The image of the female Nigerian farmer in Nigeria is that of a middle-aged woman, looking haggard from toiling all day, trying to scrape out a living for her family from her subsistence farm. Amaka Chukwudum does not cut the image of a farmer but one of a corporate executive whose weekdays are in a well-appointed air-conditioned office. However, Amaka gave up that life to become a full-time farmer. Born in Anambra State to successful Nigerian farmers/merchants, Chukwudum Amaka holds a Bachelors Degree in English Education from Abia State University, Nigeria, and a Masters in Business Administration from Business School,…
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… Continued from last week. After what seemed like an eternity, he rolled off me. By this time, I was bleeding. Still, in shock, I dragged myself out of the room, went straight to my room, flung myself on the bed and wept bitterly for a very long time. Later as I cleaned myself up, I made up my mind to end my life. He came banging on the door, pleading for forgiveness, but I didn’t budge. After a while, I heard him leave the house and drive off. I grabbed a paper and a pen and scribbled a note…
When Beyonce headlined the 2018 Coachella, she shut down the internet; it was thanks to the extravagant show and the craftily designed Balmain costumes to compliment it. But her outfits were not all costume-like, like the sequins tassel boots she wore; a few pieces were streetwear goals and have now received trend-status. The crop sweatshirt is go-to style this weekend. Someone recently tweeted: “With the way rain has been falling back to back, if you see animals walking in pairs, please follow them, they might be just be heading to Noah’s Ark.” Basically, it’s been raining cats and dogs and…
It’s very easy to talk about being accountable. It’s very easy for one to say, “I’m accountable.” But when you make a mistake and you need to pay for it, often times it turns out that demonstrating accountability is quite difficult. If you are accountable, you can’t hide behind anyone. This short clip showing Senator Elizabeth Warren grilling Wells Fargo CEO, John Stumpf over the cross-selling scandal, reveals just how we can fall short of being truly accountable. Sure, this is a scene that we are all too familiar with in Nigeria, but let’s not look at all the people…
The last two Friday’s have focused on the subject of cheating with the articles: Are Men Wired to Cheat and African Men are Naturally Polygamous. Today we’ll address the issue of fidelity in marriage from a religious perspective with this sermon preached by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kami titled The Sanctity of Marriage. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 16:1-15 2nd Reading: Matthew 19:3-12 In the first scripture, God confronted the people of Israel with their sins of ingratitude expressed in their acts of infidelity after He had been so kind to them. God found them in a terrible, despicable and abandoned state; yet…
When the movie “Osuofia In London” was released in 2003, everyone knew what to expect – humour, a ton of it. This isn’t unrelated to the fact that the lead actor, Nkem Owoh, was an already established comedic character in most (if not all) of his prior movie roles. But no one expected the massive buzz it generated; there was so much buzz that the producers were prompted to release a part 2. The movie, which was in every home at the time, was hands down hilarious! We are listing out 5 scenes that had us in stitches. The news…
Modern living has moved human relationships from offline interactions to online, instead. Now, most people rely on the Internet and the different social media platforms to connect with ‘the one’. Given how deep we’ve gotten into online dating, it is important to ask: Are online romantic relationships healthy? There are a lot of conflicting opinions on this. On one hand, there are those who think that the internet has made it easier for people from different walks of the life to connect, which otherwise wouldn’t have been the case. On the other hand, others are of the opinion that online…
The world of womenswear fashion has gotten bolder and randier when it comes to cuts and silhouettes and Nigeria isn’t far behind this moving train. These bolder designs inevitably threaten to make modest fashion obsolete, and its morals, old-fashion. But, it’s a breath of fresh air to see Hafsah (@hafymo), our woman crush Wednesday and a young fashion and lifestyle blogger advocate modest fashion one stylish post at a time. The Nigerian-Muslim blogger has become a go-to favourite for fashion enthusiasts and those who care to draw inspiration while taking down style notes. via GIPHY Success is sometimes defined…
My dear daughter, I want to use the many truths embedded in sayings and idioms to instruct you about life. These common sayings may have lost its fervour over time because of misuse and over-use, still, they possess high moral values that can direct you through the right paths in life like a compass. As I list these sage-like sayings that you may have come across, I’ll do my best to break it down into simpler terms for you to grasp. A stitch in time saves nine: If you sort out a problem immediately, it saves you the trouble of…
Exciting news for young African creatives, graphics designers, writers, storytellers, et cetera, the deadline for the new initiative, Africa Creative Lab by Cartoon Network, has been extended. Now you have no excuse not to be a part of this! See their press release below: In line with Cartoon Network™ strategy to localise content, the channel is proud to announce the launch of a brand new initiative, Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab, an African creative competition designed to bring local, innovative, short-form content to Africa through its channel, and digital platforms, while reinforcing the local relevance of the brand. In this…