#easykampala

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This weekend, I think we can talk about some not too serious areas of our Brazilian thoroughfare. International Women's Day (8th March) & one of the Mother's day (27th March) have come and gone (can't figure out why we have 2 in a year though) but this post shall mention a couple of them. Courtesy Pastor Kúnlé Ọláònípẹ̀kun, the Lagos to Doha hospitality aboard Qatar Airways was quickly dwarfed by the chunks of well prepared ragout we all had to munch on - sem vinho tinto - at Hamad International. 18 hours later, we switched to firewood smoked guinea fowl and the very best of garri Ìjẹ̀bú in the reserved 27th floor apartment of Praça Pedro Lessa 110 apartamento, Centro Histórico de São Paulo. Even when we men went shopping and brought home a bottle of vinegar instead of cooking oil, the ladies got a way round it and made us a great brunch before we set out for the 7 hours bus ride to Rio de Janeiro via Tietê. Our short stop at Guaratinguetá was one of the highpoints of the bus trips as we made new friends (women too); caused a stir on tiktok with the "Onitsha, Owerri, Aba" video; enjoyed some exceptional cuisine (quail egg was bae) and mentally prepared ourselves for the knackered mode that accompanied us to Campo Grande RJ, final destination. @onomystery1 @thebennybillschaperone muito obrigado. Kudos to the womenfolk. #awurela #frosea #itamaraty #doha #saopaulo #riodejaneiro #food #cuisine #wine #fritots #onomesignature #easykampala #Kabiesi #sango #dm7th #dmajor7th - Akíndiméjì. (at Campo Grande Rj) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb1SDDFNhK2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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With whatever intent, aim or, motive or goal; the West has shared her technological innovations with us. We owe no-one any explanation when we chose to domesticate, acclimatise or adapt such to our culture, environment and realities. #music #video #audio #visuals #camera #canon #karakekere #ogegele #ogefila #easykampala #kampala #adire #tieanddye #dye #iperu #fritotsmedia #dm7th #dmajor7th #lyricaltaliban #totalpackage #evergreen (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXGzUE-rAJ2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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At the mention of 'Samba School' the first name that pops into mind is "Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Portela" with the open winged Eagle looming large. A short walk around the corner from Madureira Shopping Mall, you are ushered into the impressive blue and white themed Portela compound by the conspicuous eagle atop the mount facing the gate and the sculptured of Hildemar Diniz (Monarco) honorary president of Portela bust on your left. A sense of surrealism sets in as Paulo Renato Vaz, the Director of Marketing welcomes the representatives of Awúrelà Frosea Afrobrazilian Group into his mildly air-conditioned office. We are about to experience - first hand - what makes the unprecedented 22 times winner of the Rio Carnival ultimate price and an institution recognised as an intangible heritage of the State of Rio de Janeiro, as published in the official gazette, tick. As we birth the concept to strengthen the cross-continental Afrobrazilian dream in that same office that screams history; with a sense of attention to minute details. Kábíèsí Ṣàngókúnlé Aláyàndé, Akíndiméjì Ọ̀násànyà, Victor Jesus and Òfàrere Omídire all doing excellently well to bridge the language gap. Ọmọọba Adésọjí Tàlàbí, Ísíákà Aìná, Onome Ogo-Ovwigho and Benita Okorie all spoke on making use of this unifying move to create a community to alleviate poverty, empower the populace and liberate minds on both climes. If we are to take anything from that meeting, it will be a tremendous respect for tradition and an unbridled dedication to preserving the cultural heritage. Kudos to Portela. -Akíndiméjì #rio #riodejaneiro #portela #gresportela #carnaval #carnival #brazil #brasil #lagos #nigeria #itamaraty #madureira #samba #school #escola #escoladesamba #awurela #frosea #fritots #onomesignature #easykampala #afrobrasil #culture #heritage #dmajor7th (at Escola de Samba da Portela - Madureira) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbhGU37tClL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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At the mention of 'Samba School' the first name that pops into mind is "Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Portela" with the open winged Eagle looming large. A short walk around the corner from Madureira Shopping Mall, you are ushered into the impressive blue and white themed Portela compound by the conspicuous eagle atop the mount facing the gate and the sculptured bust on your left. A sense of surrealism sets in as Paulo Renato Vaz, the Director of Marketing welcomes the representatives of Awúrelà Frosea Afrobrazilian Group into his mildly air-conditioned office. We are about to experience - first hand - what makes the unprecedented 22 times winner of the Rio Carnival ultimate price and an institution recognised as an intangible heritage of the State of Rio de Janeiro, as published in the official gazette, tick. As we birth the concept to strengthen the cross-continental Afrobrazilian dream in that same office that screams history; with a sense of attention to minute details. Kábíèsí Ṣàngókúnlé Aláyàndé, Akíndiméjì Ọ̀násànyà, Victor Jesus and Òòfàrere Omídire all doing excellently well to bridge the language gap. Ọmọọba Adésọjí Tàlàbí, Ísíákà Aìná, Onome Ogo-Ovwigho and Benita Okorie all spoke on making use of this unifying move to create a community to alleviate poverty, empower the populace and liberate minds on both climes. If we are to take anything from that meeting, it will be a tremendous respect for tradition and an unbridled dedication to preserving the cultural heritage. Kudos to Portela. -Akíndiméjì #rio #riodejaneiro #portela #gresportela #carnaval #carnival #brazil #brasil #lagos #nigeria #itamaraty #madureira #samba #school #escola #escoladesamba #awurela #frosea #fritots #onomesignature #easykampala #afrobrasil #culture #heritage #dmajor7th (at Madureira) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbcOvyEKCoj/?utm_medium=tumblr