She Blogs | Super Shero Grace (G)
SuperShero Grace (G)
Location: Lagos
Blog url: Epiphany29.com
Blog Genre: Fashion and Lifestyle
Grace's blog has a girl-next-door meets chic style vibe to it. She makes looking great look effortless and she makes blogging look so easy! Swing by for some chill time and some great style tips; I just learned a few new tricks on how to wear my shorts, when this snow finally melts. Also, find out how to celebrate Valentine's day as a single girl! Grace is also a personal shopper and an aspiring fashion designer. Here she is:
1. First four words of the lyrics of your current favorite song?
GG: "One month till February..." from "Falling Short" by Lapslèy
2. One experience you plan to tell your grand-kids?
GG: How I fought and survived cancer at the age of 5, not by my might but by Gods Grace...
3. Least traumatic break-up technique you'd recommend?
GG: Change phone numbers et al? Hahahaha.
4. What inspired your blog name?
GG: I had been thinking and struggling with a suitable name and Epiphany29 came to me like an 'Epiphany' get it? Lol
5. If we were all forced to be teachers on the universe. What art/skill/science/discipline would you teach?
GG: Hmmmm, since we would all be teachers, why would I have to teach other teachers, eh? I kid. I think i'd teach IT related stuff.
6. Last movie that made you cry! (You can't say Titanic)
GG: I could be a cry baby though but let's see... last movie that made me cry... would be "You Before Me" *sniff sniff*
7. "Carbs" is a) Bae b) The Enemy
GG: "Carbs" is BAE whoop whoop
8. John Snow or Jack Bauer?
GG: You know nothing Jack Bauer... John snow anyday for me.
9. If I promise to be your right-hand girl, name a celebrity's shoe closet you would raid?
GG: Girl, we are so raiding Klohé Kardashian's closet!!!
10. #bighairdontcare or #shorthairdontcare
GG: Team #Bighairdontcare yo!
11. You are having lunch with your fave T.V fictional character. What would you order?
GG: I'd order goatmeat peppersoup (straight face) and ice-cream cake for dessert.
12. "Our _______ makes us beautiful as Nigerians."
GG: Our culture makes us beautiful
13. Avengers, the movie. You have to date someone. Who would it be?
GG: Chris Hemsworth. *swoons*
14. If I had to, I'd totally name my car...
GG: Jesse
Thank you for hanging with us, Grace! You are the best! And that testimony fighting cancer as a child...we are grateful for the grace!
Read Grace's How to celebrate valentine's day as a single girl.
She Blogs | Super Shero Tega
SuperShero Tega
Location: Dubai
Blog url: Tegaenai.com
Blog Genre: Fashion and Lifestyle
Tega's blog makes me happy. Just simply that- happy. It's helpful. It's fresh. She genuinely writes from her heart and you can tell from reading her posts- whether she's teaching how to wear loose-fitting clothes or how to edit your instagram photos like a pro or just kicking you out of a discouragement rut, this blogger slays. (Are we still using slay in 2017? Please help)
Remember, this is a laid back, hair down, lazing in PJs kinda interview! Here she is!
A Nigerian song you’d love to karaoke to?
TE: I have a couple!
Tekno – Wash; 2face – Ole, African Queen; 9ice – Gongo Aso, Street Credibility; MI – Safe
I'm old-school. That's quality music there!
PGI: Love Gongo Aso! And Street Cred! I sang Street Cred in the shower just last week.
Your 15-year old niece is going out on a date for the first time. You can only say one word to her, what would it be?
TE: No Kissing!
PGI: Hahaha! Aunty Tega, that's two words!
What movie makes you cry all the time?
TE: The Fault in Our Stars – My favourite movie of all time. Even the book makes me cry.
Imagine your best friend is a guy. He's getting married, he puts you in charge of his Bachelor's Eve planning. What type of party would you organize?
T.E: No strippers! We have to protect his wife's Interest, so let's give no room for temptation. But it’s definitely going to be a crazy party.
PGI: Shouldn't we have more women on Bach Eve Planning committees? Someone looking out for our interests *pensive*
“Can not blog without..."
T.E: The Internet..
