This Tinder Thingy

What is Tinder?
Tinder is an online dating application that uses your Facebook info and pictures to help find you a match based on your location and preferences.
I was on the phone yesterday with one of my close friends (Kosi) and she told me that she started using the app for fun. I have heard of people who use it, but never used it in my life. I never used initially, because I thought I had to pay for it and I refused to pay to find love...(haahahaha). I also thought it would just be extremely weird. I had gone on a dating site before and the caliber of men I saw there was just unacceptable. They weren't well dressed, didn't smile right and definitely were not my style. I am quite open to dating men from different races (though I just don't think Asians and I are meant to be). That site was just null and void (seriously!). Since then, I had never gone on such a website again.
So, after you create a profile on Tinder, it starts finding potential matches within your geographic location. You can also narrow your preferences down to a particular age range, distance and gender of course. If you LIKE a picture you see and their bio, you swipe to the right. If you don't like what you see, then you swipe NOPE to the left. Now, the funny thing about it is that the only way they will know you liked their profile is if they also LIKE yours. If not, they won't ever know.
This app was created in 2012 and has an average of 50 million people using it each month! It has helped establish relationships and marriages within the short period since its launch. I just don't think it was made for me. As in, I was very upset yesterday. I wasn't really interested in anyone I saw because they're profiles were DULLING. I kept on swiping till I fell asleep. It bored me to the point that I slept at 8.00pm (that is a Guinness record for me!) I was swiping so fast that I mistakenly swiped the ONLY two I liked to the left and other two I had no interest in at all to the right. LOL!!! I was like "Am I mentally challenged or what? I just woke up not too long ago and realized that I'm actually stable. I told Kosi that I had given up, but she told me to chill like ice block and give it a second chance. She says that I will have fun. Why must fun be like punishment for me? Anyways sha, I will give this tinder another try, but if I don't like it again, it's going off my phone!
Have any of yal tried Tinder? If so, let me know about your experience.

Happy Month of July!

HAPPY MONTH OF JULY to all my beautiful people out there.
Hope you're looking forward to a successful and progressive month! I know I am! I know this first week is going to be quite busy for me. I also have a bunch of Nigerian events coming up and there's an Afro-Caribbean club event coming up on July 10th!!! Yea!!! I have SOOOO been looking forward to this since May. Not only am I African, but I LOVE Caribbean men, music and their food! Like, what gets better than that!? Lol. The DJ for the event is Shane Talon and he is damn good! He's based in Atlanta, Georgia. Like, I got a chance to listen to his Afrobeats playlist and he is definitely current. A lot of DJs here in the U.S claim they know what they're doing with Afrobeats music and end up disappointing the hell of me down here.
One of my friends (Kosi) is also coming to town! I'm super excited to see her. She moved to Ohio over a year ago and it definitely hasn't been the same since she's left. Our "runs" have just not been the same (LOL). Before anyone starts shouting, we don't do prostitution! ABEG! We just call our movement and activities "runs"! My sister Ify and I are currently planning a bunch of stuff to do with her when she gets here. Also, it looks like were going to Texas for her cousin's wedding as well! #TurnUpWillBeOnAMillion!!! She invited us since last year, and we were behaving like we didn't hear word. Now, we've changed our minds and realized that we MUST enjoy the summer and paint the town RED! Hahahahha
For those of you who don't know, I write a weekly lifestyle post called 'Nikolai's Top 5' for Naij.com. Each week I give my top 5 tips and suggestions on different topics. I also have a column called 'Ask NK' on 360Nobs.com. You can send emails to ask.nikolai@yahoo.com for my advice and opinions on personal issues or basic questions. I can also give you an Instagram shout-out if you include your Instagram handle. Look out for my posts on their websites and let me know what you think!

CHECK OUT---DJ Shane Talon (Afrobeats Summer 2015 Edition) Mix

UPDATE On My New YouTube Channel

Hey bees!
I have combined both of my former channels (NikolaiObeeExposed and NikolaiReviewsNollywood) into one channel (NikolaiObee). I am just getting back in the groove of uploading videos and I'm slacking already. I uploaded a new video a little over a week ago and will be uploading another one this coming week. This upcoming week will be very busy for me, but it is my goal to post AT LEAST one video a week. I watch African movies A LOT and will be reviewing those for you. As well, I will be expressing my thoughts and ideas of different topics and interesting events going on in my life. If you have any requests or ideas of videos for me to record, leave a comment below.
Have a great night!

S/O to "Calabar Gal" for reminding me to post about this change.
Follow her blog +Calabar Gal

I Don Taya For These Nee-Gaz

Yal, just washed my clothes and I had to get this off my chest. Last time I went to Houston was like  in April. I met this guy and we spent small time together during my short stay. He was all like already asking when I was coming back and that he would miss me and whatever. I was supposed to come back in May, but never got a chance to go since then because I've been pretty busy. We used to talk a bit, but that was like forever ago. Out of no where, he sends me a text yesterday saying:
"Hey hun. I see someone forgot about me"
Ogini? We BOTH forgot about each other. As in, these nee-gaz are out of hand. It's not even as if he checked up on me when I was planning my sister's birthday that destroyed various relationships in my life. Asked me how the summer is going or when next I was coming to Houston. He dare come to my WhatsApp and say I forgot him. Abeg...comot jare! I responded hours later (because I'm no longer interested in someone who is wasting my time) and told him:
"Hey u! What's up?"
I guess I was too literal for him. He then said:
"I'm good. U?"
I responded:
"I've been good too. Been extra lazy all day though. Lol. They've been way too many Nigerian events this summer and I had to rest today"
This nee-ga didn't even respond back. Whenever I used to talk to him in the past, flow of conversation was a problem and I had to bring up topics to talk about. He would like it when I apologized that I hadn't made it in town yet and I would make it up to him. Not this time! Today he doesn't want to respond because I didn't butter him up. Some guys can be so tiring walaahi! Like what was the whole point of you texting me then. As in, Houston carry babes left, right and center. Find one of them and put sugar in their tea. Guys like this can be so damn annoying. Abeggi... just loose my number. Good riddance and good bye jare!

