Essays

Debbie Rise, record label at war

Debbie Rise, record label at war

2016 has been called the year of beefs by music pundits and the year appears to be moving in that direction. First off was the Olamide and Don Jazzy saga which has been settled, Cynthia Morgan and Davido and now Debie Rise is at war with her record label 800 Records. The season 3 winner of Nigeria Idol recently took to her instargram account to state that she has dumped her record label.
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My biggest accomplishment is giving back to society

My biggest accomplishment is giving back to society

Lilian Ajayi is the founder/Executive Director, Global Connections for Women Foundation, GC4W, an organisation aimed at creating new opportunities for young girls in under-served communities and helping them ro reach their potentials. Late last year, the Foundation partnered with Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and the Clinton Foundation to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy in the United States of America which was adjudged extremely rewarding. In this interview, she speaks about her accomplishment which she describes as ‘changing the lives of the less priviledged.’ Excerpts.

Cervical cancer is 100% preventable – DR Kerry

Cervical cancer is 100% preventable – DR Kerry

DR Maltida Kerry is the founder of George Kerry Foundation, and the coordinator of cervical cancer control campaign, a project she started in 2009 because of the large number of Nigerian women that die every year from cervical cancer.

Ijeh Patience, girl who writes with Toes!

Ijeh Patience, girl who writes with Toes!

Her tale is eccentric! What could have made her live her entire life in obscurity, total dependence and waste has turned her into a celebrity. Usually, we hear of such only on the big screen and hardly see it happen before our very eyes. Patience was born with deformed hands, but unlike most persons with disability, she was not immune to self-worth.

I write to get people thinking, not to win awards – Ronnie Uzoigwe

I write to get people thinking, not to win awards – Ronnie Uzoigwe

Veronica Uzoigwe is a poet and writer who has worked as a Producer and Presenter for Galaxy Television as well as for various Print media houses including The Guardian, The Nigerian Tribune and The Comet Newspapers. She is a member of PEN Nigeria and was the former secretary of Women Writers of Nigeria (WRITA). In this interview, Ronnie as she is fondly called, shares her thoughts about writing in Nigeria and how women can make the most of their environment to do exploits.