… Continued from Chapter Twenty Three. For a brief second, I’d pictured us standing chest to chest with his hands firmly wrapped around my waist close enough to feel each other’s breathe but I quickly snapped out of the daydream. “Ebbie come and sit I want to talk to you.” He said, holding my hand as he led me to the edge of the bed and gestured for me to sit, and I did. He sat right next to me with quite a sober look for someone who had been drinking. “Lekan is everything okay? Is something wrong?” I asked.…
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Earlier this week, popular Nigerian singer MC Galaxy came under heavy backlash for an Instagram live video involving a girl going naked online. In the Instagram video which went viral, the singer can be heard egging the lady on to reveal more body parts causing a stir amongst his industry peers and Nigerians in general. In a lengthy Instagram post by Toyin Abraham, the actress expressed disbelief and disgust at Galaxy’s actions and implored him to take a cue from the likes of those who use their platforms to uplift women. View this post on Instagram Dear MC…
Peter Coe, Aston University It has given a voice to a generation, and helped unite people and communities far and wide. But social media is not always used as a force for good. In recent years, the misuse of social media has resulted in children and young people becoming both the perpetrators and victims of crime. As can been seen in the recent case of Felix Alexander – a teenager who took his own life after being bullied online. Cyber-bullying is not, currently, a specific crime. But depending on the circumstances, and the age of the defendant, it can potentially…
Sophie Medlin, King’s College London It’s the start of a new year and there is no doubt that 2019 will be as saturated with nutritional nonsense as 2018. From appetite suppressant lollypops to activated charcoal, the wellness industry was worth $4.2 trillion in 2017 and this figure is set to keep rising. With this in mind, the start of the year seems like a good time to round up the latest health research – to give you a better understanding of the best things to do to support your health in 2019 that are based on evidence. 1. Eat more…
Carol Emslie, Glasgow Caledonian University International Women’s Day on March 8 celebrates women’s achievements across the world and calls for action to speed up gender equality. Many alcohol companies also see it as an ideal opportunity to market their products to women. Diageo, the world’s largest spirits business, is an official supporter of this year’s international day. It has launched a series of tie-in videos, mainly of senior female staff talking about professional and personal challenges they face as women. Spirit of the times. Diageo Diageo’s Smirnoff brand is in the third year of an Equalising Music campaign to increase…
Tosin Faniro-Dada (TFD) is a 2006 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree from Boston College. She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Massachusetts. Tosin currently heads the Lagos Innovates program at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). She joined LSETF as the Head of Strategy & Partnerships in 2016. Prior to her time at LSETF, she worked in the Corporate Banking Division at Skye Bank – now Polaris Bank, and also, as a Financial Analyst at ARM. She spent three years in PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston…
Our new column, Traditional and Contemporary, focuses on the Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary designs. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Styles (@ankarastyles) on Mar 13, 2019 at 10:41pm PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared…
A person, they say, isn’t defined by their challenges in life, but their victories. Media personality, Toke Makinwa is one of those whom the cliché aptly applies to. Being exposed to the public eye leaves on vulnerable and eventually takes its because, unfortunately, social media gives room for bullying. Despite this, Toke, our favourite controversial media girl, isn’t one to cower. She remains a style inspiration and if you think her style defines your fashion interest, read on, on how to effortlessly cop her style. Be fierce An important part of having a signature style is knowing how to rock…
The 2019 Thrive Women Solutions International Women’s Day Seminar Which was organized to celebrate and inspire Nigerian women to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD), held on the 8th of March 2019 at The Civic Centre. Victoria Island Lagos. This event has been highly extolled by participants as an exemplary way to celebrate women in the true spirit of International Women’s Day. The Thrive International Women’s Day (IWD) seminar welcomed female delegates from Lagos State to network, listen to and be inspired by fellow successful women on how to balance for better their career, businesses, dreams physical and emotional health…
Fans of the actress, Adesua Etomi, are reeling in excitement at her latest feature on the April cover of Vogue Magazine which is arguably the most influential fashion and lifestyle magazine in the world – so yes, it’s a big deal! View this post on Instagram We’re excited to reveal our April issue, celebrating 14 global superstars: Angelababy (@angelababyct), Doona Bae (@doonabae), #ElizabethDebicki, Adesua Etomi-Wellington (@adesuaetomi), Golshifteh Farahani (@golfarahani), #LivLisaFries, Eiza Gonzalez (@eizagonzalez), Hera Hilmar (@herahilmar), #ScarlettJohansson, Vanessa Kirby (@vanessa__kirby), Bruna Marquezine (@brunamarquezine), Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone), #AlbaRohrwacher and Lea Seydoux (@leaseydoux_genuine). Tap the link in our bio to…