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.

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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:

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Esther Ijewere, Founder of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children, has been recognised by Woman.ng list of 51 Influential Nigerian Women Writers Under 40, for her book Breaking the Silence, which she wrote in 2013 to inform about rape and its scourges.

Her Initiative, Rubies Ink Initiative, is an umbrella organization which covers several women  and girl child-related projects including Walk Against Raoe, Women Of Rubies, Project Capable, Rubies Ink Media and the College Acquaintance Rape Education Workshop.

While acknowledging the recogniton, she said:

”Thanks so much @woman.ng for this recognition. I truly appreciate it . I am humbled to be mentioned among great female writers in Nigeria. 

My book #Breakingthesilence still breaking records, three years after. Consistency pays, Keep doing that you are good at and you will stand before Kings. 

Grateful and thankful. 

#Lifeofawriter #Mediagirl #activist

Media personality and author, Toke Makinwa has taken to her Twitter page to talk about how people rarely take note of the emotional abuse that happens between parents and their children.

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Actress and business woman, Iyabo Ojo, recently opened an Amala joint, called ‘Abula Spot‘, and a lounge, called Fespris Lounge. In an interview with The Punch newspaper, she said;

“I am a local chic. I made a name for myself by acting in my local dialect which is the Yoruba language and in our culture; amala is the in-thing. I am proud to be selling amala because that is my culture. A Chinese man cannot be ashamed of owning a Chinese restaurant. What I did was that I brought something perceived to be local to the Island and I made it look posh. When something is local, it does not mean that it is dirty. People really long to eat amala and I am not ashamed to be selling it,” she told Punch.

“I did not collect a loan to open my business, I saved. I had been planning to open this place for a very long time, so I had been saving. When I wanted to get my new office building, I sold some of my property. I sold almost all my gold if not everything. During that time, I sold one batch and when I needed more money, I sold the rest. I told myself to forget about gold for now because I know that I can make the money back later. With the support of good people as well, I was able to get my office building. The first lady of Kwara State who came to inaugurate the building supported me. Some of my godparents also supported me because I told them that I wanted to sell amala.” 

Foodstock Farmers Market, a startup founded by Omolere Omotayo, in April 2016, is an online marketplace that connects farmers to consumers in Nigeria.

The platform basically serves as a more convenient means to access cheap food products directly from farmers. They claim to beat Mile 12 prices, and Mile 12 (in Oshodi) is Lagos’ biggest commercial market for food. Traders there sell food produce in large quantities at very cheap rates.

 

According to Omotayo, Foodstock, in a bid to foster deeper connections with the local farmers, does not just buy from them, the company also provides the farmers with whatever they need:

“We work with farmers, provide them with seeds etc. and sell their produce and more — actually everything food — to the final consumers.”

To get fresh groceries from Foodstock, a user can place an order via their website, phonecall, facebook, BBM, WhatsApp or email; a Foodstock representative then calls to confirm the order before delivery is made. They typically deliver in 1 – 3 days and there’s a minimum basket size of N5000, which is fair considering that they have to order directly from farmers and bulk is more profitable.

While they focus on fresh farm produce, the startup’s offering also expands to seafood, frozen food, household and industrial food ingredients and groceries.

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”As cliched as it may sound, my mother is my #GirlHero. She is a fiesty woman that came from a small town, who ran away from home to pursue her dream job… she was a doctor in the armed forces, has over 8 different medical certifications, is a certified pilot and she speaks 9 languages! She also used to drive around in an open top jeep (what a badass!), Whew! She’s also an amazing mother, daughter, sister, wife, business partner… She’s the one who taught me that I could be anything and everything I want to be… And that’s why she’s my #GirlHero… it’s so important to inculcate that sense of confidence in the girls around you and hopefully that’s what we do this International Day of the Girl Child.​ #DayoftheGirl@girlupcampaign @madhuchopra ”