HELP SAVE IWALEWA

 Iwalewa at her hospital bed

I was contacted by Awoseemo Motunrayo Olunike, a legal practitioner, about a little girl – Iwalewa - who needs all the help she can get. Motunrayo has shown that she really cares about this girl, as can be seen on her Facebook page and by how much awareness she is creating to raise funds for Iwalewa. I was a bit skeptic about running a story that involved asking people to send donations, but after waiting for more than a week and talking to her, I have decided to run it. This is what she sent;

She Did Not Want...The Baby.

Maise Crow.
Culled From: 'The Abortion Ministry Of Dr. Willie Parker'.
Written by: John H. Richardson

Yahimba Terkembe sighed yet again. She was at her bedside desk assessing her life as she did every year on her birthday. She was 25 today. Well, her body was 25 but her mind was old! She had been through so much in her young life that she felt way older than 25.

MY MONOLOGUE

So, I had to do a monologue for a job I was to audition for. I had this done and have been wondering whether to post it up or not. Then I remembered that I am starting my Vlog soon. I went, 'what the hell!' and decided to post it up. It has a lot of my information but best of all, it welcomes you to myYouTube channel; the home of my Vlog. When it is officially launched, it will tell stories of Africa, Africans, people of African descent and the the issues that affect us! Subscribe to channel and enjoy some of my work. Launch date: 9th JANUARY, 2016! Countdown baby!

FARA JAMES: A TALE OF LIVING POSITIVELY WITH HIV

As I prepare to launch my podcast on 9th January, I have this interview I want to share with you.

HIV/AIDS is a problem affecting many Africans, especially because we are unwilling to get tested or ashamed to get our medication when confirmed positive.

I met FARA JAMES December 1, 2015. She was at my office to do an interview for #WorldAidsDay. She has been living with HIV for 21 years. She did not look sick; quite contrary, she looked very well and happy. She shared with me why she has maintained her happiness and how she has remained in good health.

Listen by clicking the play button below. Spread the message that HIV is NOT a death sentence!If you have been tested positive, it is not a death sentence. You can live whole lives in spite of the result. If you have not been tested, then you should go and get tested!

Listen to FARA JAMES and be inspired! Follow my podcast in anticipation of greater things to come. If it affects ‪#‎AFRICANS‬ and people of AFRICAN descent, then you know I will talk about it! Thank you in advance! ‪#‎HIV‬ ‪#‎AIDS‬ ‪#‎LivingWithHIVAIDS‬

SHADES OF BROWN

SHADES OF BROWN

My Body Is NOT Your Problem

Me at almost 75kg.
Image: Tunde Raphael.

So recently, I put on a lot of weight: or better put, I have become fuller! I know this because most of my clothes are small now that I have to get a new wardrobe. When I say most, I mean my pants (trousers: get your mind out of the gutter), skirts and certain dresses. I have always bought bigger clothes because I don’t like clingy clothes and I am the type of girl who would wear something I like for years and years until it becomes threadbare and begs to be thrown away. When I am slim, and by slim I mean my lowest weight of 62kg, my clothes are like baggy dresses (which I am happy with) and when I am at my full weight of 70kg, they are a bit snug but not so tight that all my curves (real and imagined) are out there for all to see…well, until recently: I weigh 75kg now. 

Long Winded Writer

Woman writing with her computer.
Image: Pexels.com

After posting my last article – When A Perfectionist Fails – on my blog, I got great reviews and some not so good ones. It was, quite frankly, another day in my life as a writer. Few days after the post, one of my very good friends called me to share his views on the article. I was elated that he took time out to share good tips for future auditions and to critique my writing. Before we ended the call, he advised me to cut down on some of the details in my writing and jump to the point. If that had happened two years ago, I probably would have gone into a fit but I didn’t even get angry. The sky spirits really are working overtime on my anger management issues. Plus, he is a good friend and I know that he was looking out for me. I explained to him that I am a long winded writer and that was my style. He ended the call by urging me to stay true to my style.

NEW VIDEO: CLASSIQ - BAN SON RENI

Classiq is one of my favorite Nigerian rappers and I really like his work! Y'all should check out his video and just feel the simple, chic and cool.