Newbie Bloggers

We all know that there are tons of new naija bloggers everyday, some we know and others we are yet to discover. The theme of this year's naija bloggers award is "Who you be?" In that vain, i would like to introduce to you guys a few newbie bloggers.

First we have Bob-Ij a make-up artist based in Canada

Hello Blogville citizens,
Bob-ij here, representing the Nigerians in Canada
Bastille of Beauty is my impression of myself; I am a prison of talent, prison of ideas, dreams and music. More so, I am a make-up artist who throws caution to the wind and puts my African touch into my creations. Click click!
My blog is an insight in to my drama-filled life and my constantly jumbled mind. Help me sort things out! I will have monthly and maybe bi-monthly post on make-up tips, Do's and DON’Ts which female citizens will find extremely useful, trust me and none of those fancy terms, all in plain English. LOL
I try to be funny here and there but I will never dream of doing stand-up comedy at the expense of being stoned with a shoe!! LOL … Not good enough for that.
Blogville has been an inspiration to me, I can relate to so many posts on an individual level. I’m more impressed with the fact that no one is judged for having an opinion, for doing something wrong, or for a failure. As far as I’m concerned, all Blogville citizens are innocent of any accusations. Anyone who has a problem with that should give me a phone call on 911….lol….

IJ has some beautiful pictures to share with us.



Visit IJ @ bob-ij.blogspot.com and enter the world colourful world of IJ MADUEKE

Next we have a naija chef based in the United states. Alhaji's Cuisine specializes in flavorful and colorful intercultural dishes. Trust me, u need to head over to his blog to feast your eyes on his mouthwatering, tantalizing dishes. I'm sure he'll be willing to share the recipes with you guys.

Here's a little sneak peak of what Chef Ola has to offer.



So head on over to Alhaji's cuisine for the whole shebang!

After indulging in all the wonderful dishes Chef Ola has to offer, i'm sure you guys would need help losing some of the excess pounds. African weight loss diva is here to help keep u fit and trim (as long as you follow her advice, it's not magic, you know!) Here's what she has to say.

Hi blogsville,
I am actually new to blogsville. I am A Nigerian, i live in Lagos, a
Doctor. I basically deal with weight loss and fitness, so i also help
people do fitness training and all that.

On the other hand, I am jovial, friendly, love rock music, video games
and romantic stuff.
I am happy joining blogsville. Its an interesting place and everyone
seems so nice, especially FASHINGA!!!!

Hope to see more of blogsville and hope i win an award. You can check
out my blog at http://africanweightloss.blogspot.com

Last but certainly not least is a personal blogger, like a lot of people on blogsville are. Introducing Kemi Penelope.

When I moved in as a resident of the B* World or what you guys call Blogsville, I definitely had a mission (I still do) but I have to say, I am really learning a lot especially from two awesome B* World citizens who have really been an impact in my way of blogging: Rita & Jaycee.

So I'm looking at myself in the mirror and I love what I see…but how do you describe ‘Amazing’…’Wonderful’…’Blessed’ without breaking into a dance? So forgive me if I don’t give a great account of who Kemi is. At least, one thing you guys might know by now is that I am a female blogger. And my blog surely speaks volume of who I am.

Kemi is becoming each week...a blogger who is struggling to be a better person and who knows that she is not perfect. But what makes it easy for me, is the fact that I am never alone in my journey to rediscovery. Ok, enough about the little about me...
What I like & dislike about B* World?

Likes…?
I love the sense of community especially in the Naija community...it is like living the real world only it is cyber. They were right when they wrote that there’s power in the pen...only in this situation, we can say, there’s power in every key typed in the internet.

Dislikes...???
To be sincere, I don’t really have anything I dislike about the B* World. I believe that life has its good, bad and ugly moments and so does the B* World... But we do have to learn one thing and that is not to take anything too personal.

You can learn more about Kemi Penelope by visiting her blog.

P.S Lets not forget that besides having fun, the purpose of this award is to bring the citizens of blogsville together. Get to know new bloggers, rediscover old(er) bloggers. Make use of the blogsville citizens list and add new people to your blog family. Cheers!

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Voting has begun!

Vote for Your favorite blogger now. Click on the icon to your right.

Let the fun begin.

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And the Nominees are....

Drumroll please...................

