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Checkout Fake Lifestyles Of Slay Queens
To slay, according to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is an informal, old fashioned word especially American and means to have a strong effect on somebody. These days many people in Africa especially in Nigeria and Kenya use the term or slang ‘slay queen’ to describe a woman that likes to show off her luxurious lifestyle even if she lives in the poorest neighbourhood and struggles to stay on her feet.
Presently, the internet is full of ‘slay queen images, the 21st century is the perfect era for slay queens as they can use the instagram, snap chat, twitter, face book etc, to tell the whole would about the expensive things they do not even own. You might be surprised, but this type of behaviour is actually not peculiar to women as slay kings also exist and behave in the same way as slay queens do.
A recent post in the social media actually disclosed the traits of this slay queens and their modus operandi. Most of the time the slay queens are quite two dimensional beings with little or no depth to them. They all look, dress and behave in same ways. This makes it fairly easy to tell them apart from the general population, but not from one another.
According to the post, the following are seven characteristics that can describe a slay queen any where and my time.
Make up and style: your typical slay queen never lives home without make up. She can show up to the corner store in the middle of the night wearing a full face of makeup and most likely a pair of high heels and short tight dresses is what slay queens love most.
However, the fact that slay queens wear makeup all the time does not mean they are good at it. In real life, a slay queen might not even be able to match the colour of neck to the shade of her face. Nevertheless, almost all of them are experts in using retouching applications and soft wear. Their selfies that they post so frequently in the social media are face tuned so hard you will probably never recognize them on the streets. If you somehow manage to catch one of them without any make on, do not be too shocked by the striking difference between what you see and what they post on line.
Expensive lifestyle: one of the most definitive trait of queens of slay that distinguishes them from others is their love for expensive things and luxury. They will go out of their way to snap a picture in or around a flashy car with a bottle of pricely alcohol or in five star hotels.
Despite her love for all things shinny, a typical slay queen cannot afford most of the things she takes pictures with, she usually achieves her cool shots by or her ‘bae’. A queen of slay might be also into an expensive shop must to try something on, take a picture of her self in it and leave.
Love for parties: Almost every slay queen is a party freak. Every weekend or some times even during the week, you can see her at the Fancy bars, clubs and other similar places dancing on her ridiculously high heels, drinking a colourful cocktail by the bar or drunkenly stumbling in or out of a cab. If you are (un) lucky enough, you might even see whole flock of them huddled together with their lips pursed and selfie hands out stretched in search of the best selfie angle and lightening. If a club has resident photographer, it can be certain that they would be in all of the pictures from the nights events.
Social media presence: A slay queen cannot live without her social media. After all how else will the world know about her awesome life if not for instagram snapchat or other social media platforms 95% of slay queens instagram profile is picture of her, mirror selfies, beach photos, club pictures, you name it, every minute of her life has to be documented, so the remaining 5% is photos of food and other random things.
The poses slay queens usually take in their photos are unnatural and uncomfortable as they flatten in their stomachs, curve their legs and push out their chests and behind they thing they look good, but more often than not they look utterly ridiculous.
Language: Even if you cannot see a slay queen approaching, you can hear her from a mile away, they have a weired way of talking, so it is often hard to comprehend what they are saying, their Language is littered with filler words and expletives and even the way they pronounce certain vowels is weired.
Just go, “you know” ‘whatever is one of their favorite words. When slay queens are writing, they use lots of harsh tags and do not pay much attention to their grammar. Nevertheless, some of them have the audacity to correct others in other to seem smart.
Intelect: Now when it comes to smarts, an overwhelming majority of slay queens have little to offer in this department. If you find yourself in a conversation with one of them prepare to be amazed at the ignorance some people can possess.
However, not all of them are stupid some might just be playing dumb to get the attention. Some girls are actually incredibly smart because they are able to get an insame amount of followers on social media and then just live off sponsorship deals and gifts from gullible men.
The Garden City of Rivers State Port Harcourt at the weekend joined other parts of the world to celebrate the World Music Day, 2025, as Alliance Française showcases talents.
The event which is internationally known as Fête de la musique was held at cultural hall of the Alliance Française was a remarkable concert with memorable experience.
The event brought together music lovers, students, Artistes and members of the community For an exciting evening live performances and cultural exchange.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the world Music Day, which was created 1982 in France by the then Minister of culture, Jack Lang, ‘ Fête de la Musique’ is now celebrated in more than 100 countries every 21st June, marking the first day of summer with free concerts and musical showcases in public spaces.
In Port Harcourt, the Alliance Française honoured the tradition by spotlighting four(4) emerging artistes offering a platform to young talents shaping the city’s contemporary scene.
The audience enjoyed an unforgettable moments as they were entertained by the powerful performances from Preach A, who is known for blending fitness culture with spoken words and rhythm.
Also, artiste Emmayany delivering a vibrant fusion of afrobeat and afro pop. A singer, song writer and a performing artiste with a distinct sound.
Others were Amarachy Uko, a sensational singer with passion for soul , R&B, pop music and afrobeat.
While DJ Prospel closed the night with an energetic DJ set that got the entire hall dancing.
Earlier, the Director, Alliance Française, Port Harcourt Mrs Marina Lacal high lighted the mission of the Alliance Française saying that the event was more than a concert.
According to her, the event was put together by the Alliance Française to promote cultural diversity and foster artistic expression by connecting a long standing French tradition with creativity of the local music scene, adding that the event offerers an avenue for dialogue between culture and generations.
