How About Saying Smoking is Just Not Worth It?

By ENGAGE AFRICA FOUNDATION's Tamara Kinja (Blogger)

I’ve recently been to pay my respects to my aunt and uncle as the niece they took under their care had just died of cancer in South Africa. She was just 21 years old, full of life according to her folks and a regular university student. I could see the sadness and incomprehension on the faces of her family members. Although I didn’t know her personally, I can’t help but look at her picture and feel a rush of sadness.

Magazine Covers - Kerry Washington on Flare

Kerry Washington is still working the magazine covers and the red carpet ahead of the premiere of her character Olivia Pope on the third season of Scandal come October 3. Here she looks all out sexy on the cover of the Canadian Flare Magazine.

Yes to The Dress - Chrissy Teigen Shows Off Her Wedding Gowns on Instagram

Chrissy Teigen got married to musician John Legend over the weekend, and the lovely bride could not wait to show off the three different gowns she's worn on their wedding day. She actually had three Vera Wang gowns, above is a mermaid ivory gown with a micro pleated bodice and sheared organza full skirt that she wore for the reception, and below is the main wedding gown, an ivory, strapless gown with full skirt.

Couple Love - Pregnant Halle Berry Dances at Concert with Husband

Halle Berry who is very heavily pregnant with husband Olivier Martinez attended an Earth, Wind & Fire concert in Los Angeles this weekend where she sang and danced along to her favorite hits by the band. The couple got married back in July and are expecting their baby son in a matter of weeks.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth End Their Engagement, Call Off Wedding Plans

So Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have agreed to go their separate ways, after a year plus of being engaged and having dated for over three years altogether. Both social media mavens, especially Miley, she first unfollowed Liam on Twitter over the weekend, he returned the favor today after their reps confirmed to E! that their relationship was over.

A Nigerian Post-Graduate Student Uses Basic Science To Prove Homosexuality And Gay Marriage Wrong?

So a Nigerian made a scientific breakthrough over the weekend while I on a mini-break. According to the summary of his science research results as published by Thisday Live, a University of Lagos post-graduate student has used physics, chemistry, maths and biology to prove, without a doubt, that homosexuality is not proper and is physically impossible. Hear him,

10 Secrets to Finding True Love Based on Dr. Wayne Dyer's Book

by JANET ONG ZIMMERMAN 

Dr. Wayne Dyer is one of my favorite teachers of all time. His book, 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, is timeless, full of wisdom and provides a simple guide for living an inspired life. In the spirit of love and sharing Dr. Dyer’s message, here is my perspective on how his 10 secrets translate to romantic love.

Nina Davuluri Becomes First Miss America of Indian Heritage, Brushes Off Racist Criticism

Nina Davuluri was crowned the first Miss America of Indian heritage last night and has brushed off most of the negative racist comments that flooded the internet after her win. She said, according to AP,

Controversy Trails 72 Year Old Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s Marriage to 22 Years Old Bride

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is one of the most prominent businessmen and politician from the South East. His wife, Eudora Iwuanyanwu died last couple of years in 2011, leaving him a widower. Last weekend, Chief Iwuanyanwu celebrated his marriage to 22 years old Frances Chinonyerem Enwerem in a traditional ceremony, with the church wedding to hold next week. Some say his children, most of them older than the new wife are not very happy about the marriage. RML says happy married life!

Dear Myne - Douches Seem To Work For Me, Why Are People Against It?

Dear Myne, top of the day to you. Good blog you have here, i must say. Tackling all issues, social and health. May God bless and keep you. I was going to respond to your post about keeping the vagina clean and smelling fresh immediately you wrote it, but i decided to wait out my treatment.