Lulu Haangala Wood: Zambia has a large youth population and they really are the future, and even more importantly the present.
Lulu Haangala is a Media Consultant, Moderator, Speaker, Host, TV presenter, Voice-Over Artist, Media agency partner and Brand Strategist. Lulu is determined to really help the youth and hopes to keep taking up spaces that allow her to help facilitate greater opportunities and learning points for them. She believes that Zambia has a large […]
What Mentorship Truly Means—according to these five iconic women
The conversation around female mentorship— especially for black women has become increasingly frequent in the media in recent times. One might say it’s because more women, from different fields, are speaking up on the relatively hard undertaking of finding a mentor who looks like them and has gone through similar experiences. Fortunately, this mentorship conversation […]
Having a bad day? Try these 5 tips to stay mentally grounded
The conversation around anxiety has been on the rise recently and psychologists say it doesn’t necessarily mean that more people are anxious compared to the past but rather, more people are willing to talk about their mental state. Anxiety could stem from several things; fear of the future, stress, the feeling of lack of control. […]
The media is undergoing a transformational era— and these 4 women are at the forefront!
Over the years, entertainment, as we know it, has witnessed an almost radical change from the usual. From black and brown characters being cast as the leads in a Regency period drama, to African stories being excellently told to the global audience, black and African people have taken full charge of how their story is […]
The Academy Awards‘s Best Director Snub. Tems, Rihanna, Angela Bassett break records with their nominations.
Despite a female director winning the Best Director Academy Award in each of the previous two years, no women were nominated for the award at the 95th Academy Awards. A nomination for the Academy Award is determined by those working in relevant fields, and the Best Director snub came as a surprise because of the […]
“Girls Trip” transports us to West Africa in Ghana.
Pack your zip lines and grapefruits, the “Girls Trip” sequel is taking us to West Africa. Nearly five years after the smashing success of the first film, it has been confirmed that the star-studded cast of Girls Trip will be reuniting in an exciting new locale. Tracy Oliver, who co-wrote the original 2017 romp, joined […]
Emmanuella Bolouere Akinrinde:I derive my fulfillment from knowing I have helped one single person in one way or another.
“I derive my fulfillment from knowing I have helped one single person in one way or another” says Emmanuella Bolouere Akinrinde who is Nigerian from Bayelsa state and married to a Yoruba man. Emmanuella is an ex-beauty queen, “The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Ecowas 2017”. Her reign as the MBGN Ecowas “17 fostered […]
Sports Sirens: These are some of the loudest female voices in Sports!
In the sports scene which is known to be male-dominated, women have increasingly taken space, smashed records, and broken down barriers. The spotlight is usually shone on the remarkable female athletes who keep the sports scene on its toes. In this article, we’ll be swiveling the limelight to five outstanding women who work behind […]
These female African travel influencers will soothe your wandering soul!
‘This heart of mine was made to travel’ We can truly relate to the author of this quote. Traveling is a fulfilling way to live life. Forbes — the all-knowing ‘oracle’ of our time — in an article about why travel is good for one’s mental health mentions reduced cortisol levels, and creating feelings of […]
Looking Back: 5 times Jacinda Ardern was the global symbol of strong leadership
It seemed the world held our collective breaths when the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, announced that she would not be running for a second term. Jacinda’s impressive mark on New Zealand’s —and the world, if we’re calling spades what they are— history began when she became the youngest world leader at age […]