Rio Won Olympics and Chicago’s Mad
So by now, you already heard that Rio won the 2016 Olympics. My poor city, Chicago was the first one eliminated. The Olympic Committee went: “I’m happy for you, Chicago & I’mo let you finish, but Rio had the BEST Olympic bid of ALL TIME! Oh, and 2016 DEEZ!!! Giggity, …
Nigerian Parties are the BEST
Nigerians love to party. We come up with parties for everything. A child is born? Yorubas have a naming ceremony when he/she is 7 days old. This often comes with a naming part and a party following it, with or without the actual baby present. In fact, it’s best if …
It’s Nigeria’s Birthday. ACT UP!
YESSSSS!!! Nigeria turns 49 today. It’s Africa’s most populated country. And before the intrawebs, we were known more for our oil-rich land than email scams. Negativity aside, I’m proud to be from the heart of Africa. So in honor of the day, I shall start off by singing our national …
Blogging Do’s and Don’ts: 10 Commandments
There are some things to consider when blogging, so I decided to write a 10 commandments of blogging, with 5 do’s and don’t. Blogging Don’ts. I. Thou shan’t have a URL that is hard to spell – If your site’s address is something that cannot be remembered by the World …
Blogging 101: So You Want to Start a Blog
Blogging is here to stay, and I think most folks can have a good blog about whatever, as long as they’re passionate about the topic, knowledgeable and can spell. I’ve been blogging for over ten years and I’m a serial blogger, running multiple ones that are pretty decent. I’m also a …
Writing FAIL
As y’all know, my English professor alter egos are TypoCop and GrammarNator. They are the parts of me that side-eye folks that do their best to butcher the English language when trying to write formally. I know that here on AweLuv, I don’t write in the King’s English because, well …
Dear God, Thank You.
I’ve written many letters here on AweLuv but I haven’t written one to the ONE who deserves it the most. Until now. Dear God, It’s me, Luvvie. I just wanted to say that I’m thankful for everything. I look around at all my blessings and I take credit for none …
The 2009 VMAs Rocked
That may be the first time I’ve ever titled an awards show recap with anything good. This, my folks, is such a rarity. But yes, the VMAs was indeed entertaining. Here’s my recap. I live-tweeted the entire thing, and my running commentary makes everything better. It’s true. Ask somebody. Before …
Mama, I WON Black Weblog Awards!!!
We’re having a party here today to celebrate because Awesomely Luvvie won “Best Humor Blog” in the Black Weblog Awards!!! *Anti Wall Slide* *faints* *swoons* *does jig* I won the popular votes, which means y’all voted for me the mostest! Like for real! *Faints again all dramatic-like* iSweahfo …
I’m Lemony Snicket and I Ruined My Blackberry
My life these past couple of days has been a series of unfortunate events. This is why I am naming myself Lemony Snicket. It’s been such a mess that it’s been comical. I’m like a walking 1 stooge. So check it. First of all came yesterday morning. I got to …