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Little Beginnings, Lofty Ends: I now make N150,000 monthly selling akara – says this amazing Nigerian widow

Sayo — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:07:49 +0000

This story of this amazing woman teaches us one thing, and that is – despise little beginnings at your peril. Don’t wait until it’s huge before you commit your all! A widow in her early 50s and a mother of four, Fatima Abdullahi, has found succour in selling beans cake popularly known as “akara”. Rather […]

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I want to change world’s views about Africa through my lens —Tolani Alli

Sayo — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:23:44 +0000

When she was asked about what kind of photography she does, she answered saying “limitless photography”. How audaciously witty, that! Well, she’s determined to serve Africa and Nigeria to us in ways never seen before. Let’s meet Tolani Alli, the “limitless” photographer, in this interview with Tribune Nigeria. TOLANI ALLI is a documentary photographer with […]

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#TheseAreTheIssues – 17 mad, bad and downright crazy things that happened in 2017

Rachel — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:50:39 +0000

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Ain’t No Party Like a TAWA Christmas Party!

Rachel — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 19:46:28 +0000

Lemme tell you something about the revellers and amazing people who attend TAWA: they will NEVER miss a TAWA Christmas Party! That’s because the Christmas TAWAChillout is when we really come into our own. The games are extra raucous; the dancing comes with extra juice and extra sauce, and the generous giving embodies the true […]

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TEDxEuston 2017 releases first talk from METAMORPHOSIS – Tom Ilube

Rachel — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:59:58 +0000

Two weeks ago TEDxEuston took over The Mermaid Theatre in Blackfriars with the buzz of METAMORPHOSIS! Members laughed, danced and cried together listening to the 16 incredible speakers, and performers that graced the TEDxEuston 2017 stage. It is with excitement therefore that they share the first talk released from METAMORPHOSIS. Tom Ilube is a technology […]

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Photographs from TEDxEuston 2017 | METAMORPHOSIS

Rachel — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:52:21 +0000

METAMORPHOSIS from TEDxEuston has come and gone and can only be hailed a resounding success! Speakers included: Kola Aina, Amadou Gallo Fall, Dr Nneka Nwokolo, Luísa Dias Diogo amongst many others, with music from Adekunle Gold, Ahnansé, and Ayan the Yoruba Drummer and storyteller. See the full album here!

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Awe-striking ADO AWAYE – home of inimitable wonders!

Sayo — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:00:03 +0000

Located 20 kilometers west of Iseyin and with Benin Republic to its other bight, the richly historic town of Adó Àwáyè in Oyo state is a pride to behold from every angle possible. The rich history aside, Ado Awaye has an abundance of naturally-occurring wonders that leave every visitor stung and struck with awe! It […]

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Remember this cute meme boy? Read Jake’s progress here

Rachel — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:26:20 +0000

Jake came to Meme World and changed our lives. Ovaries clapped and African mothers rejoiced at the cute, chubby cheeks and the ardent concentration on this little boy’s face. We fell in love! But this was not some unknown kid. Solomon Adufah included him in his Homeland Africa campaign – ensuring that Jake became educated and had a […]

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Yoruba kingdom rejoices as the Ooni of Ife celebrates another year!

Rachel — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:59:37 +0000

Ki ade pe l’ori! Ki bata pe l’ese! Today, we join the Yoruba kingdom as one of their most chromatic kings to date celebrates another year. Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife celebrates his birthday. I have not agreed with all of his actions since donning the revered crown, but I cannot work he’s […]

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#InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild: how we can help her survive this unfair world

Damilola J. Oladeji — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:55:37 +0000

#InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild: I have always had this idea that girls are endangered, even by the very forces of nature. It may sound ridiculous to say girls need to be educated for humanity to survive, but this is the simple truth. Imagine a girl born on the streets; she is different from a boy born on the […]

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