The A-Writers Masterclass Just Ended!
Many thanks to the James Ene Henshaw Foundation, Bramodigi, Simon Cohen and the amazing rockstars who volunteered to make the masterclass work! Uche Nelson with his photography, Jacob Happiness with his strong hands on the technical unit, Godwin Ovat and James Okina with their presence to make sure everything worked well, Bukola Edgar taking care of the registrations and participants, and Mary Benedicta for being a participant and a volunteer! Thank you all!
Pieces of Silence
I am almost 20 years, my whole life should be ahead of me yet it feels like my life ended on that April afternoon 11 years ago. With the stretch of my legs that April day, my life snapped.
And now I walk around in pieces and silence.
Why quote writing? My passion!
Little by little, that shy, angry and ugly girl as it were, evolved to a beautiful, bold, happy and purposeful lady.
Over the years, I have come to the realization that one major cause of failure in life is acceptance of stigmatization.
When I Was Young…
I now nurse a hunger for the wild things of life that you awoke in me, and left unattended, it’s like you did this on purpose. Shebi it gets easier as your jail term comes to an end, or it doesn’t?
This will be the last time I will ever be this vulnerable! I will rise!
What Exactly is Wrong With Mentees?
Here’s a guide for mentees and mentor seekers on how to work with mentors. Dear mentee stop waiting for your mentor to call you please. These people are busy! Sometimes they don’t even remember you. Life is such a hectic thing. Pursue your mentor. Let them know you are alive but you had better not be a pest.
When Bloggers & Writers Met in November 2017
Where were you on the 11th of November 2017 when young Bloggers & Writers met in Calabar? Were you at iKapture Networks? Sitting and listening to people speak, and writing about your own self-reflections? Well if you were not at this event last month here’s a recap of what happened.
Global changemaking Students: Aicha Fall, Senegal’s Student Leader
From terrible, low self-esteem issues to becoming an internationally recognized student leader in the US, Senegal’s Aisha Fall inspires many.
Global Changemaking Students: Meet James Okina, Director of Street Priests Foundation & 2017 Global Teen Leader
James Okina had a very difficult and complicated childhood, from having asthma, parental issues to being on the streets.
Global Changemaking Students: Check Out Miguel Ramirez, Business Management Expert and SAGE Mentor
Miguel Ramirez is a young business management expert and SAGE Global Mentor helping young teenage entrepreneurs build business skills
Global Changemaking Students: Let’s Tell You About Ozioma Temple Egemasi the AIESECer
Temple Egemasi is a member of the Calabar Youth Council for Women’s Right and an AIESC member making a difference
Global Changemaking Student: Jaclyn Soller the Wonderful Filipino SAGE Mentor at CSU Chico
What three lessons has traveling taught you?
Go with the flow
Once you hit your lowest, there’s no other way but up
The world is an amazing place
Global Changemaking Students: Meet 19 year old Dollie Partida Currently Attending a Business School in France
I wish everyone was accepting and didn’t put someone down just because of what they look like or their skin color.
Forgotten (Episode 4)
I got into mama’s room to find Hannah mopping mama’s face again. She had tears in her eyes, and mama, she lay too still. I stepped closer, placed my palms on mama’s forehead, she was cold and her earlobes seemed to have been oozing blood. I also saw similar redness beneath her nostrils. mama, mama. I wanted to know if she could hear. She didn’t answer or move an inch. Hannah returned her gaze to me, her eyes inquiring, wanting to know what was next. But I was as blank. I thought to run to doctor paul, but he was never in his clinic on weekends. I tried to call his cell but it didn’t ring – I should have known. He wouldn’t have his phone on by 07:15am on a Sunday morning. My gaze strayed around the room, hoping I’d see something that would give me an idea. Boxes…