CELEBRATING NIKE ADEDOKUN

We say Happy Birthday to this gorgeous Coach.

Adenike Adedokun is a Relationship and Sexuality Coach. Her passion is to help people build healthy relationships, emotionally balanced minds and sexually purified lives through live and online platforms.

SHOUT OUT TO FABULOUS FRANNY ON HER BIRTHDAY

We say a big shout out to fabulous Franny on her birthday. We wish her many happy returns.

Franny Oprah is an award nominated TV presenter, journalist, model, CEO and Media Reporter/Editor for Glam Africa Magazine. The Nigeria-born-UK-based screen diva is super excited today that she took to her social media page saying ‘’ Hey...woke up like this and guess what??!! It's my birthday...loving life and living every moment of it.

WIFE OF THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR CONDEMNS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

‘’Many victims of domestic violence become victims of their own psychological realities. The world of these women is lonely, isolated and filled with fear, with no emotional outlet whatsoever. Sadly, victims wait until it is too late’’ says Mrs Bolanle Ambode.

The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, has condemned the high rate of domestic violence in Nigeria. She expressed her grieve toward the assaults on spouses, abuse on children and other forms of uncivilised behaviour against women and children which is becoming a standard of behaviour and must be controlled.

The governor’s wife admonishes that any woman who finds herself in such an abusive relationship should retrace her steps so she can live to tell her story.

She opposed the commonly used excuse of societal stigmatization of women who leave unpleasant marriages, retorting that when the woman dies in such a cruel marriage, what then does the society say?

FIRST AIRLINE BY A BLACK WOMAN GOES INTERNATIONAL

Fly Blue Crane is the first South African based airline owned by a black woman. It is set to go on its first international flight on May 13, just after eight months of the airline’s inauguration in September 2015. Before now, the airline flew locally in South Africa.

The CEO, Sizakele Mzimela, is a pioneer and veteran in African aviation with 20 years of experience in leadership roles. Her first job started as an analyst at South African Airways where she got several promotions till she rose to become the CEO and left to form her own airline. She was also the chairwoman of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the Airlines Association of Africa (AASA).

‘’You can stand up and say ‘I am the best person for the job’. Understand that we just have to work harder. It’s unfair, but you spend less time complaining and more time finding a way to move on and break through regardless of the difficulties. Be mentally prepared that climbing that mountain will be different. I’m prepared to climb to the top. It’s your job to say ‘Nothing will stop me. I’m going to make it, ‘because it doesn’t look like, I’, sad to say, that things will change any time soon.’’ Says Mzimela, in an interview with Runwaygirl Network.

Lesson: The sky is the starting point for those who are determined to walk and work through the clouds. Despise not the days of little beginnings. Women can do big things. So don't believe in the lie that your gender will limit you. 

PEARLDIVA: MEET THIS SOUL-LIFTING GOSPEL ARTISTE-ROSEMARY

The first time I listened to this lady sing, I was ‘wowed’ by her spell-binding vocals. Her voice is so unique, captivating and carries so much power. The adorable worship leader is from a background of vocalists and says she gets her inspiration from the Holy Spirit during her moments of worship. 

In one year, Rosemary has made global hit which she confirmed in this interview that ‘’when God calls you, He announces you’’.

PEARLDIVA…YASMIN BELO OSAGIE (CO-FOUNDER SHE LEADS AFRICA)

When I see or hear young girls making global impact, I keep asking myself what I have been doing. I can’t count how many times I have googled my name and only Facebook and Twitter has something about me. And there are young ladies or let me call them girls (so that it will pain me well) that you will search for their names on the web and a full list with so many pages about them comes out. Many young ladies in their 20s are still trying to find their path and some don’t still know what to do with themselves. The next thing you will hear them talk about is that they want to get married. Our Pearldiva will shock you out of your dormancy state. Like our bosses always tell us during our performance review session, that there are nothing like dormant accounts but dormant account officers. It means we are the reason the accounts go dormant. As painful as it used to make us feel, it is the truth.

‘’Turn every moment into an opportunity and get out there and hustle. No one will fight for your success if you don’t…’’ says Yasmin Belo Osagie.

