Rumors started flying around last month that E! reality star and makeup mogul, Kylie Jenner is four months pregnant for her rapper boyfriend, Travis Scott.
Well, Kylie has finally confirmed that she is truly pregnant as she stepped out rocking her baby bump in a tight fitting gown.
See photo below:
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
Olufunmilayo (Olu) Adetutu is an entrepreneur, powerful life coach, mentor, speaker and teacher. The first thing you notice when you meet her is her down to earth personality and an unrelenting passion for helping women reignite their dreams by offering refreshing perceptions and practical wisdom that inspires, educates and challenges individuals to move beyond their assumptions and create the Illuminated fulfilled lives that they love.
Olufunmilayo who once worked for companies such as; Hewlett Packard, IBM, Quest, where she was consistently known for delivering excellent results ventured into the development sector prior to returning to Nigeria to establish ‘Greater Tomorrows’ initiative, a platform she has been using to help move many lives forward. She successfully hosted a weekly teleconference program with international participation with a focus on young adults on relationship, career and spirituality which was presented to a wide variety of secular and sacred audiences worldwide. A woman of seasoned business acumen, she is the CEO of ICE-IT, Ltd, the leading edible ice manufacturing company in Nigeria and Proprietor of Liberty-Life Medical Services, a community health care services that is committed to providing quality affordable care to the community. With her unrelenting passion for helping people, she continues coaching a diverse clientele, internationally and locally with a goal of creating a global platform that will help transform a larger group of lives. Olu adetutu is married with four children. Here is my exclusive interview with this highly intelligent and exceptional woman of rubies.
Childhood Influence
Certainly, my father, Samuel Adewale Solarin aka Pa Sho was a major influence in my life. His optimism about life, belief in the potential of people was inspirational. He was a great influencer, adviser and mentor to many. I loved watching how people’s lives where transformed and hope restored so I always knew that my source of personal fulfillment would come from inspiring people in one form or the other. I was raised to believe that I could be and do anything I set my mind to and that message has helped me through some challenging times and good times.
Greater Tomorrows Initiative
Greater Tomorrows was a platform with which I mentored, trained, coached young adults in personal development in their professional and personal lives. It involved speaking engagements, seminars, retreat, workshops and teleconferences that gave a safe place for young people to examine their beliefs and challenge the limiting thoughts they had. It was very fulfilling work. Great time.
Inspiration behind establishing the biggest Ice Block Factory in Nigeria
The idea was my husband Abidemi Adetutu’s. On a trip to Nigeria he came up with the idea of ice manufacturing. We had been looking for opportunities to invest and give back to our community, so ice in a hot climate as Nigeria sounded like a great idea. Our mission is to make ice affordable, accessible and available. We are constantly looking for ways to serve our customers better, grow and adapt to the trends in the industry. It’s a good feeling knowing it’s one of its kind in Nigeria.
Decision to give back via the community health center
I believe that there should be a way to have affordable quality care for the masses given the population of our communities. Hence the birth of Liberty-Life Medical Services, a health services provider that includes a hospital, Liberty-Life Hospital, which has impacted the community greatly. The hospital has partnered with NGOs, SMEs and other organizations in bringing quality care to the reach of people. We have had several subsidized and some free outreaches that have been successful. Recently, our team concluded a two weeks free surgeries drive that targeted people with lipomas, hernia and hydrocele. We have a great team and look forward to bringing other quality services to the community.
Challenges of running my organizations
Power supply, logistics, the work culture in Nigeria, the quality of workers.
Who and What inspire me to be better
My passion to serve, impact and make a difference; my family; and a zeal to overcome challenges. In addition, I also enjoy reading about other successful people, listening to music, art and meditating on God’s word.
Managing it all as a Mother, Wife, Entrepreneur, Seasoned Coach, Mentor and Teacher
With the many roles, expectations and responsibilities life can be overwhelming at times. However, I seek balance and crave times. I balance as often as I can.
Other project and activities
My team and I are working on several projects which includes an online mastermind course that will be launched in October, 2017. The program is targeted towards women who want to push through limiting thoughts and beliefs and take bold action towards what they really want.
Greatest reward
Greatest reward has been seeing a life that saw little hope coming to the fullness of their light and becoming more accomplished, courageous and showing up boldly in their own lives. That’s priceless.
Do you think Nigerians appreciate philanthropic work enough?
I believe many people do but there are those who over time have adopted a sense of entitlement.
What makes you a Woman of Rubies?
Waking up in gratitude to God and showing up and doing the best I can and helping people benefit from our services. Finally, the strength of support from my family, friends and God.
Final word for women out there, especially those who don’t appreciate and value themselves enough.
Find out who you are and what you really want. Be confident to go after your heart’s call and don’t shrink your dreams. The beginning of a wonderful, accomplished, fulfilled life is understanding and accepting who you are as early as possible in life. Know that you are unique, wonderfully made for a specific purpose and that you are light. No one else can shine your light. Challenges, negative voices and thoughts will come that want to limit you, challenge them with the truth. You have are a gift and no one else can give the gift of you to the world. Do you to the fullest and brightest.
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 !
Nana Yaa Ohenewaa Kuffour is 14 year old girl who is nonverbal and has autism but despite her condition, is determined to become one of the most inspiring people on earth.
With a condition such as autism, Nana Yaa is turning her life around with the support of her family, discovering an inner potential and a recent photo shoot directed by celebrated Ghanaian Photographer Kwaku David & Photo Model, Afi Antonio.
With an inspiring mum and mentor, Mrs. Mary Kuffour, who is a Professional teacher, now a special needs teacher and an early interventionist for children with speech and language difficulties, Nana Yaa says she is ready to turn her hobby into a career.
According to Prince Akpah, she was born a healthy baby, before her mother discovered the health condition of her daughter when she turned 5.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is popularly referred to as Autism, is a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences. It is now known that there is not one autism but many types, caused by different combinations of genetic and environmental factors.
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:
Oluwaseun Osowobi Ayodeji, the founder of Stand to End Rape, an NGO advocating against sexual violence and providing support for survivors, have been awarded The Future of Women Award.
The award is about inspiring, engaging, and recognizing rising women leaders across the continent of Africa.
Out of 1200 nominations from 40 countries received, Oluwaseun won in the area of social impact.
Oluwaseun will receive ad-credit and individual support from Facebook as well as advice on how to connect to the office of the firstlady in Nigeria.
After surviving rape in 2011, Oluwaseun was inspired to work to achieve a different future for women. In 2013, she started an online platform on social media as a means to help survivors speak out. This was born out of the need to help those who have been violated with opportunities for justice and psychological and social support.
source: woman.ng
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.
There has always been a stereotype that black people (specifically Africans) don’t like to travel – but thankfully, with the increase in income and education, the rise of social media, and a generation of tech-savvy millennials, all that’s definitely changing.
One of the people promoting travel culture among black people – specifically young Africans – is Sikemi Ifederu with her company, Tambollo.
Originally created as a travel blog for Sikemi to share her experiences from around the world, Tambollo has morphed into a travel company with the aim of inspiring young Africans to travel more and immerse themselves in new cultures – through personalized trips and travel testimonials.
Speaking on her website about the platform and why she created it, Sikemi said:
“Tambollo is a platform where travellers like myself can share their experiences [and book trips].
It is also to encourage young people to travel more, learn about the world, meet people that will challenge them and in the process learn more about themselves.”
Sikemi’s ultimate goal is to expose and encourage people to appreciate the various cultures and destinations around the world rather than limiting themselves to the familiar.
Source: Konbini.com
Wife of Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, Sonia, went on a rant on IG about men with too much ego and pride. See her comments below…
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