Chimamanda Adichie Pregnant! Debuts Baby Bump at Farafina Trust Literary Evening

Initial reports that award winning Nigerian author, feminist speaker and writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is pregnant have been confirmed as more photos emerge from the recent Farafina Trust Literary evening. The event is a conclusion and award giving opportunity for participants in the annual writing workshop put together by Chimamanda every year.

Chimamanda had had a very busy past few months that included an appearance and speech while receiving an award at Girls Write Now, and also a commencement speech for graduating college students at Wellesley. After concluding the writing workshop in Lagos, Chimamanda has now returned to be with her husband in the US where she will give birth.This will be the first child for Chimamanda, married to Dr. Ivara Esegee. Congrats to the couple! See more pictures below...

4 Children and 12 Years Later, Emeka Ike and Wife Divorce Amidst Domestic Violence Allegations

Nollywood actor Emeka Ike’s wife, Emma, has filed for divorce after 12 years of marriage which were predominantly filled with tales of domestic violence. Emeka Ike and his soon to be ex-wife, are blessed with four kids, seen above with their mother.

Mrs Emma Ike told the court that her hubby has a habit of battering her at the slightest opportunity he gets. She also spoke of how they lost their school to the government after her husband stopped her from managing it.

All-Natural Ways to Protect Your Family’s Skin from Pool Chemicals

Via Flickr - by Jerald Jackson

You’re probably well aware of how much damage the sun can do to you and your family members’ skin. So, you’ve probably spent a fair amount of time thinking over which SPF will work best for each person.

But your summer skincare shouldn’t stop there. The chemicals in the pools you’ll swim in this season can also damage your skin. Here are a few all-natural ways to minimize the harm these chemicals can do:

How Learning to Compromise Has Helped Me Have a Happier Marriage

By Nkem Akinsoto

Atala and I had a shortish and mostly online relationship before getting married, as some of you may already know. He was in the United States and I was in Edinburgh, and he visited only 3 times before we got married after dating for just about 6 months. I want to add that before then we'd known each other for over a year online, and had corresponded as friends for about 6 months before we started dating. But that may not have much to do with this post I'm writing, or does it?

After getting married, we soon found out that marriage can be very complicated. I've heard people who say the first year of marriage is the toughest, however, ours was mostly filled with happy moments, and added to the happiness we both already had in each other, separately and together. In that first year, having date nights at home all the time, and going out regularly was one handy trick I used :)

Gbenro Ajibade & Osas Ighodaro Have July 4th White Wedding in New York [Photos]

Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro met on the set of Tinsel TV show on which they were both actors, and love bloomed. They got engaged last year, and after their traditional wedding last week in Benin, Nigeria, the young couple had their white wedding in New York, USA yesterday, July 4th - America's Independence Day commemoration.

The groom, who usually rocks his dreads cut them as he starts a new life with his wife. For the wedding, Mai Atafo dressed both bride and groom. Gbenro was wearing a classic ivory tuxedo and low U - shaped double-breasted waistcoat with contrasting black cover buttons, and Osas in a figure skimming cream mermaid gown with a beaded top, and long full train. More pictures below....

Celeb InstaFashion - Omotola Celebrates July 4th With Friends In LA

The 'RealOmoSexy' actress is currently in LA for some business and work connections, and she celebrated 4th of July with friends. Absolutely beautiful woman, and gorgeous gown! She captioned the colllage photos above; "To all our American friends we share your joy today. Happy 4th! #happy4th #LAliving #livelovelaugh" More photos from her LA trip below...

Family Time - Victoria and David Beckham Mark 16th Wedding Anniversary With Kids

Former Spice girl, now fashion designer Victoria Beckham shared the photo above of the couple with their four children Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 12, Cruz, 10, and three-year-old Harper, on the occassion of the couple's 16th year wedding anniversary yesterday. She captioned it: ‘Happy anniversary, I love u so much x I'm so proud of our beautiful family x.’

Happy 4th of July Everyone! #IndependenceDay Is For BBQ, Fun and Fireworks!

#FourthofJuly is a holiday in the United States, and we got the day off work yesterday, with which Atala and I basically chilled out. OK, we went shopping at our local African store and then binge watched Sensate on Netflix. Who else has seen the show, and what did you think, we're currently on episode 9. I want to say too much sex, but that can possibly be a good thing, right? LOL...

Episode 4 of Make Me Fabulous is Here! Meet the Ezedinma's

Do you know what it’s like to be at home alone and bored for a really long time? Not a good feeling I tell you. Immaculate and Peter Ezedinma were one of the most lively and fun couples we had on the show! Immaculate was newlywed and new in the city. Soon after her wedding, she became pregnant and was bored of staying home alone all day when she first heard of the Make Me Fabulous show.

How Do You Describe Yourself For Online Dating?

By Erika Ettin

I’m smart, funny, and attractive. I’m humble, successful, and kind. I’m romantic, thoughtful, and trustworthy. I’m sexy, passionate, and fearless. I’m compassionate, honest, and friendly.

How many times have we seen lines like these in online dating profiles? If I had a nickel for every time I saw what I call an “empty adjective,” I’d be a very rich lady. What is an empty adjective? It’s a word that you use to describe yourself that can’t be proven until someone gets to know you.