Gele spotlight: Oyin.
"We have entered '24 and some people are still oozing."
Hello, our wonderful newsletter audience. As promised, we're going to be having a weekly Gele spotlight session, where we invite wonderful women to talk about how last year went, what they hope to achieve this year, and any and everything.
Today, we have a beautiful, beautiful woman with us. Her name is Oyin, and her gele is Black. Let's all put our hands together, shall we?
Oyin, what is the colour of your gele? What does it represent?
My name is oyinlola, I also am mercy when I tap into my creative side. The colour of my gele is black and it represents force. But most especially the force of blazing ahead, full steam ahead. My gele has so many faces to it too just because and the pointy edges are for sticking into people’s eyes since they don’t like to mind their business.
How did last year go?
I nearly gave up last year, my goodness. NYSC was the real ghetto and the company I was working in was being such a pain because of how they wanted me to dress and how I wanted to dress. Apparently the choice to cover my body doesn’t sit well in the hospitality industry. And it’s not as if I forced them to change their uniforms dyg?
I sha left them when I was tired, and that was even before NYSC was over. I went to speak with HR one day and the response I got had me pack my bags up and go. I don’t have time for nonsense.
I left and finally finished service. I turned twenty and experienced brokeness like never before. Thank God for still living with my parents, I would have been ridiculed outside. I was seeking sugar daddies, I was at my lowest.
Then my friends all suddenly lived faraway and depression hit me like a slap from a dirty rag. And it got so bad that I missed them so so much but I wouldn’t text them because I felt like a distance was already wedged between us. I might have even created that distance but now I just cry on twitter about how much I miss them.
Did I mention chopping rejection letters from job applications? One thing I ate the most last year was “we’re so sorry but your application did not make it to the next stage”. Did I sweat in uni and get a first class for nothing? I cried like ten times a day because of this. I’m still jobless so it’s still paining me.
I learnt how to manage girl friendships in 2023. Even though I withdrew slightly from my babes, I was more conscious and aware of communicating appropriately, showing love and appreciation at the right times which was all the time. I also learnt to accept being loved. This one babe got me my first ever gift and I was bawling.
Oouuu I also did a 30 day writing challenge at the end of the year. I was tried with it but I was able to churn out some of the best pieces I have ever written. I felt so proud of myself and would have gotten myself a gift if I could afford it. I sha drank one litre bottle of Sosa apple. That counts like mad.
What's something from last year that you think everyone should trash?
One dustbin behaviour people should have thrashed last year was minding other people’s business. Ah my Lord, it just annoys me so much because a huge percentage of issues are caused by people not minding their damn business. Like just face your front and face your work.
Another thing is the use of deodorants. I don’t know how serious people take this issue but I have been tempted to gift people body sprays out of the blue. Like no one smells great 24/7 but that is what deodorant helps with. We’ve entered ’24 and some people are still oozing. You guys should please nau.
How is this year going? Some of your new year resolutions?
This year has started somewhat rocky. I am in a creative academy so I’m learning one or two things about film production. I’d expatiate but you people will know it’s me 👀. It has been going well so far and soon I’ll also be swimming in Nollywood moneyyyy.
Separate paragraph, there are one or two men involved. Not too many details and nothing more than sighting them from afar but you know, my time here will have something to show for it. Lmao please, I won’t even talk to these guys.
I’m honestly just proud of the little growth. I was editing small small videos before but now this babe is editing short films. Full movies soon and maybe even series. Tell me congratulations in advance so that you can have a major role or do waka past in my films.
As for what I want from 2024? Money, opportunities and enough time to spend my nollywood money🤲
Your favourite song at the moment?
To be honest, don’t have any. I just listen to what goes around, especially podcasts. If you’ve not hopped on ISWIS, do it now.
What was the first book you read this year? And what you think about it?
Reading slump wants to hook me but the first and only book I’ve read this year was ‘Against the Clock’ and I don’t remember what it was about. But I rated it 2.5/5.
An unpopular opinion that you have?
Corn should not be eaten. Semo is good swallow. If you hate ice cream or chocolate, you should be locked up.
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GAG: Thank you for honoring our invite.
Oyin: Thanks for having me.
There you have it! Big ups to our beautiful guest, Oyin. Remember to subscribe, share, and recommend our newsletter. Thank youu!
My oyin 🥺
I need to find this babe so we’ll spend Nollywood money together 😭🙏