Author: Prudence Makoge
TY Bello Renowned Photographer and Musician and Bukola Oloyede, Convener of SHE Creates, at the inaugural edition of the SHE Creates event. March, traditionally a month honoring the power, accomplishments, and untapped potential of women, acquired an even deeper significance this year with the debut of SHE Creates, an inaugural initiative by The Ideas Mill Africa. This transformative event, held on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at Popcentral Haus in Lagos, proved to be a success, uniting content creators, photographers, videographers, tech innovators, and a dynamic community of women in creative and technological fields for a full day dedicated to inspiration,…
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Photo Credit: Nancy Isime/Instagram One thing you can always trust Nancy Isime to do is slay — and yes, we’re saying it again because she truly does. Have you seen her look at the premiere of Richard Mofe–Damijo’s movie ‘Radio Voice‘? It’s absolutely one for the books. Let’s take a quick tour of her stunning outfit. Nancy was a beautiful sight in a sequined, sleeveless, structured black dress that featured thin straps crisscrossing over her shoulders and upper chest. The dress was adorned with large floral patterns in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green, all set against a deep…
There is a cold snap in the air in Krakow – and with eight becoming the chosen four at the end of the final World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament this weekend – also some desperation for some of the teams who converged on the Polish city since Monday. For the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad though, there is a clear view of what needs to be achieved at the Henryk Reyman’s Municipal Stadium on Friday and Saturday and how to reach those planned objectives, according to Mathrin Simmers. “We have a clear understanding of what we want to get out…
Former France international Sebastien Chabal claims he has “no memories” from his international rugby career, potentially as a result of concussions. Chabal played 62 Tests for Les Bleus, mainly as a back-row forward, from 2000 until 2011. He earned his 50th cap off the bench in a 20-13 win against the Springboks during the 2009 November tour. “I don’t remember a single second of a rugby match I played,” Chabal said in an interview published this week on YouTube channel Legend. “I don’t remember a single one of the 62 Marseillaises [French national anthem] I experienced.” Chabal, who didn’t mention…
Lola Shoneyin‘s compelling work, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, is making a powerful return to the stage in a bold and unforgettable new production at London’s acclaimed Arcola Theatre, poised to establish itself as one of the must-see theatrical events of 2025 Based on the bestselling novel by Lola Shoneyin, this powerful story follows Baba Segi, a wealthy Nigerian patriarch with three wives, seven children, and a seemingly perfect home. But when he brings a young university graduate, Bolanle, into his household, she unknowingly sets off a chain of events that threatens to unravel the fabric of his…
The life story of Paul Sampson is well documented. As a young child he was homeless, drifting along the coast of Muizenberg with his mother, who worked as a car guard to provide food and a blanket. He had no roof to protect him from the biting winter air or the dehydrating rays of the summer sun. In SuperSport’s “Real World Champions” series, Sampson tells his story in a manner which explains his journey. It’s a must-watch, writes MARK LEMKE. I went to meet with the 25-year-old before his participation in the middle-rounds of the City Surf Series at Kommetjie’s…
Poetry has consistently served as a powerful medium for storytelling and self-expression, and Nigerian poets have made significant contributions to this tradition over the years. However, in Nigerian poetry, as an industry, women were historically constrained by systemic barriers affecting all women across industries. For a long time, the industry was predominantly associated with male pioneers such as Christopher Okigbo, Wole Soyinka, Niyi Osundare and others. The emergence of female poets like Mabel Segun, Lola Shoneyin, Hafsat Abdulwaheed, Jumoke Verisimo and Maryam Hassan, along with several local and international organisations, has begun to transform the landscape of Nigerian poetry. Some of these organisations…
Tierney admitted there were no guarantees this could not happen again to another region as she pointed out the Welsh model involves wealthy benefactors.She believes the new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) currently being negotiated will help ensure there are more opportunities to safeguard the future of organisations.In light of the WRU’s takeover, Tierney’s challenge now is persuading the Scarlets, Ospreys and Dragons to sign the PRA with the landscape having changed, although she insists the WRU will aim to make Cardiff an almost independent subsidiary.”We are talking to the other three clubs regularly and they understand the reasons why we…
L-R: Tim Sullivan, Chair, Morehead-Cain Foundation Board of Trustees and Morehead-Cain Alumnus; Lara Rabiu, Founder, The Afara Initiative; Chris Bradford, President, Morehead-Cain Foundation; and Susan Adler Alesina, Morehead-Cain Foundation Alumnus, at an event in Lagos announcing The Afara Initiative as Morehead-Cain’s first nominating partner in Africa for the inaugural Global Fellows Program. The Morehead-Cain Foundation, renowned for its pioneering merit-based scholarship and leadership development programs, has announced its expansion beyond the United States for the first time, with Nigeria as a part of its inaugural cohort. This expansion was made possible through a partnership with The Afara Initiative, a leading…