[ad#Caricature-text2] A survey conducted by a group Celeb for Cause in Netherlands and Belgium showed that 29% of Africans in the two countries who are following events in Africa think Nadia Buari is the hottest celebrity alive on the continent. Despite accusations in some circles that the actress is the most secretive of all… Continue reading Nadia Buari Wins Straw Poll of Popularity in Netherlands and Belgium
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Show Us The Women of Power
I have written a few articles about unfair stereotypes normally associate with Africa and things from Africa. To be fair to the outside world, African cultures play a major role in establishing some of these formulaic conceptions. One thing that easily comes to mind, and which worries me, is the pigeonhole role normally offered to… Continue reading Show Us The Women of Power
A young female is unsuccessful without a man in Nigeria?
[ad#GBAF-1-text] Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “…I am infuriated by the assumption that to be youngish and female means you are unable to earn your own living without a man” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie A humid night two years ago, sitting beside a male friend in his car, and I roll down my window to tip a… Continue reading A young female is unsuccessful without a man in Nigeria?
Nollywood stars seek spiritual power to stay hot
Does spiritualism have anything to do with being commercially successful? While this is a puzzle that would take religious experts and traditionalists a while to analyze, feelers from the nation’s movie industry indicate that it is fast becoming the fad, pretty much like the home video scenes are depicting. Startling is the revelation that the… Continue reading Nollywood stars seek spiritual power to stay hot