Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda, better known as Funmi Iyanda, is a Nigerian talk show host, broadcaster, journalist, and blogger. She produced and hosted a popular talk show, New Dawn with Funmi, which aired on the national network for over eight years. Early Life Iyanda was born in Lagos to the family of Gabriel and Yetunde Iyanda. Her father was originally from Ogbomoso, and her mother...
Reports show that women make up 49% of Nigeria’s adult population. However, only about 42% of them have access to formal financial services. Moreover, 42.7% of Nigerian women are business owners out of which only an estimated 2% have access to capital and loans to grow their businesses. It is also reported that around 7 million businesses will be set-up...
Janet Jumbo is the first Nigerian model to walk for Louis Vuitton. The 16-year-old made history after walking the runway for the popular international fashion brand. Jumbo strutted down the runway during the Louis Vuitton Women’s Fall-Winter 2019 Fashion Show at the Louvre in Paris. Her agency took to Instagram to announce the exciting news, writing, “Today, Janet Jumbo is the first Nigerian model to...
The first episode of the BBNaija reunion show aired yesterday and Nigerians from all over the country tuned in to see their faves. Unfortunately for the viewers, the first BBNaija reunion episode was all about introducing the former housemates and their achievements after the show. In addition, only 10 of them featured in this episode, including Miracle, who couldn’t attend...
Five Nigerian women have been recognized by FORBES WOMAN AFRICA for the significant work they are doing in their industry through their own organizations. FORBES WOMAN AFRICA launched a new initiative, The New Wealth Creators list, where female entrepreneurs on the African continent running businesses and social enterprises that are new, offbeat and radical are highlighted for their work. This...
It is no longer news that Nigerians always excel in whatever field they find themselves so long as they have access to the proper resources. This is the case of eight-year-old Nigerian, Tanitoluwa Adewumi who was recently crowned chess champion of New York. Despite only learning chess about a year ago, he was able to win his category (kindergarten through third grade)...
Ahead of the opening of the 2019 edition of Big Brother Naija, organisers have announced plans to hold a reunion for the 2018 “Double Wahala” housemates. Multichoice Nigeria made the announcement after it opened the dedicated channel of the reality TV show a few weeks back. Here are a few things you should know about the reunion show. 1. There...
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 the village of Mamfe Dove, located in Ghana. BBC News Africa visited the village of Mamfe Dove, where childbirth, as well as the burying of the dead, is banned. According to the elders, giving...
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...