Against all odds, Aretha Duarte has become the first Black Latin American woman to climb the world’s highest mountain, Everest. The 37-year-old who documented her journey on social media reached the mountain’s peak on May 23. She revealed that the mountain challenged her physically and mentally. The change in environment and altitude had her developing pulmonary edema as she coughed and suffered chest pain on her way up the highest peak in the world. Duarte said she trained for 12½ months before embarking on her trip along with several team members. This is not the first mountain Duarte has climbed. She has scaled…
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What does the colour Yellow symbolise to you? To many, yellow is a color associated with the sun. It symbolizes optimism, energy, joy, happiness and friendship. It might also stand for intellect, honor, loyalty, and joy. There is no way you would wear a yellow outfit without oozing an aura of brightness. It draws people to you because of the positive demeanor you carry. So when next you are lost, thinking of the right outfit to spread optimism and come off as a ray of sunshine, don’t dig to deep into your wardrobe and go for the yellow outfits. Here…
Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse after eating, in the evening, or when lying down or bending over. Occasional heartburn is common and is no cause for alarm. Hence, most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications. Heartburn that is more frequent or interferes with your daily routine may be a symptom of a more serious condition that requires medical attention. Adding the right foods to your diet would help with your heartburn. But there are limits to what they…
We are excited to have a smart, industrious and hardworking lady as our Woman Crush Wednesday. She is none other than Onaopemipo ‘Pepo’ Dara with such an impressive profile. Wearing many caps, she is an entrepreneur with a passion for small and and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Armed with an MBA from Lagos Business School and BSc in Business Administration, Onaopemipo currently runs a catering and food delivery company Doja Culinary Company (@DojaCulinary) and a gifting company Lux Gifts (@LuxGiftsnCrafts). She is also a consultant for KAG Advisory. She applies her knowledge, skills and wealth of experience consulting on a variety…
Nollywood actress , Tonto Dikeh is 36 years old today. She is also celebrating God’s immense faithfulness as she marks her birthday celebration The mother of one who is older today being 9th June took to her Instagram page to fill our timelines with stunning pictures of herself in gorgeous outfits as well as gigantic and beautiful cakes to mark her birthday. Taking to her Instagram page, she wrote; “ON THIS DAY AN EXTRAORDINARY HUMAN WAS BORN FOR GREAT THINGS AND GREATNESS SHE BECAME.. “ITS THE GRACE OF GOD FOR ME…” https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4JpWvHYYn/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CP5IvkgnfuS/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CP5BbwBHr09/ xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng…
Teyana Taylor is now the first Black woman to be named the “Sexiest Woman Alive”, according to Maxim Magazine. On Monday, June 7, the “Gonna Love Me” singer took to Instagram to celebrate the achievement. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1PAHgB6N8/ “Somebody pinch me!!!! Maxim Hot 100 to be named the ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ by literally living in the skin I’m in,” she captioned a post of images from her magazine shoot. “WOW…Stepping back in front of the lens has been a journey of self-reflection and self-confidence. Living up to [the] name and title of this shoot wholeheartedly made me nervous.” After dropping her daughter…
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, has accused entertainers of sexualising women’s bodies by employing vulgar lyrics and depicting female dancers in a suggestive way. Tallen said this while speaking on the theme “My Body is My Own: Claiming the Right to Autonomy and Self-Determination,” at the launch of the State of the World Population 2021 report in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Tallen, entertainers are frustrating the government’s efforts which include tackling the fear and stigma of survivors of violence, weak community and facility referral systems, lack of counselling services for women and girls and…
Every lady desires long, thick and full hair. The type that would make people go ‘wow’. It is not rocket science to achieve this type of hair. Most times this hair type is a function of our lifestyle and daily routines. The secret to having fuller, longer and thicker hair is as follows: 1. Use hair grease. Petrolatum, which is a major component of hair grease, has been rumoured to be bad for hair, but that’s not entirely true. It has a great serum that, if used correctly, has loads of benefits. To effectively use hair grease, start by deep…
After active years in the labour force, we all look forward to fulfilling retirement. It is good to enjoy retirement and instead of spending it in isolation without any activity, how about exploring the world? Retiring to a foreign land offers a chance to see more of the world and in most cases, a lower cost of living. To determine which countries are the best for retirees, International Living uses a scoring system that measures a variety of factors, including: housing, benefits & discounts, visas & residence, fitting in/entertainment, development, climate, healthcare, governance, opportunity, and cost of living. We selected…
Depression is not a joking matter. It leaves the victim feeling empty, guilty and anxious. With such thoughts and mentality, it saps the one energy and can lead the person to do the unthinkable. As of February 2018, it was stated by the World Bank that 22% of Nigerians suffer from depression. This means that at least one in ten persons is depressed. So you realise why it is important to know the signs of depression so that you can spot it in yourself and others. This would help inform you on how and when to seek help. Here are…