She stated that the event is used to promote professional and bring amateur artistes to limelight via the platform of the Alliance Française which is aimed at promoting the French Language through cultural heritage.
She explained that the celebration is also a broader series of Fête de la musique activities organized by the 10 Alliance Française across Nigeria in sync with concerts held in France and around the world simultaneously.
She further noted that the occasion reaffirms the role of Alliance Française as a cultural bridge, one where French heritage meets the pulses of Nigerian youth.
It would be recalled that no fewer than 19 artistes applied to perform at the event in Port Harcourt, but only four got approval for appearance.
The Governor of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Rivers State chapter, Comrade Moses Mabadeje popularly known as Mozy B said that the body has announced plans to implement performance Levy on artistes in the state with effect from 21st June.
This was carried in a statement released to The Tide Entertainment, yesterday by the Deputy Governor of the association, Comrade Abiye Howells.
According to the Governor, the announcement was made by PMAN, the only governing body that regulates the music profession in Nigeria, as authorized by the Government of Nigeria, in line with the Trade Union Act.
He stated that those affected by the Levy include (Non members)bands, groups, Hotels, Bars, lounges, Event Centres, show organizers, promoters and other stakeholders hosting events which feature live music performances within the State.
However, the Levy does not apply to members of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria. (PMAN).
Comrade Moses Mabadeje, explained that this drive is aimed at financing the association and supporting the welfare and interest of musicians as outlined in Article 8 of the PMAN constitution as amended (2023). Consequently, a PMAN task force has been set up to enforce and swing into action to effect this move.
He further said that event organizers, promoters and owners of event centers are expected to comply with this regulation as the Governor has urged stakeholders to collaborate with the association to ensure the successful implementation of the levy and the peaceful co-existence between PMAN and Stockholders.
Nancy Briggs
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“French Up Your Career” PH, 2025 :Consul General Of France Harps On Proficiency In French
The Consul, General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier has encouraged French Learners to improve their skills on the language, as there are lots of opportunities up for grabs on the job market with fluency in French Language, saying that there are many other career paths which are often less well known to learners of French.
Participants at the “French Up Your Career” event held in Port Harcourt.
Favier who disclosed this during the just concluded third edition of the seminar tagged “French Up Your Career” organized by Alliance
Française, Port Harcourt explained that learning French doesn’t mean adding a language to your resume. It rather provides learners with new opportunities. Irrespective of their area of interest, be it diplomatic and International relations, international development, translation and Interpretation or journalism.
According to the Consul General, it was important to create awareness for young Nigerians in Port Harcourt who desire to have better understanding of how been fluent in French can create diverse career opportunities for users of the languages in Nigeria and the world at large, emphasizing that proficiency in French could possibly make learner a bridge between Nigeria and fast-developing regions.
“You previously heard this morning about how you can improve your French skills. This afternoon you will discover how being fluent in French can provide a significant edge on the job market and lead to professional careers that you may not have even considered before,”
“This event comes at the right time, as it launches the celebration of the richness and diversity of French-speaking cultures, which will mobilize us for more than a month throughout Nigeria and alongside other French-speaking countries,” Favier added.
He further highlighted that French is spoken by over 300 million people across the world, saying that, it’s one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union, and the African Union.
“There are many neighbouring African countries to Nigeria ,who have French as one of their primary languages of communication including Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. So, what does this mean for you as students here in Nigeria?” He asked
“These sectors in which the French Embassy is often mobilized are the business and marketing field for example, as French is often the preferred language in many multinational companies, particularly those in the energy, oil and telecommunications sectors. I’m thinking as well in technology and IT,” he said
He noted that French-speaking countries in Africa are investing heavily in tech, innovation, and infrastructure, revealing that companies in Tech are looking for bilingual professionals to assist with software localization, customer support, and managing projects in French-speaking regions.
“The French embassy is not only mobilized to help learners discover promising sectors. We are also providing our support and expertise in
training teachers and optimizing university programs,” he summed up
Also, the linguistics cooperation attaché, French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange, who also gave a lecture at the seminar, in an interview with Newsmen said that the main purpose of the seminar was to be more informative and supportive to those who want to make a skill out of French Language,saying that as the linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy it is her duty to promote French language through culture.
She cited traditional stereotypes as a major challenge affecting the growth and development of French in Nigeria, as school, teachers at the primary and secondary level in most cases teach French using the traditional way, where students learn French, but could not put words and grammar together as a skill for communicate.
“French is important. I don’t see French as colonization, l see French as a key to embrace globalization, l hope that learners will be inspired and ready to embrace the global village,” Losange said.
She however said that the French Embassy is working to ensure that equipments to facilitate the learning of French is put in place to enable learners improve their skills fast, which in two to three years learners should be able to communicate with French, advising learners to be intentional with learning the language, through social media and other workable devices to advance their skills for certification and better opportunities.
Highlight of the event which had about 250 participants in attendance was the eloquence award ceremony where students were awarded for their eloquence in French language by the Director, Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs.Marina Lacal alongside the Linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange.
After two edition of the seminar it was the turn of the Alliance Française, Port Harcourt to host the Third edition.
It would be recalled that the first edition of ” “French Up Your Career” event was organized at the Alliance Française Lagos on October 23, the second one at UNILAG on November 24, 2024 respectfully.