“Don’t let anyone talk you into believing that you’re weak”- Thursdaline Peter, The Nigerian Self Defense (Taekwando) Advocate.
Thursdaline Peter, is a Nigerian a self defense advocate fighting domestic and all forms of violence and abuse against women through martial arts. It is not news that violence against women is rampant and not enough is being done by the government to support charities and non-profit organizations that are working to counteract this violence, […]
Ethel Delali Cofie is Changing the Tech Space in Africa Through Women in Tech Africa
When you hear “Tech” what comes to your mind are Men. Well, while it might seem that women in tech are slowly coming into parity with men and the numbers are not climbing quickly enough, individuals and organizations are stepping up to achieve gender balance and speed up cultural change in the male-dominated tech industry. One of such […]
Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Amaka Osakwe, Bisola Adeniyi….3 Nigerian Fashionpreneurs Making Us Proud.
Gone are the days, Medicine and Law were the quickest way to make cool cash and gain influence. In today’s world especially in Nigeria, the unconventional has become the new cool, the things we once regarded as uncool are the things bringing in recognition and awards. These 3 Nigerian Fashion entrepreneurs have proven to us […]
“Most Young People Want To Get Rich Quickly Without Doing The Work” #10Questions With The Lady Boss, Olabanke Subair, Founder- Cyrus45 Factory
Olabanke Subair, also known as “Nee Banjo” is the Founder of Cyrus45 Factory, a company that focuses on up-cycling waste into bespoke and ultra-modern furniture pieces while also contributing to the reduction of environmental pollution, facilitating a greener future for the next generation. The innovation to up-cycle tyres was inspired by her sister’s neighbors who […]
5 Things We Learnt From Oprah Winfrey’s Last Show
The Oprah Winfrey often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American syndicated talk show that aired nationally for 25 seasons from September 8, 1986, to May 25, 2011. It was an highly influential show, and many of its topics have penetrated into the American pop-cultural consciousness. Oprah used the show as an educational platform, […]
Why We Love Serena Williams
Who else adores Serena Williams? Not only is she an accomplished Tennis Player, Serena is a movement. She holds the most Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles combined among active players. She has won a total of 23 Grand Slam singles titles which marks the record for the most Grand Slam tournament […]
#LLAInterview: ”Feminism has been so perverted, I don’t think it aligns itself with Christianity.” Leading Ladies Africa Meets Michelle Mckinney Hammond
Popular for authoring bestsellers like ”Secrets of an Irresistible Woman”, “The Diva Principle”, ”Sassy, Single and Satisfied”; Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, International Speaker, Visionary & Leader of Relevance Ministries, Singer/Songwriter, Actress, Life & Relationship Coach is a phenomenon. Michelle is driven by a need to empower and transform men and women all over the world […]
Oyeyimika Adeboye Appointed First Female MD of Cadbury Nigeria
Congratulations are in order to Oyeyimika Adeboye who has been appointed as Managing Director, of Cadbury Nigeria (effective 1 st April, 2019). Adeboye takes over from Mr. Amir Shamsi, who moves on to a new role within Mondelēz International, the parent company of Cadbury Nigeria. She is the first woman to be appointed Managing Director […]
Warsan Shire, Titilope Sonuga, Koleka Putuma… 13 Female African Poets Repping us to the fullest
If “Roses are Red and Violets are blue” is the only thing you think about when you hear about poetry, then lets refresh you a little bit! In commemoration of World Poetry Day, celebrated every year on March 22nd, here are 13 African female poets who give us that magic. Warsan Shire is a Somalian […]
”Your Life Belongs To You and You Alone” 10 Chimamanda Quotes That Deserves To Be an Anthem
Described by Times Literary Supplement as “the most prominent” of a “procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors who is succeeding in attracting a new generation of readers to African literature” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is unarguably a global literary force. With tons of awards under her belt including a Grammy nomination, Commonwealth Writers award, PEN Beyond […]