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....
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:...
Nigerian Actress and Producer, Abimbola Craig just shared a photo of herself, her mother and grandmother and it’s got us in our feelings. To accompany the beautifiul picture Ms Craig showers accolades on her grandmother and mother stating that: These strong women raised me and helped shape me into the woman I am today! My mother “Roli babe” and my...
We can all agree that business landscape in Nigeria is already hard enough for new entrants. But for women, it is even harder. Nigeria has a high number of female entrepreneurs and business owners and it is quite challenging for many to scale through. Yet we do have success stories. Tara Fela-Durotoye, founder of House of Tara International appeared on Wazobia Max TV...
Nollywood Actress and entrepreneur, Iyabo Ojo has nothing but sweet words for her daughter, Priscilla Ojo as she turns 18. Ojo posted pictures of her stunning daughter on her Instagram showering her with praises and of course prayers. We can’t help but get emotional. Oh Lord, I just can’t stop pinching myself. The excitement is indescribable, I feel like screaming and...
Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o is the latest cover star for PorterEdit magazine’s latest issue. In just six years,Lupita Nyong’o has added Oscar-winning tear-jerkers, sci-fi blockbusters and now psychological horror to her résumé, reaping critical and public acclaim in the process. Lupita is well known for rocking her natural hair and showcasing the African culture in her daily style. The Kenyan born actress keeps...