I was absolutely blown away by this video. Although the figures in the article relate more to the US, Africa and or Nigeria can’t be far off. I’d even like for us to question further what we tell (and show) our young girls on more general terms. Does our culturally biased (and even parochial society) upbringing somehow prevents us from…
Its been over 8 weeks since our young girls were abducted from their school in Chibok. For weeks the worlds attention remained fixed on finding them. Celebrities, media activists, every one raised their voices through the bring back our girls social media campaign. Like each one of us, those girls have a future and a family anxiously waiting for their…
Still think marriage will take care of your feelings of insecurity, loneliness and past disappointments? Then you should read this….. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (NIV) I’ve often wished I could travel back 21 years ago and give my “young bride self” some advice. But since that’s…
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…
“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 am very fortunate to be quite good at a few things and I am always determined to see through every challenge I embark on. But the one thing I have consistently failed at is keeping my weight down and my body in good physical shape. Just last December, a friend had gushed about how hardworking and gifted he felt …
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…
The whole world makes it seem like playing dress up is a right only reserved for ‘normal’ sized people. I use normal in parenthesis because there has always been this notion that anything above a certain size is somewhat abnormal. Think going to a store and when the sales girl is frantically walking around all smiles grinning from ear to…
