The Woman's Place

The world would be so much better if we all took the responsibility of looking out for each other. Step up to bringing a smile with you wherever you go this week. Be it for your your neighbour, a colleague, an acquaintance, relation or a complete stranger, just offer a smile. It is the little things that make a world of difference. Start with just a smile! Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu w as an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary who was honoured  in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She made great impact in her lifetime taking care of the needy. Be inspired! https://www.powtoon.com/s/ftVDs7oTcGE/1/m

This is Oluwafunmilola Aduke Iyanda, popularly known as Funmi Iyanda. Funmi is a Nigerian entrepreneur, writer, film and TV producer, TV host and Philanthropist. She is the Executive Director of Oya Media, a London-based media production studio and brand advisory. Oya media develops, produces and facilitates films and TV shows for Cinema, television and the web. Funmi was the co-founder and the executive director at Creation Television UK and is best known for independently producing and hosting Nigeria’s most popular talk show,  New Dawn . Funmi Iyanda was born on the 27th of July, 1971 in Lagos to late Gabriel and Yetunde Iyanda. She hails from Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Even though her mother died when she was just 7 year old, she still made something out of her life. She attended African Church Princess Primary School, Akoka, Herbert Macaulay School in Lagos for her primary education and International School Ibadan for her secondary education. She has a daughter, Morenike Odegbami. ...

Banga Soup is a soup made from the extract of palm nuts, it is a soup accredited to the Urhobo people of Delta State, Nigeria fondly consumed with Starch. This soup is called Ofe Akwu in Igbo and Abang Atama in Efik. This soup varies tribe from tribe, some tribe like it without vegetables while some like it with a mix of vegetables. Some see the Banga Soup as another version of pepper soup hence make it light while others see it as a different soup entirely hence making it thick; one thing I like about this soup is the inclusion of assorted meats and fish and the smell of the different spices, how I love to drink this soup, I enjoy scooping it with my table spoon and it is so tasty. To make this soup, I prefer the fresh palm nuts to the canned palm nuts extract, so let's go! Notes . You do not need any cooking oil for making this soup, the palm nuts contains enough oil . It takes time to get this soup thick so be patient . It requires more pepper if you use vegetables . Ingredients...

A Career Development Webinar for Early and Mid Level Career Women  Are you struggling with choosing the right career path and finding the right job?  Or are you looking to advance your career but are struggling with getting promoted and being recognized for the value you contribute at work?  If this is you, join this session with Mr Adewale Ajayi - Partner, KPMG.  Mr Ajayi will share from his personal career journey and experience and proffer advice on how to navigate your way through the challenges and decisions you have to make.  It will be particularly useful to get advice and tips from the perspective of a successful, senior male executive. Don't miss this session. Click here to register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oFcJUSh4R_yX7ZPNbLnZfw  

Many women are holding their own in top positions and this is definitely exciting. It starts with a dream. You must dream big to even see "small".  So may this quote from Ellen Sirleaf Johnson spur you to greatness today and this week.  " The size of your dreams must exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough" Ellen Sirleaf Johnson is the first female president elected in Africa, she was elected in 2006 as Liberian's President and was re- elected as the president in 2011. She is popularly known as an activist for the safety of women and women's rights to full participation in peace building work. Be inspired!

This is Genevieve Nnaji, a Nigerian actress, director, producer, activist and model, She was  born on the 3rd of May, 1979, She is an indigene of Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria but  grew up in Lagos State, Nigeria. She is the fourth of eight children born into a middle class family of an Engineer father and a nursery School teacher mother. She attended Methodist Girls College (Yaba, Lagos State), She also got her first degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos, while at the University, She began auditioning for  acting jobs in Nollywood although she was acting as a child in the 1980's . This beautiful actress is a single mother of a beautiful daughter called Chimebuka Theodora Nnaji that has a striking resemblance of her, the daughter got married to Prince Chigozie Ikediwa in 2016. Genevieve Nnaji who started as a Child  actor in 1987 was introduced into the growing Nigerian film industry in 1998, her first movie was  'Most Wanted', she  has then fea...

Ofe Ugba is simply okra soup cooked with shredded oil bean. Okra which is also known as lady finger and also known for it's slippery texture is valued for it's edible green seed pods, the plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world. The  African oil bean , popular in Nigeria (its local name is Ugba) is a tropical tree in the family Leguminosae (Mimosoideae). It is native to tropical  Africa , although a representative of the genus exists in tropical South and Central America. This is  Ugba here: Ofe Ugba aka African oil bean soup is a delightfully tasty delicacy from Eastern Nigeria. It is a special soup of the owerri people and its environs. This soup can be called ofe ukpaka as well because African Oil bean seed is called either Ugba or Ukpaka depending on what part of Igbo land you hail from. As a child, I ate my fair share of the delicious ofe Ugba because it was my mother's favourite soup. Oh, how I looked forward to going...

