tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post5743253491571829935..comments2024-01-09T09:21:14.168+00:00Comments on Bella Naija: TIDBITSUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-77100910684559719252008-02-13T13:44:00.000+00:002008-02-13T13:44:00.000+00:00I have only just read the infamous morning dew iss...I have only just read the infamous morning dew issue and i am appalled.<BR/>it is a shame that someone who purports to be openminded and accepting of all should behave so shabbilly. And actually permit it to be printed.<BR/>I have always believed that if u cannot deal with something dont even go into it, imagine the insult on Yinka??? So because she decided to help others by speaking about HIV soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-67242166815772370022007-07-03T13:20:00.000+01:002007-07-03T13:20:00.000+01:00Yes,she just made matters worse cos now am never g...Yes,she just made matters worse cos now am never going to believe she takes on the people she interviews with an unbiased mind. Y compound matters by lieing after apologising for what we all no was a humane reaction to an issue we naijas still cringe to talk or think about.<BR/>That is insulting our intelligence and further insulting the trust we put in her.On the lighter side by lieing she as oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142116342550179582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-74200878642609436672007-07-03T12:25:00.000+01:002007-07-03T12:25:00.000+01:00Yes,she just made matters worse cos now am never g...Yes,she just made matters worse cos now am never going to believe she takes on the people she interviews with an unbiased mind. Y compound matters by lieing after apologising for what we all no was a humane reaction to an issue we naijas still cringe to talk or think about.<BR/>That is insulting our intelligence and further insulting the trust we put in her.On the lighter side by lieing she as oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142116342550179582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-13742997444906475042007-06-19T12:46:00.000+01:002007-06-19T12:46:00.000+01:00can someone scan and post the Guardian article?can someone scan and post the Guardian article?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-6137651568772555492007-06-19T10:59:00.000+01:002007-06-19T10:59:00.000+01:00madame Betty Irabor just made matters worse. what ...madame Betty Irabor just made matters worse. what did she mean by she call what was published in yesterdays Guardian newspapers? attributting the article in morning dew to an editorial mix up is appalling and a big lie. hasn't anyone told her yet? what she has done is totally and unbelievably wrong, she should just say she is sorry and done that sincerely by coming down from her high mountain of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-3595232334784880832007-06-18T18:02:00.000+01:002007-06-18T18:02:00.000+01:00@shandy: Hilarious blade talk. I still prefer blad...@shandy: Hilarious blade talk. I still prefer blading to threading. Dudette that thing hurts me like crap.lol.<BR/><BR/>@Mr/Mrs T: I don't think boycotting Genevieve provides any solution. This isn't about putting more sand in Betty 'glamour garium' but about using her flaw to unveil societal prejudice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-80194292681968690072007-06-18T15:52:00.000+01:002007-06-18T15:52:00.000+01:00The question of who still uses razors for eyebrows...The question of who still uses razors for eyebrows. I asked myself that when I visited Naija last year. Was suprised they used razors in prepping models for high end fashion show. The makeup artists explained they used it because it's better than waxing. Hmmm . . . I think I'll stick with waxing or threading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-74480267859351864612007-06-18T15:36:00.000+01:002007-06-18T15:36:00.000+01:00Personally, I reckon many of us woulda panicked if...Personally, I reckon many of us woulda panicked if we were in her shoes. Did anyone notice that Betty did mention she was careless despite all the education she got from Mrs Ekpe!!! <BR/>U all might crucify her but the truth is: even the best of us slip/say the wrong things and make mistakes. Y not concentrate on the moral of that piece and be careful....and pls let go, she's apologised, what Copidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198950095384845485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-60877070447672281952007-06-18T12:07:00.000+01:002007-06-18T12:07:00.000+01:00Hey peepsI have an idea to crank the debate up a g...Hey peeps<BR/><BR/>I have an idea to crank the debate up a gear and wake Ms Irabor up from her arrogant complacency: why not campaign to boycott Genevieve until the magazine prints a full-length feature dispelling all hte myths around HIV-AIDS, as well as a full-length apology (not that uppity excuse for one she pasted in the comments above)..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-91132326905855478552007-06-18T11:42:00.000+01:002007-06-18T11:42:00.000+01:00FEELS GOOD TO BE BACKRe the HIV article: I have to...FEELS GOOD TO BE BACK<BR/><BR/>Re the HIV article: I have to firstly say that i did not find any problem with Betty, rather i had a problem with the fact that she wrote an article about the experience - everybody does think same way she does, though such thoughts are better off as *thoughts* <BR/><BR/>Secondly, who still uses razor blades for thier eyebrows, that's just a total waste of time andshandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779394843470141547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-86504944613534562692007-06-17T21:58:00.000+01:002007-06-17T21:58:00.000+01:00Betty Irabor is entitled to her own opinion as we ...Betty Irabor is entitled to her own opinion as we all are.... <BR/>But I am totally DISGUSTED!! by Betty Irabor..<BR/><BR/>As a woman who has a powerfull medium to educate, she has abused her voice by spouting out such ignorant garbage!!<BR/><BR/>I am equally apalled by her apology.. a load of self rightious crap.. why do i sense arrogance in that letter!