So we are still on this goal setting matter…and if you haven’t registered to attend the #My2016GoalsWorkshop….you are on a looooonnnggg thing. For real though, 2016 is the year to rise above mediocrity, position ourselves for success, seize opportunities and remain accountable. One of the areas we women struggle with on a daily basis is weight! Here on IBG we…
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…
I LOVE me some Iyanla…the woman speaks truth for days. This video reminds me of some of the recent relationship vlogs we’ve shared. I guess it has to do with our culture but there is a significant narrative in Nigeria, and I dare say most of Africa, that makes single women feel incomplete. When that is most certainly not the case.…
By Glory Edozien When it comes to women, I feel we place a narrow definition on the term relationships. We often feel the only relationships to be maximised are those between the opposite sex, family or close knit group of friends. While these relationships are important and also form part of your network, there are many other forms of relationships…
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…
Many of us (if not all of us) deal with insecurities of different degrees. From how we look, where we schooled, how much money we have, who we married, the schools are children go to…..insecurities can appear in different forms and can affect us in different ways. While most of us spend a considerable amount of time trying to hide…
Whether we participate in national elections or not, our lives are evaded by several levels of political nuances. The office really is a political playground where power is wielded and sought after through various group dynamics. When I started my first job in Nigeria, I was a real JJC- Jonny Just Come! I knew ‘about’ office politics but i never…
By Megan Tull for Huffington Post Woman Investing in yourself is one of the best return on investments you can have. Whether it’s investing in learning a new skill, developing yourself personally or professionally, tapping into your creativity or hiring a coach, you need to give to yourself first before you can give to others. It is our responsibility to take…
By Wana Udobang A year ago at a time best known by the gender activism community as sixteen days of activism, I choose to flip the script a little. Sixteen days is set out towards creating awareness on sexual and gender based violence. So rather than my typical radio programmes dedicated to battered women, I thought it was time we…
