LOUD WHISPERS: Shame
Shame: A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior Shameless: A lack of shame, especially about something generally considered unacceptable There is a cultural practice in parts of Yorubaland, mostly modern-day Ondo and Ekiti States. Every year, around the time of the New Yam festivals, communities come […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Big Brother Naija: Some Matters Arising
Big Brother is an international reality TV show that was created as an experimental game to see how human beings would relate to each other if kept sequestered for an extended period of time, usually up to three months, having minimal contact with the outside world. Over the years, the results have ranged from hilarious […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Statement from Nigerian Governors Wives Forum on Sexual Violence
A few days ago, with the support of HE Dr Aisha Buhari the First Lady of Nigeria, Wives of Nigerian Governors took the unprecedented step of issuing a joint statement against the escalating levels of sexual violence against women and children in the country. All of us should be concerned. We all have a role […]
EKITI 1st Lady, Erelu Bisi Fayemi & Her Style
Ekiti 1st lady, Erelu Bisi Fayemi is a good example of a woman who has been able to combine Brains with Beauty. She is an intellectual who has had a brilliant academic career both in Nigeria and abroad. And up till now, she is still in hot demand all over the world. Truth be told […]
LOUD WHISPERS : Justice For Gift Alonge
It is hard to find a young person more resolute, dedicated and passionate than Priscilla Ubaifo. Priscilla is an amazing young woman who spends every moment she is awake advocating tirelessly for the rights of women and girls. She is the Executive Director of Braveheart Initiative for Youth and Women (BHI) based in Igarra, Edo […]
Gender Activist Of The Year
Our CEO, Her Excellency Erelu Bisi Adeleye – Fayemi received an award as The Gender Activist of the Year! This award was given to her by Independent Nigeria {Publishers of the Daily Independent Newspaper} No, we aren’t surprised, it’s a well-deserved award! We know you are The Voice of Every Woman, The Voice of […]
Ekiti State Wins Gender Mainstreaming Award
Thursday received the “Gender Mainstreaming Award” given to the Ekiti State Government by UN Women and SDGs. The award recognises and acknowledge the achievement of Ekiti State Sustainable Development Goals Office in the area of Gender Mainstreaming. Presenting the award, the State SDGs Secretary and Focal Person, Mr Olukayode Adunmo explained that one of the […]
Bisi Fayemi: The Extra Ordinary First Lady, Her Past Exploits
To many people, the exulted position of ‘First Lady’ is merely an acronym, a name politically invented to massage the ego of the wives of Governors and Presidents of countries across the world. However, a cotorie of First Ladies in the contemporary world had, in their own right, been able to add value and candour […]
FEMINISM 101: Ten Myths About Feminists
Sincere apologies for not being able to write this week. I have been preoccupied with some tasks lately, which has made time for reflection rather difficult to find. Don’t worry, I won’t stop writing every week! Last week, I came across an interview given by a woman aspiring for the Presidency of Nigeria. I admire […]
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