A few weeks ago I was at dinner at my aunts and we made the most amazing curried bean so I thought I would share its yummy goodness with you all. Ingredients: • Beans • 1tsp Oil • 1tsp Cumin seeds • 1 Red Onion • 3 cloves garlic • 1tsp minced ginger • 1tsp … Continue reading Recipe: Vegan Curried Bean
On my recent travels, I went to Lagos in Nigeria. If you have ever been to Lagos you will know that Lagos is a magnifying glass where fun is magnified to a mega scale! Part of the fun memories was when I met the creative director of Desiree Iyama and we got the opportunity to collaborate and … Continue reading Desiree Iyama
Growing up in a Nigerian household, I remember sitting down on Sunday afternoons to have my hair styled into cornrows (cornrows are plaits that are close to the scalp). These would last for around two week and the cycle would be repeated. Then towards the end of secondary school, I had my hair relaxed (chemically straightened), and … Continue reading Loving me – natural hair
Feels like *winter is coming* (Game of Throne reference) and my favourite cosy treat in the evening is a hot chocolate drink. My favourite recipe for this is: • Cocoa Powder – I recommend Cadbury Fair-trade Bourneville Cocoa powder • Milk Alternative – Alpro Hazelnut Milk. It just adds this extra depth of nutty goodness … Continue reading Recipe: ‘Vegan Hot chocolate’
I love a white t-shirt. It is simply an essential wardrobe basic. I paired my favourite v-neck white t-shirt with an Ankara* skirt. *Ankara is a vibrant African print material which is often sown into different style. It is a key Nigerian fashion that is now getting international attention. Check out my favourite Nigerian designers on instagram at: … Continue reading The art of the white t-shirt
Ayo Sokale 