Its exactly 4 days to the Inspire Series #RedefiningFinance Event and we are all sorts of excited and nervous! We got even more excited when we watched our promo video shot and edited by the AMAZING J Franklyn!!!!!!! Check on the video below The video shows our amazing speaker and panellists giving us a little taste of what we…
When I started the Inspire Series, I never imagined it would become part of me. In many respects, the Inspire Series or TIS has become an extension of myself, I cant remember what life was like before or what life would be like without it. Its difficult to describe but in all, I am grateful for the opportunity to share…
This has to be one of my favorite webisodes of the Inspire Series. My guests, Sheila Ojei, Seun Awogbade and Lydia Sobogun weren’t only upfront about how judgmental they have been in the past but, I believe, we took a big step towards understanding the reasons behind ‘judgmental women’. As external as the activity of judgement and criticism is, my…
We cant believe we are already on webisode 7 of the Inspire Series! Its been an amazing journey so far. Nelly Agbogu is our guest on this edition of the Inspire Series. She has lost an amazing 40Kg and counting! I didn’t want this to a be a typical interview on weight loss or concentrate on the physical aspects of…
There are many issues Nigerians prefer not to discuss. We have perfected the art of secrecy and keeping up with appearances. The problem with secrecy is it prevents healing. 10 years ago, my guest, Bassey Ikpi was diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Bipolar 2 disorder, which is a mental illness characterised by episodes of hypomania and depression. Bassey didn’t shrink into…
Have you ever had to look for a dead rat? The decayed smell saturates the air like a heavy musk and engulfs your nostrils like the mucus from a boil. You turn your home upside down looking for the damned creature in all the usual places, underneath the chairs, in-between the crevices of walls and behind your dressing table, with no…
Identity. It’s a difficult thing. Some are lucky, they are able to shape, nurture and develop theirs, with limited interruptions from others. Not everyone is that fortunate. My first guest on the show, Ms Yvonne Edozien, is an albino. There’s no hiding it. Once you sees her, you immediately attach whatever connotation that title brings. it’s difficult enough growing up…
