HipHop night at NOOK!

It is time to take y’all back.... A time to reminisce as we dance to Hip-Hop Jamz from the past into the present. So if you are a lover of Hip-Hop, there’s no place you'd rather be other than Nook Gardens Abuja.

Date: Friday 16th March, 2018

Time: 6pm 

Venue: Nook gardens, PE 05 plaza Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja.

Featuring; DJ LouLou, DJ Blend and a host of others.

Incentives: free tequila shots!!!!!

                                      BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!

Toronto's finest.............. International DJ Damiger!

From being exposed to music at an early age to becoming one of toronto's finest DJs....... International DJ Damiger is a successful Disc Jockey and a powerful brand to reckon with when it comes to music and entertainment in West African, North America and Europe.  This professional DJ spins different genres of music from Hip Hop, EDM/top40, RnB, House, Funky House music, Reggae/Dancehall, Soca, Afro beats and Old skool. His ability to thrill and entertain different types of audience across the Globe makes him stand out.

Damilola Adenuga- Taiwo popularly known as DJ Damiger was born and bred in Lagos state, Nigeria. He has a  Bachelors degree in Engineering from University of Lagos and a masters degree in Cyber Security from a renowned Canadian academic institution. DJ Damiger developed interest in becoming a DJ while he was in school and after listening to several top DJs play, watching tutorials and personal practice, he became a Disc Jockey and started living his dream; spinning at school parties, restaurants, night-clubs and house parties.

Currently based in Toronto, Canada, DJ Damiger has handled series of concerts and events for multinational companies like Rotary International, Mara and Silverbird group. He has also performed in top carnivals such as the International Lagos Carnival, top radio stations such as Rhythm 93.7fm and online radio platforms. He has also performed at several high profile weddings as well as private events around the Globe.

Furthermore, DJ Damiger has released series of mixtapes projects as well as song refixes for his ever growing worldwide fanbase that always anticipate each new mix and live performance at their events. He is currently working with several top artistes on the release of his DJ album.

However, in the midst of all his successes, he admits to face some challenges;

"Having to balance my lifestyle, most especially when you have to work extended hours preparing and playing at several gigs in a week. There are lots of misconceptions about DJs; 'come to party and play music'.... lol. DJs have to go through a bit, sometimes, extra lengths to prepare for events especially the high profiled ones like weddings and concerts. This entails keeping myself healthy - I try to visit the gym 3 times a week as well as do things that affect my mindset positively. Additionally, it is important that I keep up with music trends as well as trends in the DJ community- I am in a music service industry and work constantly with people, it is very important that I always keep them happy."

DJ Damiger has several influences such as DJ Jazzy Jeff (USA), DJ Neptune (Nigeria), Calvin Harris (USA), DJ Scratch Bastid (Canada), DJ TLM (Netherlands) and DJ Angelo (UK). 

His pictures are below;

                                    Renowned International DJ Damiger.

Caesar Couture....... every Gentleman's dream!

The quality and colour of fabric, the stitching, finishing and of course, the fitting is a true definition of perfection and style. If there's anything i know about Caesar Couture, I know for sure that their suits make men into "perfect" Gentlemen....... so chic!

In the midst of the CEO's meganess, his humility is overwhelming........ read his inspiring story below;

The Entrepreneur.

I am Esosa Ogedegbe, the CEO  of Caesar Couture and I am from Edo state. I am a very energetic young man with a lot of zest for perfection in whatever task set before me and I am motivated by each customer/client's satisfaction. This is why I am driven to do more and be more creative.

The clothing line;

Caesar Couture is a clothing line that specialises in Bespoke Men's wear with its major focus on Men's suits.

The kickoff;

Caesar Couture was established in 2000. I started the business solely because I believe  I could create whatever I pictured I want to be seen on- I wanted to wear my own handwork and liked the feeling of fulfillment I got from it, subsequently, the feeling of fulfillment from dressing others up. My ideal Client is anyone who has a great desire for quality and detail. Interestingly, the business is lucrative as customer satisfaction determines our profits - the more we leave our customers satisfied, the greater our profit margin.

The challenges;

Time management- it is particularly tasking and very demanding when we have a bulk of orders at the same time. Notwithstanding, the attention we pay to each and every client together with the quality of work we deliver is what makes us different.

