Destiny Joseph
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How Time Flies
It all started when our life's clock ticked four (4), How our paths crossed even before we knew the word, "tour. " I couldn't help but capture those bitter-sweet memories in puzzles and pieces, One, of how our feet joyfully navigated streets we'd never known. Now I can testify of the sacred song, "amazing grace" –we got "Lost and Found." How time truly flies! The marketplace where mother sold was our pitch and playground, Indeed, our home away from our differing backgrounds. We often ...
Wildlife Reserve in Africa
Africa is bestowed with extremely rich wildlife. This bountiful gift of nature comprises the famous Big-Five game species like the lion, rhino, elephant, Cape buffalo, and leopard along with hundreds of endangered species. Game reserves and wildlife parks are protected areas by law for the safety and continuity of wildlife. The best way to experience a close encounter with these wild animal species is to visit any of the spectacular wildlife parks in Africa to enjoy a once in a lifetime African...
African Rivers and Lakes
Today, marks the fifth, 5th day of our adventure and tour around the African continent in a bid to explore eye-catching sights and mind blowing endowment in nature. We decided to stop by to check the phenomenal Katsina Ala river. This river rises from the northeast of Bamenda, Cameroon and flows 200 miles northwest, crossing into eastern Nigeria just north of Gayama and passing the town of Katsina Ala before reaching the Benue river northeast of Abinsi. The serenity around this river is mindbl...
🔁 Destiny Joseph ReCircled: How Time Flies
It all started when our life's clock ticked four (4), How our paths crossed even before we knew the word, "tour. " I couldn't help but capture those bitter-sweet memories in puzzles and pieces, One, of how our feet joyfully navigated streets we'd never known. Now I can testify of the sacred song, "amazing grace" –we got "Lost and Found." How time truly flies! The marketplace where mother sold was our pitch and playground, Indeed, our home away from our differing backgrounds. We often ...
Poetry
Hey, Care to leave feedback on this work I recently published. I'm open to criticism, Commendations and recommendations. https://nircle.com/post/how-time-flies/WCvpbAnjVuF6Va1y #Africa #AfricaChildhoodMemories #Poetry #WritinginProgress #Writer #Notes #Nirclefeeds #Poetrycommunity
Day 4: Africa's Coastlines
Hello Neighbors, it's day four of #DiscoverAfrica challenge and today is centred on Africa's coastlines. Interestingly, very few people know that Nigeria is one country Naturally endowned with great wealtg and blessing (though we don't look like it..) We have freshwater, lakes and rivers, dams and other aquatic habitats. Keep in mind that Nigeria has areas with coastlines that gave rise to the beaches in the nation. What is a coastline? A coastline is a line that is formed between an ocean ...
Day 3: African Deserts & Dunes
Africa is one continent blessed with diverse vegetation, climate and people. Talking about deserts in Africa the names that come to mind are the Sahara desert, kalahari desert, Namib desert, Libyan desert and a plethora of others. As it stands, the Sahara desert is the hotest. As a bonafide Nigerian, we search to see if our country was blessed with deserts and dunes and found none, except for one, the Yusufari Desert. The Yusufari Desert is believed to be an extension of the Sahara desert ...
Day 1: Mountain Peaks
The Shere Hills are a range of undulating hills and rock formations on the Jos Plateau, situated about 10 km east of the Jos metropolis, the capital of Plateau State. Shere Hills has gained the attention of both local and tourist attention. It even made it way to the hall of fame of Plateau State's map. Hiking and other recreational activities go on in that area. Truly, Plateau State and Africa at large is blessed... If you come around the Plateau, do well to visit this iconic sight and yo...
Day 2: Kurra Waterfalls
There's just a particular reason, Plateau State is called the Home of peace and Tourism. We have an ambience so welcoming and comely. The Kurra falls in Plateau state is one of the iconic sights on the state and is situated in a region of wonderful landscape nearly 77 kilometers southeast of Jos. This iconic sight came about because of the exercises of tin mining in the territory. This resulted from the activities of tin mining in the area. It is also the location of the state's first hydroe...
