Everyone is getting married and now so is your ex! Not just talking about just any EX – Its HIM. The one who you thought was THE ONE! Here is a case in point – Chika met Ike, they both fell in love. They had disagreements like any other couple but worked it out, he made vague references to marriage…
I hate dogs. Never liked them and I’m unlikely to ever do so. Although, a huge percentage of my dislike for these creatures stems from fear, I’ll also be the first to admit that I find some of their habits quite disgusting! All the slobbering and drooling dogs do, leaving their thick spittle dragging for miles as they lick their…
I hate pain. Any kind of pain, physical and/or emotional. I hate pain so much that I can’t stand to see anyone else in pain. This is why I avoided tweezing my eyebrows for so long. The thought of someone plucking hair from my eyebrows literally caused my forehead to tense up and form unpleasant wrinkles at the corner of…
Adenike Oyetunde had one of her limbs amputated at age 20. But you’d never know. Her zeal for life is matched by her tenacity and strength. 8 years after her surgery Nike is a lawyer and an OAP on popular radio station Nigeria Info. Her obvious physically disability takes nothing away from her spirit and beauty. Nike’s story is one…
In the last week Tiwa Savage and Rihanna have given us a lot to talk about. Neither of them are strangers to criticism. Tiwa has received huge backlash for her choice of outfit in previous videos and Rihanna taunts us with daring outfits on every red carpet. There seems to be an arbitrary line between risqué and sexy and although…
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”- Maya Angelou Maya Angelou passed away on may 28th 2014 at the age of 86. Her life was filled with many accolades and outstanding accomplishments; Poet Laureate, Pulitzer nominee, Tony Award winner, best selling author, poetess, winner of more…
I found this story on fellow co-inspirator Ms Wana Udobang’s blog and was moved to share. So often, we think things happen to us and are quick to blame God or who ever else. The truth is life is filled with lessons that make us grow. If only we could stop feeling sorry for ourselves long enough to see the…
We love to watch them. We copy their makeup, style and even dance moves. Women in the entertainment industry have become staple role models for millions of women around the world. But what does it take to be a female entertainer? What gender specific challenges and barriers do they overcome to be in the coveted spotlight? To get a glimpse…
I loved the group Salt and Pepa when I was growing up. I remember how I would record their songs from the radio and then have all the lyrics memorised in barely a day. (If only I had paid as much attention to my Math and Physics homework, perhaps I would be a Shell Engineer by now. Oh well!). Just…
For the last 2 weeks, Nigerian’s have remained united on one thing. #Bringbackourgirls. Our loud voices have gathered international attention and woken up our government from their slumber. Although, I have added my voice to the cause, I have been unsure how best to effectively contribute to the discussion. In my opinion, the abduction of over 200 girls, 2 weeks…
