Isn’t it annoying when people label you in relation to someone else and conveniently leave out who you really are or what you really do? A number of women are victims of mislabelling by the society especially when a famous male figure is in the picture. Jada Pollock, the mother of wizkid’s third child, is decrying this social wrong one Instagram comment at a time, and reminding everyone who cares to listen that she’s a lot more and has more value to give than just being ‘wizkid’s baby mama’ as she’s loosely termed – she’s a music executive and the…
Author: Pride Team
The first paragraph of the statement posted by the Kofi Anan foundation, read: “It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate, passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness.” The passing of the peacemaker and great world leader – at age 80, in a hospital in Bern, Switzerland – has come as a sad shock to Africans and the world. Undoubtedly, he will be missed. He inspired in words and in deeds, evidenced in the outpouring…
Despite being advanced in age, the news of the death of the soul singer has come as a shock to many. On Monday 13th of August, People magazine exclusively reported that the singer was ‘gravely’ ill at her home in Riverfront Towers, Detroit. Lifting tweets from Evrod Cassimi, a friend of the singer, it was disclosed that the singer who has been in hospice care was surrounded by friends and family. Before her passing, celebrities shared a prayer for her and her family and expressed grief for what seemed inevitable. My thoughts, my heart and my prayers are with Aretha…
His eyes were the first things I noticed, and I was hooked. A friend’s brother was throwing a party to celebrate his admission into the university, so, of course, all his friends were around. Although we were two years away from graduating from secondary school, we were accepted as suitable invitees for the party; thank goodness, it was just a lunch party. As we mingled with the other guests, the thought on our minds, (at least, my mind) was when we would become undergraduates. It seemed like such a huge ambition at the time. Well, before we got to that…
In the world of fashion, this summer, pearls are making a loud return. The stylish accessory that’s been a favourite of high-class women – whether they are ladies from the vintage times or the 21st century – isn’t just limited to such categories of women this summer. (Imagine pairing grunge fashion with pearls! That’ll make for a great fashion statement, don’t you think?) This season, it is the bigger the better – just what the contemporaries fancy. Detailed into heavy metals and amorphous, you’ll like the new pearl designs. Photo Credit: vogue.comxosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá…
2018 Africa Fashion Week Nigeria held a successful model casting with over 300 models turning out to get an opportunity to walk the AFWN runway which will feature over 40 designers from various African countries. The event which held on the 9th of August 2018 was led by creative director, Babalola Haastrup, head stylist, Femi, and fashion influencer, Angel Obasi. While the models put their best foot forward in a sequential cat-like movement, the trio had two things in mind – style and technique, besides the obvious which is height. From the images, it is safe to say Nigeria isn’t void of beautiful…
I was in a company of people recently and we exchanged views on controversial topics one of which touched on infidelity. One of the men was of the opinion that men cheat routinely. It is his belief that men are biologically wired to cheat. He said: “Truth is many of my married friends have girlfriends (or side chicks as they are called these days). But this doesn’t mean that they do not love their wives, it just that they are animalistic. Most of us will stray and it will be naive for women to expect otherwise, or be so shocked…
A debonair gentleman in the truest sense, Idris Elba has killed the suit game more times than we can count – and we weren’t unwilling to take up that challenge, however daunting. For a second, let’s ignore how he has been publicly breaking hearts by flaunting his relationship without remorse (just kidding, he and his fiancée, Sabrina Dhowre, are #couplegoals in every sense of the hashtag), and crown him the most stylish British actor. The brilliant actor who was praised for playing the role of the South African revolutionist and legend, Nelson Mandela, in the movie, ‘The Long Walk to…
These days, weddings are a lot more about preparations and looking picture perfect than the vows (what vows?!). The wedding vows are solemn promises made by couples to commit to each other – well, that’s what they used to be. “To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.” These words, though simple, are profound and pregnant with meaning. These days, most young couples recite these sentimental words loosely, like clichés that have lost its intensity. For…
Born and raised in a small town in Massachusetts, New England, the award-winning, Nigerian-American actress, Uzoamaka Aduba is our woman crush today. Popularly known as the queer character, Suzanne “crazy eyes” on the Netflix series, Orange Is The New Black, Uzo has sculpted herself into a role model for young African girls. Our first crush on the starlet, off-screen, stemmed from a video with The Improper Bostonian. In the video, Uzo could be seen addressing young girls on her experience growing up. It was a funny, yet an insightful story of her resolve to embrace her very traditional name after her…