It's been a great journey the past
It's been a great journey the past 31 days... Here's a video capturing my entire experience. #Nirclefeeds #Nircledailyfeeds
Day 32: Aftermath
You know how you hear and sometimes preach on a particular subject but never implement it. How you know the spelling of the word "Consistency" but never tasted of the sour fruit and stress it brings to our patience. 31 days of #Nirclefeeds transformed my concept of writing. It transcends reward and emphasized passion and commitment. I've failed to keep up with writing on my blog, - theinspiredpoet. Com. With this lesson learnt and patience built, I'll be issuing out my post consistently. One...
Day 31: The Nzem Berom
The Nzem Berom is an annual cultural festival of the Berom people. The Berom people are the largest ethnic group in Plateau State with a population of over 3,5 Million people, spanning into 4 different local government areas: Jos North, Jos South, Gwoll (Barkin Ladi), Riyom Local Government Areas and some parts of Southern Kaduna, specifically, Sanga, Local Government Area, respectively. The Nzem Berom usually holds between the months of April-May to usher in the rainy season, and to pray to Go...
Day 30: Reflections
Another year is coming to an end and another opens up. A proverb about work and making known your strides struck my mind amidst my short reflections today. Hear it: "Imọtọ ki tọfa ñw gunu owñu d’ọla ñw ñe ña." TRANSLATION: "Any child who shoots a vulture with an arrow merely exposes himself to public ridicule because it is not an edible bird." It is used to tell a child not to be too heard in public. A futile activity undertaken in public always attracts public opprobriu...
Day 29: Cultural Crafts
The Igala people take pride in their cultures and traditions. One important aspect they whole dear is their fascinating traditional attire popularly called Igala Achi. The Igala Achi is an elegant fabric designed with two predominant colours which are – mustard yellow and black. The fabric colours may also include blue (rarely), white and green stripes which fully complement the major colours, giving it an elaborate look. Bead works to suit or blend with this masterpiece as seen in pictures ...
Day 28: African Heritage
"The Giant of Africa" as some fondly calls is a name sewn to the fabric every Nigerian wears about his/her country - Nigeria. What I love is how we dare to dominate scences, we shine better once outside the country than within it. We favorable weather for agricultural purposes, especially Plateau State and some states in the middle belt. What's more captivating is that we have experienced devastating natural disasters as some countries do. It's something rarely common or seen in the country. ...
Uhi Ireyi: Ebira Proverbs
"Ewu oyidaka dozari oyinanana'ani chirozanwa" "Even if a snake doesn't bite the movement of it's body is scary" This proverb hails from Kogi State, Nigeria, among the Igbira people. #AfricanProverbs #Africa #Culture #Nircle
Day 27: Day in Life
As a young man in Nigeria, my day starts during the early hours of the day. Rising at 4 a.m.(though not consistently), my devotion and communication with my Creator Kickstarts my day and a quick review of the plans I have and actions to undertake. Once the day breaks, I head to a secondary school in Jos, Plateau State, where I teach Basic Science and Mathematics for about 3 hours. Being a 300-level student schooling at the University of Jos, I have classes to catch-up with. I miss some classe...
Day 26: Challenges Overcome
Over the past few days, we've experienced power outage in quarters spread across the nation. It got me wondering, what if we had patients in our healthcare facilities depending on life-support for their biochemical processes? We battle poverty at an alarming rate.. Daily young folks in my neighborhood embrace the art of "yahoo" We face increasing crime rates... Festive season is almost here and reports of goods being stolen and raids of kidnappers lurking in our streets and houses. These Cha...
Day 25: Memorable Moment
The African Christmas praise night was amazing. Last year, precisely, December 20th we had a carol and it focused on praising God for the gift of his dear son which we were about to celebrate on December 25th. The event held in Plateau state, Bukuru at the Living Faith Church, Airforce Girls school. We had the joy of dancing to songs sang in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and English as well. To wrap the event up, traditional dishes were served and nothing beats the abacha made by the Igbo community. On...
Day 24: African Proverbs
Embedded in the roots of the African culture are fountain of ancient wisdom called Proverbs. These deep but simple words sternly reproof, proffer solutions, guidance and instruction for effective living. Here's one poem from the Igbo people from Eastern Nigeria. "A man whose house is on fire, does not chase after rats." Sounds simple but when looked upon with an open mind, you'd realise those words expressly suggest proper organization of priorities. It also calls for Lazer-piercing focus. #...
