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The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspirational and innovative women for 2017, and amongst the amazing women featured, Nigeria’s very own Tiwa Savage and Anne-Marie Imafidon make the list!

The annual series – which shines a light on issues affecting women all over the world – is this year encouraging women to make a change.

Also featuring on the list are 7 other Africans – Adelle Onyango (Kenya) Anita Nderu (Kenya) Chaima Lahsini (Morroco), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia), Marieme Jamme (Senegal), Naomi Mwaura (Kenya) and Talent Jumo (Zimbabwe)

Speaking on the list, BBC says:

This year, the women on the list will be part of the 100 Women Challenge, tackling some of the biggest problems facing women around the world.

Coming together in four teams, the women will share their experiences and create innovative ways to tackle:

The glass ceiling – #Teamlead
Female illiteracy – #Teamread
Street harassment – #Teamgo
Sexism in sport – #Teamplay

 

It is crazy for someone to put a woman in position and another woman says, why her? Jumoke Adenowo says, baring her mind on the unhealthy competition among women.

She explains that it is important that women support each other and see themselves as sisters rather than rivals.

In her words:

This is where men in business get it better than women . We don’t have to like everything about each other to network and partner. Sometimes we women can major on minors and hold on to irrelevant offences when there is major work to be done !!

Let go of personality clashes and territorial, egotistic,shenanigans! I don’t even wait for you to greet me talk less of now complaining that you didn’t greet me and …if I greet you and you don’t answer I assume you didn’t hear so I say ” I was greeting you “

Don’t have permanent enemies !! Build bridges ! Don’t burn them ! Some women would rather help anyone BUT another woman ! This massive insecurity is soooo outdated !! You are the only one left o !! Enough is enough ! We are #sisters not rivals !

 

Nollywood actress and Filmmaker Blessing Egbe, premiered her highly anticipated new movie ‘The Women’ at the IMAX Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos, on Friday. The event was quite colorful as several celebrities and movie lovers graced the red carpet.

The glamorous event was attended by star actors such as Omoni Oboli, Ufuoma McDermott, Kate Henshaw, Femi Branch, Kene Mkparu, Samuel Olatunji (Bigsam), Moses Babatope, Gregory Ojefua, Kalu Ikeagwu, Anthony Monjaro, Lillian Afegbai, Rita Dominic and host of others.

The movie ‘The Women’ follows the events that occur when a group of women and their partners decided to go on a weekend getaway. At this getaway event, the set of malicious women are met with challenging trials that each must confront or succumb to. A tale of love, friendship, lies, and betrayals, take us all on an interesting journey filled with so much drama, humor, and lessons. The movie touch on may emotions that the screening hall became emotionally charged with divided opinions with some people standing for women and many other for men.

Written, produced and Directed by Blessing Egbe, ‘The Women’ features some of Nollywood’s top stars including Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Ufuoma Mcdermott, Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Branch, Anthony Monjaro, Gregory Ojefua and Lilian Afegbai. The movie also introduces upcoming actors like Unity Nathan and Roxy Antak.

Blessing who is the producer and director of critically acclaimed soap, Lekki Wives said it is her best movie yet. The movie will be showing in cinemas across Nigeria from Friday, September 29, 2017.

Blessing Egbe has become a household name over the last couple of years with productions like “Two Brides and a Baby”, “One Room”, “This Thing called Marriage” and more to her credit. “The Women” will be showing in Cinemas nationwide come 29th September 2017.

Watch the Trailer:

https://youtu.be/blspmlPiNvc

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Rita Dominic, Omoni, Ufuoma, Kate Henshaw, Blessing Egbe dazzle on red carpet for The Women

Some mechanics would certainly not make heaven…lol…Lara Wise who is a presenter awith AIT, shared her unpleasant experience with a mechanic recently. Read below…

He is not my mechanic. My mechanic of over four years is far from my house. This guy is just a walking distance away from my house. We see everyday as I drive out and in. We got acquainted over the years having realized we share the same faith. He is so passionate about God. I would sometimes stop by to gist. We would talk politics, faith, and life in general. He fixed very minor problems on the car ranging from replacing lose screws to greasing tight knots. Minor stuff.

Tor.

Two weeks ago he told me my ‘silencer’ was leaking and driving the car like that would cost me too much fuel. He went under the car, told me it was completely condemned. He brought it out, and, yes, it was. I had worked on it severally. We had to buy a new one. He told me how much. We haggled. I paid. Left the car with him. Hoped in a taxi to do my runs. He returned the car at night. Following morning, I started the car, it sounded like an aircraft. So noisy. I called him. He said he wasn’t coming to the shop that day as he had an outside job. I left the car. Picked a cab. Did my runs. I drove the car to him again the following day. Dropped it there and went to work. I picked my car on my way back and as far as I was concerned, it was okay. When I asked why the initial noise, he told me some screws were not firmly tightened. He then said he realized that the ‘silencer’ he fixed on my car was too weak for my six-cylinder engine so he had to get a higher grade which cost him three thousand naira extra.
Ok.