With so many career avenues available, it can be hard to know which path to take. Catering is one such avenue. Even with fluctuation in the world economy, the hospitality industry has shown great resilience in its business and has certainly boomed against all odds. Like a lot of other hospitality roles, catering hours can be long and tiring, however the rewards are worth every moment  hospitality, there are a lot of choices when deciding on what kind of career you wish to pursue. One of the greatest things about hospitality is the great potential, even without higher education (although it does help).  A  chef  is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word " chef " is derived from the term  chef  de cuisine (French pronunciation: ​[ʃɛf. də. kɥi. zin]), the director or head of a kitchen. A  caterer  arranges the preparation, delivery, and presentat...

There is nothing more empowering than a woman in a high position that traditionally belongs to the male. More and more female entrepreneurs are rising and the opportunities available for women keep appearing at higher rates.You too can be the boss lady. The truth is the human mind works wonders. There is a very thin line between imagination and action. Yes, you can create the future you want.! May this quote by Oprah Winfrey resonate with your essence today and this week.  "On my own I will create and if it works, it works and if doesn't, I will create something else. I don't have any limitations on what I think I could do or be" Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, actress, television producer, media executive, and philanthropist. Be Inspired!

This is Kamala Davi Harris, an American Politician and Lawyer who has served as the Junior United States Senator since 2017. She was born October 20,1964 to Mr. Donald J. Harris a Christian British Jamaican and Mrs Shyamala Gopalan an Hinduist from India, her parents got divorced when she was 7 years old. She attended Thousand Oaks Primary school which was predominantly occupied by 95% white , She got her first degree in political science and Economics from Howard University in Washington DC, she got her second degree in law from the University of California, Hastings College of the law.   In 2014, she tied the knot with  Mr. Doug Emhoff who works as a partner at global law firm DLA Piper, a firm that specializes in entertainment, Litigation and intellectual property, the marriage is blessed with two children Cole and Emma from Mr. Emhoff's  first marriage and according to Kamala they are her biggest fan and cheer leader.  Her career in Politics alongside law st...

The pepper soup we eat in Nigeria is generally light and spicy and could be made with goat meat, chicken, beef, snail, fish or any other meat really, as well as herbs and spices.  The Nigerian Pepper soup is Western version of chicken soup and it is popular for its soothing, restorative, spicy but very delicious potency. While it has dozens of variations, no recipe is complete without its classic seasoning mix made up of ingredients like ehu and chilli pepper. Others which are optional but I want to strongly recommend are uziza and uda seeds. You could see a lot people visiting the restaurants to eat the pepper soup as if it is impossible to make them at home. It is actually quite easy to prepare. This is not to send the restaurant madams packing but it is typically to get you to tantalise your family with your own cooking. There is a feeling that comes with seeing your loved ones enjoy food made by you. Let's go with  the goat meet recipe this time and we will add some p...

 The modern day woman who has many talents, confident and embraces multiple identities needs to survive with the challenges of inferiority complex by adopting skills such as the following: * Programming The  business world will likely be occupied by Robots in 10- 15 years time, so we will need programmers to help build these machines. Programmers are in high demand but the supply is low and the scope is vast from website to software to machine. Women who have knowledge in programming save businesses time and money. To become a programmer, one can go for the training privately or get scholarship, one can also be funded by companies like Code Academy. * Data Science Data management, analysis, security and storage occupations are increasing in their demands due to globalization and population. For women to get into the Data science space, they need to be trained in technology or computer science or get a business administration degree.  Good analytical and problem- solving s...

  Most lists of motivational quotes are dominated by the counsel of men, and I am as certain as day and night that it isn’t because women lack words of wisdom. So, I curated a list of my favourite quotes — from great women living and dead — all women. I shall be sharing each of them every Monday. Each of these is powerful in its own right; together, they form a motivational buffet, encouraging you to seize life and sprint towards success. Today's quote is by Dilma Rousseff.  Dilma  Vana  Rousseff  (Brazilian Portuguese born 14 December 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician who served as the 36th president of Brazil, holding the position for 5 years ( 2011- 2016). Be Inspired, Women can!

  This is Onyeka Onwenu, fondly called the Elegant Stallion by the Nigerian media.   Onyeka Onwenu  born on 31 January 1952 is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human right activist, social activist, journalist, politician, and former  X Factor  series judge.  The  68 years old lady of songs hails from Arondizuogu from Ideato North local government area of Imo state, she is the youngest daughter in a family of seven. This Icon had a challenging childhood,  she lost her father, Dickson Kanu Onwenu, at age 4 and 10 months,  and was single handedly raised by her mother who was denied access to her husband's property in fact her album _one love_was inspired by her mother.  She says that learning from her mother, Hope Onwenu certain behavioural patterns, has made her the confident woman that she is today.   Although bred in Port-Harcourt, she completed her primary and secondary school education in Anambra State, she got he...