Who could ever imagine that in 2019 some women are not allowed to give birth in their own home? Well this is just the case in village of Mamfe Dove located in Ghana. BBC News Africa visited the village of Mamfe Dove where childbirth, as well as burying of the dead, is banned. According to the elders, giving birth in the land...
Yemi Eberechi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009, and is best known for her hit single “Johnny”. Here are a few noteworthy facts about Nigeria’s “Mama Africa”. Early Life Yemi Eberechi Alade was born on March 13, 1989 in Abia State, Nigeria. Her father, James Alade – a Police Commissioner is of Yoruba origin while her mother...
Daughter of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and founder ZMB Homes, Zahra Buhari-Indimi has left many social media users in awe with her amazing new photos acompanied with empowering captions that preach the need for self-love and appreciation of one’s heritage. In the new photos, Zahra is looking as stunning as ever in a neutral facebeat paired with a pale pink...
TV Host and Presenter, Bolanle Olukanni is surely having an amazing 2019 career wise. Olukanni has come a long way since her days as a host on Mo Abudu’s “Moments with Mo” and MTN’s Project Fame West Africa. Bolanle is taking her career a step further as she becomes the newest radio host on Nigeria’s First Radio Station for women, @wfm917. She...
Funke Akindele-Bello is undeniably talented and her dance moves are totally fire. The filmmaker and actress was spotted showing off her dance skills at Ebony Life’s “Chief Daddy” Netflix Party. It’s no longer news that the number one Nollywood film of 2018 produced by EbonyLife Films is now available on Netflix. The “Chief Daddy” film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, features Nigeria’s...
On Tuesday 12th of March 2019, EbonyLife Films announced that Chief Daddy will be available on Netflix worldwide from 15th March 2019. EbonyLife has a tradition of releasing a star-studded blockbuster every Christmas, from Fifty to The Wedding Party. Last year, they continued the tradition with Chief Daddy, which in usual fashion broke records and was undoubtedly one of the biggest Nollywood films of 2018....
The compulsory 1-year National Youth Service is over and now it’s time to move on to the next phase of life. For some people, it’s the time to further their education while for others it’s time to join the labor market struggles. It is not news that finding a good job in Nigeria can be quite challenging. How then...
Young Global Leaders, the World Economic Forum’s foundation for remarkable leaders under 40 has announced its class of 2019. The 127-member class includes the founder of the first app providing advice on contraception in Bangladesh, the managing director of a leading supermarket chain looking to ban plastic packaging, and a female scientist whose work is revolutionising batteries. In the class are...
By now, surely you’ve seen the American Vogue magazine issue with Nigeria’s very own Adesua Etomi-Wellington on the cover? If you have not, click here. Vogue also hosted 9 of the stars featured in the April issue to a super fun game-show themed interview where they answer questions about their specific industries, being actresses and more. Together, the stars dish on everything from red...
American singer and Level Up crooner, Ciara is the cover girl for InStyle magazine‘s April 2019 issue! Tagged “Woman of ambition on a mission“, Ciara looks amazing on the cover wearing Givenchy and in the sit-down interview, she talks about her family, her post baby snapback, staying celibate before her marriage to Russell Wilson, her music and the viral #LevelUpChallenge. Read excerpts below:...