Quotes

There's only so much cold a Nigerian family can take.

My parents worked really hard - my mum was a cleaner and my dad a joiner - so holidays were rare for us.

I tried to fit in by ironing my hair and gelling down the front bits.

Mum was bold and brave and knew herself. She'd pick me up from school dressed in colourful Nigerian fabrics, and even though I'd be like, please just wear jeans, I admired her for it.

There's always a way where we knock ourselves back down. It's the culture that we've been born into.

My birthday is two days before Valentine's Day so it has always been about that rather than romance.

I realised I owned eight pink suits, which I did not need.

A sit-up is a very basic exercise that only puts strain on one small portion of your abs. If you want a washboard stomach you need to work all your core muscles.

If you want to squat below your knees, go for it. It's going to work the hamstrings, glutes and lower back more, and tighten up that booty.

Carbohydrates have been unjustly vilified as the cause of weight gain.

I am the sort of person who, if there is karaoke somewhere in the area, I am that person who is like, 'Let's go to the karaoke club,' it's not necessarily something I plan to do.

I jump at the opportunity to have fun and just be a bit silly.

I'm so excited about 'Cooking With The Stars,' what an amazing opportunity to actually learn how to cook properly. When I got asked to do it I just thought, 'I can cook, I can do this,' and then I got put with a professional chef and realised quickly that actually I'm not a cook.

I like to use the stage and there's nothing subtle about me.

I love bright shades because they're just so uplifting. They boost your energy and mood.

Gardens aren't just for summer.

Come rain or shine you look out onto your garden every single day, so it's important and uplifting to have it done properly.

A good night's sleep makes a massive difference to my day.

If yoga was the only thing I'd ever done, maybe I'd think exercise is boring, but there's more to exercise than downward dogs, or running, or squats.

Dressing up for the gym is just as important as dressing up for a night out! It makes you feel motivated; if you feel you look good, then you feel good.

When you're comfortable in what you're wearing, I think you get the most out of your workout.

My skin issues started with dry flaky skin as a child. It was a sucker punch to my confidence.

Let's face it: life, and the way skin reacts to it, can be unpredictable.

For my skin, I take the same clean approach to my skin that I do for my diet.

Foods with a high-water content like cucumber, tomatoes and melon, getting plenty of sleep and learning not to sweat the small stuff to avoid stress were all important in keeping my skin calm.