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Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Photos: US Based Nigerian Photographer surprises his wife by shutting down the streets in New Orleans for her 30th birthday

Wale Ariztos, a Washington DC based wedding photographer who was primarily raised in Lagos, temporarily shut down the streets of New Orleans for his wife, Lola's 30th birthday party over the weekend. He had a colourful carnival procession escort her from her hotel to the venue of her birthday party. See more photos & videos shared via Instagram after the cut...


 
A video posted by Beth Latham (@lathamb127) on

79 comments:

Unknown said...

Gracious

Unknown said...

Wow!

Am b challenged ooo...

D next person all of u wil hear dat blocked d streets of Lag for his wife wil b me*wink"

Anonymous said...

While I commend her husband, was there a need for this? Blacks just like to show off

STERN said...

THIS IS GREAT AND IT TAKES A WHOLE LOT TO DO THIS.

OSINANL said...

Waoh! so nice

Unknown said...

We are always on top, proudly naija.

Unknown said...

Awwwww!boo hope you're seeing oo #birthdaygoals...

Unknown said...

Awwwwwww dat's awesome,I love it

Mr. Stretch said...

Every good wife deserves so much more!! Infact, stop the sun for her bro! She deserves it! Well done!

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Awwww! So lovely of him.
Something I can do for Boo.


. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Anonymous said...

They actually look foolish. This is done for weddings, not a 30th birthday. Anything to trend these days

Anonymous said...

Why is she in a wedding gown? And a kid in a little bride dress? I'm confused

Anonymous said...

Losers

Anonymous said...

The first picture looks like one of the streets in Ajegunle.

Unknown said...

wao, congratulations and happy birthday gal, so lovely

Unknown said...

Woooooow! Dis is splendid. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Wow! I so love this









LIB Addict#just passing#

LP said...

Masterplan Events will surely be doing my 30th. Wow. Such class. Nice one guys.

Anonymous said...

Its called appreciation

sofir3 said...

I luv love

Unknown said...

Y hvin a runing stomach ovr anothr person's happiness, what do u gain frm it??? Y allow devil possess u wit wickedness,jealousy & envy. People like u ar far fetched frm God's blessins.. Repent biko!!!

Unknown said...

Cheap attention seeker, continue takin ovr dose of panadol over anothr man's slight headache. Bad belle!!!

Unknown said...

What's ur business with what thy wore?? If ur confused go & sought ur self out. Did u in any way contributed a dime to that birthday.. #hatersevrywhere

Unknown said...

Awwww...sweet

Unknown said...

U already kn because thats where u dwell & u will end up thr. #jealousy

Unknown said...

Wondrful, the guy must hav spent a fortune to achieve this, nice one. Congrts & happy birthday beautyful lady...

Unknown said...

Awww, I want to love o in adekunle voice

Omas992 said...

When you have a good wife, NOTHING is too much.

Anonymous said...

U DANN RIGHT!!! That's when u know someone went the extra mile to show his love especially for oyinbo land!!! Notice no issue of racism here as na oyinbo DEY escort am with their security The guy is clean and has given back to his new-found-land and he is certainly proud of his woman

Anonymous said...

Haters

Anonymous said...

Says who??? Think outside the box and stop being mad it wasn't you!!!

Anonymous said...

It's called formal attire...not a wedding gown - if u look closely it's actually a shirt n skirt. And that's there kid, it's a formal dressing...

Anonymous said...

He's appreciating his wife...and she didn't seem to mind - ur opinion doesn't seem to count here or needed.

Anonymous said...

awwww... It sounds like you are jealous and wish someone have a shit about you. Don't worry ... Maybe if you stop hating on others yours might happen too. ---I'm just saying

Unknown said...

Awwww I love their love
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

Anonymous said...

You're actually foolish !!!!!! It's done for any celebration you choose.

Anonymous said...

You will
Forever stay confused with that kind of mindset

Anonymous said...

Says the one hating on others

Anonymous said...

Which is where you live right. Don't be mad because you've never stepped foot out of Lagos

Anti - haters said...

You're the foolish one .. For being so narrow minded. Anyone can choose to celebrate however they choose . Don't be mad because you can never afford something like this for a "simple birthday"

Anonymous said...

were they hoping it would go viral? eeyah #publicity #thirstyforfame

Anonymous said...

this girl is legit in a wedding dress just dying for attention. cute

Anonymous said...

See beef o? Your poor bf cannot shut down his house for you yet you are here condemning married men. Let him celebrate his wife jor. Mind you, he got approval to do that Lil parade from the city not like naija where anything goes. If he celebrates her milestone, good for him- NEwyorker (Linda let's get married)

Unknown said...

very nice of him

Unknown said...

Very good

Unknown said...

