The 14th of February. A day dedicated to celebrating love and lovers all around the world; Valentines Day. It was also V-Day; a global activist movement to end violence against women. Women in over 200 countries, from South Africa to the Philippines and even here in Lagos, dancing and chanting all spurred on by the […]
Anyone involved in the not-for-profit sector can tell you tales for days about the lack of support and the difficulties involved in trying to do good. It is why i was completely overjoyed to hear that Tolu Sangosanya was selected as a Youth Action Net global fellows for 2012. I have been fortunate to be […]
By Wana Udobang Lola Shoneyin is a poet and novelist. Her collections of poetry include All The Time I Was Sitting On An Egg and Song Of The Riverbird. Her novel, The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi’s Wives is a tragicomic tale of the four wives of a Nigerian patriarch. The critically acclaimed Baba Segi […]
I am really exited to be facilitating two sessions for the Green Festival at The Lagos Book and Arts Festival this Saturday the 17th of November. Its going to be a whole day filled with all the things I am passionate about. Women, art, culture literature, and young people. Touch wood some Freedom Park spicy […]
I am a massive music fan. Scrap that! I am an obsessive music fan. A little while back, when my friends were saving up for nice bags and shoes, i was saving up for gigs and plays. Some of my favorites of the past couple of years have been Janelle Monae, Florence and the Machine, […]
As part of the 1k4cancer campaign, i will still be sharing stories, conversations, letters and diaries from people who have lost loved ones to the disease. Ada Ogunkeye is a colleague who has now become a dear friend. On friday nights we partake in a ritual situated at a shopping mall parking lot where we […]
As a part of cancer awareness month this October, my friend Anwuli gracefully and generously shares her experiences with this letter to her late mother. Dear Mummy, It’s been 21 years since you passed away. We are all grown up now, five of us. I know you would be pleased that we […]
I was once told that the cure for cancer kills the rich and the lack of it kills the poor. Either way, cancer is consistently shattering the lives of many individuals and those they leave behind. Through the month of October, I will be featuring conversations, letters and diaries from friends who have lost […]
The Wellbeing Foundation Africa is creating awareness of the human and emotional cost of domestic violence. The organisation has launched a short Domestic Violence documentary which voices the experiences of gender-based violence victims. Given that over 50% of Nigerian women are abused by their husbands, this video argues for the complete eradication of gender-based violence […]
They say that a good story is able to interprete fact and information, exhibit skills of observation, and analyses but essentially a good story has to have heart. It has to tell a story. Kanu Ahaoma’s story titled ‘Badagry: A walk through the slave route’ leaves you with a strange nostalgic lump in your throat. […]