Art Forum Africa (AFA) is a discourse initiative that seeks to address matters that concern artists, curators, collectors, governments, art and culture managers, and others that are involved in art in Africa. The forum is created by Bukola Oye of The Sole Adventurer and Wana Udobang of Wanawana.net. This maiden edition of the forum proposes to answer the question: “Where…
Today marks the start of the 16 day global campaign against gender violence. As an organisation that proudly supports gender equality, positive discrimination for the African women and the eradication of social norms and cultural practices which confine or degrade the African woman and girl, we shall be actively taking part in the campaign. So you’ll notice that the usual…
Yesterday we were excited and got way ahead of ourselves- by a full day. We released our #WCW on a Tuesday. But because the world is filled with women we can crush on daily (on a per second basis even) we are bringing you our lastest crush- Aishah Ahmad the new Wimbiz Executive Council Chairperson who takes over from Osayi Alile. Here…
We had an amazing time at WIMBIZ Annual Conference yesterday and we cant wait to get back for today’s concluding session. While we congratulate the entire WIMBIZ Executive council, Board of Trustees, Conference organizers and the entire team for putting together such an impactful and well organised event, we cant help but keep crushing on the current Chairperson of their…
The inequality between both sexes has continued to gain visibility. However, just as women face unequal pay at work and unfair social standards, requirements and cultural inhibitions, many are now aware that these inequalities begin at childhood. Our education system, failing infrastructure, cultural mind set and traditions are failing young girls every where in the world. The lack of quality…
Today is our private book reading event with the trailblazer Group CEO of United Capital PLC Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sanni. In preparation for our event, I finished reading her book, ‘Yes, You Too Can’, last night and I couldn’t help but crush on this woman whose identity, purpose and drive is deeply rooted in spirituality. I cant wait to delve deeper…
Inspired By Glory Presents: ‘Release Your Potential’- A Private Book Reading with Oluwatoyin Sanni Group CEO United Capital PLC Understanding who you are- your skills, talents and attributes, is vital to accessing and maximising life’s opportunities. Many times women feel confined to roles society places on them, we are unsure of how to utilise our talents and take steps necessary…
We love smart women and we cannot lie! There is so much to crush on when it comes to Rolake Akinkugbe that we are quite literally spoilt for choice! But we love a challenge- so we’ve come up with a 5-bumper-packaged-bullet-point-crush-list that is sure to make you crush on Rolake as well….that’s if you aren’t already! 1. Her resume: Rolake’s…
By Shasha Bronner for the Huffington Post Maria Sharapova is currently ranked the third best female tennis player in the world and is the world’s wealthiest female athlete. She has multi-year contracts with Nike and Evian in addition to her designing gig for Cole Haan. Sharapova’s mother became pregnant with her shortly after the Chernobyl explosion and her family fled her hometown of Nyagan, Russia when she was a…
We put out a call yesterday on our instagram page for you to send us a list of women you are crushing on….we asked, you replied and we listened…so here goes! Meet the icon that is behind the popular fashion brand Iconola! Olamide Agunloye Olamide Agunloye is the creative director and founder of Iconola- which arguably is Nigeria’s first Ready…