<BR/><BR/>Nooo Betty Irabor you no do wellAbujaBabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531388196119693283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-69940992466438072812007-06-17T05:49:00.000+01:002007-06-17T05:49:00.000+01:00loads of word "razors" tossed at Betty, but salien...loads of word "razors" tossed at Betty, but salient take-away from the write up is that quite a lot of us need ,ore edcation on the subject. when she says she was rushing out of the photo shoot scene with the intention of getting a HIV status check, i did a take back cos we have been told that can't detect the virus for at least a couple of months after initial transmission.. ..i'll need to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-36479937174132070872007-06-17T02:28:00.000+01:002007-06-17T02:28:00.000+01:00I usually don't get involved with a lot of issues ...I usually don't get involved with a lot of issues but I had to speak up about this one. Betty's so called apology did not seem like one to me. There was a touch of arrogance to it. Below, you will find the e-mail that was sent to her.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I am a female 25 year old female living in the United States and I am extremely appalled by the article you wrote about the HIV positive mother andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-19573429171073645132007-06-16T23:58:00.000+01:002007-06-16T23:58:00.000+01:00Betty Irabor made a terrible mistake. Let's be hon...Betty Irabor made a terrible mistake. Let's be honest she really doesn't see anything wrong with what she said, but she realises that everybody's upset so she's "mortified" which is fair enough. I was going to say we should all forgive her and move on, but I just saw that she wrote "I deserve the privilege of a pardon" or something to that effect. You DESERVE it? LOL! If you deserve to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-38261848361968206132007-06-16T21:56:00.000+01:002007-06-16T21:56:00.000+01:00A lot has been said. I do believe Betty's apologie...A lot has been said. I do believe Betty's apologies are sincere. I also believe what was negative has become positive because we are addressing it and hopefully have the incentive to begin taking concrete steps to deal with the AIDS epidemic, especially among our girls and women. Betty, I'd suggest you consider an extensive feature addressing the AIDS epidemic and ways Nigerian citizens within &/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-77248916502158019272007-06-16T21:16:00.000+01:002007-06-16T21:16:00.000+01:00hey bella i did a piece on kaffy u may want to rea...hey bella i did a piece on kaffy u may want to read it on my page...<BR/><BR/>btw:i mailed betty irabor concerning the issue and she replied me..guys she is sorry!...i think in that article she was trying to be realistic!as in this is the way i reacted to an hiv positive woman...which is how most of us will react...she was just beign real with herself and d public-tho her approcah and tone in d Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-48475773152418880732007-06-16T18:27:00.000+01:002007-06-16T18:27:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chude!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04452863522535198765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-83462469812461030752007-06-16T13:33:00.000+01:002007-06-16T13:33:00.000+01:00HEY NIGERIA.(and er.. everybody else)..KILONSELE!....HEY NIGERIA.(and er.. everybody else)..KILONSELE!......Thank you for ur support on the Blogville idol contest..The Contestants have sang their 2nd song (Nigerian songs)...please go to our page to listen to them and vote! ..Pls pls help us make this contest a success by voting..dont 4 get to leave us a comment!Thank you...PINKPEKE PRODUCTIONBlogVille Idolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930094234744330716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-586056573346719332007-06-16T09:09:00.000+01:002007-06-16T09:09:00.000+01:00vote G babbbbyyyyyyI'll hollathank uvote G babbbbyyyyyy<BR/>I'll holla<BR/>thank udiary of a Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065336956844638205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-18351106001032666172007-06-16T03:58:00.000+01:002007-06-16T03:58:00.000+01:00check it herehttp://genevievemag.com/morning.htm#a...check it here<BR/>http://genevievemag.com/morning.htm#apology<BR/><BR/>My attention has been drawn to the outrage my last MorningDew has evoked in my readers, and to say the least, I’m mortified. But like the title says, C’est la vie. That’s life. Let’s just say that it took our readers’ ire for me to see the specs in my eyes this time. I accept and I apologize. Let’s just say that my view has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-33392324314714114792007-06-15T22:29:00.000+01:002007-06-15T22:29:00.000+01:00Wordsbody, ask jeremy from "naijablog", I think he...Wordsbody, ask jeremy from "naijablog", I think he has it!Waffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039619178621668954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-74804342177849105862007-06-15T20:56:00.000+01:002007-06-15T20:56:00.000+01:00Wow, Yinka is such an inspiration. Betty's note wa...Wow, Yinka is such an inspiration. Betty's note was rather condescending. My goodness! I can't get over it. Hope her apology has been published.Aijayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665725459484396982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-27225096525123035292007-06-15T17:47:00.000+01:002007-06-15T17:47:00.000+01:00Kai my aunty betty mezz up small sha (which is why...Kai my aunty betty mezz up small sha (which is why I refused to comment all along)...however, she did apologise (whether or not it was a deep thought about apology), we all make mistakes, even ppl we look up to/idols....and some of us are lucky enough to learn from them....frankly the article is hurtful, downright effed, etc. but it has happened it has happened, she has said sorry and life will Aramidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903734169544640142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-25288487148782172972007-06-15T16:58:00.000+01:002007-06-15T16:58:00.000+01:00***If anyone out there has a copy of the March '07...***If anyone out there has a copy of the March '07 edition of GENEVIEVE (the Yinka Jegede-Ekpe cover), can you please send me scanned pages of the actual interview? <BR/><BR/>Please send the scans to me at: laralara8@hotmail.com. <BR/><BR/>Thanks in advance.<BR/><BR/>MWWordsbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965726929008839788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30456646.post-78762860194431324172007-06-15T16:40:00.000+01:002007-06-15T16:40:00.000+01:00okay i have read the articleokay i have read the articleBlogVille Idolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930094234744330716noreply@blogger.com