It is verbally easy to say, “Youth are the leaders of tomorrow”, but the leaders of tomorrow must start today. Photo credit: Nicholas Green. Youths As The Leaders Of Tomorrow; Why Not Of Today? By Yvonne Sam (Social and Political Commentator) We are frequently bombarded, from all angles of society, with the axiom that the youths of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Many of our politicians have also adopted the phrase, although it is somewhat more mentally-fulfilling if said the other way around—the youths are the leaders of today. The irony lies in the fact that the young people…
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My darling daughter, Often times in life you may find yourself staring at dead ends, unsure which way to turn or to go. In such moments, the pertinent question to ask yourselves is: “Where do I go from here?” In order to help you discern the right direction, consider what Seneca said: “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Having considered this, do what Martin Luther King Jr. advised: “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” This, as crazy as it seems, means you have to…
Dear Dorothy, A few weeks ago, a car containing 3 children, the oldest of which was 9, and a woman accompanied by the first daughter of my husband’s family (the Ada in Igbo parlance) drove into the compound where I lived with my husband and two children (a boy and a girl aged 20 and 18 respectively). I thought she was visiting with her friends. But, you can just imagine my shock when she said that the woman was the second wife of my husband and that my husband’s family have decided that she should move in to live in…
Reading 1 1 Jn 2:29–3:6 If you consider that God is righteous, you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness is begotten by him. See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has…
Holy Humour Uplift A man walks into the woman’s section of a department store and tells the sales clerk he wants to buy a bra for his wife. “What type of bra?” asks the clerk. “Type?” inquires the man, “there’s more than one type?” She nods her head and informs him, “There are three types: the Catholic, the Salvation Army, and the Baptist. Which one do you want?” Still confused the man asks, “What’s the difference?” The clerk responds, “It’s really quite simple. The Catholic type supports the masses; the Salvation Army type lifts up the fallen, and the Baptist…
Oh, the price of fame. It’s a slippery slope for most artists who start gaining massive recognition and can’t handle the pressure of fandom. But, when they wrong the right crowd – a.k.a fans, it may be the dawn of a failed career; Mr Eazi has found this to be true. Everyone. Maybe not everyone. Most people know of Coachella: the American music festival, thanks to Beyonce headlining it last year and doing a great job, if I may add. This year, the inclusion of only two African artistes – Burna Boy and Mr Eazi (who are both Nigerians. Although,…
…Continued from Chapter Thirteen. “What did he say, mom?” “He said he needed to see you.” “What else did he say?” “I told him to call you, and then he said he lost your contact.” “Did you give him my number? “Ah ahn. Why so many questions? I hope he’s not one of those your useless friends? “Mom please answer me first. Did you give him my number?” I inquired more sternly. “No, I did not and I don’t want you associating with people like that anymore nitori Olorun,” she warned. I breathed a sigh of relief. I changed my…
Last Week, we urged you to draw a circle around yourself and step out of it by revamping your wardrobe. We understand that it’s easier said than done especially when your forte doesn’t extend towards wardrobe management. We also pointed you in the right direction by sharing visual tips on how to find the right style for you and the basic wardrobe building ‘blocks’ by a few of our favourite YouTubers. Today, we’re sharing trendy pieces from 2018 Lagos Fashion Week that we think you should consider while you expand your fashion options in the New Year. Fluidal pieces Of…
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 week one, week two, week three, week four, week five, week six, week seven, week eight, week nine, week ten, week eleven, week twelve, week thirteen, week fourteen, week fifteen, week sixteen and week seventeen. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angel Obasi (@styleconnaisseur) on Jan…
Unsurprisingly in the last month, I’ve gotten wind of at least 8 wedding hitches by friends of friends. In our country, marriage is a cultural mainstay woven into the fabric of its existence. Let me undress this: the extinction of marriage will pose an immediate threat to the existence of our culture which springboards from the ideology of family. Though for the religious populace (which is most of us, if I may add), marriage is and has always been a spiritual construct ordained by God. This in itself is enough reason to willingly participate, right? And, nothing God creates can…