Have you got a profound personal story about your relationship, marriage, dating experience, parenthood, or any subject that might fit under the theme ‘Today’s Love’, and would like to share with a larger audience? We would like to hear from you. We are looking for stories that are compelling, honest and born out of experiences in life. Pride Magazine Nigeria aims to showcase the modern dynamism of the country, and the new column, Today’s Love, is an engaging platform to share with the world real-life Nigerian perspectives not often seen in the media. Be part of this! If interested, please…
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In October 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral after a series of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced. It was a pivotal time in history in which women and men in the entertainment industry took to social media their experiences, insights, and convictions regarding the pressing issue. Movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp have given victim-survivors a platform and the encouragement to speak up about their own unfortunate encounters. The amount of people who have shared online goes to show how huge of the problem sexual violence is. Statistics show that one in…
LAUGH QUOTE The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. -George Jessel WISE GUYS ANSWER TO STUPID QUESTION QUESTION: How is Christmas like your job? WISE GUY: You do all the work and the fat guy in the suit gets all the credit. CUTTING COMMENT Three doctors are discussing which types of patients they prefer. Doctor Tunji: ”I prefer librarians. All their organs are alphabetized.” Doctor Raji: ”I prefer mathematicians. All their organs are numbered.” Doctor Obi: says, ”I prefer lawyers. They’re gutless, heartless, brainless, spineless, and their…
Bekeme Masade suntains Pride Magazine Nigeria (PNG) interviews Bekeme Masade (BM), the Chief Executive Officer of CSR-in-Action, a social business networking platform and advisory enterprise in Lagos. In this interview she tells us more about the organisation, and also speaks about her philosophy of life and perspective on the philanthropic sector in Nigeria. PNG: We appreciate your granting us this interview. To start, can you introduce yourself to our readers, where you were born, where you grew up, what it was like growing up? BM: My name is Bekeme Masade-Olowola. I was born, raised and still live in Lagos, Nigeria.…
The Pride Lagos Creative Enterprise Week (PLCEW) seeks to address the issue of youth unemployment and poverty among creatives through training to further hone creative skills and foster entrepreneurship. Tertiary education is not always possible for many Nigerian youths due to financial circumstances. On the other hand, many graduates also face serious difficulties finding jobs. The PLCEW will proffer solutions on how unemployed creatives can upskill and how to market themselves successfully. During the course of the PLCEW, creatives will garner knowledge that can help them find work within local and international companies, thrive as self-employed freelancers, or set up…
With the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 now fully underway, the last 12 days have been the most active month for media and marketing communications in general. Several brands across Nigeria and Africa, in general, have thrown their hats into the ring to compete for glued eyeballs. We now have a bigger view of brands who are sponsoring live broadcast of all the 64 matches that will be played during the Mundial. Stanbic IBTC Instead of harping on its moving forward slogan, Stanbic IBTC deliberately created a new TV commercial that shows various faces of its customers and why it…
The 2019 Pride Women Conference is scheduled to hold on Friday, May 24, 2018 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme of the 2019 conference is Women: Work, Relationship and Marriage – The Conversation Expands. The Pride Women Conference, with the motto “Emotional Well-being is our Goal”, aims to improve the capacity of people – especially women – to enjoy life, cope with stress, and focus on important personal priorities. The organising committee will build on the success of the 2018 conference to ensure that the 2019 edition lives up to expectation. Participants should expect…
By Theresa Lola We inherited black holes for eyes, so light was the benchmark we measured the beauty of skin against. We sat in our dorm room and discussed who the fairest of all was. The Igbo girls claimed they could be cast as foreign as long as the sun didn’t betray them. The girls with skin the shade of the bronze masks our ancestors carved directed the conversation. The myth was that backstage curtains are dark colours so that dark girls can camouflage into them. We never said the word ‘race’, substituted ‘yellow pawpaw’ for ‘white’ as if we…
This is the final part in the five-part series by Father Gerard Beigel, S.T. Questions for Reflection Does your prayer time include time to listen to God? Does your lifestyle and schedule give you time to hear God’s quiet, still voice? Do you bring only your wants to God? Do you approach Him with the reverence of Samuel, “speak, Lord, your servant is listening”? Think of a time when something in creation opened your heart to the majesty of God. Ask the Lord to help you see how this experience can strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ. Prayerfully read St.…
Nigerian British poet Theresa Lola (TL), a poet, workshop facilitator and accountant, was recently announced as the joint winner of the prestigious 2018 Brunel International African Poetry Prize. In this interview with Pride Magazine Nigeria (PNG), Theresa tells us how she came to be a prize-winning poet, what winning the prize means to her, and how she thinks the winning will impact her career going forward. PNG: Thank you for granting us this interview. Can you tell us about your background, where you were born and where you grew up? TL: I am delighted, thank you for having me. I…