<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:38:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@africanqueen/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What if?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many a time we dwell on what if. What if I was richer? What if I was prettier? What if I was taller? What if I was smarter? We decide to dwell on the things we don't possess dwelling on our insecurities.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@africanqueen/what-if</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/inspiration/@africanqueen/what-if</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:29:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rice delicacies in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rice is eaten as a staple food in Nigeria. There are several ways to make rice to be quite tasty and enjoyable. It can be served as rice and tomato stew, with Beef, chicken or pork. It is also prepared]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/rice-delicacies-in-nigeria</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/rice-delicacies-in-nigeria</guid><category><![CDATA[nigeria]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UKoLnkoX3ArXFuutFD2RSNgoAaBEL9fKvQk4eZ4XoED5iZu3Va7vKG6WddRhUyhW4aYpU9AgcWzzM4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mambilla plateau... Nigeria's natural wonder #6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mambilla plateau is located in Taraba state, Nigeria. It is the highest plateau in Nigeria and second highest in West Africa. It stands at a height of about 1,600m above sea level. There are various towns]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/mambilla-plateau-nigeria-s-natural-wonder-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/mambilla-plateau-nigeria-s-natural-wonder-6</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 09:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChQhuV4DpxJ39q3sP2ighTFyhzxAYkKRXp1d5WDkeDvXnaTnXQZ3jnWKhrfhB4e6rM5uDpA3WEf9f66sx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of corn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maize, popularly known as corn in Nigeria, is a cereal grain first cultivated in southern Mexico, about 10,000 years ago. Corn is a delicacy eaten in all states in Nigeria and can be grown on a wide range]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/3hi9t5-benefits-of-corn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/3hi9t5-benefits-of-corn</guid><category><![CDATA[nigeria]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 18:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qEig7b5A5t2wA5849sdwcayBZKMP69zBpCQGzphPJin6YJJBfSB3op2sEqucz6F2BVynAtBKkB8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of corn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maize, popularly known as corn in Nigeria, is a cereal grain first cultivated in southern Mexico, about 10,000 years ago. Corn is a delicacy eaten in all states in Nigeria and can be grown on a wide range]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/benefits-of-corn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/benefits-of-corn</guid><category><![CDATA[nigeria]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qEig7b5A5t2wA5849sdwcayBZKMP69zBpCQGzphPJin6YJJBfSB3op2sEqucz6F2BVynAtBKkB8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogbunike cave... Nigeria's natural wonder #5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ogbunike cave is located in Anambra state, southeastern Nigeria. The collection of caves has been used over centuries by local people for whom it has spiritual significance. A lengthy walkway of 317 steps]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/ogbunike-cave-nigeria-s-natural-wonder-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/ogbunike-cave-nigeria-s-natural-wonder-5</guid><category><![CDATA[nigeria]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:46:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVthqpTJZmwvzsLcvMeG4TU4Gjdfy267moFW2yY9BJmdkjRyP5sXMS1s1djcWQT76PJYnZzo6LJvmWBUyA2PgCCreRYUykeTgUh4vMLATuQwpM69ib71jkEFpmQHauJGA4ZnE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Had this painting done on my wall.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/painting/@africanqueen/painting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/painting/@africanqueen/painting</guid><category><![CDATA[painting]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:46:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77yw3Fe2NsoY4oGx5MwvrQkVcFZXVwNB7Xv15N7mAt5dKQv6LHiSYcXg3YS8zkKLa6atqA4wusXuH52JqBSEMELRdJndYz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funny... Animals now swallow money in Nigeria.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shocking confession was made by an official of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB and claimed a mysterious Snake swallowed 36millon Naira from the board's vault which she made from the sale]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/funny-animals-now-swallow-money-in-nigeria</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nigeria/@africanqueen/funny-animals-now-swallow-money-in-nigeria</guid><category><![CDATA[nigeria]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 07:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtydwfRmwAg8EnotkXzstC3Pmoh4aNdTLMFv1quT4ptJAtyLMXNKSCy7wgueymeoRAbXsqDNYr2xB6dbE79ghtRU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aloe vera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aloe vera Is a plant found in various surroundings. It's leaves are long and thick. It's green colour helps to add to its beauty. Aloe vera could be kept indoor and outdoor. It is used in traditional Indian]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@africanqueen/aloe-vera</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@africanqueen/aloe-vera</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 03:28:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVTfrmtLZ9MhXpR8d2sviiJgYyzshW2HubQrkY3MFHXDbBPQSSWae7SMW1GyqbDXLCQsLiYZks3Fx73frLbkRnmrLNtW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbits]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I went to my school farm and I saw this pretty little creature. I don't know which breed it is. It just caught my attention. Photo taken by me Don't forget to comment, upvote and resteem]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animal/@africanqueen/rabbits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animal/@africanqueen/rabbits</guid><category><![CDATA[animal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77axY7zWA2mwV5dneSyJBN7LWTAaycGQxM52ogjjtAbX8rZGMhdoyE8KXjpBaZ9YPVHvT4nbBcHRLmKb5w2etD43tra12N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just had this delicious plate of goodness for dinner. jollof rice boiled egg #avocado]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@africanqueen/dinner</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@africanqueen/dinner</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:42:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75XVzaqsTXutCppobHMf1KexxGoLSEmbBmCBZYvzY4vi6rj7rMzeehahHnX8d5mUTeRCnMhw1FamxALfNbtS2paoJ3GvXG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farin ruwa falls... Nigeria's natural wonder #4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farin ruwa falls is located 120km from Lafia, Nasarawa’s state capital. It’s source is on the Jos Plateau. It reaches a height of 150m and is one of the tallest waterfalls in Nigeria. The waterfall is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/farin-ruwa-falls-nigeria-s-natural-wonder-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/farin-ruwa-falls-nigeria-s-natural-wonder-4</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:18:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgABW7iPBpxbe8dNMkTU46sv953q814BAappCajj6bJPZAskm6tSAx3GjoKWeXVk4smfdk7jxSeB5qYXW2irdiNum5oFuUCK34?