Day 23: Health and Wellness
Health is one gift pertinent to our existence on earth. As the saying goes, "Health is Wealth" having good health in its wholeness is a premium gift many underrate. Well, if you're wondering how to purchase or subscribe to this premium benefit and more, kindly look into the following traditional tips: 1. Rest: Synthetic drugs help treat a wide range of medical conditions, however, some ailments are avoidable if only you and I could rest just a little bit. Rest helps to calm your nerves, coordi...
Day 22: African Movies
I'm no fan of Nollywood movies as a Nigerian however this movie got me emotional. Breathe of life is a story of purpose, Grace, history, benevolence, love. The lead cast Mr. Timi (Wale Ojo), was barred from death and left to explore life and destiny, until he fulfilled his purpose - to mentor Chimezie Imoh, the young pastor and provide financial substance for him. The movie was releassed in 2023 and was executively produced by BB Sasore and Derin Adeyokunnu. The film was written and directed...
Day 21: Weekend Itinerary
Today is Friday - the start of a short weekend. Weekends are meant for rest, recuperating practices. For me, weekend has more work than week days simply cos a lot i brought into a few days. Here's a breakdown of my weekend plans: Friday: I'll attend a conference which will terminate late into the evening, from here, I'll have to go to town to register my presence at my place of work (I learn how to operate complex printing machines and graphics design.) At 8 PM, I'll meet with Mr. Ishola to d...
African Proverbs II
Someone said, "African Proverbs are lifehacks." This statement holds true as many proverbs that stemmed from Africa have been used to proffer solutions to real-life problems. Here are some proverbs from the nation of Ghana. => Knowledge is like a baobab tree; no one can encompass it with their hands. => The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people. => Two men in a burning house must not stop to argue. (This proverb has the Nigerian version which says "A man whose house is on fire,...
Day 20: Fun Fact About My Tribe
Today marks the 20th day of October. On today's episode, I'll be sharing fun facts about my tribe, Igala... Here were go: 1. The Igala's claim to be descendants of Pharaoh Ata, who ruled Egypt from 3000 BC to 2990 BC. (Here's a secrete, I believe it). 2. The Igala Achi (our cultural attire) is a fabric with two main colors, black and mustard yellow. It may also include blue, white, and green stripes. (Beautiful isn't it!?) 3. The Igala traditionally worship Ojo, the supreme being. About 95% ...
Day 19: Creative Challenge
Pardon my excesses for missing out on yesterday's daily Post. Being a creative is Hard Work. It's a whole lot of Mental work. As usual I woke up to gree the early morning sun. This part of my day delivers a surges of inexplicable pleasure. For me, the gift of another day was to live in fulfillment of a mandate - "Being creative as my Creator." For me, the mandate covers the scope of my whole writing experience and its the Insulin once my pen is within grasp. Yesterday, I had a terrible B...
African Proverbs
A proverb is a brief, simple, traditional saying that gives advice based on practical experience, often in the form of a metaphor or allegory. Proverbs are popular in spoken language, and form part of the folklore of a culture, passing down the generations. Proverbs are African ways of teaching and instilling our core values and disciplines. Here's one proverbs from great nation of Ethiopia. "Eat when the food is ready speak when the time is right." #Proverbs #AfricanProverbs 📍Ethiopia,...
Day 18: Dream Destination
Travellings happens to be something I enjoy greatly. The sense of adventure spurs me. It feeds my eyes the warmth and beauty bestowed in nature as seen in many locations aside yours and my immediate environment. As for my dream destination, I'd love to travel or visit Cairo, Egypt. Cairo, the bustling capital of Egypt, stands as a captivating testament to the country’s rich history and vibrant culture. Nestled along the iconic Nile River, this enchanting city has become a must-visit destina...
Day 17: Gratitude Post
There are too many things to be grateful for about culture, especially the African culture. Deeply rooted and knitted in the fabric of our diversity, are varying strands of strength, unity and cohesion. African nations have scarcely waged latge-scale wars against one another. The respect we accord elders is everything to be grateful for. The very fact that we have a stern connection between the elderly and the younger generation is another thing to give thanks for. This is simply to secure the...
