Kiki Osinbajo’s Vision To Impact The Beauty Industry Through Glam’d Africa.
When you are female, 25, pretty and daughter of the vice president of Nigeria, there is an assumption that everything in life comes to you easily and you never have to work a day in your life. There is also an assumption that you shouldn’t have dreams or work so hard to fuel your ambitions […]
‘‘Don’t Be Scared To Make Noise About Your Contributions, The Decision Makers Must Know You Are Working’’- Teju Fola-Alade, #CareerConversations With LLA.
Today on #CareerConversations with LLA, we excitingly chat with Tejumade Fola- Alade, HR Professional, Trainer & Resource consultant with more than 10 years experience across start-ups and larger corporations, with diverse experience training and crafting resumes for job-seekers, LinkedIn profile optimization for mid to senior level hires, and other in-depth, human interest articles for all […]
Enuma Okoro is Using Writing To Correct Global Stereotypes About Africa.
Enuma Okoro is culturally intelligent and we find that very inspiring. With a professional background in Psychology, Communication, Public Speaking and Theology, through writings focused on African Diasporas, Identity and Belonging, Culture and Narratives, Spiritual formation, Growth and Holistic Wellness she is correcting global stereotypes of Africa. She has authored four non- fiction books and her writings have been […]
Jane Mukami’s Healthy Journey is Enriching Lives.
Jane Mukami popularly known as ” the fit Kenyan girl” is an author, award winning blogger, health and wellness speaker, fitness and weight loss expert helping men and women all over the world through daily exercise for almost a decade now. Her business was borne out of her personal weight frustrations. “Like many young people, I […]
Shalom Blac Models What Self-Esteem, Courage and Self-Love Should Look Like On An African Woman.
From time to time, we all need human reminders on self-esteem and courage. These two themes are particularly crucial if you are looking to stand out and stay relevant in life. Nigerian born Youtube V-logger, Shalom Blac reminds us why these two themes cannot be over emphasised. Shalom who has had to live with physical […]
Why We Love South African Model Thando Hopa.
In South Africa, albinism is often accompanied with a lot of stigma and superstitious beliefs. Thando Hopa having lived and thrived through the negativity that comes with being an albino made a bold decision to embrace her difference hence, she took up modelling. Modelling as well as law and poetry gave her the platform to […]
#10 Questions With The Lady Boss, Fortune Eki Oribhabor – ”There Are No Short cuts To Success, You Have To Put In All The Work”.
This week on the LadyBoss series, we chat with Fashion and Art entrepreneur, Fortune Eki Oribhabor, Creative Director, Eki Oris Integrated Services. Despite bagging a Bsc in Economics from Babcock university and working a 9-5pm corporate job, Fortune resigned to take on Fashion entrepreneurship full time. Her drive for success brings to mind the relevance of […]
“I Am Where I Am Today Because I Have Had The Most Amazing Mentors.” #LLAInterview- Meet Remi Owadokun- International Best Selling Author of ‘How I Lost 40kg In 10 Months’.
Remi Owadokun is a Life Coach and 4 time Amazon bestselling author for the books- ‘How I lost 40kg – The Journey That Changed My Life’, ‘Why You Are Still Fat’, ‘Total Makeover – You Deserve To Live Your Best Life’, ‘Mentorless? Attract, Retain and Make The Best Out of Mentoring Relationships’. Motivated by her win […]
“Make sure you build capacity and competence in something”- Francesca Uriri, #CareerConversations with LLA
In this fun and enlightening interview, we chat with LLA’s Founder, Francesca Uriri, who also doubles as Head of Communications for Uber in West Africa. Amongst other things, she shares on the specific ways women can “lean in” more at work and why building competence is key. Can you briefly describe yourself and what you […]
The Malawian Sex Cleansing Tradition and How Theresa Kachindamoto And Memory Banda Are Blazing A Trail In Malawi
Every society has its own rite of passage which marks the transition from one stage of life into another. In Malawi, to mark the transition from childhood to adolescence, children as young as 7 are made to go through the Kusasa Fumbi. Kusasa Fumbi is at best described as ‘Sexual Cleansing/Education’. It is an initiation for […]