Mariam Akbar🌟
@Konemanen
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⊙ Kaizen ♧ Creative Idealist ♧ Budding poet and tech founder 🌟 Light Worker ¤ Lover of art ¤ Founder of @HoBeeiNG . Finding my Ikigai💗
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Very private people have mastered the art of telling you little about themselves but doing it in such a way you think you know alot
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We're many. Just not overt because people's fascination tend to go into the rude zone. It's why I use Mariam in public rather than my Ibo name Amaka because people want to know how I ended up being a Muslim. And then they vow they can convert me.
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How everything can literally weaponized against you. Your biology, your looks, your weight, your age, your marital status, even your career - successful or not. The survival of a woman is to survive shame alot in her life. To overcome it is to truly be happy.
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Had a dream that Nigeria🇳🇬 Vs South Africa 🇿🇦 was 1 - 1.
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Being Igbo Muslim and watching the religious tribal fights this election period has been hilarious and sad to witness at the same time. It's unbelievable to see people still think like this. It's all so stupid.
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Peek that dude to his immediate right😂😂
Proud of these McKinley Tech students—inspiring young minds that make me hopeful about our future.
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Klaus was absolutely wonderful, and the creative process behind it makes it even more so.
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Little company from Kenya that makes toys from slippers that wash up on the beach
#Inspired
#WhatAreYouDoing
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Frankly Oloni's thread shouldn't be shocking when it's something the other gender does, is normalised and gets away with. It's so normalised now that it isn't even a deal breaker for alot of women as long as she is the "main" or he does it discreetly. Lol.
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@nalu_kings
I don't understand. So despite the importance of the travel and all the evidence, you were still rejected?! I thought the academy would give extended support(letter etc) to facilitate visa approval?
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There's a foundation in Abuja that saves babies from Infanticide from a locality in Kuje. Apparently they kill the babies if the mother died during childbirth. Guess what? The fathers are often alive🫠. They currently don't allow adoption incase they want them back.
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@omgbase2
I think point of the tweet is that people use this problematic excuse to be emotionally manipulative and abusive partners. For how long do they want to keep riding on this excuse? Therapist or no, they need to fix up.
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@joelagbaje
@siiddartha
But this doesn't apply to what she's saying. Some men cannot deal with women who have alot of qualifications cos they tend to misconstrue every single thing she does as being condescending.
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Whole men were tweeting months back about how they felt no shame upping and leaving their wives and kids behind if they got *tired*. It had thousands of likes. Women there recognise it could be their fate and refuse to bother and somehow they are at fault?
How can you not see the problem here? An entire race/generation can get lost with low birth rates. Go look at the lost generation of Japan for reference
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How ironic that
stones agree
both big and small
to interlock
to make a structure
withstand the test of time
And yet Humans
refuse to meld
because they are big
and others small
These stones
have shown
That even hearts
can be harder
than rocks
How poetic can you be? Write a short poem about what you see!
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@thefaridaadamu
Ok this is disturbing 😲 how can it just assume you used AI cos of big words??? It means the so-called AI detector machines are inherently biased
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If I'm going through this, I can't imagine what Igbo Muslim converts with Christian parents are going through. Their experiences are probably hurtful. May God make their new path easy for them.
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I think the whole fascination is with the fact that in Nigeria we have ascribed specific religions to certain tribes eg all Hausas are Muslim, all Ibos are christians. I think it's only the Yorubas that have been allowed wiggle room out of that stereotype.
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The saddest thing about this woman's story is that she meticulously and publicly documented what was being done to her, and even reported to the authorities, and still it prevented nothing. Her tweets were harrowing. I pray she gets justice.
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Happy Birthday to me as I turn a new age🎉!
May this new phase be colourful and filled with abundance 😊🌹
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The energy around this young man's case makes absolutely no sense, because it is clear they are just trying to make him a scapegoat to warn future protesters. We are yet to see political thieves and criminals treated like this.
Heavy Police presence at the Yaba Magistrates Court where Eromosele Adene's case is to be heard today. Journalists are currently barred from entry.
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@SortOfKnownO
Also conversations tend to be about "when is it your turn" for some of them when we actually get to hang out. If it's not that, they're trying to hook you up. I understand it comes from a good place but I honestly do not want to spend the rare time we have together discussing Men
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The world has prioritised Technological advancements as the cornerstones of civilization so those at the helm are seen as demigods and all knowing
Also, please find the person who came up with the idea that men who write code are the "smartest" people around, and they should somehow get to determine the future of law, journalism, politics, music, art and everything else that humans have spent 300,000 years evolving.
