A little something from Joel Osteen

Overflowing with Passion for Life Zeal is simply another word for passion. Sadly, too many people today have lost their passion and enthusiasm for life. At one time, they were excited about their dreams and woke up every day with purpose and passion. But now, because time has passed and they’ve experienced disappointments, they’re not as excited about those dreams anymore. They’ve lost their fire. Today know that God wants you to live with passion! You weren’t meant to live a stagnant, ordinary life. You serve an extraordinary God, and you are called to be a reflection of Him. The truth is, most of life can be very routine. We have to work to keep things fresh. We have to put forth effort to stay passionate about our jobs, relationships, and our walk with the Lord. Every day we need to stir ourselves up. Just like the apostle Paul told Timothy, we have to fan the flame! In other words, don’t let the fire go out. Stay passionate about your life and the dreams God has placed on the inside of you!

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Olamide apologises to his fans

Though the harm has been made but, Baddosneh apologises to his fans. Better late than never. In the midst of the rants, trust Nigerians to get creative with this situation.

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The Headies and the drama

I am a true fan of good music, be it street or "indoor'. For the first time, I dedicated my night to watch the Headies 2015/2016. I wasn't impressed with the red carpet, I think we sometimes play away our seriousness, in a bid to add some live or do a little cracking up, we mess up the whole idea, talk so much, loose the essence of the "moment" on the red carpet. I am so sure I am not totally funny-proof. A little joke here and there,Yes, but a prolonged speech, continuous movement for a presenter, I would have also preferred a "Hip" clothing for the presenter, would have appeared; smart and chicky. Oh, the camera on the red carpet, Chukwu nna.

Fast forward to few things that made my night, the new act-Abuchi Eze who used the local flute (Uja) on Phyno's connect, that was new and interesting, Vector's short piece on receiving his award. Kudos to the organisers for recognising TuBaba himself, well deserved.
There were times when no one was on stage, no one saying a word, silence, we had to wait for minutes before something came up. #sighs

I loved that Aramide got an award. Eva's entrance was dramatically interesting and then the proposal, not totally bad but no one made reference to that on stage, I expected the hosts to talk about it and let the crowd be involved in it. It looked untrue to some.
And the Bovi's-Denrele's act tho,nawa. Wasn't sure if bringing up Basket Mouth-Freeze's issue was necessary. There were a lot of drama that wasn't relevant. Leave the script at home and get on to other relevant matter.

I decided to marry my bed by past 2 biko, the delays were tiring, unaware that there was a better drama which was to be displayed by Don Jazzy and Baddosneh. Two great guys, I love but....taking it outside wasn't so much of a brilliant idea. Lil Kesh worked hard, Reekado played his own part. Yes, Lil Kesh had more hit songs, no contest but common..the tweet fight was so uncalled for, the swear words were not necessary. While we all try to analyse this, someone somewhere, Mr. Vic O, is apologising to fans for not being nominated for Headies, saying he is and International act, and so Jay Z and Kanye West can't be nominated for such 'cos they are all International stars. He also promises his fans that he would be dropping 2 hot singles, first which will be "RIP FALZ THE BAD GUY" and "LET THERE BE PEACE AND UNITY,DON JAZZY/OLAMIDE"....On a lighter note, he just reduced the tension.

In all of these, I pray Don Jazzy remains silent, while we wait for Bovi and Freeze. And also praying that Phyno doesn't get involved.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Yes, we made it. This year, we shall receive;

• Surplus blessings
• Divine healing
• Good health
• Success
• Long life
• Divine protection
• Interrupted grace
• Promotions
• Open doors
• Divine favour
• Inner joy
• Happiness
• Good jobs
• Good connect
• Peace of mind
• Wealth
• Wisdom.

All these and more, I ask for you and yours this year's and forever. Stay true to yourself. Love everyone around you. Forgive no matter how difficult it is. Stay happy. It will be a good year for you, for me and for all of us.

Happy New Year Fam.

From the relationship coach, Stephan Labossiere

Stephan Labossiere is a man on a mission, and that mission is to make relationships happier and more fulfilling.

As a certified relationship coach, a speaker and author, Stephan seizes every opportunity to help both men and women overcome the challenges that hinder their relationships. From understanding the opposite sex, to navigating the paths and avoiding the pitfalls of relationships and self growth, Stephan’s relationship advice and insight helps countless individuals achieve an authentically amazing life. Stephan empowers millions to take charge of the difficult situations standing in the way of the life and love they seek and to make impact on a daily basis.

 I found him on Instagram and have been a huge fan of his lessons.  

Instagram: @stephanspeaks

Blog: www.stephanspeaks.com/blog

The 2015 reflection- a pictorial image of few events

I woke up with praises. its been a great year and a wonderful ending. #CountingMyBlessings.

