My Confession On Dencia's Whitenicious And Gluthathione - I Have Used Skin Toning Creams Too

I've been meaning to write this post for almost a month now, since the soaring popularity of Glathathione hit the news. Now I'm reading news that Dencia's whitenicious skin care line has just sold out within one day of being launched. It could be a marketing gimmick, but being here in Lagos, it's not hard to see that a lot of girls are actually crazy about lightening up their complexion.

Congrats to Tuface and Annie Macaulay Idibia on Their New Baby Daughter

Annie Macaulay Idibia delivered her her baby three days into the new year. She and husband, Tuface Idibia were blessed with a healthy and beautiful daughter and baby sister to Isabella, their first child together. Annie's friend, Maryann Bassey shared these first pictures of the baby, on her social media. Congrats to the Idibia family.

Relationship Advice For Nigerian Women Via Skuki of Peeshaun

It was around this same time last year that a lot of entertainers shared their relationship wisdoms with the rest of us. Maybe these nuggets from Skuki of Peeshaun are the beginning of another round of celebrities doing their bit as agony aunts and uncles. The truth is that many need that life and relationship coaching as there is glaring lack of professional therapists or counsellors in Nigeria.

Couple Love - Comedian and Actor Okey Bakassi Poses With Wife

Okey Bakassi is a Nigerian comedian and actor, and star of Onye Ozi, an Igbo language movie by Obi Emelonye. This is the first time I'm seeing his wife, and she's so cute, love her smile!

A Safari Wedding - Corey and Lynette Perkins Renew Their Wedding Vows with Elephants in Attendance

An interracial couple, Corey and Lynette Perkins got married three years ago in the United States, but her family couldn’t make it, and the couple were in the middle of a green card process so Lynette couldn’t travel at that time. So they had a small ceremony with just Corey's close relatives. The couple recently renewed their vows in Zimbabwe, where the bride's family, and some elephants and giraffes, were able to be in attendance.

Married Women Who Contract HIV While Seeking For Babies

This is a long article, but do try to read to the end. In this in-depth article in the Punch, Toyosi Ogunseye tells the stories of women who contracted HIV while desperately seeking to have children and the societal pressure that pushes them into the hands of quacks and pseudo-medical centres.

Rape is No Joke - Basketmouth Offers Weak Apology For Sexist Rape Tweet

I've written a lot about rape on this blog, it is one of the subjects that riles me up no end with male patriarchy, the rape culture that means that most men, and a lot of women too, see nothing wrong with rape, blaming rape victims, making jokes about rape, and actually advocating rape! Which is what Basketmouth basically did in the tweet below! What is wrong with some people?

Family Time - Obi Emelonye With His Wife and Kids

Obi Emelonye, the director of Nollywood blockbuster movies including Mirror Boy and Last Flight to Abuja, shared this picture of his beautiful wife and cute kids over the holidays. Lovely!

Couple Love - IK Osakioduwa and Wife in Dubai

A visibly ecstatic IK Osakioduwa who is on vacation with his family in Dubai shared these happy pics with his wife while the children was being cared for by others. He tagged the above, "Love and friendship go together. Always marry your friend." and below, "Love moments like this. @O_osakioduwa and I chilling. The kids are locked up inside. Ain't nobody got time to chase no kids."

Stepping Stones~ A Short Story By Unoma Nwankwor

“Excuse me, excuse me coming through” I raced through the airport, the announcer had called the final boarding call for my flight. I was about to miss my flight due to all the prayers my family insisted on having which if you ask me where excessive. Missing this flight was not an option I was willing to entertain; I had to get out of this country and fast.