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@Ennyfromdblock
Not everyone chooses to be shallow, but everyone can choose to learn. If you can find someone, who can admit the gaps in their knowledge about social issues& is willing to learn, it makes for a more stimulating partner than one who supposedly knows it all& is rigid in their views
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I don't think I can get over the innocence of waving flags. There was something pure about this protest, which makes the event that happened afterwards more devastating
@CNN
It wasn’t a clash..... the army fired live rounds at peaceful protestors!! NOT A CLASH!
#EndSARS
#EndBadGoveranceInNigeria
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Until YT people start defeating African artists in the Afrobeats category in international music awards, maybe that's when eyes will start clearing.
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Our hair defies gravity and somehow we constantly try to put it down
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Also it looked like it was Nigeria that dashed SA their goal 🥹🥲
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Then comes the statements that overstep boundaries.
"Eiyah"( like i've truly lost my way😂)
"So your mum stole you people"(all my siblings are Muslims btw)
"We can convert you, you know. This isnt right"
"Dont worry you will marry a Christian and surely convert"
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@SortOfKnownO
I reached out to a couple of married friends to hangout. It was excuses upon excuses. So I understood they have a much tighter schedule now they're married with kids. Whenever they're ready to hang I'll be there but I don't think I will be asking them out anytime soon.
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When my Father died we left everything for his people. My mum did not even want to stress because she knew of the horrors that comes with claiming property in the Igbo tradition. The only thing they didn't bat an eyelash when we took were the books he wrote.
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He's sooo adorable. He looks like the "🥺" emoji🥰
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"And we are falling into something we will soon mistake for love" - Yrsa Daley-ward. Beautiful tragedy.
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I will admit, depending on who i'm dealing with, I often claim my mother's state of origin(Kogi) just to avoid those kind of questions and statements. My younger sister had a particularly nasty experience with a teacher of hers just because she's Igbo Muslim.
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It's not everytime the name thing works though, because trust Nigerians, your state of origin must come up somehow in a convo. And when I tell people who ask that I'm from Imo state, and they see me with my turban and scarf, their surprise is always comical.
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And then comes the regular slew of questions
Them: How come? How did it happen?!
Me: Umm..my dad is Igbo so..
Them: So he is a muslim too?!
Me: Umm..no he is actually Christian. My mum is from Kogi and Muslim
They become even more alarmed. Like HOW could my dad let this happen!
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I believe now there are many people we have the chance of being with. These different people will each bring different aspects of our personality to the surface and it is how much we love ourselves when around them that let's us decide who we want.
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Me not seeing Black/African people in the pic:
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So many people are going to relocate to Ibadan because of this
Am I the only one looking forward to the test run of the Lagos-Ibadan Rail by
@ProfOsinbajo
tomorrow?
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New day, New age
Same God, Bigger blessings
Happy Birthday to me🤗🎉🎂
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My fear is how you people will tear her down once she shows how very human she is.
Keke Palmer is easily one of the most likeable celebrities alive rn
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If BY had gone a different route where Ozgür was really "Mr Wrong" and showed all those tendencies with Ezgi moping after him, and crying cos he keeps breaking her heart, the series would have lasted longer and had better ratings. That's messed up
#BayYanli
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#SaveBayYanli
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I'm in the mood. Pick a number between 1 and 3333. I will reply with something related to your present or future.
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When I asked about Heavy Flows in January they gave a very honest response. So the experience depends on the person
Now that we’ve all calmed down….. For me, Aya pad is all length and no absorbing power. Avoid embarrassment today. 🧡
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@Rene_noire
I think if Angel had been an awful person, alot of people would have overlooked the shaming to an extent. But Angel is literally so chill and sweet.
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@senisulyman
You could start from these sites that have black and diverse people stock images and illustrations
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@asemota
In Nigeria it's highly likely that Billionaire is definitely cash stashed somewhere for some, molding in unused condos.
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Eid Mubarak my people! May this Eid be a rewarding culmination to a blessed Ramadan In shaa Allah!
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@I_Am_Ilemona
@atiku
As a beneficiary of AUN, everything in that video is true. I got my first laptop from AUN upon admission. Was taught to partake in community service activities. AUN invited expats to train widows in the community to transform waste to wealth as far back as 2011/12
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My birthday is March 6th.
Like
@fkabudu
said, closed mouths don't get fed. So here is my Birthday wish list, better late than never😇.
God bless you as fulfill one or all of them. Retweeting this is a gift too🥺
P.S: I'm still open to gifts not on this list thanks😇
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@nicolekidmsn
I mean SERIOUSLY! Can it just happen on the show since it's not possible in real life😭
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@TommyASC91
@Forbes
I nominate myself🤗. My name is Mariam Eluma, I'm the founder of
@HoBeeiNG
, a Nigerian greentech startup enabling people to share their preowned items with each other to earn virtual tokens. We were among the top150 companies selected for Forbes first Nigerian Digital Accelerator
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Now I see why African Americans are so sensitive about cultural appropriation. Cos YTs just don't co-opt the culture, they steal it to the extent that the origin is erased or is presented as inferior.
