Monday, October 21, 2013

#MancrushMonday - Ramsey Noauh, Desmond Elliot, Robert Peters, and AY Makun - Take Your Pick

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It used to be Man Candy Monday featuring just one guy RML considers a sweetheart. Today we have a crush of man candys. Ramsey Noauh, Desmond Elliot, Robert Peters, and AY Makun are currently shooting a movie in the United States and Desmond shared this picture from their set. Who is you candy? I think Ramsey is still the guy to beat :)

Maternity Style - Dakore Akande Dresses Her Bump in Fitted Caftan and Jacket

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Dakore Akande, who made her second pregnancy public [HERE] a few weeks ago, today shared more pictures of how she's dressing up her baby bump. In the first above, she's wearing a shapely gold caftan with loose wide sleeves, below she's in an animal print jacket over a comfy white top, and spiced up with a scarf.

Rape Survivor Bunmi Sobowale Speaks Out On Twitter - #breakingthesilence

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Bunmi Sobowale, in a live tweet facilitated by Walk Against Rape and Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye, author of Breaking the Silence, narrated her experience of sexual abuse as a child and surviving two incidents of rape at the hands of supposed male friends. It is a heart breaking narrative, and I find it how horrifying that these men, rapists have no idea how dehumanising rape is, coming to apologize and be friends again like all is well.

Uche Pedro of Bellanaija Wins The International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award

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The Future Awards, in conjunction with the British Council, has announced Uche Pedro as the winner of the International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year award. The awards aims to celebrate young people working in the media, with entrepreneurial and leadership abilities, potential to change their sector, market awareness and understanding.

[Advice Corner] It's Hard Meeting Eligible Single Men. Has Anyone Tried Speed Dating or Online Dating in Nigeria?

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Hi guys, I am so lonely. I live in a house full of people. But I need my own life partner and love. I came back from the UK early this year for a marriage, but it didn't work, so I refused the marriage.

[Web Series] Waiting... Episode 5

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A week later, we were back in Dallas, relaxed, happy and not so excited about going back to work. We were at baggage claim waiting for Lola’s luggage when I saw Kola walking towards our direction with his fiancée. I knew what she looked like from stalking her Facebook page numerous times and I was surprised to see her because for the whole year Kola and I dated, she never visited or maybe she did.

Covers - Onyeka Onwenu on the Iconic Edition of Genevieve Magazine

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Onyeka Onwenu has had a long and fruitful career as one of Nigeria’s living music icons. ‘The elegant stallion’ as she is popularly called, speaks with Genevieve on her early years, her family and her new mission. See another picture below.

Quote of the Day - We Are Who We Choose to Be

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Jeta And Mbong Amata Announce Their Separation After 10 Years Together

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Jeta Amata and Mbong Amata are one of the few young couples in Nollywood where both of them are in the business, and it seemed they were in it for the long haul, even as their stars kept shining brighter. Unfortunately, things aren't so well in their marriage, the couple were together 10 years, and married for 5 years. Jeta Amata confirmed their separation himself, but says they remain friends.

I Made Myself a Promise That When Violence Comes Home I Would Take a Walk, And I Did

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Wow...I read this story and I can totally relate except the suicide part. Congratulations you didn't marry him cos unlike you I married mine only at the time he seemed so genuine & committed or so I thought. 13 years after marriage, I decided to take charge of my own life and protect our lovely kids from being raised in an abusive home.