The most embarrassing nickname you've ever had
None really, I’ve been lucky. I had really cute nicknames like "Sweet" because I was the sweetest baby ever, "Smilie" because I smiled all the time. Most of my friends call me "Mama", which I love also, because it gives me a sense of responsibility. I love to play mother hen, so the name suits me perfectly.
If you were a guy, what would be your signature pick-up line?
"You’re a real gift, you’d give my life a lift" I don’t know if this should be considered a pick up line but it sounds pretty good to me.
This line is from the MTN Sunshine advert, I loved it back then, still do. It stuck ever since and gives me goosebumps all the time (I actually just watched it on YouTube again for the billionth time). For a long time I hope to have a man as romantic as Jerry in my life. *laughs*
PGI: I remember that ad! "Oh Jerry...tantantatatararan MTN everywhere you go!"
Nails are currently colored…….?
T.E : No color. I admire cute long Manicures on other girls but my nails are too soft, after a week it starts to get green. Taking the nails off is too painful, and I always end up hurting myself. If I decide to polish them directly, they start turning green in 2 days and start peeling off. The struggle is real! So, I have my nails bare most of the time except on special occasions like my birthday. That’s the only time I actually got my nails fixed in 2016!
Truth or Dare?
TE: It depends. If I'm playing with crazy people, I respect myself and choose "Truth". Otherwise, "Dare"- and I make the rules before we start!
The most awesome thing about being Nigerian?
TE: Nigerians are loved. We’ve set a global standard for ourselves through our work and talent. When I tell people I am Nigerian, some people ask, "Do you know this comedian? – ooo I love him/her so much", or "I love this Nigerian music", or "I have a Nigerian friend that’s so nice to me". Then I smile and have that ‘I am proud to be Nigerian moment'.
PGI: Thanks for making us proud Nigerians with your work, Tega!
Stop by Tega's blog today and binge-read! Have a great weekend!
Super Sheroes | The Ones We've Been Waiting For
When my nephew, Dabi visited last summer, I asked him for a blog post idea or theme, which I could develop and write on. Any topic, I said. Just say the word. I'd be all over it like a rash- a pretty rash. If right now you are thinking, "She doesn't know what she's getting herself into"... You aren't too far from what's coming.
Dabi looked up from his bowl of chocolate cereal, fixed his eyes on me and said, "Ummm, write about....... superheroes," then he lifted a spoonful of cereal into his mouth, crunching away at those choc puffs, head swinging from side to side to some imaginary music. I stared blankly at him. Seriously? I thought. Next to his cereal bowl was a copy of a DC batman comic: "Batman and Robin Take on Ice Man"... or something like that.
How convenient, Dabi.
"Ahem", I said,"Any other suggestions?"
"Nope!" He said. Crunch. Crunch.
Superheroes.
Superheroes.
I couldn't even believe this boy.
I plopped on my sofa and sought solace in my favorite run-away-from-your-challenges-lala-land- Instagram.
Superheroes.
Then it hit me- not all at once, but it short spurts of sudden realizations- I actually knew a few superheroes myself! As I went through my Instagram page, there they were. With every thumb-swipe, they just kept showing up. I myself knew many superheroes and to make it even more special they were She's! It was like suddenly discovering that you had Wonder Woman, Natasha Romanova, Rogue, Storm, Jean Grey, Sue Storm-Richards, Jessica Jones, Kitty Pryde, all on your phone, on your instagram wall! Your timeline, swimming with all the amazing things they do daily.
I had superheroes on my phone! *Scream!* *Happy scream*
Last summer, I got the blessed opportunity of stepping off the 700mph bloggers' train through out the month of September and really got to watch people do their thing. If you have a favorite blogger, you should give him/her a cyber-bear hug. Like right now. They break their backs, write, edit, stand-sit-hang during long photo shoots, they tweet, IG, pin....everything— just to maintain that continuity we all admire.
These women, these fabulous girls, all kyrptonite-free, doing amazing things.
To honor these women who blog, PGI will be starting the Super Sheroes series on Friday, the 3rd of February. The series will consist of quick, fun interviews with these women (it'll be like hanging out with your favorite blogger, hair down, in PJs with no chill, of course).
Some of them you know, some, new. Can not wait! I hope you enjoy this as much I intend to.
So Dabi, I accept your challenge! I am about to write about some of the SuperSheroes of my time...
And so it begins...