When I read Proverb 17:12 “let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly” I had no idea that it would one day be the biblical justification for the ongoing debate on social…
Not 70/30 but 50/50 love — Tara Aisida
A young lady came to me one day for advice. She was weary and tired, working two jobs, one during the day and the other at night. Even though she was making money, she could hardly save or spend it…
Valentine love song — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Some diabolical male chauvinists out there are making bad noises that because this year’s Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday women should not be romanced. These evil men go further in their crazy desecration of womanhood by pointing out that…
The hand of the man steadies the cradle — Tara Aisida
It’s international men’s day on Sunday, 19 November 2023, and the theme for this year’s celebration “Zero Male Suicide”is very apt. It is no surprise that there are more male suicides than female suicides and the reason for that cannot…
Dorothy Pitman Hughes: pioneering Black feminist dies age 84
Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a pioneering Black feminist and community activist who co-founded Ms magazine with Gloria Steinem and appeared with her in one of the most iconic photos of the second-wave feminist movement, has died age 84. Hughes died on…
Course 101: To raise boys, we need male role models -Tara Martins Aisida
I recently watched a documentary titled , ”WHAT ABOUT THE BOY CHILD” produced by Debby Felix and directed by Titi Alpha ( two young ladies) at the IREP film documentary which held in Lagos. The documentary aimed at understanding the…
In Praise of Remembrance – Dami Ajayi
Wana Udobang is a darling of the Lagos poetry scene. She wears so many hats, a case-study in cutting through many disciplines. A few years ago, she was better known as a radio on-air personality. These days she is the…