Ijeoma Carmilla

They turned the lights off, then shot at us We're screaming, shouting and they can hear us Locked up in their big houses While we scramble like mouses We not scared any more cos they can't stop us And what we're doing is bigger than us So we'll keep fighting and screaming

It is unbelievable the amount of people that have reached out to me to share their own challenges and how my story has inspired them not to give up. That’s the spirit! If I could come out victorious after three years of fighting, you can do it too!!! I shared this story with you all because I want you to know it’s not all rosy. And while you might think some other people have it better than you, they just might be fighting a battle you would never know about. I share most of my career achievements with you all, it’s only fair that I share some of the challenges. I do not have a perfect life. I have always established that. No one does. So never think of yourself as less because you think some other people have it better than you do. It’s your life! Do not underestimate the value of your own life and the level of greatness you can attain! You are made for more!!! And everyday of your life, you need to say to yourself that you are destined to achieve more! You might not know how or when it will happen but you must keep fighting until it happens! If you give up, you will never know.

You all know I never bring my personal issues to social media. I only wish to share this with my community because I want people to learn from my experience. Also a part of me won’t rest until i publicly thank God for his grace; therefore I feel obliged to do this. Sometime around 2021/2022 I was victim of a scam and simultaneously a failed investment that cost me all I had saved at the time. It shook me deeply but I told NO ONE about it. If you know me well enough, you would know I do not like to share my problems. I could be going through the worst and at the same time helping others solve their own problems but I just would never share mine. Also, my training in Theatre is that the show must go on. As a Thespian, I have a duty to continue to entertain, inform, educate and use my art to make society a better place. So it didn’t matter whatever it was I was going through. The show must go on! After I lost all the money I had then, Trouble started when I had to borrow money from different sources to settle all pending commitments and also fulfill certain responsibilities i have always believed were mine to fulfill. I make money in millions so I never thought borrowing money to pay back with interests could ever be a problem. But I got too comfortable and it took me a long time to realize that I was using the money I was earning to pay back interests. Also, my financial recklessness did not help. Please don’t borrow money! But if you must, please be responsible. I’m not perfect. I try to be as honest as possible. I am a financially reckless person. I know it. My family and friends have always said it. And this is way before fame. This is how I have been for as long as I can remember. I would give out my money for lunch to someone who didn’t have breakfast, forgetting that I would go hungry when it’s time for lunch. If you are like me, please learn to share your breakfast and keep your money for lunch. ( I have always known this but I am a stubborn person 🤦🏾‍♂️ I would give out Breakfast, lunch and if possible dinner) I have somehow attributed that to a mandate from God. I tell myself all the time that the reason God has blessed me with anything I have is so that I can help people. But I know that even God does not want us to be reckless. Back to my story, I was now in serious debt.. but it didn’t stop my recklessness. 2024 was a turning point for my Acting career. Two of the films I featured in were screened at international festivals.. my performances in some other films released last year also earned me numerous commendations. However, It was also the most troubling year for me. I was burdened every single day and night knowing that I was over half a billion in debt. The last straw was when I was betrayed by someone whom I have always loved as a friend and sister. She betrayed my trust, love and confidence and for that I was completely destabilized. I hardly trust people and nothing really surprises me about the actions of we humans but this one, I could never have prepared for. Such was the level of trust and love. But you see, one thing about me is that I’m a warrior! I have never backed down from a fight. When I fall, I bounce back even stronger by God’s grace and I keep my head up. So I gathered myself, and made some very tough decisions and with the help of family and friends who have stood by me, I feel better than I have felt in the last 3 years! So this letter of love is for my people going through whatever. Please DO NOT GIVE UP! People will betray you but you must not let that derail you. You are alive for a reason. And every day of your life, you must fight to be a better person than you were yesterday. You must also be accountable, seek help and make better decisions. It’s okay to make mistakes and learn from them. What is not okay is to keep repeating the same mistakes. May the love in our hearts be forever greater than the hate, betrayal and wickedness in the world. With Love, Debo.

I woke up one morning, and I heard my housemate praying in tongues(under the influence of the Holy Ghost). She was listening to “Ebi’n pa mi” by P.Daniel, P.Lawrence, and co. I was surprised b’cause it has NEVER happened before. 1.

Dear Nurses, If you’re on the UKRN pathway, and you are still not getting a job… hang in there, the JOB will COME! as long as you doing things the right way. However, while waiting… Do these; 1, Take extra essential & relevant online training courses… to update your skills with the UK 🇬🇧 standard… e.g Manual handling, BLS, Safe guarding… Trust me, you can get these free online and complete at your own pace! The training equips you not just with the skill, but with knowledge around Nursing practice in UK 🇬🇧… helps you with a better application, increases your chances of getting an interview slot and finally securing a job offer…! 2, Upgrade/ Update your CV! Per application… Do not use the same CV for all your job applications. & make sure you use the nursing terms we use in UK in writing your CV. I wish you all the best in your journey to become a UKRN 🇬🇧… Cheers 🥂

@NigeriaStories 1 Changing the National anthem. 2 Sharing rice. 3 Buying yacht. 4 Renovating VP house in billions. 5 Buying Private plane for presidency. 6 Allowing Wike collect people’s private property in Abuja. 7 Allowing Akpabio to be wearing his jagaban cap.

@NigeriaStories Here is the statistics. Rate it Nigerians.

Before you ask, yes he’s my classmate and yes he has two heads😭🙏🏽

@TheObiLeonard I'm here! 😁 x.com/Esemaria13/sta…

PiggyVest Abeg open this safe lock I wan faint

@Esemaria13 I have thoroughly enjoyed every one of the videos so far. Keep up the good work 💪🏾

If you're a lover of good Catholic Choral music, this one's for you. ⚡✝️ I'm currently producing a Lenten hymnal series tagged 'Episodes of Hymns' for a group called The Flock. You can check it out on YouTube 👇🏼

@Obileo @Solomon_Buchi Gbam. They already believe what they believe. And it's not like they're asking cos they're open to being convinced, but just to pull an "I told you so"

@Solomon_Buchi Because it’s not worth having the discussion with you guys. Una go dey alright 😂

Pregnancy must be really interesting. Why do we always want another baby even when the first experience was unpleasant.

That was so intense for no reason 😭🤧😂

Trying to teach resident toddler how to say “Thank you very much” in Igbo Me: Say Da’alu so RT: Dinosaur. I guess that wraps up the lessons for this evening. Till next time. 🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️

Management of “Mangal” should please, and urgently, call their truck drivers to order. There is a convoy of yellow howo-sino trucks with branded name, MANGAL, we have just sighted driving pass Lagos-Ibadan express way into Lagos. And they are practically speeding carelessly and recklessly on the high way, switching lanes indiscriminately . Seems like a truck racing scene from an action movie. It is only a matter of time for the inevitable to happen if they continue in this happen and are not cautioned. They exited through oshodi-apapa express way just before third mainland bridge. I’m sure other road users may have sighted them. May God deliver us from trouble. Please tag them if you know their handle.

This is a lie Peter Obi stopped the payments He used part of the money to fly business class