6. How I Became A Different Person as an Abused Woman - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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.

5. The Beginning of The Nightmare - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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.

#BossLadies - Waje, Chee and Omawumi, The Nigerian Ladies of Song

The three ladies, Waje, Chee, and Omawumi, all well known and loved for their beautiful songs and thrilling performances in music posed for this picture, shared by Waje on Instagram yesterday. Kudos to them for setting this example that women can work together, even when they're in the same industry, and one as competitive as music.

Chinese Woman Arrested for Slapping Kneeling Boyfriend - Domestic Violence is Never OK

I finally saw the video of this young woman repeatedly slapping her kneeling boyfriend on the street in Hong Kong went viral yesterday. On Nairaland where I first saw the pictures, some people seemed to be jubilating, and even the title made it seem like it was some girl power kinda stunts. No it is not. Domestic violence is never OK, whether it is a man or a woman dishing it. See video below. Funny enough, it was women who later intervened, none of the men spoke up. I wonder why.

Kim Kardashian's Mom Kris Jenner, Separates from Bruce Jenner After 22 years

Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashians mom, has separated from Bruce Jenner, her husband of 22 years, and the father of her two youngest daughter, Kendall and Kylie. Kris Jenner has been photographed in recent weeks without her wedding ring and today gave a statement to E! News that says in part,

Nigerian Billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija, Now Richest Black Woman, Richer Than Oprah?

Folorunsho Alakija is supposedly now the richest black woman in the world with her estimated $7.3b oil wealth. This is according to pan-African magazine, Ventures Africa which recently listed 55 African billionaires and says they're worth a staggering $143.88 billion in total. Alakija's wealth was estimated from her 60% stake in a Nigerian oil bloc, OML 127.

4. My Attempts to Leave or Separate From My Abusive Husband - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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.

3. A Fatal Kind of Attraction - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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.

2. How I Met My Abusive Husband - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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.

1. How I Got the Courage to Leave - One Woman's Domestic Violence Story

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.