New Hairdo and Club Nights

I'm not really the 'club type', but I had to go out and support my friend at the grand opening of his Afro-Caribbean spot in town this past weekend. I actually forgot that it was taking place on Saturday, June 20th so had to start inviting people last minute. What kind of a human being am I? But, seriously, my sister and I thought that it was in July for some reason. The look her gave us when we told him that was epic! Lol. He still has mad love for us though. We brought some of our friends and killed it on the dance floor when he hit up our Afrobeats jams.
What do you all think of my new hairdo? i haven't worn my hair this short since like 4 years ago and I was surprised I was bold enough to do it again. My aunty told me that she had brought a wig from Naija and I totally downplayed her. I was like "I bet it's not cute, please send it back!" (because the last wig she bought looked like it came from the B.C ages...lol) Once she pulled it out, I fell in love with it and have been wearing it since. I got so many compliments on my hair and my look this past weekend and I felt like Naija's Next Top Model 2015!

Me and las chicitas! We all wore black, and it wasn't even planned! Great minds think alike.

Ebele here with me was the one who 'found the light' to take these photos. He used to model and I promise you, he knows about angles and 'finding the light'. My sister and I always look out for him at events!

Constant Noisemakers

Before I call anyone out, I must admit that I belong to the '#1 Group of Noisemakers Association'. I can be quite loud because of my boisterous personality and have been told to be quiet on several occasions. Even though I am guilty as charged, the greatest noisemakers I know till date are my NEIGHBORS!!! Thank goodness they let my siblings and I rest during the week. Starting from 12 midnight on Friday morning, we are in full 'club mode'.  I don't know how people have the energy to have pool parties every weekend, ear thumping music and full out liquor consumption. To make matters worse, their children are always gallivanting about the whole area as if its regular behavior. As in...haba now? It's obvious that they lack neighbor etiquette.
Even though they are a menace to society, its funny how I actually kind of enjoy it. Lol. I think its the noisemaker in me. They play a majority of 'ratchet' songs and I'm highly entertained by such music (at times). You'll see me bust a move as I'm about to head out or when I'm coming back into our apartment. My siblings don't understand why I partake in such behavior and make the weirdest faces at me. Lol. Life is too short jare, so enjoy it while you can! Also, I don't want them to send armed robbers my way for reporting them or complaining. NO OHHH!!! They look very scary and behave sketchy.
Do any of you guys have any neighbor noisemakers in your neighborhood? What would you do if you had my type of neighbors?

Your Punani is "The Beans"

My aunty has been visiting my sister and I for over a month now and she has been educating us about everything from boys to building a firm relationship with God to healthy eating. She recently went on a date with my uncle's friend who flew in from Maryland to see her. They had been talking on the phone, but never met in person. She hadn't been on a date in a long while, so I was definitely excited to see her step out of her shell.

When she got back home from her date, my sister and I were quite curious to find out what went on during the night and if she actually liked him. She actually really enjoyed herself and we were glad. She said that the man tried to kiss her before the end of the night, but she only accepted a peck because she didn't want to give any mixed signals. She didn't know how she truly felt about him since that was the first night out together and she didn't want to be forced into what she wasn't fully aware of. This was her first time meeting the man, so she didn't want to seem too forward as well. Overall, she was happy to get out of the house and felt refreshed.

She proceeded to go in real deep (as she always does...lol) in our conversation and explain 'the man chase' to my sister and I. It would only be expected that most of us have the common knowledge of what it means, but common is no longer as common as we think it is. Nowadays, a lot of young girls are completely out of character and misbehave at any given chance. She explained that a lot of men are willing to do anything and everything to get a taste of 'the beans' from any girl they fancy. You may be wondering what 'the beans' is. We were cooking a pot of beans and that was the first word she could relate to. Lol! 'The beans' is her nickname for 'the vagina'. Some call it: punani, pum pum, fine china, vajajay etc. She said that men can go to any lengths to get a girl they like. Whether it be calling her daily, buying her gifts, claiming her before they're actually 'official' or even approaching her friends for advice. The deceit comes once they've got the girl. They'll make her believe that she is so special and worthy of their attention for a chance to get 'the beans'. You'll find that the guy in question will be extra sweet, loving and playful with the girl to make her give up 'the beans' easier. In some cases, they may play innocent and make the girl feel important by telling her to be the one to choose when she feels comfortable enough to have sex. That way she feels in control of their relationship but is still pressurized to eventually have sex with the guy since it will be her beck and call.
Once both partners have engaged in sexual intercourse, you'll notice that the chase slows down and the guy becomes comfortable enough to do as he pleases. The guys who once claimed that he couldn't live without you and would marry you has gotten tired of you and would like to move on. 'The beans' you've been serving him has suddenly gotten dry and they would like to try new beans from a different chef. All that time you took to prepare your 'specials beans' for that man has been a waste. You now feel used and hurt. You can't force him to keep on eating it, so you eventually have to let him go.

Ladies...LISTEN UP! Hold onto your 'beans'! Your vagina is your temple and you need to respect that. Hold onto your integrity and be cautious of men. Not all men that say they want you really cherish you for who you are and what you stand for. Shine ya eyes well well my sisters and consider letting your 'beans' cook a little more before serving.