Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has achieved another feat with her latest ambassadorial deal for women empowerment in Nigeria. This is courtesy the National Democratic Institute (NDI). With headquarters in America’s Washington D.C, the NDI is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works with partners in developing countries to increase the effectiveness of democratic institutions. The beautiful actress announced her appointment in a recent post via her official Instagram page on Friday, September 5. According to her, she is super excited to have earned such recognition from a global brand and revealed she has resumed work. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEt8JxVgkCW/ Her fans and industry colleagues…
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The 2020 MTV VMAs held this year’s best music videos in their first socially distanced award ceremony, with a star-studded line up of music performances. Lady Gaga emerged the biggest winner of the night bagging 5 awards including Best Collaboration for Rain on Me with Ariana Grande. The Weeknd went home with the prestigious “Video of the Year” award for Blinding Lights. Other winners included BTS, who won “Best Pop” & “Best Group” & Megan The Stallion won “Best Hip Hop”. The 2020 MTV VMAs were hosted by actress Keke Palmer, who opened the ceremony at the Empire State Building…
To mark her 39th birthday celebration, Beyonce has donated $1 million to help black-owned small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Two days before her birthday, Beyoncé’s philanthropic foundation BeyGOOD announced that it had partnered with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The foundation wrote in an Instagram post two days before Beyoncé’s birthday: “Proud to announce $1m in additional funds from Beyoncé to help black-owned small businesses. Round two of funding opens this month, with our partner NAACP,” t https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpWKg_DD31/?utm_source=ig_embed The “additional funding” of $1 million comes a month after BeyGOOD had…
Petrified. That should have been the feeling. I woke up to the sound of the neighbors screaming, again, the village was under attack. Armed bandits in their hundreds were raiding the town, killing and maiming everyone in their path. It wasn’t the first time, neither was it the second, nor was it going to be the last. It had become the norm. Home was no longer safe, nowhere was. I groped silently in the dark for my little sister Anna, I took hold of her hand and guided her towards the basement bunker, half awake and half asleep she followed…
Her heart was beating fast. She did not know what to expect. In her mind, she kept repeating ‘breathe and just calm down, everything would be alright’. As the blue Benz parked in front of three bedroom bungalow with a rusty gate. She knew the moment had come. It was the D-day was here. Dele held her hand and reassured her. “My parents would love you”, He said with a wide grin that showed his diastema. In fact, that was one of the qualities that attracted her to him. She smiled weakly then dipped her hand into her bag. Dele…
As the bride is more concerned about her wedding gown, she must also pay attentions to the details. Her accessories are part of the details, no matter how little or glamourous, they add up to make the bride beautiful and unforgettable. When picking bridal accessories, the bride should have it the back of her mind that ‘less is more’. She does not want to appear to busy on her wedding day with accessories all over her body. Also, ensure you match your jewellery with your dress. A white gown goes well with platinum jewellery or silver pieces. An ivory gown…
Going plaid is an amazing to step up your dressing without looking boring. The lines and patterns that characterise this design makes it fun to wear. Be it a blazer, dress, shirt, shorts, trousers or footwear, plaids come in handy, to fit any occasion. If you wardrobe is filled with plain colours, you may want to add a bit of ‘drama’ and excitement with the introduction of plaids. Infusing plaids is the right way to go to break free from the comfort zone of boring wears. Trendsetters and fashion influencers are jumping on this trend and urging women to do…
Arsenal have announced their plans reopen the Emirates Stadium in October, starting with Sheffield United face-off. The North London side intend to introduce a balloting system, which would pick fans that would be allowed into the Emirates stadium, although at a reduced capacity of almost 50%. A statement via the clubs website Arsenal.com , on this decision read: “Although our home fixture against West Ham will be played behind closed doors, based on the current UK government guidelines, we hope to be able to welcome supporters back to the Emirates stadium on a reduced capacity basis from the Sheffield United game scheduled…
Sexual health is vital for overall health. With the coronavirus pandemic, it gets more complicated. Canada’s chief public health officer has urged couples to wear masks during sex to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Dr Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer on Wednesday said in a statement that, “Sex can be complicated in the time of Covid-19, especially for those without an intimate partner in their household or whose sexual partner is at higher risk for Covid-19.” Tam added that “The lowest risk sexual activity during Covid-19 involves yourself alone.” However, for people that “choose to engage in an in-person…
Mackenzie Scott becomes the richest woman in the world with a net worth of $68 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire index. Scott is a philanthropist and the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man. Her new status comes after overtaking Franoise Bettencourt Meyers, an heiress to L’Oreal who controls 33% of the world’s largest cosmetics maker and counts a net worth of $66.8 billion, according to Bloomberg. The divorce was announced in January 2019 after 25 years of marriage and four children. That April, they reached a settlement that let Scott keep a four percent stake in…