Yasmin Belo Osagie, 26 year old, is the co-founder of She Leads Africa (SLA). She Leads Africa is a Nigerian based social enterprise that equips female entrepreneurs in Africa with the knowledge, network and financing needed to build and scale strong businesses. Yasmin saw a gap to create space for young women to make an impact in Africa. She grabbed the opportunity to create her own start-up. Instead of gossiping and idling away her time with friends, the graduate of Princeton University with degree in history and Finance collaborated with her Ghanaian friend Afua Osei, a 28 year old graduate of the University of Chicago with Masters in Business Administration and Policy and both of them worked on the idea of She Leads Africa… after realizing the need for leading women in Nigeria and the rest of the continent. They saw She Leads Africa as a symbol of strength for women who are not scared to break through social, cultural and financial constraints. No wonder they say small minds discuss people while great minds discuss ideas.

 ‘’Investing in women reaps significant dividends for families and societies. Women tend to be investment multipliers; investing the majority of their income back into their families and communities. These results in better educated, healthier children who go onto be more productive, more prosperous citizens’’…Yasmin Belo Osagie.

Founded in 2014, SLA is a platform to gear up female entrepreneur from SMEs to Pan-Africa industry leaders, gives support for their ideas and access to professionals who can assist with advice and funding to turn start-ups into major business enterprises. SLA has signed up thousands of women into their network. In One year, SLA has made remarkable impact. First, they launched an All-Female Pan-African pitch contest that drew 500 applicants from almost 30 countries. The winner of the competition, Cherae Robinson-creator of Rare Customs (the world’s only mobile app dedicated to booking and buying experiences in Africa by tourists) , was awarded $10,000 while the second and third winners were awarded $5,000 and $1,000 respectively; secondly, SLA sponsored entrepreneurs attending the Investors Demo Day in Washington D.C.; it has established partnership with Intel to conduct workshops for Tech-entrepreneurs; They have also negotiated with one of Nigerian largest bank to create a low-interest lending program for female entrepreneurs; and lastly an Online platform that features African case studies taught by business experts.

Like the saying goes ‘’when God gives a vision, He makes the provision’’. Aliko Dangote has set aside $1million in low-cost for start-ups under the She Leads Africa umbrella. Yasmin and Afua are named Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa.

I learnt two major lessons from Yasmin-One, to make use of every opportunity and two, to carefully pick my friend (a friend that will help make my ideas a reality).

Note: The essence of Pearldiva is to stir up your potentials. You too can make global impacts if you looked inward.

PEARLDIVA…THE AMIABLE CEO OF AMY COUTURE AFRICANA

Radiant, amiable and graciously talented Nancy has her specialty in using African fabrics. Her vision as a designer is to make designs that unravels our rich African Heritage and showcase our creative spirit as Africans. Her designs include bags, shoes, hair accessories etc. She tells us how she made this move without regretting it.

Please tell us your full names and your background

I am Ehinomen Nancy Imafidon. I am from Edo State, Esan Central LGA. I am Lagos born and bred and schooled in Lagos.

OUR PEARLDIVA...THE ASTONISHING CEO OF DONUTSBYIWA

Our Pearldiva is one whose dynamism is mind-blowing. The ''go-getter'' has surprised a lot of people by being who she wants to be when she wants to be and we are pleased by what this sales expert has done with her life choices. Her firm belief for success makes her stop at nothing to attain her set goals. Iwaomo tells us how it all began and how she has managed to constantly re-invent herself.

OUR FIRST PEARLDIVA...THE DELECTABLE CEO OF TRUE IDENTITY POVERTY ALLEVIATION INITIATIVE

It is an honour to have our very first guest here. She is best described as ''beauty with big brain''. The delectable lady who is the brain behind the Non-profit Organization- True Identity Poverty Alleviation Initiative. She tells us the reason she birthed the organization and describes her person as been an unshakable optimist. Having craved for love as a growing child after her parents separated, the light-skinned diva still emits love through a bruised heart. Her passion to serve is simply amazing and unimaginable. 

In this exclusive interview, the passionate damsel tells on her career, family and passion.