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🌍 9jaLife
“We dey vibe Naija style!”
9jaLife is a vibrant, interactive website that celebrates Nigerian culture through fashion, art, music, food, language, and everyday expressions of life. The goal is to preserve cultural pride while making it fun and accessible for all — whether you’re Nigerian or just curious to learn more about the country’s rich heritage.
✨ Features
🎨 Explore Nigerian Culture – Discover fashion, art, food, and music through dedicated sections.
🗣️ Proverb of the Week – Learn traditional Nigerian wisdom with randomly displayed proverbs and their meanings. Getting Started
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Clone the Repository git clone https://github.com/your-username/9jaLife.git cd 9jaLife
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Open in Browser
Simply open the index.html file in your browser:
open index.html
- File Structure 9jaLife/ ├── index.html ├── styles.css ├── images/ │ ├── fashion.png │ ├── food2.png │ ├── IMG.png │ ├── guts.png │ ├── youtube-logo-24.png │ ├── instagram-logo-24.png │ └── ... ├── makeWeYarn.html ├── fashion.html ├── art-music.html └── food2.html
🧠 How It Works
Dynamic Proverbs: JavaScript randomly selects and displays one proverb with its English translation each time the page loads.
Hover Animation: Images grow slightly when hovered to create an engaging, lively interface.
Cultural Integration: Phrases like “We dey vibe Naija style!” and “Mey we Yarn” are included to authentically reflect Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba expressions.
💡 Inspiration
9jaLife was created to celebrate Nigeria’s creativity and diversity — from fashion runways to kitchen stories and traditional sayings. It’s a digital space to connect, learn, and feel at home in your heritage.
📸 Future Plans
Add blog posts about cultural events and trends
Integrate a database for “Proverb of the Week” submissions
Include short cultural quizzes or trivia for engagement
Add user-contributed photos and stories
🧑🏽💻 Author
[Oluwatomisin Sapara_Williams] Student Developer | Cultural Tech Enthusiast 🌐 Connect: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwatomisin-sapara-williams/)
🪶 License
© 2025 9jaLife. All rights reserved. 👩🏽🍳 Ayo’s Kitchen Spotlight – Meet Ayo, a Nigerian cook sharing authentic meals and snack recipes with links to social media.
🎧 Podcast Feature – “Guts and Audacity” podcast section showcasing stories of courage, creativity, and resilience.
🖼️ Interactive Design – Subtle image hover animations and responsive layout for a modern experience.
Tech Stack
HTML5 – Structure and layout
CSS3 – Styling and responsiveness
JavaScript (Vanilla) – Interactive hover effects and proverb randomizatio