Bloggers Choice award

Most Intellectual Blogger

Best Student Blogger

Best Political Blog

Best Religious Blog
Most Inspiring Blogger
Best Entertainment Blog
Best Fashion Blog
Best use of Media
Best use of Theme
Best use of Visuals
Best Literary Blog
Most creative Blogger
Dedicated Blogger Award Best Personal Blog
Best Everyday Read
Most Likable Blogger

Voting begins tonight at midnight (Eastern time), so check back with us. Come vote for your favorite Blogger. Broken links have been fixed. Click on the nominees to see their blogs.

Lets have fun!



There's a new button on the right column for nominees to display on their blogs. Now is the time to start campaigning!!!

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What has blogsville done for you?

Why do you blog? What made you write that initial post? I have always liked to write and writing is one of my coping skills. So to me blogging is like free therapy. There's even a blog titled Free therapy......... or else by Ms. Sula (one of our honorary naija sisters).

Anyway, we all blog for different reasons and i know blogging has had a positive influence in a lot of bloggers lives. For some bloggers their blogs serve as their sanctuary, the only place where they can talk freely about the issues in their lives.

Rita wrote a very touching post about the influence of blogging in her life and she was nice enough to let us share it with you guys.

If I never said thank you to my Readers and Naija Bloggers, today I am saying thank you. This is not a parting message, fear not. This is a renewed commitment to blogging, by the Grace of God.

I was introduced to blogging by a Naija blogger. From here, my story begins:
In this blogville, I have made great friends
In this blogville, I have been inspired
In this blogville, I have been encouraged
In this blogville, I have been consoled
In this blogville, I have rolled on the floor laughing, even when circumstances around did not call for happiness
In this blogville, I have known talent
In this blogville, I have learnt new words
In this blogville, I have read words of wisdom
In this blogville, I have learned to improve my relationships
In this blogville, I have realized I am not alone in my pain and fears
In this blogville, I have learnt to be optimistic about life
In this blogville, I have had a virtual loving family
In this blogville, I have learnt that the time to show love is now
In this blogville, I have known more about God.


Many of you do not know how positively your posts and comments have impacted my life. Words are not enough to describe it.I do not know what blogville has done for you but it has done so much for me.If you think blogville has done anything for you, now is an opportunity to appreciate those bloggers who have made your day, those bloggers who have inspired you, those bloggers who contributed to your knowledge…the list is endless.



What has blogsville done for you?

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Announcement


Nominations for Category A will be ending Thursday, March 5th @ 12.00am eastern time. If you haven't nominated your favorite bloggers, now is the time.

No dulling!

The final 5 nominees for each category will be listed shortly after that. Watch this space!

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Campaigning

People of Blogsville, I hope you guys are not dulling o! Campaigning has started in earnest. Check out Miss opeke's videos here and here. I hope you all don't want to be left out of the action. Make your videos or whatever medium you chose. Display it on your blogs. Let other bloggers get to know you are. No dulling!! Seriously. We are more than willing to put the links to your campaigning efforts. So if you do something special, send us the link and we'll put it up. No exceptions. Everyone is welcome to do it.

If people don't know who you are, how are they going to vote for you. Oya, people..... show yourselves.

Don't forget the most vocal/active participant get a special shout out at the end of the awards.

Newbie bloggers: Don't forget we are trying to do something for you guys. We want to give you a chance to be seen and heard so email whatever you would like, basically introducing yourself to
naijabloggersaward@gmail.com

Thanks people!

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Nominations!!

Hey bloggers!

There were a few bloggers wondering how the awards are going to work/ be sorted out, and i have answers

- First of all, there is the nomination process: Here you guys get to choose the people you think deserve to be nominated in each category. This process is unrestricted, and you get to nominate any of your favourite bloggers, and get ur family and friends to nominate bloggers too!

- Second, there will be a sorting process. We would announce when the nominations close, and then we will sort out the five bloggers with the highest number of nominations in each category. These five bloggers will then be shortlisted as the final nominees for that category.

- Third, polls would be created, and you guys would get to vote for one winner in each category.
The bloggers that get the most votes would then be chosen as the winners of each award category.

- Lastly, the winners would be announced, and then the Naija Blogville Awards for 2009 will be declared closed. It's that simple.

however:
people, you're not voting oh!! There are barely 70 votes in the category A nominations, and less than 30 in category B, which means you guys are slacking!!! You need to nominate your favourite bloggers if you want them to win!!!

You can go around campaigning for votes from other bloggers!

GO!!
VOTE!!!
and
HAVE FUN!!!!!

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