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Have you read The Blackness of Eru yet?

Ngunan Ioron Aloho is a social activist, an educator, an entrepreneur, a writer, a YALI Fellow, and so much more. Ngunan has fought and sacrificed a lot as a social activist, defending and helping child marriage victims. In the Blackness of Eru, Ngunan will take you on a sad but short journey to witness the life of a young girl who suffers the pain and burdens of early child birth in which she is not prepared for.

We, at Blankpaperz are very proud of Ngunan for using words to tell stories that matter the most.

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Dragging my bag towards a seat at the airport, Eneni was the prettiest lady sitting down at the waiting section. I wanted to say hello, but I just wasn’t sure if she was a YALI participant so I just kept moving. It turns out she was actually a YALI participant and she’s what we call “A beautiful lady with a powerful brain…” I simply call her the “Lady Leader.” Let’s know more about this great lady. 1. Let’s know you more… My name is Enenimiete Yvonne Awotua-Efebo (not as tongue twisting as you think) most people go with Eneni Efebo. I am a medical doctor from Nigeria, an aspiring preventive and social pediatrician passionate about making a positive impact. I strongly believe it is our duty to leave the world in a better state than we met it and it starts with our immediate environment. 2. Tell us a woman…

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