Villa owners's testimonial
Behind every asset purchase is a story.
A decision
A moment of trust
A step toward the future
Today, we are grateful to hear this story from one of our villa.
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She is 27 years old
Her full name is Apaokagi Adedoyin Maryam
She spent most of her childhood in Namibia, where she did her secondary education.
Her husband Abula (Abdulaziz Oladimeji) taught her video editing and encouraged her comedy start in 2015
As the last born of 5 children in a Muslim family, she enjoyed full "baby of the house" privileges.
She studied Tourism and Travel Service Management at Kwara State University (not her dream of becoming a doctor or lawyer)
Taaooma shoots 99% of her own videos and edits 100% herself.
She famously plays up to 10 different characters in a single skit, switching seamlessly. (you gotta respect the work ethic.. Phewww 🫡)
Her breakout 2019 skit was about African parents driving kids to school, full of iconic slaps
She also directs for The Greenade Company, a cinematography firm
Got engaged to Abula in Namibia in 2020 and married him in January 2021
In her skits, she often covers her hair as "Iya Tao" (mum character), which she says feels authentic to her. A deep religious and cultural representation 💯
She won Best Online Comedian at The Gage Awards in 2019
Was named in Nigeria's 25 under 25 for social entrepreneurship.
Her comedy was inspired by watching Nigerian stand-up like Basketmouth and Bovi while in Namibia.
She welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Amani Korede Makeda Greene, in late 2024.
Her signature slap comedy has made "Iya Tao" a cultural icon for relatable African parenting moments. Which in all honesty, you and I can pretty much relate to😫
Taaooma announced/launched the Maryam Apaokagi Initiative (MAI) foundation in 2023
She also partnered with Lagos Food Bank for food distribution and outreach to vulnerable women
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You see, Taaooma was among the few ladies that broke into the comedy industry in Nigeria.
Before she came on, comedy was sooo male-dominated and the whole attention was on skit makers like Twyse, Crazeclown, Sidney Talker, etc
Apart from Emmanuella, I can't really think of another prominent independent female skit maker. (many of them worked with the guys back then, but weren't really independent on their own)
So what did Taaooma do?
She saw that there was a gap and she could insert herself in there.
Then she used a very major tool.
Relatability.
She further niched down and make the Relatability more specific to the African culture and parenting style.
And that instantly clicked.
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Today I want you to learn something from Taaooma
In your field, I want you to start working round Relatability.
Whether you own a business, or you are a creator, or you are just starting out in that field... Your biggest advantage will be to craft yourself round Relatability.
You have to make your offerings, your contents, etc.... Feel very particular to your target audience.
Let them see themselves and their stories in what you are offering or creating.
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And lastly, you need to work sooooo hard when you've found the right click.
If you don't, you will be outworked by other people.
Taaooma started playing different characters all by herself, and she got very known for it.
Today, look at a lottttt of content creators using the similar idea concept.
And even before Taaooma did, it was Twyse that did it. (I will make a post on Twyse soonnn)
So you can see that nothing lasts forever.
Concepts and ideas will always evolve, and that's why when you've discovered a format that works so well for you, I want you to work super hard at milking that format and making the best out of it, before it evolves again.
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Do something today. Enough of the thinking and planning.
Do something about that concept today today today.
That's how you get moving. That's how you get clarity.
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Thank you very much for reading
Remember to drink enough water todayyyy 💦
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✍️ Vincent the Therapist
Chelsea, still remains the most complete club in football history.
League Cup, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, and FIFA Club World Cup.
24 years old today. 🎉
I can only be grateful to God, because not everybody gets to reach this age.
Thank You Lord for my life, for my health, for my family, for the relationship You have given me, for the talents and gifts You entrusted me with, and for every opportunity placed before me.
But above all, thank You for my salvation.
There were many moments in my life that if it wasn’t for your mercy, I could’ve been gone while still far away from You. Yet Your greatest gift was opening my eyes and allowing me to encounter You in a way that completely changed my life.
At 24 years old, I’m truly grateful that I have a relationship with You through the Lord Jesus Christ.
I pray for many more years of serving You, growing closer to You, and being there for my family and loved ones.
All glory to God🙌🏾❤️🙏🏾
I’ll tell you something for free.
At the highest level of football, there are certain things you cannot fluke.
Glasner won the Europa League with Frankfurt, this was a time big teams use to drop from UCL into Europa, so he had to face teams like Barcelona on the way. Still, he won the Europa.
He came to Palace, with a small budget compared to the other English teams, he won the FA Cup, the first trophy in Palace’s history, he beat Man City to win it. You can’t fluke that, he’s a winner.
He qualified them to Europa by winning the FA Cup , but they dropped to Conference league because of the multi-club ownership saga with Textor. Despite the setback, he has just won an European trophy for a South London club.
In 2 years, he has changed a club’s history and won 3 trophies for them if we add the community shield. He did this while losing big players, lost his captain January, lost his best player to Arsenal in summer, lost Olise.
This guy is a winner.
Formaldehyde also known as Formalin is usually found in noodles, and also some Frozen fish, and turkeys as a form of preservation.
They are meant to preserve this foods in order to increase sales by Manufacturers and producers.
Some use it in baking as well.
It's been banned in most functioning countries with Compassionate, stewardship, and Paternal Leaders and not in our own country where there's no security provided for human not to talk of food security.
The end of an outstanding Real Madrid career for Dani Carvajal.
Athletic Club stood beside Real Madrid to give him a guard of honour 🙏
Who cut onions 🥹
Dear football,
Today, I want to share with you that this season will be my last as a professional footballer. After so many years living my dream, I feel it’s time to start a new chapter in my life.
Being honest, even though I have been preparing myself for this moment, I found it hard to write this letter. After 20 seasons , many people have played an important role in my career.
When I first kicked a ball as a child in Pamplona with my schoolmates, I never imagined the amazing journey ahead. I’m grateful for every moment: the wins, the tough losses, the challenges, and most of all, the people I’ve met and the friendships I’ve made along the way.
To my teammates, coaches, and every staff member at all the clubs I’ve been lucky to be part of, thank you for helping me grow as a person and a player every day. Wearing the shirts of CA Osasuna, Olympique Marseille, Chelsea FC, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, and representing my country at the biggest stages has been a true privilege. Every moment has meant so much to me…