Seeing some Nigerians say “we don’t gatekeep our culture” when we should be doing so especially when it’s disrespectful. Anyway, me I gatekeep sha, don’t find yt people especially imitating Nigerians funny & it’s very cringe when I see Nigerians defending it
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Bay Yanliş was seen as competition cos the protagonists truly loved each other, a "wrong" man decided to change and become good for love, a broken woman regained her strength. Yet it wasn't appealing enough cos the couple was happy despite obstacles.
#BayYanli
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#SaveBayYanl
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Virgin Men. Celibate Men. Asexual Men. Men should not have to use promiscuousty to prove their masculinity.
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Went for a friend's Arabian-themed bridal shower today.
Felt cute! Wont delete later😂
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@CHINWENDUH
If the misspelling made you wrongly infer I am a Muslim and from the "North" (I am not even based there), I wonder how many other assumptions you make based on incorrect facts. And yes I know Igbo converts from both Christian parents, so they exist.
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Making girls cut their hair because it was seen as a distraction never made sense to me
Tbh a lot of things we were subjected to in secondary school didn’t make sense, things have to change
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@asemota
Alot of founders in Africa tend to underestimate how hard the problem they set out to solve is. We set out as visionaries only to become ravaged by reality. As long as we can play the long game, we'll get things right eventually. We just need to be honest with ourselves & others.
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Adulthood and life in general rids you of this one track mindset that achieving certain things before a certain age is REAL, but holding onto it despite circumstances telling you otherwise is what leads to depression and heartbreak.
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The audience already has enough so called "realistic" shows where the couple breaks apart for things that communication could have easily solved. Bay Yanliş was showing us something differently. It was hope, and yet it wasn't good enough?
#BayYanli
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#SaveBayYanl
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Maybe the mistake we Muslims make when trying to explain away the actions of these extremists is in trying to cut their ties with Islam and in denying their actions aren't Islamic. But in our effort to do so, we sound totally unbelievable. Thread 🧵
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I'm going to have a show on Netflix. Speaking it into existence💫
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Even their attitude on the day of his burial when people were bringing gifts was telling, so we let it all go. Looking back, I guess we were able to do that because of who Mum is, and how hard she had worked for herself and for us. I wish other women had that privilege.
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Ok since this has come to pass. I will share something else I dreamt about within the same dream. The people of Palestine. I saw the devastation of their land, but then I saw them in Paradise climbing up lush hills. It was so beautiful I wanted to capture it🥹
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Since we found out about them, I along with
@NunuEluma
& some Abuja artists went to perform a Christmas carol for them in December. They got to paint as well. Also items we get from
@HoBeeiNG
are donated occasionally. Now that you know about them, you TOO can get involved!
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I attended the Premia Business Network Gala themed "Out of Africa". I represented Igala people🦚⭐
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Bay Yanliş was on the route to showing us how couples should handle obstacles together instead of apart. Yes there was going to be drama to spice things up, but it was going to teach us that united couples can defeat anything. What's so wrong with that?
#BayYanli
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#SaveBayYanl
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Female friends dates are so cute. How they get excited they're going to hangout together is so cute. Women are so cute.
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I'm tired of buying data to suffer poor Internet connection 80% of the time
😐😡
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August started on a Full Moon, and Dhul Hijjah on Jummah day. This is going to be a special month In shaa Allah.
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"Do not make
homes
out of people.
This will leave you
homesick
and sad,
missing arms that
cannot hold
roofs,
hearts with
shaky foundations."
Michelle K., Home.
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I understand your viewpoint, especially because you're well known as an advocate of education BUT it is important that when expressing such a viewpoint, it should be stressed that one should still educate themselves despite not going to Uni. Highly stressed.
Dropping out of Uni or not going to Uni isn’t the end of the world. There are so many college dropouts who are millionaires and even billionaires today. Go to big markets in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Aba and Onitsha. You will find millionaires without a degree. Some employ PhD holders.
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@Jollz
It is and it's gross. I can imagine it's also probably the closest thing to BDSM he ever gets, harassing women.
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I'm pleased to announce that I was selected by The Royal Academy of Engineering for the Africa Prize because of my work with
@HoBeeiNG
. It hasn't been an easy journey but it has been worth it, thanks to recognitions like this! I look forward to more growth 💫💫💫
We are excited to announce, the 16 talented African entrepreneurs shortlisted receive eight months of business training to compete for £25,000 and the 2022
#AfricaPrize
for Engineering Innovation crown. Get to know them and their innovations here:
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Happy Birthday to the Love of my life. My wonderful, amazing and lovely sister
@NunuEluma
. I thank God for life to celebrate this day. I love you dearly ❤❤❤
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