On Saturday , I drove to my main mechanic to discuss some pending issues and as soon as I drove in, he told me my ‘silencer’ was leaking. I shot him a terrible glance of ” you must be out of your mind. My ‘silencer’ is brand new”. He got under the car and screamed. “Madam, did you say this ‘silencer is new?” to which I replied in the affirmative. He took pictures from underneath the car and showed me on his phone. I felt my breakfast fighting its way up from my stomach to my throat.
I called my ‘brother’ and handed the phone to my mechanic and he got a tongue lash from him for being so dubious.
My ‘brother’ then told me to bring it back on Monday since it was a Saturday and he had just been bereaved.
Monday morning.
I went to his shop and all I asked was for us to drive to where he purchased my ‘silencer’. I was no longer the sweet madam he was used to. I opened the passenger side door and insisted he must hop into the car.
Then his countenancechanged.
He went flat on the floor begging in the name of God.
I asked him to bring out the ‘silencer’.
Ladies and gentlemen, look at the pictures.
Old, worn-out ‘silencer’.
He confessed that he got an old ‘silencer’ and refurbished it for me. He said he bought some iron sheets and wrapped the old ‘silencer’ from inside.
He begged and begged.
I was hamstrung.
Conclusion.
I should give him till next weekend to get me what I paid for.
I was sad and I still am.
What we do to ourselves in terms of harm and wickedness is grave and so unimaginable.

"Some mechanics cannot make heaven"- media personality, Lara Wise, shares her unpleasant experience with a mechanic

"Some mechanics cannot make heaven"- media personality, Lara Wise, shares her unpleasant experience with a mechanic

Media personality, Toke Makinwa, in a new interview with New Telegraph, has revealed that she has been getting lot of offers to turn her best selling book ‘On Becoming’ into a film.

She said;

“We have been getting offers to adapt the book into a film; we’re just taking our time. We’re basking in all of them, the tours, the sales and all of it. Surprisingly, Nigerians read a lot, and the records are there to show for it. The feedbacks and love are beyond measures. I never imagined the book to be this successful. I am thankful to God for the vision and also, the strength to go through it, because, to whom much is given, much is expected. I will let you know if there’s going to be visuals as time goes on.
On Becoming’ is an open ending title, so it’s definitely going to be a series of many books to come. My next book could be ‘On Becoming a Media Mogul’ ‘On Becoming a Wife’ ‘On Becoming a Mother’. I am really excited at the way my career is going and the events happening around. I am putting pen to paper, so you never know what next I might be sharing with the world”

Actress and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh, has taken to her Instagram account to cry out that she and her son, King Andre, are under some spiritual attacks. She claimed that it is the second time over 1000 flies would be invading her son’s room. She posted a video of the flies in her son’s room (check her IG handle @tontolet to view video) and called out to men of God to pray for her and son.

See her post below;

”Woke up to Over 1000 life flies in my sons room(for the 2nd time with no open exit or entrance,no rotten item),The devil is aliar..
For over 4months now it’s been one spiritual battle or another..
Today I decide to make this public,WE ARE NOT SCARED🎤
Today I pray with the authority bestowed upon me by the almighty God that “No Weapon formed against me nor my Son shall prosper..Any tongue that rises against Us shall Die,It is said in his Word “I will Curse those who curse you,The battle is mine says the lord!!!
King-Andre any curse from your fathers house by your father and his people Or any other house(Mine or Foes) shall never locate you and back to sender Ijn.Amen
May all efforts to snatch yours/Life be wasted ijn,Amen…
As they try May they drop like a lodge one after the other,Twist and turn their hearts and life to their deaths ijn,Amen..
Any spirit assigned to hurt you King-Andre From the west,east north and south May they Fall and die by Fire🙏..
May pain death and hunger be their portion ijn,Amen!!
With each scratch on your body let their heads row,Amen!!!
King-Andre I Cover you with the precious blood of Jesus,May Gods grace,Love,Unmerited favor and mercies never depart from you..
Any Man/Woman who seeks your downfall,Shall Die.
Any Man/Woman who calls your name in the presence of a foreign god aside OUR GOD ALMIGHTY may they die and may The fire of the Lord almighty burn,Destroy and shatter..
Any Man/Woman that calls your name for evil or bad may MADNESS locate him and his generations Ijn,Amen!!!
Witches and wizards hear me and hear me well,IN ME IS THE POWER TO KILL YOU,IN ME IS YOUR DEATH,IN ME IS YOUR FAILURE..
I stand on the gap for my Son and I literally lay my Life down for his as his mother and as my God I surrend King unto your holy hands,Jealously protect this soul,Jealously guard him,jealously secure his future,Health,destiny and Star ijn,Amen…
Lord physically disgrace and expose The evil doers and their foes,Lord I have no power of my own and therefore I live our life’s and future in your hands..
Guide us,Guard Us,Bless us ijn,Amen!!!
King Andre you shall live long,You shall prosper,Your joy shall not be cut short,Your destiny shall shine
Lord this is your fight,Come take your PLACE IN OUR HOME!!
#PRAYFORKING #EVILLOST #LOVE#MYBABY #HOLYSPIRIT # JESUS #GOD#GODOVERALL #WEWILLDANCE#WEWILLSHINE #THEWORDWORKS#IKWEREBLOOD #HEADTOSTRONG#ONEWITHGOD @pastorpaulmain@pascalamanfo @majidmichelmm@realtalkkim@bishopjakes @joycemeyer I need you all now more than ever before”