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Funmi Iyanda
Lagos, Nigeria
Funmi Iyanda is a multi award-winning producer and broadcast journalist. She is the CEO of Ignite Media and Executive Director of Creation Television
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Monday, April 16, 2007

LA BELLA

I have been staring at my cursor for one hour, before then, l had been
reading every piece of news and opinion l can about the elections on
line, before then l had been monitoring the progress of the collation
and announcement of results in Lagos and Ekiti and before then l had
been mobilizing people to vote and voting.

It is all abit much to take in and even more to distill and comment
on, especially as l can sense that there is still some real drama yet
to come. Unfortunately l cannot tell all that l know, that would have
to come in a future book. In short, l have a mental block and will thus
get away from it all for a while and go to my favourite Nigerian blog
BELLANAIJA.

That girl Bella has kept me up many nights reading her addictive blog,
how does she do it, is she even a she (so asked some fossil brain
friend of mine)? What does she look like? How does she get all the
information? Does she do this full time etcetc. Why not just interview
her some co addict asked once. I thought about it and l said nah. I
like the mental image l have about her and l'd like to keep it for
just a little longer. Just a little. Funmi loves Bellanaija.

28 comments:

Dammie said...

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, YaY!!! for Bella!!!

Bella Naija said...

Wow! Thanks so much Funmi...
You really lifted my spirts!
You are an inspiration as always!

Anonymous said...

Lol! You are so right...she's got me so addicted too. it's crazy!! To answer one of your questions, No she doesn't do it full-time..she still has a 9-5 that occupies her which makes her even more amazing.For someone who's away from Nigeria she definitely is more in touch with home than a lot of people I know.
Great job on your show by the way, glad to see that you have been consistent.That's usually the problem in Naija, pple start good stuff but don't follow it thru. So kudos to u.Will definitely be watching your show when I am back home.

Anonymous said...

hi funmi,
totally love bella, i know her personally and she is truly an amazing person....thanks for the love you are showing her...

ms Bush

Anonymous said...

Funmi i just want to tell you, you are doing a great job. as for Bella...keep the ball rolling.

SET said...

Bella is one of the few inspiration that lead me to create a blogspot myself. She is amazingly insightful and shares it al of us.

Anonymous said...

bella is awesome.a great read.but what linda ikeji is doing with her blog is out of this world.i hear she's a top model over there in naija.how she has the time to keep us posted on events around the world is beyond me.if you havent seen her blog, go see it!she rocks!!!bella rocks too!!!

Dimples said...

MWAH xxxx..I love BellaNaija too...can't just get off her blog...a must go everyday...sado like me..even hits her site on the mobile..whilst on the go....Keep up the good work hun...

And yes love u too Funmi..keep being u..and love to shirmp too.

Anonymous said...

Na u biko, Bella! Bella!!....we wan see your yellow paw-paw face o. LOL

Unknown said...

Hullo Funmi. You are a major inspiration. Addictive is an understatement are you kidding me lol! If she missed a day (like she has been doing recently I get antsy lol. So thanks for the BELLA SHOUT OUT.. SHE COMPLETELY UTERLY RAWKS

Unknown said...

bella lives in nigeria .....
i love her blog...

funmi ...keep up the good work

low said...

ABOUT TIME.................BELLA..U REALLY DESERVE IT..
By d way i know this is random but i thot u were yoruba...llllollll

Little Miss Media said...

when u see\meet her u will be even more impressed,trust me!all the best...

Admin UD said...

awwww, Bella, all these encomiums for you, eh!

me am jealous ooo

Luving ya blog too.

TMinx said...

Yay Bella! Luv her!

Anonymous said...

Bella Totally Rocks and you 2 Funmi, watch out for Bella Naija Magazine, comin soon. i am sponsoring it. bella knows who i am anyway. will love to meet you some day funmi. u r a very lovely person, kinda addicted 2 ur blog aswell.

Uzo said...

I adore Bella's Blog....

funmi said...

@ bella naija, I GOT A RESPONSE FROM BELLA YAY!!!!! Star struck. okay okay l,ll stop it but l reeeeeally love your work. keep it up. still too shy to meet you and all those people dropping bella hints, make una stop am o, wanna keep my special mental image.

@ anonymous, a magazine would be great as long as it keeps its bella spirit and from all l hear it will. looking forward to it.

@naya, l know linda and l have gone to her blog, plaesantly surprised, it takes me time but when l catch the fire, there is no stopping me. i think l.ll catch Linda's fire soon and let y' all know.

@ low, o'dua ni mi tokan tokan. (blogger please translate lol)

Chika said...

Youre danm right Aunty Funmi,bella is the BOMB!!!!!!!!

Adaure Achumba said...

BELLA ROCKS!!! AND SO DO YOU FUNMI!!!

Anonymous said...

'Truth'! Bella does rock....ok sometimes.lol
Funmi you are totally cool too. I have enough cool UI insights on you to last me a lonnng time.*wink*
Truth is your gift dates back, doesn't it?...

Anonymous said...

Thats our Bella!!! When Miss Funmi gives you a plug fuggedaboutit!!

Cheers!

Anonymous said...

Hi, just happened on this blog, nice...
But there's something I don't understand: I'm aware you a website for New Dawn, so I imagine that's for the TV you while the blog is for the personal you. What I don't understand is why you seem to bring the tv you into this blog still...

I also went through your post on'loosing yourself and finding it.' Very nice piece, but have you found yourself? I mean, beyond reading the Alchemist and other books and so much about universal laws and principles have you found your own truth? I.e. centred on your own experiences. If so, accept my congratulations, be light,brighten up your space cos that is your world.

Anonymous said...

Bella definnetly rocks...i mean what i admire is the consistent up to date info she gives us..cant believe she has a regular 9-5 job.Her blog is my favorite

UnNaked Soul said...

everyone loves bella... lol... nice one Funmi...

blo gon

BabaAlaye said...

Bella is all that and a bottle of salted Epa.
I think you're special too Funmi.

Funmi Iyanda said...

@ babaalaye, hey where have you been?

@Dupe, Huh?

ababoypart2 said...

Bella...One of the best out there.