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Diaspora Diaries: Thriving as a Wife and Mum in Germany – A Conversation with Uchechukwu Kelechi Ifesi
There’s a certain level of commitment that’s required for marriage, a required amount of grit that is a part of motherhood. The combination of commitment and grit is a necessary ingredient for flourishing…
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Diaspora Diaries: Thriving as a Graduate Student in Europe – A Conversation with Sotonye Dere-Biemgbo
The very first instalment in this series of Diaspora Diaries is a conversation with Sotonye Dere-Biemgbo that has been almost two years in the making. I had initially planned to interview Sotonye for…
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I asked 10 Nigerian women what it’s like being a woman for International Women’s Day 2024 – Challenges & Joys of Womanhood
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #InspireInclusion. This year theme is fitting as on March 8, 2024, the world celebrates the diversity of women and creates an opportunity to push…
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2023: A YEAR IN REVIEW + 2024 BLOG UPDATES
“You are allowed to change your mind.” It’s one of my most loved phrases. It gives me permission to push the boundaries of my comfort zone as a multidimensional woman who’s exploring different…
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A NIGERIAN MOTHER ON OVERCOMING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
It’s hard being a mother. It’s even harder being responsible for another human while battling severe emotional and psychological trauma; that’s what women with Postpartum Depression have to deal with. Unfortunately, new mothers…
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CHISOM ROBINSON FOUNDER LIA, COMPERE, COACH, TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER
Chisom Robinson is an inspirational woman. She founded Ladies Inspiration Africa (LIA) at age 20 for women who want to impact their world with their ideas and influence. I met Chisom randomly on…
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A LETTER TO MY SISTER ON HER BIRTHDAY
My darling Yunis, it’s me again. The last time I wrote you a letter 5 years ago; you were in your final year at the university and I had it delivered via email.…
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2022 LIFE UPDATE | ENDINGS AND NEW BEGINNINGS
Where have you been, Jessica? I know I disappeared abruptly; forgive me, will you? Everything happened in a flash to me; I was editing feature interviews for the blog one day, the next…
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WELCOME TO THE INTERSECTION OF WORDS, STORIES, AND REAL-LIFE CONVERSATIONS!
Welcome! I wish you could hear me screaming as I’m typing this. That’s how excited I am to be writing my first blog post. Why start a blog? I know it’s 2021, so…
