her.

As soon as Amara left the house, Chinelo took a quick shower and put on her blue jean mini skirt and a sheer white blouse. Despite the black tank top underneath, it still had the effect she was going for.

Moments later, she could hear the garage door opening. That must be Ejike. Amara couldn’t have made it back so soon.

Bridal Makeup by Melys Makeover - Olaide Sotubo's Traditional Wedding Look

Meet our bride for today: Olaide Sotubo

Olaide contacted me for my services less than 2 weeks to her wedding. Though I had 2 clients already booked for that weekend, but still followed my guts and considered her request. Because of the short notice, we didn't do a pre-trial hence,I met her a day to her wedding. 3 clients, miles apart whew! ...trust me to pull them all off. Thank God it was a weekend, the road was free.

Pictures and Update From The Visionaries Hub Hangout Session

Considering the current state of events and situation in Africa with a focus on Nigeria, it is obvious that there is need for immediate and continuous sensitization of the populace to demand strategic and solution oriented action from the leadership.

A Love-Song For Couples by Kego Onyido

May you each dig deep and find self-love so that you can truly love the other person

For it is only in first loving yourself that you can you truly love another

You can only share who you are. You can only give what you have

Usman Dantata Jr - A Modern Nigerian Farmer with Anadariya Poultry

Usman Dantata was the youngest in a compilation by Leadership Newspapers of 10 biggest agricultural farms in Nigeria. he was listed along with Olusegun Obasanjo, Adamawa governor, and Abdulsalam Abubakar, among others. I follow Usman on Instagram and admire his choice of agriculture - and a farm situated in Nigeria - to invest his family's wealth. Below are some of the pictures and snippets of his work he shares and then you can read what the newspaper had to say.

Karis Gouldbourne's Fiance Needs Life Saving Heart Surgery

Karis Gouldbourne is a young British woman, and she's been dating her fiance MJ for seven years. MJ has a terminal heart condition which started when he was eleven and back in Gambia. MJ moved to Britain hoping for corrective surgery but due to lack of funds and other problems he has not received treament over the past fourteen years. Now Karis wants them to take matters into their own hands by raising the funds needed for the surgery. So far, they've got over  £10,000. If you can, please do help. Click here

[Guest Author] Dupe Olorunjo - Inspirational Fiction Can Be Beautiful

Dupe Olorunjo is a Nigerian, a pastor’s wife and makes no apologies that the rich Nigerian cultural flavor shows up in her writings all the time. Dupe loves writing and is an author of two books. In addition to writing she presently works in an organization with focus on corporate relationship management. She was gracious to answer some questions for RML on her life as an author and self publisher.