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Many couples patch themselves up, pretend all is well —Dr Bosade Ogunlana
Dr Bosade Ogunlana, wife of the popular Ibadan based pastor, Gbade Ogunlana a.k.a paito wa is a woman of many parts. She is a trained Veterinary Doctor, Certified Dietician and Nutrition Advisor. She is also the Chief Executive Officer(CEO)…
What I will negotiate with Buhari when I visit Nigeria — Rica Kelly
Rica Kelly, a Jamaican, is an educator, women’s advocate, the CEO of The Rica Kelly Group and The Global Women of Power Foundation. As a serial business owner and scholar, her professional and humanitarian endeavours have taken her to many…
Fashion and textiles have been my passion from a very young age —Banke Kuku, fashion and textile…
Banke Kuku is a fashion entrepreneur and the CEO/Creative Director of Banke Kuku Textiles, maker of woven and printed fabrics for the fashion and interior decor industry. Her career has taken her to many countries, and she has worked for…
What Leah Sharibu’s mum told me about police, Govt. –Magna Faith
Magna Faith is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Magna Faith International, Co-founder and producer of War Desk, Executive Director of African Global Center and the Vice President of Global Progressive Women Network (GPWN).…
Nigerian political leaders have no faith in having women in political offices —Okewale Sonaiya,…
Toun Okewale Sonaiya, a media entrepreneur and broadcaster is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WFM, the first and only Women Radio in Nigeria. In this interview by TAYO GESINDE, she talks about few number of women ministerial nominees…
Nigerians’ hassle and toughness dazzle me — Adhiambo Owuor
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor is a Kenyan award-winning author, screenwriter, creative writing teacher and regular TEDx speaker. 2003 Caine Prize for Literature winner for her short story ‘Weight of Whispers’ and 2015 Jomo Kenyatta Prize for…
Girls are becoming endangered species —Foluke Ademokun
Foluke Ademokun, a human rights activist is the Executive Coordinator of Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation (AAAF), a Non Governmental Organisation that is promoting the empowerment of girls and women. In this interview by TAYO GESINDE, she…
My ability to relate with diverse audience paved way for me as an influencer — Adekeye, CEO, Estol…
Esther Adekeye, also known as CuteKimani, is the lead partner of Estol Africa, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Estol Props Media and the Executive Producer of Meets Media. She is a media personality, social media influencer and…
I never knew I was black until I migrated to the United States — Nicole Dennis-Benn
Jamaican born, United States-based award-wining writer, Nicole Dennis-Benn, is the founder of Studyvesant Writing Workshop. She is also a lecturer in the creative writing programme at Princeton University. A Cornell University and the…
What it is like having a family of six lawyers —Prof Bamgbose
Professor Yemisi Bamgbose of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, is the first female academic to be appointed a Senior
Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). She is a mother of three lawyers, daughter in-law is also a lawyer. Professor…