10 questions with the #LadyBoss “Build a relationship with your bank.” Mercy Nenelwa Kitomari
When it comes to dealing with business challenges, Mercy Kitomari is sure of one thing: sex is not an advantage. In this interview, the Tanzanian Boss Lady tells us how her endless craving for quality and get-work-done philosophy has built her Ice-cream brand into a success story. Can you briefly describe yourself and your business? […]
#LLA Interview – “Set goals. Examine your surroundings. Take risks.” Edwina Kulego
A hybrid of many cultures, Edwina Kulego, then aged 19, moved from Sweden to the United States with the sole intention of pursuing a career in fashion and business. 10 years later, this incredible woman has worked with major fashion brands, and has become a formidable force in the world of fashion and retailing. […]
NYLON – Holding On To What Is Left Of Who We Are
Photo: Bellanaija Wana Udobang’s recent documentary ‘Nylon’ tells a somewhat familiar story of 1 in every 5 strong women: grief. Her interest on the oftentimes ignored subject led her to come up with the bravest decision: putting her mother in the center of her documentary. For Wana, it is a call to being aware that […]
Women We Love: Helen Oyeyemi
Photo: Vice Helen Oyeyemi is an award-winning Nigerian-born British novelist and author of the 2016 short stories collection ‘What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours’, which won the PEN Open Book Award Helen’s literary journey began officially in 2005 with the publication of her novel, The Icarus Girl, in her early 20s. Subsequently, she went […]
“It’s in God that I know I am unconditionally loved, accepted and beautiful.” – TY Bello shares her beautiful life journey on the King Women Series
Photo: Qluemagazine TY Bello’s ‘King Women’ feature is what we call the moment of a lifetime. The renowned photographer poured out her heart on matters ranging from her early self-hate to eventually promoting self-love in women. We share our top 5 quotes from the magic moments. On transforming others I love transformation. I love to watch […]
Quote of the Day: “Women must take part in creating policies and legislation that reflect the society they want to live in.” – Toyin Saraki
“Our economy and society needs to transform and, for that to happen, women must be part of that change, whether through politics or through teaching. Women must take part in creating policies and legislation that reflect the society they want to live in. We can encourage women to take part in politics by teaching […]
“We are all unique. Invest in your uniqueness” – Entrepreneur advce from Lee Chisale
“I believe we are all unique and gifted and can be successful entrepreneurs in our own right. It is important not to lose focus, regardless of the trials you will encounter on your journeys. Use your gift of your uniqueness, invest in it, nourish it, and create a win–win environment where your team and your […]
Quote of the day “if you allow people to project their fears onto you, you won’t live” – Taraji P. Henson
Photo: shadowandact Taraji P. Henson is one woman who wears INSPIRATION like a cloak. It doesn’t end there, she accessories in it as well. Confident, unapologetic, smart, driven are just few out of the many words that she amazingly defines. Her strong screen presence has become a huge motivation for little girls and women alike. […]
Women we love: Haben Girma
Photo: Perkins Haben Girma is absolutely inspiring. She dazed the world when she became Harvard Law School’s first deaf and blind graduate in 2013. Since then, she has remained a global phenomenon. Born in the United States to African parents, Haben was not the type to give in to self-defeat. At the young age of […]
10 questions with the #LadyBoss – “You are only as good as your staff. Hire smart people.” Viola Ogbunude
For Viola Ogbunude, entrepreneurship has just one language: SMART. From what started as a response to a post-childbirth experience, she has built up a successful skincare care brand to foster a healthy lifestyle among women. In this interview, she tells us how it all began and how she’s set to break the glass ceiling. Have […]