The keywords;

Passion and Hardwork!  This business like any other cannot thrive without  passion and hardwork-

"The key is to understand that every business comes with  its ups and downs. Work persistently and strive to always do better because there is so much to achieve"!

Pictures below;

                             The  CEO Caesar Couture Mr Esosa Ogedegbe
            

The Lion behind Rage Media Global...... Mr George Omoraro.

 George was born in Ilorin, Kwara state on the 25th of August into a very awesome family of 4 - his parents, younger brother and of course, himself. He spent most of his life there until he relocated to Lagos in 2007. He attended Covenant University Ota where he obtained a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication. He loves travelling, meeting people and creating value. He is from Delta state, Nigeria.

The experiences he got from working with a lot of media agencies in the past triggered his drive to start up his own media company;

" I have worked with a lot of media agencies in the past and gained a lot of experience over time. In 2016, I moved to Abuja and started a new position. While doing this, I noticed a void in the digital space in Abuja- many startups and even long time businesses are somehow getting their digital marketing wrong so on the 14th of  February, 2017, RAGE MEDIA GLOBAL was birthed- we exist to solve digital marketing challenges the 21st century companies face."

George strongly believes that travel and exposure are very pivotal in life. According to him, the quality of a man's result can be traced to his level of exposure so he gets inspired when he travels. Also, he has a lot of mentors- some he has met and the others he has never met but he reads through their stories and he is motivated to do more as their results and methods inspire and enlighten him.

Furthermore, starting up his own media company, he was very honest to admit that he had some financial challenges as well as getting the right partners on board. Success is not magic- sometimes things are rough and it is not just easy but in all, we must remember to keep perspectives; 

" God and goals! - God is my number 1 source and knowing that He's got my back is what keeps me going. Also, goals- even after achieving a milestone, there is another to achieve, we never stop! knowing that I am and can make more impact in the world pushes me to do more. On the other hand, I have a lot of people cheering me on- friends, my family and my mentors. Having good people back you up is priceless- it makes it difficult to give up when you get to see messages from them as well as their faces."

  
I hope someone out there gets inspired by what he said;

"Truth be told, there is hardly any business without its own challenges but we must all master the act of turning our challenges into successes which is what we have done over time- we don't focus on our challenges rather, we focus on solutions!"

 see pictures below 

 The CEO Rage Media Global Mr George Omoraro.

The voice behind the Pro-women Safe Sanitary Foundation!

Miss Vivian Akudo Nwogu was born in Ezinihitte Mbaise in Imo state, Nigeria. She is a registered nurse and the founder of the "Pro-women Safe Sanitary Foundation". Talking about young people doing big things, Vivian is the brain behind the "PADS FOR HER" initiative- a group of people who going into remote villages to sensitise girls on how to use sanitary pads as well as give them for free because they cannot afford it. According to her, giving a girl a pen is good but teaching them how to take care of themselves is  also very necessary;

" Early last year, I saw a campaign to give a girl-child a pen and I thought within me- these people are not even seeing that there's a problem with the affordability of sanitary pads and the need to solve it. There and then, I called a few friends to join me in the campaign for sanitary pads. After all that, the issue was not brought up again so in December, I had to kick-start it myself with a broadcast. My friends supported and responded by donating in fact, Mrs Chidera Emetu a secondary school classmate took it up and added my account number on Facebook which led to a lot people volunteering and donating. Between December 23rd and 24th, we realised  almost 40,000 naira which we used to purchase the pads and went into the rural areas in Owerri to sensitise the young girls we met as well as give them pads. You needed to see the joy in their faces and how happy they were so friends encouraged me to turn it into a Non- Government Organisation which led to the birth of the Pro-women Safe Sanitary Foundation".

Driven by her love for organising things in school and events as well as her profession, Vivian knew she could do more so she created a group for women sanitary on Facebook which was perfect for her idea at the long run. Furthermore, the problem of sanitary pads being unaffordable was her motivation;

"I have 3 sisters and I know how it costs my parents to take care of us monthly being that one pad costs 350-400 naira, sometimes we use more than one per month. You can imagine some girl out there who cannot afford 3 square- meal talk more of sanitary pad hence the use of rags and tissue paper. I even know someone who takes Vitamin K to prevent menstruation because she can't afford pad monthly, you can now imagine how risky that is". 