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it all worth it? This question should be asked more often than not The fight for fame May lead to a life of regret and shame Should we abandon all relations Just for filthy jubilation And a life of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@africanqueen/is-it-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@africanqueen/is-it-worth-it</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 22:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNH8q6FEif2uzpmXjQNog2n2huWTcwn7qRTBkVzxVQySs48ZDq1xoqqcNrXFCd8CWuUXTvz69FF2C6hH6KRWaykK46bcwPrLXptRrxSsJ94ceMjVcEhEFDMzxqWDi4yv5kmmY75Q9JN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just in.. Photos of a weird looking fish caught by some fishermen in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weird looking fish has just being caught by some fishermen in Nigeria. This fish happens to be a specie of shark with its chain saw appearance. Saw fishes are rays that have bodies similar to a shark's.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fish/@africanqueen/just-in-photos-of-a-weird-looking-fish-caught-by-some-fishermen-in-nigeria</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fish/@africanqueen/just-in-photos-of-a-weird-looking-fish-caught-by-some-fishermen-in-nigeria</guid><category><![CDATA[fish]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNH8q6FEif2uzpmXjQNog2n2huWTcwn9qTh1Dbgy4vCqCvkN8dpwsEn5ESrjFj8g7v26gEhwn89CJ6AZfVty7XLXHw5n6ctRXF3MJX2sZC6A45VbLkEvPg149JeVG9r5FMChJsHoPWE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swaddled babies.. #flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello steemians, good morning. I was surfing the net this morning and I came across this flower and I thought to share it with you. It's known as swaddled babies. It's grown in Columbian Andes. It's most]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/flowers/@africanqueen/swaddled-babies-flower</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/flowers/@africanqueen/swaddled-babies-flower</guid><category><![CDATA[flowers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFnE6DsicKkenCJ2mtvbBzwW7ySCiRwstFswmign3yeYX73ATUjgVdRRrgychnYEraGQzf4yFJgfRWirHvuabUBNTj2U7gNtasaCrcPHCi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikogosi warm and cold spring... Natural wonder #3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ikogosi warm spring is located in Ekiti west Local Government area of Ekiti state Nigeria in a valley from the surrounding hills at the warm spring. The Vegetation at the spring which is highly thick forest]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/ikogosi-warm-and-cold-spring-natural-wonder-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/ikogosi-warm-and-cold-spring-natural-wonder-3</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:44:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChR91nQ6P1d3hCm3bifBZDA7mREZ7kG49PzhPSPgiGQV4WoUwNNPt6rke9noHiTw3GWXpo6kRJoqx9G86?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell pepper and it's benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Bell peppers are beautiful on the outside and although they belong to the chili family, they are quite mild. The beauty of Bell peppers is not only on the outside. It also has numerous health benefits.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@africanqueen/bell-pepper-and-it-s-benefits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@africanqueen/bell-pepper-and-it-s-benefits</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 13:59:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHqydeKUdCjdX7J61U7WVdJYSi684HBwHAHuXcaj28JdDcWPuaJmjqQ6XLf5BRZ1HqCRU13ifaekcpSg4zVwk2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cucumber and it's numerous benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was a kid I really liked sweet things and discarded almost everything that wasn’t sugary. But as I grew older, I began to appreciate the simple fruit, cucumber. Cucumber has numerous health benefits,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@africanqueen/cucumber-and-it-s-numerous-benefits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@africanqueen/cucumber-and-it-s-numerous-benefits</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 07:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76BCuPTDBR9pf8xjChuXhAfxC265Y32xPfPkxzq1v2H33kFgvbQJBegyaGWhdunmcpNV4m3RRaQsAFtpGxV6ZnwfNQ2EFp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beauty of mornings]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the sun rises As the birds chirp and our eyes open to meet the sun streaming in They open to a new beginning A new dawn A chance to start anew A chance to right the wrongs A chance to complete the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@africanqueen/the-beauty-of-mornings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@africanqueen/the-beauty-of-mornings</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 06:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6pu4ZRycQdDWezzYuk9QQk5myGwXv66QaMf8cduYYJw3qwQenFToGgu62uESPsXQECW1TS4HTbsaNwxQTTVbft3W6TTr1tWwZsYMaznvE6ZsjYNELYbvyhnQyu2vGR617mM7UPJ83GG4mwF5AoV7PBYYw8Q8TTwjB5BVfFQ7dfPMKcFQVmEQM4PUMsvY3VFMyWobt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olumo rock... Natural wonder #2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo from Google. Olumo rock, an ancient formation of granites rocks, is located in Abeokuta, Ogun state. It goes way back to the times when songs of war dominates the airwaves in Yoruba land. The rock]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/olumo-rock-natural-wonder-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@africanqueen/olumo-rock-natural-wonder-2</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[africanqueen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNH8q6FEif2uzpmXjQNog2n2huWTcwn7ydZWxY6pB5ZmHZKpbYr56ieJeunezEt2Fny3LetJV3fbBegctRVRLtnPN3rSqxU9mf2FCfKTQHGER9xGpkGMQC1j5JWoKT8dvZDtdNtWSVt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>