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Ghanaija Mix! Sharon Oyakhilome Traditionally Weds Phillip Frimpong In Benin

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s daughter, Sharon and her Ghanaian sweetheart, Philip Frimpong, traditionally wedded in Benin on Thursday.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the founder of Believer’s LoveWorld Incorporated (Christ Embassy). The bride is his eldest daughter

Sharon is a music artiste while her husband is the co-founder of ONUA, an online advertising company.

The white wedding will take place on Saturday in Lagos and will be aired live on all LoveWorld Networks.

Benny Hinn, American pastor and world-renowned televangelist, is expected to officiate the wedding.

Check out photos from the traditional engagement;

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The Ikejis Are Over The Moon As Another Of Their Sister Gets Engaged

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Sandra Ikeji director of Blackdove models and sister to popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji is engaged.

A few hours ago Laura Ikeji confirmed she said “Yes” to her partner on Instagram by sharing photos from the engagement.

Linda Ikeji could barely conceal her excitement as she posted a few videos on Instagram from the engagement.

A big congratulations to Sandra!

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These 5 Tips Will Help You Look Picture Perfect On Your Big Day

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Everyone wants to look back at their wedding picture with a certain mix of nostalgia and excitement.

Typically, your wedding day should be one of your best picture days. You don’t want a grumpy look, a pout gone wrong, or a your face looking quite the opposite when you stare at your wedding photos.

Here are a few tips to help you look just good enough or even more on your wedding day.

1. Light Make-Up

For brides, do it well to keep it simple.

You don’t want to turn out looking queer because you had more than the right amount of colour needed on your face. You certainly do not want to look like a totally different person on that day.

2. Fall In Love With Your Photographer

First off, do not pick a photographer you dislike or one who irritates you for whatever reason. Your photographer should be one you are pretty comfortable with. Posing for photos will be seamless.

3. Your Attire Must Be Pretty Comfortable

Whatever you and your spouse choose to rock on your wedding day. It must be comfortable. You don’t want a dress that makes you fidget in such a way that your discomfort is obvious in photos.

4. Leave Your Worries At Home

Yeah, yeah the adult life is full of worries we all know that but on your big day you should be as cheerful as you can. No iota of gloom is allowed really.

Think of your best days and all the amazing things you could think of your spouse.

5. Keep Your Guest List As Thin As Possible

Flamboyant weddings are a thing especially in Nigeria but it does not kill to have your guest list short, completely made up of close friends and family friends you love and who love you right back.

Choose happiness everyday, be it on your big day or not. Everyday you are alive is a kodak moment.

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These Maggi Satero Wedding Dresses Are The Perfect Fit For Any Curvy Bride

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Picking the right wedding dress as a curvy lady can be quite tricky.

You could fall in love with a particular dress online and it turns out to be nothing like what you imagined.

Maggie Sottero’s latest bridal collection is the perfect fit for curvy brides and here’s what she had to say.

”When it comes to shopping for your dream wedding dress, there are few things more exasperating than falling in love with a style you see online, tracking it down, trying it on, stepping in front of the mirror, and realizing it does absolutely nothing for your natural figure. (Bizarre puckering at the waistline, anyone?) But lucky for you, we’re obsessed with fit and construction at Maggie Sottero Designs, and we’ve got a few favorites that are virtually guaranteed to look and feel like magic in the fitting room. Keep scrolling for our lineup of flattering wedding dresses for curvy brides from past and current collections, plus tips for prepping and perfecting your overall look for your big day.”

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6 Ways To Effortlessly Overcome Stage Fright On Your Big Day

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Stage fright is commonly defined as nervousness before or during an appearance in front of an audience.

This can happen to the best of us. Even the most bubbly person in the room has a high chance of getting nervous when asked to be on stage. Some people get cold feet before their wedding because they can’t imagine standing before an audience even on their big day.

If you are the shy type or for some reason have phobia for a large crowd, here are a few tips that can help you overcome stage fright on your wedding day.

1. Do Away With Flamboyant Entry

You don’t have to do all the drama that comes with entering the venue. You can cut out the music and replace it with a simple announcement about your arrival and be clapped for. It will feel even better if you are ushered in with your bridal train, family or friends.

2. Slash Your Guest List

The entire universe doesn’t have to celebrate this special day with you. Strictly invite your family, friends and people whom you are super close with.

3. Cut The Chase With Your Vows

Make your vows simple and straight to the point especially if you are writing yourself. No need to go all the way. Short yet precise will work for you.

4. Don’t Restrict Yourself

Having a special seat for just you and your spouse will definitely make you the center of attention. Seat at a table with friends and family. This will make it a lot more comfortable for you.

5. Simple First Dance

Your first dance does not mean you must have killer moves. Trying out anything major will only add to your stress. Do something simple with your spouse.

6. Unanimous Appreciation

Ensure that you and your spouse thank your guests together. Doing it while holding hands would be even better.

Your spouse is the most important person to you both on your big day and forever. Let your spouse know before hand that you have cold feet as regards crowd on your big day so together you can plan how to make the day as seamless as possible.

