“Barbie” may be a doll movie, but it hits close to home

In fact, many scenes are similar to the real world. [View in browser](=.J83ShlGQ4eRuosC4PwUGoDByXrsZZfVdKU0LyF1CrPY) [Zikoko Daily] 21 July, 2023 Hey . Happy Barbenheimer day! We attended the Barbie Nigerian premiere yesterday, and if you think the movie is only about ridiculous dancing and whatever else dolls do, you’d be surprised. Turns out the plot is similar to our 2023 reality. Tiny spoilers ahead. 👇🏼 Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [Barbie got these things right about the real world](=.xVqqwLriD4hiVM_sf2vKgWPCaSuX3SKFuGa72nsS7mo) - 2 [How to plan a surprise party your Nigerian girlfriend would actually love](=.FEZKQ98uE39Vxgxv1hCBI-ryrUhfKQaUXFb-I4wwwzw) - 3 [These Nollywood leading men have that kenergy](=.8QxPHX5i1TFCzKS8d-7aSlJpShKWvbzHl2koptbrlt0) ABROAD LIFE The Inside Gist: How to Avoid Being Broke on Vacation =.SdmEDXtzXLzM6px5icbTv84tJ9sK4RJuV7oMPrj9QCI Hey Chiamaka. But what about the people who are too broke to go in the first place? 😫 Sorry for them o. They should hand over their matter to God in prayers. Wow. #EatTheRich. What inspired this #AbroadLife episode? I saw a New York Times article on the subject and thought it would be nice to adapt a similar concept for the average Nigerian. Most of the tips are applicable to other nationalities too. Did you learn anything new while interviewing the subjects? Definitely the tip on travel insurance, which is explained in the story. It's been ages since I left the country, so I wasn't aware of visa-free countries not having travel insurance. I thought it was a standard “follow-come” package for every country. [Get the tips here](=.DuZSms9AREzEc2EPNMKIA6BA3eVlY9czeyiLdwePjLY) =.t1iyzHyBs6OhzDZc9sB8_1SD4rQk1RUvvvip6yF-YTs July babies in the house are about to have the most special TBB party! Prepare to make memories that will be frozen in time at our Iced-out party on Friday the 28th of July. 🥶 👉🏾 [Get your tickets to TBB July Edition here!](=.QGTo_9hKbfWk7HMj6QoP6iNHtlOMMFQGYskY-wh4LMI) This is partner content. *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Zikoko Daily's Top 3 Barbie got these things right about the real world Not to spoil it for you, but Barbie turned out to be more than just a chick flick. We attend the premiere screening, so if you aren’t scared of spoilers… [Here are our takeaway points](=.VCpXqHoWxx1hByF6bt14oIO373i-rpsJILh8bmSQpkM) --------------------------------------------------------------- How to plan a surprise party your Nigerian girlfriend would actually love Is it pride if I say no one can surprise me? Well, it’s true, and I chalk it up to the fact that Nigerian women know everything (if you don’t believe, rest). But even I would be surprised if someone did the things in this article, especially point number seven. [These tips will work everytime](=.h6D7s2Fsi3MZCJQCx5Jc4MYjS3mkI0gJabxo_e2Ojkg) --------------------------------------------------------------- These Nollywood leading men have that kenergy These characters understood and passed the stay-in-the-background-and-let-your-woman-shine assignment with flying colours. I mean, just look at the list and tell me you don’t agree. [These men are basically Ken](=.MArB_QnmceBe72zewDwgndPFbyph7l0Hm8N85JuO5Ks) Quiz Does Money Like You? Sometimes, I just sit and ask myself this question because, what’s happening to my bank account? 😭 [Take the quiz](=.MqmDimJ2x2yRSRJY-mBGpE6RwDeh7bu94IvcxSpHEFw) #BUMP THIS 🎶 Salary week gbedu July seems to be never-ending, but atleast we can groove to the fact that it's salary week next week. ✨ 🎧 Get it on [Spotify](=.bwWtCW99e9MxxAaPrG33IDwR98FTZMs8EviWKpnrYK0). 🎧 Get it on [YouTube Music](=.uyjnagLGqTtxBXBcEZB5qGAIMHD326iFZ7-fRJKCDvg). Today, everyone is clicking on: Love Life: I Was Gay Until I Met Her Kunle (33) and Temi (28) have been dating for a year, but he’d only dated men before that. In this week’s Love Life, they share how they met on a danfo, fell in love and fought over food, and navigated his newfound bisexuality. 🚀 [Read it here](=.t0lTSe-LLsfRXC3gDmOJTq_oOcjyK6SxYP5VaFPd0Ks) Spread the love Did you like this letter? 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