I cant believe its been almost 2 months since our last Inspired by Glory Event- #RedefiningCareer! For those who missed it, I wont lie…YOU MISSED! But not to worry, we are planning an equally amazing event early next year, so get ready. #RedefiningCareer was amazing for me in so many respects. First of all, the out pouring of support from…
By Hayet Rida for Go Woman Magazine Imagine waking up one day and realizing that every action of yours is to maintain the comfort of those around you. Imagine waking up one day and realizing that the comfort of others is more important than the value of your own self-expression.Thankfully, I woke up, and had a conversation with myself about…
2 weeks ago I published an article on how to acknowledge your own beauty. I think many women spend so much (unnecessary) time fussing and fighting about what they look like instead of embracing their true beautiful selves! I watched this video on BuzzFeed and I just had to share it. “There is no need to love your body with trepidation…”…
It’s hard. With images of perfect, long limed, slim, small waisted and wash board stomachs floating around, to feel you measure up or come even close to what society terms as beautiful. Sometimes we think beauty is about change. If only I could be slimmer, taller, had a bigger butt, smaller nose, cat like eyes, smaller forehead, longer hair…..we modify…
We love our home grown female entrepreneurs! Despite the challenges of running a business in Nigeria, these women stay slaying by rising and surpassing these challenges. Kene Rapu is one of such entrepreneurs and we are crushing on her zeal, drive and of course her FAB footwear! A key aspect of the brand Kene Rapu is its support of the…
If the man in your life could make you up…what sort of make up would he choose (and more importantly would you trust him to..LOL)? I just love buzz feed and their social experiments. Amidst the hilarity of their videos, there is usually a subtle narrative that reflects either our prejudices or flaws in societal thinking. A bit like the…
So I’ve heard of fasting from food, fizzy drinks, junk food etc. I’ve even heard of fasting from movies and shopping. I’ve never heard of a mirror fast…well that was until last week. I was so intrigued by the notion, I did some research and came across this video. Basically, a mirror fast means abstaining from looking at yourself in…
We are absolutely excited, like really really really….like we couldn’t even be any more excited to bring you the first webisode of our vlog- #Discovery. This year we’ve been working on SEVERAL visual projects and this is the first one to hit your screens! More to come in 2015! There’s a vlog for everything! Make-up and fashion tips, entertainment, gossip….but…
I know I am a glutton for punishment but I tell myself I create the work to engage with the audience and that is why I read the comments sections of articles I write. Well that is my story and I am sticking with it. I recently read a comment that took a dig at the whole self love thing…
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’. Last week, we also featured Wana Udobang’s interview for the series. 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.…
