Category: Life
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Dolapo Adigun’s Journey from English Major to Editing In Nollywood
From English major to major editor, Dolapo Adigun’s story is one of opportunity meeting preparedness.
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Passport Bros Are Exactly the Kind of Men We Should Avoid
The “Passport Bros” are men actively pursuing relationships with women from different countries. They come to countries with underprivileged women, with undebatable gender divide and economic instability.
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Your Guide to Active Participation in the #16DaysofActivism
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on December 10.
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Why Men Can Afford to Kill Women
The 16 Days of Activism and the UNiTE campaign advocate for awareness and investment to prevent violence against women, while societal empowerment and dismantling misogynistic factors are crucial for a future rooted in respect, equality, and safety.
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Mellissa Fuses Latin and Afrobeats, Unveiling Afro-Sexy in Single ‘Henny Talk’
Genre-blending artist Mellissa, with a fusion of Afro-sexy sounds, discusses her Latin-Afrobeats debut, EP stories, and future plans in a London call.
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Addressing the Myth of the “Perfect Victim”
The problem with parroting the perfect victim trope is that it puts women and girls at risk. It is very much rooted in victim blaming.
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How Nollywood is Reshaping the Image of Northern Nigerian Women
In Nigeria, Northern women have seen little, but growing, representation in mainstream media. However, the problem of negative stereotypes and inaccurate representation persists.
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Marie Stopes: Trailblazer in Science, Women’s Rights, and Birth Control
Marie Stopes believed in empowering women to make informed choices about their reproductive health, not only about preventing unwanted pregnancies but promoting the idea of planned parenthood for healthier and desired children.
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Empowering Portrayals: 10 Inspiring Women’s Biopics
Biopics have always been a way to visually chronicle the lives of (famous) and iconic people, In this article we discuss ten biopics based on the lives of some very outstanding and diverse women that we think you will enjoy and also learn from.
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Akwa Ibom’s Female Boxers Shine in Emily Nkanga’s “Reaching for Gold”
Reaching for Gold is a short film by Emily Nkanga that captures the determination of the local boxing club these two have put together to achieve this goal, despite the many hurdles in their way.