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Love Is A Beautiful Thing! 10 Nollywood Actors Who Met Their Hearthrobs On Movie Sets

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You never know where love will find you or vice versa. Thrilling part is most times it happens when we least expect it.

Some Nollywood actors found love on set and even took it an extra mile. There’s nothing as exciting as seeing your favourite actors getting hitched in real life.

These 10 Nollywood actors did not have to go too far in search of love, they found their significant other right on set. How lovely!

1.Olu Jacobs And Joke Silva

The couple met in 1981 at the National Theatre, Lagos during the 21st Independence anniversary. They have been married for over 30 years.

2. Zack and Ngozi Orji

The couple have been together for two decades. They met in Enugu when Ngozi was still a student at the Institute of Management and Technology.

In the 90s, they co-starred in “Deadly Passion,” with Ngozi playing Zack’s on-screen sidechick.

3. Ireti And Patrick Doyle

They met while Ireti was in her third year in the university and came for an audition in which Patrick Doyle was the producer and director of the play.

4. Gloria And Norbert Young

They both met on set and have been married for over 10 years.

5. Nuella Njuigbo And Tchidi Chikere

Amidst some controversies, Tchidi and Nuella got together in 2014 after meeting on set. In June 2018, they got married in church.

6. Stella Damasus And Daniel Ademinokan

The duo met on set and they got married a few years ago.

7. Gbenro And Osas Ajibade

Gbenro and Osas were both cast members on popular Africa Magic TV show, Tinsel. They got engaged in 2014.

Gbenro played the role of Soji and Osas was Adanna on the show. They got married almost a year later in the United States.

8. Iyke Okechukwu and Florence Uwaleke

The first ‘Tinsel’ wedding took place between Iyke who played Chuks Obi and Florence who played Ene.

They got married in April 2013 and have been together since then.

9. Cha Cha Eke And Austin Faani

Chacha Eke got married to her scriptwriter cum director husband, Austin Faani.

They met on the set of ‘When Kings Decide’  in 2013.

10. Banky And Adesua Wellington

Adesua Etomi and Banky W, who started a relationship in 2016, shared a natural chemistry as Dunni and Dozie, respectively, in the romantic comedy ‘The Wedding Party’.

They officially got married in November, 2017.

Love is indeed beautiful!

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10 Self Made Wedding Vows That Will Make Your Eyes Water

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According to Wikipedia, Marriage/wedding vows are promises each partner in a couple makes to the other during a wedding ceremony based upon Western Christian norms. They are not universal to marriage and not necessary in most legal jurisdictions.

Over time some couples who we perceive as unconventional have taken it upon themselves to create their own wedding vows which they recite to themselves on their big day.

We think this is beautiful because it’s more like reassuring your partner in a way only both of you can relate and understand.

Here are a few heartwarming wedding vows that may inspire you to pen down one for your significant other.

1. 

“I promise to love and care for you, and I will try in every way to be worthy of your love.
I will always be honest with you, kind, patient and forgiving.
I promise to try to be on time.
But most of all, I promise to be a true and loyal friend to you.
I love you.”

2. 

“You are my lover and my teacher,
You are my model and my accomplice,
And you are my true counterpart.
I will love you, hold you and honor you,
I will respect you, encourage you and cherish you,
In health and sickness,
Through sorrow and success,
For all the days of my life.”

 

3. 

“I promise to be your lover, companion and friend,
Your partner in parenthood,
Your ally in conflict,
Your greatest fan and your toughest adversary.
Your comrade in adventure,
Your student and your teacher,
Your consolation in disappointment,
Your accomplice in mischief.
This is my sacred vow to you, my equal in all things. All things.”

4. 

“I take you to be my partner for life,
I promise above all else to live in truth with you
And to communicate fully and fearlessly,
I give you my hand and my heart
As a sanctuary of warmth and peace
And pledge my love, devotion, faith and honor
As I join my life to yours.”

5. 

“On this day,
I give you my heart,
My promise,
That I will walk with you,
Hand in hand,
Wherever our journey leads us,
Living, learning, loving,
Together,
Forever.”

6. 

“I believe in you, the person you will grow to be and the couple we will be together.

With my whole heart, I take you as my wife/husband, acknowledging and accepting your faults and strengths, as you do mine.

I promise to be faithful and supportive and to always make our family’s love and happiness my priority. I will be yours in plenty and in want, in sickness and in health, in failure and in triumph. I will dream with you, celebrate with you and walk beside you through whatever our lives may bring. You are my person—my love and my life, today and always.”

7. 

“I promise to encourage your compassion,
Because that is what makes you unique and wonderful.
I promise to nurture your dreams,
Because through them your soul shines.
I promise to help shoulder our challenges,
For there is nothing we cannot face if we stand together.
I promise to be your partner in all things,
Not possessing you, but working with you as a part of the whole.
Lastly, I promise to you perfect love and perfect trust,
For one lifetime with you could never be enough.
This is my sacred vow to you, my equal in all things.”

8.

”I am proud to take you as my husband/wife.
For all the time we have been together, there has always been the kind of mutual understanding which is only shared when there is true love.
You have helped me triumph over challenges presented,
Encouraged my personal growth and boosted my self-esteem.
You have helped me become the person I am today,
And with your help, I will be a better person tomorrow than I was yesterday.

