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Yagazie Emezi | Zikoko!
  • 8 Things About Natural Hair We Can All Relate To

    1. When you have to deal with shrinkage.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93LYOTFc-f/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    2. This easy fix to a bad-hair day.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93LCMRlc9-/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    3. When you get harassed for having natural hair.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93JZ_llc8C/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    4. How you look after swimming.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93kyTJFc4d/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    5. When you love your hair.

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    6. Big ‘fro problems.

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    7. Your boyfriend – all the time.

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    8. When your hairband develops a permanent relationship with your hair.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93MTQZlc_k/?taken-by=yagalifefacts
    All images via Yagazie Emezi.
  • 11 Of Our Favorite Videos By Yagazie Emezi
    Yagazie Emezi is as honest as they come. She’s one of the few who are unafraid to share her mind and say things as she sees it. These are our favourite videos from her Youtube channel.

    1. When she talked about moving on from the ex.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As5PbGimFZ8

    2. When she talked about interracial dating.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXzeHvccDyI

    3. When she did this daddy-daughter tag.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ouITw5aFwc

    4. And this sister tag with her older sister, Akwaeke Emezi.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHCg03GVDv8

    5. When she talked about her body issues.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JICY9Qgl_9o

    6. When she talked about how we all feel about our crush.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtIqykmfIwc

    7. When she gave this sex education.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odCHaSOrFds

    8. When she talked about female friendships.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4o-tzRjyFs

    9. Her story time about her almost threesome.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JYUcb3UNDM

    10. When she talked about the importance of knowing your body.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOdlPnFj–g

    11. When she gave this great advice.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARzsw0rk4Gc
    Featured image via Yagazie.
  • 15 Big and Small Feels We Can All Relate To
    Yagazie Emezi is a Nigerian who never seizes to amaze us with her creativity, talent and outspokenness. In addition to being a visual curator, photographer and vlogger, she is also a cartoonist. Her drawings are so whimsical and simple, yet so relatable. Here are a few of them:

    1. How you feel after taking a good shower.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93Knkvlc9f/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    2. Loving what you’ve got.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93Nhyvlcxg/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    3. Letting your dreams carry you.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_2GmmAFcyt/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    4. When you experience this natural hair problem.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93LYOTFc-f/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    5. Self-love, the best kind of love.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93QY8zlc2L/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    6. You in a social gathering.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93KdTzlc9P/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    7. Finding joy in little things.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93Ojn6lczP/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    8. Your favourite exercise position.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93Q4XiFc29/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    9. When dancing isn’t really your thing.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93MI2gFc_e/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    10. Taking a day off from all your responsibilities.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93NqFLFcxr/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    11. Stopping your friend from doing something stupid.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/_2Vy30lc08/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    12. You after a break-up.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93M__tFcwp/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    13. When you love babies, but dislike when they do this.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93I5D2Fc7h/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    14. When the weather is hot and you have terrible internet.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93NMuRlcw_/?taken-by=yagalifefacts

    15. Where all great ideas come.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/93QPV9Fc16/?taken-by=yagalifefacts
    All images via Yagazie Emezi.
  • 14 Fascinating Facts About Photographer and Artist, Yagazie Emezi


    Yagezie Emezi is the Visual Curator of her own website that has the goal of preserving African culture through photography. She is a blend of many talents and skills. She is a Photographer, Artist and Media Personality.

    1. Yagazie is part Nigerian and part Malaysian

    But she was born and raised in Aba, Nigeria until she was 16.

    2. She always wanted to be an Egyptologist

    An Egyptologist is any archaeologist, historian, linguist, or art historian who specializes in Egyptology, the scientific study of Ancient Egypt and its antiquities.

    3. But she studied Cultural Anthropology and African Studies

    She has always been interested in cultural preservation within African communities.

    4. Her hair has been natural all her life

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    And the secret is shea butter and coconut oil.

    5. She is 5 ft 8 inches tall

    6. Yagazie became a photographer by accident

    “My work as a photographer started with my interest in other photographers’ work. I always saw myself as an admirer, but after years of keeping up with the work of others, I can only assume that something rubbed off on me.”

    7. Her favorite things to photograph are faces

    Because they tell the best stories.

    8. Her best photography project till date was Bialere

    A project set out on sourcing young African photographers and giving them a digital platform for their work to be seen.

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    9. She has not had a 9 – 5 job in, well, forever

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    But she has had plenty of jobs and she enjoys every bit of it.

    10. Her favorite food is Rice and Beans

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    You can’t take Nigeria out of the girl!

    11. And she would absolutely only cook in a spacious, spotless kitchen

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    As it should be.

    12. Her favorite song is ‘Love and Happiness’ by Al Green

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    “I enjoy getting lost in music when I drive or walk around. My mind is constantly running all over the place and music helps me to focus a bit more.”

    13. Her favorite fashion style is: Comfortable

    “I dress according to my mood. On certain days you can find me decked out in all black; black sweats, black baggy shirt, black lipstick and perhaps a choker. Other days you could find me prancing around in a sundress with flowers in my hair. Sometimes, I’m just a clash of prints and colors.”

    14. And she is terrified of toads and frogs

    But who isn’t?


    You can find out more about Yagazie and follow her on Instagram, YouTube and on her website.