I woke up in a hospital bed dazed; attempting to make sense of it all; to recall what happened and what I was doing there. I tried to get up, but I couldn’t. I opened my eyes to see my mum by my bedside with a worried look on her face and at that moment, the memories of the previous day came flooding in. “My God! why am I still alive?” I thought as I tried to recline away from her; I felt dirty and I didn’t want my mom there. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I recalled what…
Author: Pride Team
Last week, this column dealt with the subject: Are Men Wired to Cheat? This week we continue on the same theme. “I don’t think I could love any guy again. All they know how to do is to break a woman’s heart. Why can’t they just stick to one woman? What do they keep looking for in other women outside? Look! I’m through with having relationships”. I studied her. She was dark skinned, petite and somewhat irresistible. I could tell she was young; not more than 25 years. That’s why I found it hard to believe that at her age she’d…
We’ve seen guys dress down a suit or formal wear by pairing it with sneakers or trainers, but what Kanye West brought is a whole different level to formal and informal splicing. Our eyes need to adjust a little to view slides and socks as an appropriate suit accessory – right now we just think it’s a pretty weird combo. That’s not to say slides are a lost cause; they are perfect for street style moments, and we are showing you how. A fancy mule Starting at the pinnacle of all things slides, a fancy mule is the perfect piece…
The 2018 edition of the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival will take place from October 9th – 19th 2018 at venues across the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. With a strong focus on building networks across the region and beyond, the CTIFMF has made Market Badges as accessible and affordable as possible. (Scroll down for more information on Market Badges.) Film Professionals For film professionals, an expanded and content-focused Market and Industry program will run from 10 – 13 October, aimed at inclusive and constructive engagements that foster the development of quality content and support the…
Sometimes movie characters mirror real-life personalities as is the case of Idris Elba playing the role of Nelson Mandela in the movie, The Long Walk To Freedom. Other times they come as fictional characters completely cooked up in the creative mind of the scriptwriter. For these characters to stick and have a lasting impact in the minds of the watchers, they have to play a pivotal role. For two decades, the Nigerian movie industry has produced a number of characters we’ve grown to love or loathe, in this case. And though a few of them may be older than the millennial kid,…
The foundation of a good relationship is trust and understanding. If partners do not have trust and understanding, their relationship is more likely to be toxic and fail. Honesty helps to build a solid foundation – the first step to a successful relationship. These relationship prototypes are stable and rewarding. Relationships should not be built on falsehood. When you meet someone you like, be honest from the inception; pretending would be deceptive. In addition, you’d be incapable of investing yourself properly; rather you’ll be more focused on maintaining a façade. On the flip side, starting a relationship with honest intentions…
The name may not ring a bell because it’s of its non-affiliation to pop culture, however, if you an art enthusiast or artist, you’re sure to recognize the name, Tokini Peterside. Who is Pride Magazine Nigeria’s woman crush this wednesday. A painting on the wall may be ambiguous in meaning or it could hold just one. How then would you know which it is without the presence of the artist to guide you through the inspiration behind each art piece? (Except, of course, you much prefer the allure of uncertainty; letting your imagination do the storytelling.) Peterside has bridged this…
My dear daughter, You’re my special girl; you’ve always been special to me since you were a little girl and even now you’re grown, my feelings towards you haven’t changed. All these years, I have tried my best (or I hope I have) to show you that I’m not just your father – which has been my greatest gift, but I can be your confidant too; someone you can count on to be there for you when you need to share your joy, pain, anger, successes and failures, trusting that I will give you the best advice I can muster.…
My dear, one thing I’m happy about is that both you and your girl are Nigerians, and I take it that she also has a cosmopolitan upbringing like you. In my opinion, what matters in any relationship is not tribe or religion but rather how compatible you are. Do you both love and care for each other? Do you think you can both live in peace and harmony? And to borrow from the wording of most marriage vows, will you have and hold each other, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do…
We reported, last month, that singer and songwriter blackface believes he’s been blacklisted by the media for claiming Wizkid stole his songs. Well, the singer wants us all to know he isn’t backing down easily. On Thursday, he shared with his three thousand plus followers that he has decided to take the legal route to get justice for his stolen intellectual property, going as far as sharing the filed lawsuit. It is clear the singer isn’t bluffing. The shared post came hours after the singer compared the two songs slow whine and superstar side by side, the latter being wizkid’s.…