“No is a complete sentence.” Shonda Rhimes
Aside from bringing us award-winning TV shows that constantly keeps us glued to our seats, we also love Shonda Rhimes because of the words of wisdom she dishes out. How many women feel obliged to say ‘yes’ to everything and when they do say no, they must always find a way to justify that ‘no’? […]
“For every 100 no’s, there’s one yes that makes it all worth it.” Kelechi Udoagwu
Kelechi Udoagwu is an Nigerian tech entrepreneur/consultant, presenter, advocate, student, and writer based in Accra and she is also the Co-Founder of Skrife. Starting out her career as a Fashion Brand Manager as well as a stint on the popular Television show, Tinsel, Kelechi began to branch into the world of tech in 2014 and […]
This is Emeline Nsingi Nkosi’s advice to every aspiring female media entrepreneur
Be rooted in a tree but be flexible like the branches. Emeline Nsingi Nkosi is a bi-lingual actor and the presenter of The Core, a lifestyle and entertainment show which airs on Ghana’s GHOne TV. A woman of diverse talents, she discovered her love for presenting and producing when she created a visual dissertation for […]
“An ‘overnight success’ story usually has at least 5 years of full commitment.” Simi Esiri, Founder SCHICK Magazine
Simi Esiri, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of SCHICK Magazine recently celebrated the first year anniversary of the fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine, created specially for the African woman. Simi shared some lessons she has learnt in her first year of business and her 10 year journey in fashion world. Be intentional: It’s so important to be very […]
How Folasade Bamisaye created biodegradable menstrual pads to protect women and the planet
Moved by the way women and girls from rural communities resort to the use of unhygienic materials when their period comes because they cannot afford to buy sanitary pads, Folasade Bamisaye, a social entrepreneur passionate about menstrual hygiene for girls and women of reproductive age and the woman behind MyPeriod Kit, created the Green Pad product as […]
This is how Umutoni Monalisa built a makeup empire in Uganda
Monalisa Umutoni, popularly known as Mona Faces, is a self-taught Ugandan make-up artist and among the biggest talents. At 25 years, Umutoni has worked with celebrated Ugandan women and fashion stars. She is fascinated by art and beauty, which she built upon with the help of numerous YouTube tutorials, and practice on friends and family. […]
4 Things Every Female Entrepreneur Can Learn From Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
We love learning business lessons from successful entrepreneurs. Today, we are sharing the lessons every female entrepreneur can learn from Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, renowned wedding planner and CEO of Zapphaire Events. Be on top of your game As an entrepreneur, there’s no room for mediocrity. You must always bring your A-game. As Funke says, “Be creative, […]
Discover how Otegha Uwagba is supporting women in the creative industry through the Woman Who platform
As a result of her personal experience in the workplace, Otegha Uwagba decided to create a platform to provide women with the tools and resources they need to overcome challenges they may face at work as a result of their gender and also to grow their career against all odds. This platform, Women Who, connects, supports […]
Bozoma Saint John: Happiness is a daily choice
Many times, we allow the circumstances in our lives to dictate how happy we ought to be. Other times, we give people control over our happiness. To thrive in life, you must understand that, “Happiness is a daily choice.” These are words of Bozoma Saint John. In an episode of The Thrive Global Podcast with iHeart […]
Four things Beyonce taught us about what it truly means to be a power woman
Over the weekend, Beyonce stole the whole show at Coachella and gave us several doses of inspiration with an unforgettable eclectic performace. Aside from wearing the title of being the first black woman to headline Coachella, Beyonce showed us why she is the queen of the stage. As we watched the entertainment goddess, we learnt […]