A Love Letter to Mini Me
by Binti Mohamed Zani I feel like I should start this off with an apology. I apologise that despite promising […]
Embrace your own personal development
When you hear the term ’Personal Development’, what does it mean to you? Some people think of boring old lectures
Standing on the shoulders of Giants
by Sophia Ayana Sometimes it’s hard to leave behind what you’ve always known or what you’ve been told to know,
On Society and Women: “I Still Fight”
by Priscilla Taiwo There has recently been a big controversy over the tragic demise of a well-known Nigerian gospel singer,
My Igba nkwu ceremony (Part 2)
This blog post concludes Juliet Chekwube’s story about her traditional marriage ceremony in Igbo land of Nigeria. Read the first
Tackling Gender Bias for Equity and Sustainability on African Campuses
(A conversation with Priscilla Taiwo, current student at a university in Nigeria) Priscilla: We often hear complaints about how “feminist”
The world of mixing vigorously
by Perpetua Omeke The featured image portrays an AFFIRM in-house joke: “From Moi-moi to Genius” 😉 that Priscilla and I
“Hustling to escape poverty”
The year 2021 was filled with many highs as well as lows – aren’t they all? Life is always like
Igba Nkwu – keeping up with the demands of tradition
by Juliet Chekwube If your husband-to-be is broke and “aka eruro ya ime” the wedding, tell us. We, your Umunna,
Living with intention
The month of December stands out as a time when workers and students take a break, family members come together