Like every other entrepreneur, Vivian faces challenges; she needs a website, a photographer, graphic designer, most importantly, she needs funding for the events she has lined up to ask for donations, as well as fundraising which will help generate money to continue running the NGO.

See pictures of her as well as her events below;

More info concerning her upcoming events will be communicated via the blog, stay tuned in to be a part of it any way you can.

Chefpreneur Extraordinaire..... Miss Chioma Andra Amadi!

She has a bachelors degree in Economics which she obtained from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, she is a full fledged Nigerian from Rivers state and I must say she is very chic. Chioma is one of those who loves to cook and with the entrepreneurial spirit embedded inside her, she turned her passion into a business hence her name " the Chefpreneur".

"I started professionally in 2016 from making burgers in church every Sunday then I gradually moved up to home made meals and catering for events. Now, I run a mobile service and sell as a food vendor".

Chioma's success story so far shows a drive for success against all obstacles - she admits to the fact that challenges are inevitable especially when it comes to finance and funding as she has to invest in the business but her mind is made up to keep the dream alive no matter what.

We are deeply inspired by her story and hope someone out there is too.

See pictures of her and some of her mouthwatering dishes below;

BYOG party at NOOK Garden!

Have you ever been to a party where you come with your own food? I don’t mean a love feast in church or a house fellowship get-together or even a family picnic....... A party where there is going to be dance, music from the coolest DJs in the Capital city and the best part is you get to come with your own grill, barbecue, food, you name it.... Trust me, there is nothing like it! 

Nook Garden  Abuja is having its first edition of “BRING YOUR OWN GRILL” for this year;

Date: 10th February, 2018

Time: 2pm

Venue: Nook Garden, PEB 05 plaza Zone 5, Abuja.

Come with your business cards to connect with people, a good cheer to make new friends and of course, your own grill!! 

Plus if you are a lover of good music?  DJ Burna, DJ Whales, DJ Sensei and a host of others will be there to blow your mind.

So if you are going to be in the capital city this weekend and you are looking for a place to go? Visit  Nook Garden!

Walking a mile in confidence with PiolaFootprints!

"By their fruits you shall know them"....., in this case, it is By their "shoes", you shall know them!. The captivation started from the package and of course, the content- PiolaFootprints shoes are indeed an epitome of style and quality, just a look and you will have a wild imagination of walking in them. The best part of it is the fact that the shoes are made in Nigeria by Nigerians....... intriguing!

Piola Footprint brand is owned by a Lagos state indigene by name Mr Daramola Babalola and his beautiful fiancee  Miss Yemisi Olympio. Mr Babalola is a graduate of international relations which he obtained from Lagos State University with a master degree in public and international relations from University of Lagos.

We contacted them right away and we can confidently assure you that you will be inspired and by their story...

PiolaFootprints kicked off in 2016 with the aim of making affordable footwear specially handcrafted in Lagos state, Nigeria with world class quality materials in beautiful and colourful designs for the Nigerian and global market. With the sale of over 2000 shoes in the first 6 months after their launch, PiolaFootprints emerged as on of the fastest growing fashion/footwear brand in the country with several awards and nominations.

"We are deeply inspired by the burning desire to make quality Nigerian made footwear to be more acceptable in the country and across the World. We believe that the #madeinNigeria movement has come to stay".

The major challenges they face are the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in Nigeria- Power, incessant fuel scarcity, preference of  foreign products over Nigerian- made products (although this is fast changing), high rate of online scam/fraud which makes selling online a bit difficult and so on.
In the midst of all the challenges stated above, this powerful duo have made up their minds to look at the brighter side;

" An average Nigerian is a survivor. We strive to survive against all odds with the burning desire  and passion to continue preaching the #madeinNigeria message. So far, our number of clients and recognition has kept us going as we continue to soar higher and higher".

See pictures of their footwear below;

                 

The Powerful Duo

                                MAYA awards 2018

They are on every social media platform, you can search for them.....

@piolafootprints