Zimbabwean actress and TV personality, Vimbai Mutinhiri – Ekpenyong has shared her experience of motherhood so far. She is just six months along in this journey and for her, it is a rollercoaster. Vimbai, who got married to Andrew Ekpenyong, second son of the Chairman/Founder of the Davandy Group, Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong in 2020 took to social media to recount how her life got transformed the moment she realised it was no longer about her wants and needs, but about her daughter, Atumwa Eme. Here is her post: “6 MONTHS • WE DID IT!! 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding AND we…
Author: Pride Team
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has warned that Money will fail Nigerian political leaders declaring to run for the presidency in 2023. This comes after the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu informed the President of his ambition to contest in the 2023 presidential election. Ezekwesili on her Twitter page, while kicking against Tinubu’s bid for presidency, said the era of ‘turn by turn’ election of incompetent leaders in Nigeria was long gone. According to her, Nigeria cannot keep failing as a nation because of poor leadership. Her tweets read, “I watched one of those…
There is no way would speak of the entertainment industry without mentioning the likes of the legendary Onyeka Onwenu aka Elegant Stallion. She is a big wig with so many titles under her belt. She is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human rights activist, social activist, journalist, politician, and former X Factor series judge. Today is a good day to throwback to the songs she mesmerised us from way back. Here are our top 7 songs from this music icon: 1. Iyogogo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m3Kt135S-E 2. Ekwe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_Vu19wiDC0 3. One love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNHsJR8HKKY 4. Bia nulu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lze-9vugnWU 5. Peace song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoXyFW9_fM 6. Dancing in the…
Rosemary, scientifically known as Rosmarinus officinalis, is native to South America and the Mediterranean region. It is part of the Lamiaceae family of plants, along with mint, oregano, lemon balm, and basil. Known for its flavour and aroma, Rosemary is also medicinal having several health benefits. It continues to be useful in traditional herbal and Ayurvedic medicine. Below are the health benefits of this wonderful spice: 1. Rosemary is high in anti-oxidants, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory compounds These antioxidants are compounds that help protect your body from oxidative damage and inflammation, which can lead to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease,…
Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala took to her Instagram page to make clarifications about rumours of the possible crisis rocking her marriage. According to the sultry actress, her union is still intact and her post about marriage misinterpreted and misunderstood. After Sandra Iheuwa’s husband, Steve Thompson, announced that he and Sandra can no longer stay married after 5 months of marriage, Doris released a post on Instagram, asking why people whose marriages end are mocked. She said such mockery makes people stay in terrible marriages. She added that “marriage is bitter cola” and said she is “scared of marriage”. Returning to…
Salima Rhadia Mukansanga made history at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by becoming the first-ever woman to officiate a match of the tournament. The 33-year-old Rwandan was the fourth official on Monday as Guinea took on Malawi at the Bafoussam Omnisport Stadium in Kouekong, Cameroon. Mukansanga has a good track record of football officiating, having also taken charge of games in other major tournaments before, including the Women’s World Cup, Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, and the CAF Women’s Champions League. The Confederation of African Football, impressed by her feat, used its social media presence to commend and…
Call it dreads for short, dreadlocks or locs, is a bohemian chic hairstyle, formed from rope-like strands of hair locking or braiding. This hairstyle is visually similar to braids, only that braids can be prepared immediately and “finished”. Dreadlocks, on the other hand, require a period of maturation properly after which the end result is fantastic. There are many celebrities that have imbibed dreads as their trademarks e.g Nigerian singer, Asa and American singer, Lauren Hill are examples just to mention a few. Dreads can be long or short, they can be styled as one pleases. The photos show how…
Poet and activist, Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to appear on the US quarter, in a new version of the coin unveiled by the US Mint on Monday. Angelou, author of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” will also be the first figure commemorated through the American Women Quarters Program, which was signed into law in January 2021. The US Mint “has begun shipping the first coins” with Angelou’s likeness on the American quarter, a 25-cent piece, according to a press release from the agency. Maya Angelou’s quarter shows the writer and poet on the “tails”…
Fashion is fickle. Today it is high tempo and high energy. Tomorrow it is outdated and irrelevant. It is just like a person with multiple personalities, who can be predictable and unpredictable to certain degrees. Now take a look at your wardrobe. You may need this exercise. If you have any of the following you may want to do away with them for the time being because they have been tagged as the worst fashion trends of all time by experts: 1. Cheezy slogan shirts Whether or not you’re with stupid, the only thing your T-shirt should tell people is that…
Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed has been reappointed as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nation so she will now serve a second term. She is also the Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group. Accepting her reappointment, Ms. Mohammed wrote on Twitter, “I am deeply humbled to serve a second term as UN Deputy Secretary-General alongside @antonioguterres.” “I begin this new term as a proud Nigerian woman with renewed hope in human solidarity and determination to keep the promise of the #SDGs. We will leave no one behind.” According to the UN, Ms. Mohammed’s leadership helped advance the conceptual shift from…