Growing up a Christian Nigerian girl meant I never really had open conversations with people about relationships. All I knew, I learnt from TV, movies and watching the people around me. I was told, don’t date, but eventually get married… I never learnt what the steps in between were.
HOW I TURNED MY SIDE HUSTLE INTO A ‘LEGIT’ BUSINESS – BOLU BELLO – GUEST BLOGGER
A lot of us have side hustles; from students to professors, from creatives to corporates. It’s because life is getting more expensive, so we need more streams of income.
TAKE NOTE – SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON CREATIVES OF COLOUR
I spoke to a few creatives, wanting to shine a spotlight on them, their stories and their motivations. Learn why you should Take Note of these creative men and women.
OH, TO BE SO LOVED!!
‘Oh, to be so loved’ is more than a cute phrase though, it a lifestyle. It is a state of mind and healthy view of myself and my life.
SHE’S ONLY GONE AND FINISHED UNIVERSITY!
I have finished my four year Journalism Studies with Employment Experience degree at the University of Sheffield.
WHY WANDE GETTING SIGNED TO REACH RECORDS IS A WIN FOR CHH MUSIC AS A WHOLE AND NOT JUST FEMALE ARTISTS
Nigerian-American Christian Hip-Hop Artist Wande is the first female signed to Reach Records. This is great for women but also for the whole industry!
MEET SOULFUL SINGER SONGWRITER SHAE UNIVERSE
One of the perks of growing up online is getting to see and experience the rise of many of our favourite singers, YouTubers, bloggers, actors and entrepreneurs, who are now doing very well in their fields.
HOW TO: BREAK INTO BROADCAST JOURNALISM – HANNAH AJALA – BBC AFRICA JOURNALIST
Becoming a successful broadcast journalist can be difficult if you do not know how to navigate the industry. BBC Africa broadcast journalist and producer, Hannah Ajala, 25, based in London, reveals how to start your dynamic career working in TV and Radio strong.
BUILD BRIDGES, BURN IDOLS – CHUDE OBUAYA GUEST BLOGGER
Written by Chude Obuaya. Over the past few months I have increasingly seen online greater idolatry and greater burning of bridges.
YOU DON’T ALWAYS HAVE TO BE ‘ON’!
With just a scroll of the timeline, people are creating and producing amazing things and it can feel like the world is moving on and leaving you behind.
BLACK, FEMALE AND CHRISTIAN! I’M A MINORITY CREATIVE
Being part of a subsection of a subsection of a subsection of society (a subsection squared, if you like!) in the creative industry is an interesting and unique experience to say the least.
PAULA’S 12-MONTH INTERNSHIP AT THE BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL
Last summer I completed a 12-month industrial placement at The Body Shop International’s Global Head Office in Croydon, London. I was the International Digital Recruitment intern working as part of the International Human Resources team.
FEELING 22 (AND BLESSED!!)
Twenty-two years on earth – isn’t God good! I love having my birthday at the end of the year because it gives me an excuse to celebrate, look back at the year as well as excitedly at the coming year. This year has been an amazing year of exponential growth and progress. I saw myself […]
DO I WANT TO BE PART OF A RACIST BRITISH MEDIA INDUSTRY? RAHEEM STERLING, STORMZY AND MORE…
As a trainee journalist, when people say bad things about the media industry I feel personally attacked. I believe the media is an important part of every society. It should serve as the voice and mirror of the people, reflecting what is happening but also shouting about what should be happening. It is the belief […]