BBC recently announced the list of 100 inspirational and innovative women for the year 2017 and Nigerian singer and song writer, Tiwa Savage is one of the few Africans that made the list. The beautiful songstress shared the news on her Instagram page with an inspiring caption. OMG OMG OMG this is incredible … BBC unveiled their list of 100...
Nigerian filmmaker and actress, Stephanie Linus recently joined other world leaders and major stakeholders for strategic meetings at the United Nations General Assembly that took place in New York. The beautiful actress recorded a major milestone as her movie on fighting fistula and fistula awareness, DRY, was screened at one of the events to an audience of several African leaders, ...
Award-winning Nigerian architect, entrepreneur, and founder of the boutique architecture and interior design firm AD Consulting, Olajumoke Adenowo recently shared a powerful message on her Instagram page baring her mind on the unhealthy competition among women. According to her, it is important that women support each other and see themselves as sisters rather than rivals. Here’s what she shared on her...
Renowned Novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was recently honored with an honorary degree at the University of Edinburg, Scotland. While accepting the award, Adichie gave an insightful speech on writing and feminism. She talked about writing being her first love, and speaking about the things that move her being an added advantage. She read an excerpt from her new book “Dear Ijeawele,...
Tennis Star and new mom, Serena Williams is still very excited and she can’t get enough of her beautiful baby girl, Alexis Ohanian. She recently wrote an open letter to her mother Oracene Price, thanking her for being a role model and giving her the strength to overcome all hardships she has faced so far. Here’s what she wrote; Dear Mom, ”You are one...
A Nigerian journalist from north-eastern part of the country has won the third BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Amina Yuguda is a news presenter on local network Gotel Television, where she has reported on high-profile news stories, including the Boko Haram insurgency. She impressed the panel with her story-telling and her ability to convey complex ideas in a way...
A middle aged woman who was recently attacked by a robber shared her story and how she bravely defended herself at gun point. 54 year old Marnita Carter shared the story of how a young man about half her age tried to rob her of her belongings to the Chicago police. According to her, a young man accosted her and...
Former Minister of Solid Minerals and former Vice-President of the world Bank’s Africa division, Obiageli Ezekwesili recently shared a powerful message on her Twitter page speaking about how the girl child has been condition to build their inner strength on transient matters of beauty. Here’s what she tweeted I wish one could etch this ??#LifeStory by Meryl Streep in the MINDS...
The story of this female South African Student has proven that you can do anything no matter what it takes. Noxolo Ntusi deserves an award after she bravefully fought back armed robbers who tried to snatch her bag containing her thesis. For most people, handing over their belongings immediately they come in contact with robbers is the first thing they...
Professional Tennis player Serena Williams who recently welcomed a daughter with her fiance, Alexis Ohanian has shared first photos of her daughter and the internet can’t enough of them. The tennis champ revealed on her Instagram page the date the baby was born and her name. Serena also also revealed there were a lot of complications for her and the baby...