Nice one mr wale...u get mouth oo.... #Lindatakenote

Anonymous said...

the fact that we show off a lot shows that we have royalty in us...Africans are Royals. Just that people dont balance it with brain. If you can very well afford it, why not? if you know you will have to stretch to do a shut-down kinda thing, and you still do it-LOL- O.Y.O is your case O.

Unknown said...

very romantic of him

Eddy Ogbunambala said...

Awww

Anonymous said...

Which fortune? I live in NOLA ( New Orleans, Louisiana)- postal code abbreviation for Louisiana is LA; and it costs as little as $300 to organize this procession including the escort sef so please chill..it's even cheaper spring break time or right after spring break which is exactly this time of the year ...Nice thought and try though....

starshine said...

Wow

Unknown said...

That's lovely

Anonymous said...

May God be glorified in all we do.

Unknown said...

Aww! Really nice and romantic

Anonymous said...

Awwww ... You maddddd.... The thing is paining you Abi ....

Anonymous said...

Says the fool the choose to comment on someone else's joy. You are a sorry excuse of a human being

Anonymous said...

So if it's that cheap why haven't you done it . That's right ... It's because no one give a fuck about you. No one would thousands of miles to do something this thoughtful for a bitter minded person... You are just a spiteful individual and people like you always carry last. Nice thought and try though

Anonymous said...

I'm sure they weren't hoping for fame but when people ( innocent bystanders) see love being displayed in its truest form that stop and watch and marvel and in the age of social media they lost it. So how about you take your thirsty ass off blog and go find love. You miserable piece of shit

Anonymous said...

You are bold enough to come on here and open your mouth to speak about things or people you don't know. Those that live in glass houses should not throw stones. Be sure to remember that you low self esteem tramp

Anonymous said...

Hating ass

Anonymous said...

Take your messy ass off this blog and find a husband who will give you the world and friends who will truly celebrate you

Anonymous said...

You will never amount to anything good in your life. You will forever be a loser.

LP said...
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Anonymous said...

Anony4:30pm... You sure are crazy as heck! I can afford it a hundred times over but that's not my idea for a birthday party. That's what is called a ' bourbon Street party' in the French district of NOLA. It's nothing Mega here just Basic! Nigerians and hype! Sorry for you.

PEARL😃 said...

Wow!!!!! This is lovely, u guys should stop hating.

Anonymous said...

Not a big deal to you and in NOLA- granted. However your comments make you sound a tad bitter, so chill ok. As the saying goes, the best things in life are free. Shut your pie hole honey boo boo

Anonymous said...

Go jump off a bridge 😘

Anonymous said...

I see that the celebrant also brought her procession here to clapback. Happy birthday madam. Don't worry, you are now famous. Go and enjoy your day.

Anonymous said...

Oya it's okay
Mrs I too know...
Tatafo in the building
Ben Murray Bruce
Oprah Winfrey
We have heard you. Now can you kukuma focus on your life
Rubbish!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

It's normal in new orleans to have Street party abeg make we hear word,not hating,even to have a barbecue party here self,you fit close 2 streets. Even bars close Streets to drink and be merry,even naija better pass this place.

Anonymous said...

No mind them,na bcos them never see,that's why e dey freak them....na so them dey do Street party here in new orleans,it's no big deal.if someone have a street party like this in naija una go find fault,so tey naija peps now are now using halls for parties like they are not entitled to have a party on their Street anymore...some people here with inferior mentality feels it's a big deal cos it's done abroad.una fall una hand ok.its their way in new orleans to have parties on the street. Anon the celebrant jumping around on comments to insult people that are not so freaked about this, come under my comment to wank ok.

Anonymous said...

Linda if na play make you stop am...where my comment biko?

Anonymous said...

No mind them ,na the celebrant and her husband dey clapback.street party for birthday,new orleans na equivalent of Ajegunle if you don't know. Anything goes,even chicken fit close Streets say she lay egg just hatch am...bia linda make you no take my comment do soap take bath tonite oo.

Anonymous said...

Linda them pay you for this publicity ba? Why you dey select comments to post?? Where my comment naa.nor make me vex for you oo.enable my comment, you think say e easy to sidon for this your blog dey read and comment?

Anonymous said...

Linda abeg free my comment

Anonymous said...

This feels like a scene from The Originals

Anonymous said...

She probably deleted your hating ass comment. How about you go get a life and stop begging for attention

Anonymous said...

AnonymousMay 31, 2016 at 11:50 PM
You sound like an illiterate. Do yourself a favor. Go find a dictionary and use it before coming on a blog and embarrassing yourself. If you choose to speak English do it and do it well. If you choose to speak your native language do it and do it well. Try not to sound like an uneducated human being.

Anonymous said...

You all sound madddddddd..... Awwww how sad ! No one wants to hear the negativity that you have to spill. Even if they had an army come and "respond" to ever negative comment it'll be more than you can even conjure on your own. With your pathetic existence. I am almost sure if they sent their army this blog would crash.

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