House-hunting in Nigeria as a lady has to be the most daunting, physically and mentally draining experience ever. This is simply because most landlords do not like renting their houses to women, and all their reasons are annoying and awfully too generalised. However, my housing agent, Kola, says I…
I am constantly wondering what I am doing, plus the anxiety that comes with motherhood doesn’t help. So, that day, when my toddler held my mirror, and it slipped through his tiny little hands, shattering into a thousand pieces, you can guess that I was so upset. I wanted…
“Precious” is based on the Novel Push by Sapphire” is a powerful and moving film that tells the story of a young girl named Precious who is struggling to overcome a lifetime of abuse and neglect. Directed by Lee Daniels and released in 2009, the movie stars Gabourey Sidibe…
Like most Nigerians, I had my fingers crossed. I believed we were about to break free from the chains of kakistocracy. I thought about the child I would most likely have in 4-8 years. I was happy that my child and the future generations would not endure the same…
‘Rich’ is very subjective and can mean different things to different people. But in this context, I am talking about being financially wealthy. In that case, the title of this article is misleading because I am not a Rich African Woman, well, at least not yet. But I aspire…
It is pretty upsetting how many African women and girls are unaware of the fact that there are international and regional (continental laws) that promote and protect their most fundamental human rights. Apart from the fact that African governments have national laws and policies to fight against issues such…
I did little bit of research on intermittent fasting and I wanted to share my findings with you.
I discovered that intermittent fasting is a dietary pattern that involves alternating periods of fasting with periods of normal eating. There are several different ways to practice intermittent fasting, but the most…