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Michelle Williams, a member of former girl group Destiny’s Child, in a recent interview with CBS’ ‘The Talk’ has opened up on her battle with depression.

She said:

I’m in one of the top-selling female groups of all time, suffering with depression.

When I disclosed it to our manager (Mathew Knowles) at the time, bless his heart, he was like, “You all just signed a multi-million dollar deal. You’re about to go on tour. What do you have to be depressed about?”

So I was like, “Oh, maybe I’m just tired”

Michelle also disclosed that she had been feeling that way since she was thirteen, and not until she got to her 30 did she  realize it was depression.

She also said:

“I think at the age of 25, had I had a name to what I was feeling at the time, I would have disclosed that ‘I’ve been suffering from depression.,

After the show, Michelle tweeted,

 

Thank you @TheTalkCBS for being a safe place to talk about !! Don’t be afraid to reach out for help!

 

Gina Ehikodi Ojo, OAP, Food Blogger and CEO of Foodies And Spice, a Pidgin Culinary TV Programme for all food-lovers is celebrating the one year birthday of her twin boys which she had despite negative doctors report.

Gina had been told she had fibroid by a Sonographer but she refused to believe his report and told him she was coming back with her twins.

Long short, she went home and started preparing for twins by faith and without using any fertility drugs or any special regimen, she got pregnant and delivered her twin boys.

She took to her Instagram page @geenafoodiesandspice to share the testimony.

Read below.

To celebrate the twins first birthday, she also penned a letter to  them. See below.

 

 

 

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Actress Adesuwa Etomi has taken to her Twitter page to dish out five key rules of spending, and she totally nailed it!

See her tweet below:

1. Save before you spend

2. Don’t spend money on more ‘wants’ than ‘needs’

3. Don’t spend money that hasn’t hit your account yet.

4. Don’t buy things on credit.

5. Don’t buy things to impress anyone, it’s foolish.

 

 

A new housing development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos is doing its own little part to honour women whose efforts in shaping the history of Nigeria, have been unceremoniously forgotten. Okang Ashiwel Ochui, who is currently working on the project, took to Twitter to ask for help in naming 21 of the community’s streets after unsung female heroes in Nigeria’s history.

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Guys, I need to name 21 streets, and I’d like to name them after some of the undercelebrated women in Nigeria’s history. Suggestions?

It didn’t take long for people to suggest a bunch of worthy names, from authors and activists to politicians and musicians.

Okang later tweeted out a shortlist which included 31 amazing women that all deserve the recognition. So, we wait to see which names get selected for the honour.

 

 

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Rihanna is getting another road named after her in the neighborhood where she grew up in Barbados. The Ministry of Tourism announced the decision on Friday, October 13.

Here’s the statement:

“The Government of Barbados will on Independence Day, Thursday 30th November, 2017 officially change the name of Westbury New Road located in St. Michael to Rihanna Drive in honour of Barbadian superstar Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty who grew up in Westbury New Road.”

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and Rihanna will share the honor of unveiling the new signage at a two-hour ceremony at Westbury New Road, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 30.

 

 

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Her Network announces “Call for nominations” and is now accepting entries for its debut annual “Woman of the Year” awards.

The awards although primarily for Women in Nigeria, has a unique “Global” category that allows for nomination from women all over the world via social media.

The platform which seeks to honour and celebrate outstanding millennial women in Nigeria has announced that nomination entries can now be sent in via their website www.hnwoty.com or via email nominations@hnwoty.com Nominee category sectors where millennial women look to be celebrated include Art, Entrepreneurship, Career, Film & Television etc.

The awards although primarily for Women in Nigeria, has a unique “Global” category that allows for nomination from women all over the world via social media. If think the impact of your work should be considered or know someone who you’d like to nominate for consideration, please visit www.hnwoty.com to put in your nomination. Self-nominations are allowed.

The nomination process will close October 18, 2017.

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Actress and movie producer, Eniola Ajao, has recently been made the Brand Ambassador of PaddyPaddyBet, a fast rising betting company. Speaking on this achievement, she said,

“I am really excited about being made the image of PaddyPaddyBet brand. It is my best endorsement at the moment. I have a huge respect for the owner of the company and the management. I will utilise my wider reach on social media to bring attention and growth to the company. I know betting companies are the rave of the moment due to the huge football followership in Nigeria. And also they are creating jobs and impacting lives in their own way. I will deploy my links and social media platform to market the brand. I support Manchester United Football Club of England. I just love the club and the historic profile of the club.” 

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli’s ‘Okafor’s law’ breaks record as the first african film that would be shown at the Busan International Film Festival BIFF, South Korea.

 Omoni Oboli is the first Nigerian filmmaker whose movie ‘Okafor’s Law’ would be selected and screened at this prestigious Film Festival.
She took to her Instagram page to announce the news thanking God and thanking everyone that was part of the movie.
Here’s the picture she shared on Instagram

 

 

 

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Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union has in a series of tweets shared her rape experience when she worked at a shoe store. She also talked about how many rape victims choose to keep quiet because of fear of stigmitization.

 

See excerpts from her tweets below:

 

Though I was raped by a stranger who raped me at gunpoint after robbing the store, I was still asked by a female “friend” what I had worn

Reminder. I got raped at work at a Payless shoe store. I had on a long tunic & leggings so miss me w/ “dress modestly” shit.

Sexual or physical violence, harassment, demeaning language is NOT the price one should pay for seeking or maintaining employment. Period

 

 

 

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