Angela Ukomadu's Blog

 There is this joke that most Nigerians do not know how to "mind their business." From the body movement, the very sly cough that suddenly manifests, the side eye they give you, the look, to the " un-looking " game, they are bound to make you understand that they know what you are doing or about to do.    While this may have its positive sides of making one always cautious of never going wrong, the negative sides cannot be overlooked too. Have you seen TV adverts of condom and how the buyer suddenly starts asking for biscuits even when they came to buy condoms? Just because they saw one nosy auntie or uncle at the pharmacy! I also remember the one of Lolo1 acting as a nurse and how she reacted when two teenagers came in to the hospital to find out more about safe sex.    Well, before we continue, I am 100 percent all for zipping up until the wedding night but we cannot ignore the fact that our youths are hitting it everyday. Yes it happens. While we preach...

Nigeria just held its first International Drinks Festival were about 20,000 consumers and investors attended the three day event. Over 200 companies manufacturing various drinks exhibited their brands. The festival was organized to help put locally made drinks on the world map and see how investors can look into getting the drinks exported. From beautifully bottled palm wine to locally made gin and red wine, guests were allowed to have a taste of everything they wanted while deciding on what to buy. It was fun getting this story done. We filmed Ene Onwuka while she prepared Zobo, Kunu and Tiger nuts drink. Ene's drinks are sugar free, trust me, I was there from the beginning of her production until she bottled the last drink. No sugar whatsoever, just dates and honey to sweeten it. If you are pro health, then please reach me or google for her contact. She showcased at the festival. She is a banker and the founder of "Kunuski." Nigeria drinks 16 million hectolitres...