I vow to trust and value your opinions, and stand by your actions.
I pledge to always treat you as my best friend and equal.
I will ask for help when I need it, and offer help to you always.
Let us be friends and lovers, and grow old disgracefully together”

9.

”I promise today to be your navigator, best friend, and wife; honor, love, and cherish you through all of life’s adventures. I swear to always and forever be your confidant and you mine. I vow to grow old with you and to keep the kid in you alive. I take you today to be my co-captain of team”

10.

”It’s very clear, our love is here to stay – not for a year, but ever and a day, The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know may just be passing fancies and in time may go… but oh my dear, our love is here to stay – together we’re going a long long way. In time the Rockies may crumble and Gibraltar may tumble – they’re only made of clay but, I vow, our love is here to stay”

Want to tell your lover just how you feel on your wedding day in your own words? The above vows will certainly motivate you.

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Footballer, Emmanuel Emenike Weds Lover, Ihuoma In A Magnificent Ceremony

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Emmanuel Emenike, former Super Eagles striker and his sweetheart, Ihuoma tied the knot in a ceremony in Lekki, Lagos on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

The duo have been dating for two years and were engaged since September 2016.

Emenike started his football career with Delta Force. He revealed he walked on foot to training and back, even though it could take an hour and a half. He said he didn’t get paid as he played at the club when it was non-professional and were in a low division, the club were also refused funds from the Delta State government.

Ihuoma is Nigerian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014. She represented Akwa Ibom state and represented Nigeria in the Miss World 2014 contest but Unplaced.

The couple already have a daughter together, born in August 2017.

Bride’s Dress: aprilbykunbi
Groom’s Suit: kimonokollection
Makeup: porzelllan.beauty

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Lipstick Shades That Will Make You Glow On Your Wedding

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Many colors and types of lipstick exist. As with most other types of makeup, lipstick is typically, but not exclusively, worn by women. Some lipsticks are also lip balms to add color and hydration.

Lipsticks like accessories and shoes are a way to make a statement depending on which and how you wear them.

Here are a few you might want to try on your big day.

1. Coral Pink

Coral is a reddish or pinkish shade of orange. The color is named after the sea animal also called corals. It gives a totally surreal look.

2. Red

Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Red is a very emotionally intense color. This is just right for a wedding.

3. Tangerine

Tangerine is an orange color hue used to give the impression of the tangerine fruit. It comes across as breezy but sexy.

4. Fuschia

Fuschia which is one of the shades of pink. It symbolises softness and feminity. What better shade would you rather rock on your wedding?

5. Violet

The color purple is often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition. Every bride wants to look like royalty on their wedding.

Colours are a thing on your wedding day so is your lipstick shade. Ensure that you pick the shade that suits you well.

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How To Conveniently Choose The Perfect Wedding Dress

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Yay! You are getting married. He proposed you said yes. You are excited, plans are in place and you are about to marry the love of your life but there’s a bit of a  problem – finding the right wedding dress is laborious. You are alarmed because you had not envisaged it to be that tasking.

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This article consists of  a few steps that can make your quest for an ideal wedding dress trouble-free.

Basically the dress of your dreams just like the man of your dreams should make you happy, comfortable and at ease.

Here are a few steps that can help you.

1. Start Early

Do not go hell for leather in a quest for a wedding dress. You may crash land. Start in good time. No rush. Set aside adequate time for trying on dresses, adjustments, fittings and selection of accessories to go with your dress.

It is wise to take your preferred accessories with you while shopping for your wedding dress. This would help you to know what jewelry goes with what dress to avoid surprises or disappointment on the D-day.

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2.  Be Deliberate

If you are uncertain about what you really want you’d find it pretty hard settling for something in the end.

Screenshot/save styles that catch your fancy on Instagram (especially). Also, create a Pinterest board to save designs. This would make it easier for you when you go shopping. Best to have something in mind before visiting the stores.

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3. Comfort

Like it was stated on the first paragraph, you should feel at ease in your wedding dress just the way your Mr. right makes you feel at ease.

Hence, pick a dress that makes you look like a queen and still lets you breathe. A dress that speaks of your personality.

Find a pattern that flatters your figure. If tall, choose a dress that will magnify your curves. If short,  dresses with too many layers will swallow you up and make you look smaller. Stay away.

For curvy ladies, tight fitting dresses are just right to accentuate your curves.

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4. Don’t Ride Solo

Too many cooks definitely spoil the broth still no man is an island. As much as it is not advised to go wedding dress shopping with so many people you should go with at least one person ( a bosom friend or trusted family member) to help make  a decision.

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5. Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover

Do not be too excited after sighting a dress on its hanger until you have tried it on. Assumptions are a no-no when choosing an ideal dress. Most designs  may look exquisite until you have tried them on.

6. Budget

Go with what suits your budget. Do not go above it. You do not want to go bankrupt after your wedding.

It may be the dress of your dreams et al but do not forget to consider your budget. This is very important.

After making that ideal choice, you can now heave a sigh of relief. Grace your wedding like a queen and slay in that dress!

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