Day 16: Foodie Post
Lurking in the street and corners of the cold Plateau, are two meals known as old as our history. They've served as both fast food and bachelor food. Alright enough of the jokes! Foods common on the streets of Plateau basically are Massa (Served with kuli kuli peper or stew) and Kunun gyeda and akara. There's no one you'd call on the Plateau that hasn't had a taste of these two. They are our fast foods. Photo credit: Soffy's_Kitchen #Foodie #Food #Nirclefeeds #MyNirclefeeds #Nircle #Friend...
Day 15: Pet Love
Today, I'll be discussing about my love for pets. I haven't had a pet ever since I lost my little dog - Caesar. Caesar was a smart, funny, energetic little puppy. I always believed that it would produce great offspring cos of its fur color and style. My love for dogs, especially, puppies diminished since Caesar's demise. Right now, One pet I look forward to living and adapting with is the green-feathered Parrot. I chose the parrot simply cos I'll love to witness first hand that it can learn ...
Day 14: African Travels
Traveling happens to be one of my many hobbies especially night travels. It's heartwarming, eye-catchy and mind-opening. Though I have traversed a couple of states in Nigeria, a few states have planted indellible memories in the fibres of my mind. The height of the Zuma rock held between Niger and Abuja remains my favorite sight whenever I get to walk that road again. Here on the Plateau, we have Shere hills, Maza waterfalls, wildlife park amongst many lovable places. I bet your eyes would ...
Day 13: Traditional Therapy
Before the advent and groundbreaking advancement in modern medicine, local herbs, foods, fluids and certain lifestyles have played crucial roles in handling ailments of diverse implications. Such is the story of certain herbs and plants seen and used among the Igala people of Kogi state. These herbs and plants, some condiments in meals prepared locally, did not only serve the local people but was also used by other tribes. Let's explore some of these traditional medications used by the Igala pe...
Day 12: Achievement Calls
Hey guys, On today's episode of #Nirclefeeds daily post, we'll be looking at one small achievement Joseph Destiny, the Inspired Poet undertook in my community. It might seem little but significant. For a while, I've conceived the idea of landscaping my immediate environment. With no prior skills kn horticultural practices, I ventured out and failed woefully last dry season. This time around, I took out time to consult with several experts in my little way. Bloom's Garden was birthed as a resu...
Day 11: African Cuisine
Yesterday, October 8th, 2024 made it the 11th day of the #NircleDaily posts challenge. The Days before was about our traditional attires where I officially declared that I was, and still am a bonafide Igala boy who loves Pounded yam and Okoho soup (stick soup) Here's the recipe to prepare Okoho soup Ingredients ==>> Okoho Stick, Okpei, meat, fresh pepper, seasoning cubes, Stock fish and Dried fish. (Most people don't use palm oil to prepare it while others do. It doesn't make the sweetness of...
Day 10: Traditional Attire
Tradition as the inspiredpoet once said is our heritage, our story, our course and defense. On today's of the #Nircledailyfeeds you'll see that it's centered on our cultures and traditional attires. As a bonafide Igala boy by birth, our outfit revolves around the colors white, deep blue, gold and green. We reflect these colors in various fashions and styles as you'd see in the pictures attached to this post. What are the colors of your traditional attire??? #Nirclefeeds #Nircle #DailyPost ...
Day 9: Poll Day
If you had to scrap all social media except one, which would you keep? A) Instagram B) Facebook C) Twitter D) TikTok E) WhatsApp #Nirclefeeds #HappySunday #DailyPost #MyNirclefeeds 📍Jos North, Nigeria
Day 8: Morning Routine
A routine is something that is easily done according to a set way or method. A routine can be boring however it holds the keys to mastery and perfection especially when intentionality is attached to it. My routine every morning starts likes this 1. Immediately i wake up, I look at the time 2. I pray and give thanks to God for the gift of another warm morning 3. I take water to get mt system running . 4.I recite my positive affirmations. 5. I go through my vision board while brushing in p...
Day 7: Favorite Book
"The wealthiest place on earth is thr graveyard." Dr. Myles Munroe. The above quote stands out as my favorite of all remarkable and inspiring words uttered by revered late Dr. Myles Munroe as Adapted from Olusegun Iyejare's Medium post Dr. Myles Egbert Munroe was an international motivational speaker, best-selling author, lecturer, educator, and consultant for government and business. Traveling extensively throughout the world, Dr. Munroe addressed critical issues affecting the full range of...
