By Jewel Ken- Giami
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first short story series, ‘Strive.’ I hope you enjoy it.
This story is about a girl aged 12, who has a pretty normal life until piano shows up. She has a new found love for it and just as she discovers it, lots of other things start to unfold….Join Dara Adesina as she tries to balance her life with piano, school, friends, bullies and a new reality show, Strive Kids Nigeria!
By Tanya Maswaure
We are all raised in different ways and in different houses. Everyone has their values and priorities, and sometimes your preferences may not align with those around you. This is why conflicts are inevitable. Some people think that if you have a dispute with someone, then you both are not meant to be friends, but actually, that’s hardly ever the case. Arguments are bound to happen even in families where everyone was raised under the same roof, with the same values. There is no way of absolutely avoiding conflict amongst your friends, which is why you need to learn how to navigate through them.
The period of breastfeeding for a mother is not just a moment of bonding for her and her baby. It is also a time to create lasting memories. According to World Health Organization, breastmilk is the perfect food for a newborn. They recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, then up to two years and beyond while introducing additional foods. Though, due to many factors, such as a mother combining work and nursing her baby, getting breast milk readily available may be challenging. However, with Elvie’s breast pump invention, breast milk pumping has been made a whole lot easier.
By Goodnews Buekor
“No, Jake, you will have to visit your cousin tomorrow. Right now, it’s snowing, and it’s cold outside. Let’s do that tomorrow, okay?” I thought I had just finished talking to my 5-year-old boy for the fourth time. Here he is again, crying that he wants to see Derick, his cousin. I am cut in between yelling at him or just ignoring him.
By Tanya Maswaure
Welcome back to our natural hair series, where we explore and celebrate black natural kinky, curly hair. In this session, we will explore colouring natural hair and how you can do this safely without damage. Similar to the increased interest of individuals cutting their hair during the lockdown, anyone on social media must have seen an increased number of videos of young girls colouring their hair. There is something captivating and exciting about changing your hair; if you feel like doing that, you have the freedom to do so. We just want to make sure that you colour your hair safely.
As a woman, tired eyes can give you a worn-out look even if your skincare regime is top-notch.
Remember that younger version of you? She could stay up all night and wake up looking fresh-faced and ready to conquer the world. She’s still in there; she’s just tired.
Women worldwide continue to change world views by going the extra mile and surpassing the limits society may have set for them while leading the way in most male-monopolized industries- in politics, business, and even in day-to-day life, they continue to inspire us. In this article, we are spotlighting a new rising star, Lungelihle Zwane, whose story started excitingly, but the journey has not always been so smooth. Today she is evidence that women can create ripples in the music industry no matter how and when they rise to fame.