Happy new year Fam. Better year ahead. I love you.

Our WCW- Joyce Obamogie #MissIndependent

Beautiful Joyce Obamogie hails from Edo state and a student of UniPort. Her parents have been very supportive as well as her lovely siblings. She picked interest in baking when she watched her aunt bake and as time passed she kept trying by herself. She started baking two years ago, though it wasn't so good at first but with d support of her sweet family, she didn't relent. 

Asides baking, she also enjoys counselling and taking care of children. But she knows that without God on her side, she  wouldn't be who she is today. ‎ In her words, "HE IS MY NUMBER ONE IN EVERYTHING I DO".  Twale BABA. ‎

Ermm,before I forget, I am her sister's best friend,lol. I had to add that part.

We at ClareXpressions wish her the very best now and always. ‎

Instagram: @sweetberry_jay 

Facebook: Joyce Obamogie

Relationship Theme....

You may want to keep your relationship away from people, let me people go through the stress of wondering what goes on in that relationship, give me them the urge to look but see less. A lot of people, especially the extroverts want to talk, they want to get suggestions, opinions from friends but that is as unhealthy as it can get. You find out that "these" friends of yours, never talk about their relationships, but always want to know about yours. No one, has a smooth relationship, no one, we only strive to make it work and be at our best.

It's ideal to let people know of you but nothing about you. Share the same amount of information given you by friends and so called well- wishers. Have a little secret to yourself. Have something to let them hunger for.

Have a theme in your relationship. This should be one "I want people to know of us but nothing about us".

I LOVE MY NATURAL HAIR

Everyone is going natural. It's a good trend I must say. I'm a part of the "Naturalista" and it feels great. I love my hair.

The 2015 Outing

I had always wanted to go to a place so quiet, filled with nature, far from home, with few people, not the regular modern hotels, not the regular service, I wanted something really different, probably with a touch of ancient or local fittings. They were all wishful thinking for a long while till late this year, very late this year.

The year has been a long one for me, felt like a doubled 365 days for me, I needed out,  needed a break, I needed time away from home, needed to go somewhere I could be lost in thoughts with no one asking me if I was okay, if everything was fine. I needed a different air, three days wasn’t so much of a time to spend.  I always whined about this, then I got a message- “ How would you love to go some place different, spend a few days….”. I couldn’t contain my joy, upon reflex, I called immediately to find out, where and when but all I got was- “pack a few stuff, very simple clothes, preferably no shoes, just a slip on, no plenty make up, lol, he emphasized on the “few stuff”, I had no problem with that, all I wanted was a place outside home.

Days became very long, hours kept stretching, but I was able to contain this a little because my younger brother made it through for a scholarship. I packed a few of my stuff in my little travel bag, a simple long dress, a short, very loose tops, a jump suit, and very few important stuff, lol. In the midst of the suspense, I would always wonder where the mysterious place was, but at the same time, I knew who I was dealing with and “expecting less” wasn’t and has never been part  of his game, so all I did was to wait for the day.

Finally, the day crawled in like a snail, it started with the scholarship award for my younger brother at the national theatre, I had to be there to smile for the camera and pose as a family member, though I was embarrassed because they thought I was his girl friend and it was stated that each awardee should come with a family member, my small frame indeed has brought me joy, embarrassment that later turns out good especially when its been discovered that I am not juvenile. But I love me my small frame by the way.

Few shots, few poses and I had to step out to join the moving train to the suspense-filled trip, luxury car with the trusted driver Mr. Kayode, I had my packs of gummy bear to keep me going, two hours into the journey and I was told we were not half way the journey, upon impulse I had to apologise to my friend for any wrong doing in the past since he wouldn’t tell me where we were headed to, I sent a message to my baby sister  and Timipre to tell them of the trip and sent them his number, just incase o, *smiles*, same time I had nothing to worry about, knowing mum and dad would only have to stroll to his family house, lol. We had a stop after two and half hours to refill the stomach, while leaving the car, I had to ask Mr. Kayode where we headed to and in his words “I don promise say I no go talk, but no be bad place, if na bad place I for don tell you”, at that point, I gave up worrying, got in and ordered for a plate of macaroni and peppered chicken with the best drink in the entire world- COCA COLA and then we continued the journey.

Mr. Kayode mde this trip interesting with his choice of songs he entertained us with. Two hours later, I sighted a very big board from afar even without my glasses that read “Welcome to La Capagne Tropicana”, I screamed and remembered my childhood days, those born in the nineties will remember on TV when we watched “Can you say La Capagne Tropicana, three times without making a mistake”, wow,wow, was all I could say for a very long time. We got in, and first thing that attracted me was the trees, the bamboo, the local drums, the setting, it was exactly what I wanted, I knew I could trust him. It was all laughter when we got there, I was the only lost fellow all through this trip. We made a stop at the reception close to the gate to pickup a pass key that would allow us in.

