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Goodbye 2015

by on ·Lifestyle, Small Talk

2015 was actually a great year for Nkataa.com! It was a year where we laid a lot of foundations and stood on the bedrock of those foundations to look ahead. It was really weird how we lived 2015 in future mode, earnestly thinking about 2016 the whole time. All we did in 2015 was laying foundations for 2016, so as we wave goodbye to 2015 we excitedly welcome a new season. Last year came with a lot of challenges. We were always in motion – moving offices, moving orders, always moving. We established more organized set up though so things…

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Much Ado About Water

by on ·Beauty, Drinks, Health, Lifestyle, Recipes, Tips

The feel of water on a parched tongue on a scorching afternoon -PRICELESS Being on the go almost 24/7 in this present age has led to a grab and go lifestyle. Think about it…we grab food, clothes, music, fast cars (okay…a bit carried away here) but somehow in the mix, it seems we have forgotten to grab water.  The unending argument of water being present in every meal is hardly a sound one. It’s true that water is present in perhaps all meals but the question here is, “How much is really enough?” The benefits of water seem to be…

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Back To Basics

by on ·Health, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Recipes

The smell of freshly baked bread is like Aladdin’s mat, it picks you up carefully and then spirals you to the clouds Bread is one the food items that has arguably reached universal status. Upon arriving a strange place with foreign food items, bread is almost always been the constant savior, the adaptation aid. It’s interesting then that very few people know anything about its transition through the ages. Today at Nkataa, we shall bring to you, interesting facts about bread that you probably haven’t heard before. Let’s dive into them shall we? Scandinavian traditions say that if a male…

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Laughter

by on ·Health, Inspiration, Lifestyle

About a month ago, Dr. Craze (@crazeclown) visited Nkataa’s office in Abuja. There seemed to be a release of stress and an aura of joy from the moment he walked in, to the moment he left. Most of us who are used to seeing funny videos of him slapping his stubborn children on Instagram can easily relate to this funny dude. I got the opportunity to ask him if what we saw on Instagram were real slaps (no spoilers), so if you get to see him, you should ask him too. It was a long day of work, fun, and…

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Product Review – Body Shop African Ximenia & Salt Scrub

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I was so excited about the newly launched body shop products on the site that i couldn’t wait to do a review on one of body shop’s top 10 products(Well,so they said). All the “product-holics” who have a very strong thing for self-pampering beauty products and scents will love this one.This gentle exfoliating product is a luxuriously (hence,the price) pampering  creamy salt scrub that is made up of skin softening butters sourced from different parts of Africa. E.g cocoa butter from Ghana. It basically helps in the gentle exfoliation and revitalization of the skin,leaving it feeling extremely moisturized,smooth and glowing.…

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5 ITEMS ON YOUR GROCERY LIST THAT CAN DOUBLE AS SKINCARE PRODUCTS

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CUCUMBER Rich in antioxidants, ascorbic acid and silica which rejuvenates the skin. It can also safely aid in the reduction of dark circles under your eyes, in addition to being a quick fix for eye bags. Application : With both eyes closed, place a slice each on either eye and leave them on there for about 20 minutes. PAPAYA With an abundance of antioxidants such as vitamin C, flavonoids and carotene; it’s no surprise papaya’s pulp is a basic ingredient in a good number of skincare products on the market today. Application: Mash fresh papaya into a fine paste, apply…

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