Women. Different. Unique. Diverse. Varied. Complex. Multifaceted. Versatile. Each woman is all of these things. We are the sum total of the various elements that make us unique, diverse and inherently complex. We are created to live outside the box, or in, if we choose. And that is the clincher. Choice. We must be allowed to choose who we want…
We found this list and LOVED IT SO MUCH we had to share…… By Moiyattu Banya written for ForHarriet.comWhat is African Feminism? Many feminists from around the world have contested the idea of whether modern conceptions of feminism are African or un-African. Indeed, feminism has existed in Africa since the times of Queen Nzinga of what is now Mozambique and Yaa…
By Glory Edozien After 4 years of what we all agreed to call a ‘man drought’, my besto, turned sister, Temi was in a healthy loving relationship for longer than 6 months. We had all questioned the lack of a man in Temi’s life for a long time. She was pretty, smart, friendly and had lost almost 20kg following a…
Few weeks ago I published my interview with Chioma Obii-Obioha, the creator and editor of the Love.N’Words blog for her series ‘Journey to Beautiful’. According to Chioma, the series aims to showcase African women celebrating their own beauty, defining what is beautiful for themselves, embracing the journey to total self-acceptance, and living on purpose. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chioma’s blog and the other women featured…
By Ajima Jackson for Black Weight Loss Success Many women will agree that they not only feel emotionally crabby or irritable during their period but also feel bloated. A common concern is that you might actually be gaining real weight during your period as well. This can be especially worrisome to women who are trying to lose weight already. The truth is,…
By Melissa Michaels for Proverbs 31.org “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed…
In recent times, Youtube has been one of my FAV finds and the channel BuzzFeedVideo is one of my go to FAV pages as well. Humour, truth and sarcasm all rolled into a less than 2 minute clip! Sisters, I am sure you will agree that there are certain things considered ‘taboo’for a woman to say and do. No one…
In case you missed it, late last week Instagram got into a little trouble for taking down the picture above twice! Photographer Rupi Kaur a photograph of a fully clothed woman lying in bed with a period stain on Instagram. I have found the debate around this picture a little humorous. On one hand the world is happy to view,…
We just LOVE it when Nigerian women are recognized as change instigators. Women standing up and making a difference in their communities. These women aren’t complainers…they are doers…and we LOVE IT (did we say that already?)….What we LOVE most about this list is the diversity of women and sectors included…from entrepreneurship to health and even activism these women are truly…
I’ll be honest, Elaine Shobanjo is my cousin and one of my best friends but that has little to do with her featuring on the Inspire Series Shero’s list. I remember when, almost 7 years ago now, we were trying to come up with the name of her business. I always get a kick out of hearing people say, ‘Shomya…
