Thursday, October 10, 2013

#ThrowBackThursday - Genevieve Nnaji on Set, BankyW's Baby Pictures

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Genevieve Nnaji shared this picture of herself for #tbt today with the caption #setphoto. Commenters guessed that it was from the set of one of her movies, Emerald. BankyW had also earlier shared pictures of himself as a baby with his very cute sister. Check out their pictures below...

10. It Was Tough, But I Was Finally Able to Leave - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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My name is Omalinze Okonkwo. I am a 33 year old Nigerian woman, who fled to the US to get away from a violently abusive husband/marriage. It had been hell, pretty much from day one of our 10 year marriage, with lots of hospitalizations and two separations in between. And it was ALL forms of abuse, from physical to emotional to psychological to mental to financial. This is the story of how I left, it was not and has not been easy, but I'm glad I'm free.

9. When I Decided That I Will Not Die But Live - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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My name is Omalinze Okonkwo. I am a 33 year old Nigerian woman, who fled to the US to get away from a violently abusive husband/marriage. It had been hell, pretty much from day one of our 10 year marriage, with lots of hospitalizations and two separations in between. And it was ALL forms of abuse, from physical to emotional to psychological to mental to financial. This is the story of how I left, it was not and has not been easy, but I'm glad I'm free.

8. Why I Kept Going Back To My Abusive Husband - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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My name is Omalinze Okonkwo. I am a 33 year old Nigerian woman, who fled to the US to get away from a violently abusive husband/marriage. It had been hell, pretty much from day one of our 10 year marriage, with lots of hospitalizations and two separations in between. And it was ALL forms of abuse, from physical to emotional to psychological to mental to financial. This is the story of how I left, it was not and has not been easy, but I'm glad I'm free.

[Advice Corner] My New Fiance is Very Close to His Mother, Should I Bring it Up?

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My last relationship did not end very well. He left the country without telling me and decided to stay there. He basically broke up with me on the phone. This was over a year ago, and thank God its over though cos I always doubted his honesty. I met someone else after that and we are recently engaged but I need you to please help me ask your readers for their opinion on the issue with his mom.

The Heartminders Project Marks The International Day of the Girl Child

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On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. For its second observance, this year’s Day will focus on “Innovating for Girls’ Education”. The fulfillment of girls’ right to education is first and foremost an obligation and moral imperative.

The international day of the girl child initiative began as a project of plan international non-governmental organization that operates worldwide. The idea for an international day of observance and celebration grew out of Plan International’s Because I Am A Girl campaign, which raises awareness of the importance of nurturing girls globally and in developing countries in particular.

Daddy Time - Yul Edochie Happy to Be Back Home With His Children

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Yul Edochie is the son of Veteran actor Pete Edochie, and a Nollywood actor in his own right having won the City People award for best actor recently. Actors are busy people especially because they often have to travel to other locations that may be different from where they live to shoot a movie. Yul lives in Lekki, Lagos with his family and after he returned from Enugu where he had been on a movie set, he tweeted, "So happy to be home. Missed my kids!" See more pics below..

Funny - A Man Woos His Lady Using Only Bible Verses

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This is a fun read, and especially for the ladies who want a god-fearing man. If a guy walks up to you like the guy below and responds to all your conversation with bible verses, wouldn't you just fall in love with him? Some lines in the Bible sure are toast-worthy. Read, memorize and share :)