Driving through the huts and admiring nature, the ocean, the animals, the service men and women dressed in local attires, the local drums placed infront of every hut as a way to beckon on room service, it was an interesting site. My love for brick walls I discovered that day, and yes, the play toys, the swings, the see-saw, awww, it was just what I wanted, my hut was Kodi 3, I had a special service attendant allocated to my room, he would come greet me in their local style and I pat his back. Yes, I know I had always wanted an outing like this but I doubt I went this far in my thoughts. This was just way above board and I loved it.

In the evening, we took a stroll towards the water path, sat on the sand, played the “Ayo” and the “Ludo”, I also had fresh coconut water. I had those moments I always wanted, moments where I was lost in thoughts,moments that allowed free tears and sincere laughter, it was amazing. The next day I watched the fishermen make their daily living, I watched two couples live freely and enjoy themselves away from the world I tried the candle night dinner, I also tried the fruit cocktail, my hut was a place to behold. Just when I thought Christmas was done, I got me a Pandora box and a Pandora diamond bangle. Sadly, the days ran so fast. 

I dreamt it and I got it. The most exciting period of the year. No better way to end the year, no better way to let loose, no better way to express my gratitude, no better way to say I am happy, no better way to……

Happy new year in advance Fam, may the new year bring love, peace and happiness to you and yours. Never hold back.

The baby of the house adds another year...

So little sister, Emmanuela Ezeakacha that laughs like a rabbit and speaks good English added another year today. May God bless you today and always darling. You have been a blessing. You will continue to prosper, we wish you good health, long life and prosperity. Age gracefully darling. Ceo El Poiz.

Facebook: Emmanuela Ezeakacha
Twitter: gist4ela

Being a Chief Bridesmaid

So i woke up this morning to a text, pictures above/below and a gift from Miss. Sophie Noskhare Obamogie who happens to be my best friend. On the 9th of January 2016, I will be her chief bridesmaid, #hehe. I have never taken up this role before so I'm happy about it and more interestingly, I will be doing this for a friend and a sister. Though, she had to hit on the fact that i will hold her purse, clean her face, hmm....oh well, i will do my best, praying i don't forget about her while dancing and feeling beautiful.

I got my dress today and its totally awesome, can't wait to wear it. I have been rehearsing for some photo poses.

Happy married life Hun. Glad I am a part of this.

Meet Our MCM- ANI IYOHO

Ani Iyoho is a dynamic actor , voice over artist and an aspiring filmmaker. He was born Aniekan Iyoho on the 2nd of September. He hails from Akwa Ibom State and joined the movie industry in 2004.
Ani Iyoho has been awarded recognition for Excellence as one of the Top 5% Entrepreneurs 2015 and was nominated for the best supporting actor at the AMAA for his performance as Shina in Potomanto 2014.
Asides his acting talent, he also is involved in Karate (black belt), singing, swimming proficiency, the ability to do his own stunts, and mimic accents he hears.
We must also add that he speaks impeccable English, his command for the language is something to watch out for.  Kudos to the relentless talent. More power and we look forward to seeing more of him in 2016.

Twitter & Instagram: @ani_iyoho

Dear Diary

Its been a colorful Christmas indeed with lots of love, care, affection, and happiness. Its been me feeling like there are no worries, no economic issues, no power issues, no bad roads, no scarcity of fuel, lol.  I want to be free this way, I want to be happy this way, I want to love without holding back, I want  to keep the happiness forever, I want to merry and act like I am the only one in the world, I want to keep the smile forever and never have to worry about a thing, act like the holy innocent (a child), sleep without thinking for hours.

Life indeed has options, life knows how to serve us well, it knows the right time to dish us with the best moments, moment to savour, moments to hold on to. With the dry season, I don’t feel “dry”, I have plenty of everything, I have plenty of all I have always wanted. How it came, I can’t explain. If it’s gonna last, I don’t know. But for the moment, I want to soak myself in this atmosphere.

Dear diary, life has given me options and I have picked just one: “to be happy”, and YES I have promised to stay this way. It radiates in my smile, my steps, my picture pose, my day to day relationship. Its awesome.

The end of 2015 has brought me this peace of mind. I can barely explain this feeling. Its beautiful, its awesome, its fulfilling, its flawless, its emancipating, its exciting.

I live for the moment. Dear Diary, I love you for being there for me. Promise to stay through in the coming year, I am so certain it will be a better year, better stories, better platform, better business association, better friends, better communication with the right one.

I am super excited.