Wellness

Video: “Most of Our Cases are Father-Daughter,” Miss Nigeria Ezinne Akudo on Ending Sexual Violence Against Women in Nigeria

We Will Speak This week, HOTM co-host, Omilola Oshikoya and Miss Nigeria, Ezinne Akudo, speak up for women who have been hurt; who have been raped. Founder of the Eight Foundation, Ezinne has made a connection to other agencies to help women who have been raped, but more importantly, the foundation is a voice for …

Business

LIVE STREAM: ‘African Brain Trust,’ a Year in Review – Rep. Karen Bass, National Security Advisor Susan Rice, Director Tom Frieden to Headline

WASHINGTON, DC—As part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) will host the annual “Africa BrainTrust” featuring a keynote address from U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice. In addition, a panel with Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will examine the state of …

Film

2015 Emmy Contender: Television Academy Chooses Derrick Ashong’s ‘TakeBack the Mic’ as 1 of 3 Finalists!

Congratulations to Derrick Ashong who we first introduced to the Ladybrille audience in 2008, and have shared some of his amazing achievements over the years. The Television Academy has chosen Ashong’s ‘Take Back the Mic’ as one of three 2015 Emmy Contender finalists in the juried category of ‘Original Interactive Programming.’ “Ashong was born in a …

Leadership

Biola Alabi to launch “Grooming for Greatness”, up to 20 exceptional young African leaders to be selected

Biola Alabi, founder of Biola Alabi Media and former Managing Director of M-Net Africa has announced the launch of her new leadership development project, ‘Grooming for Greatness’. Grooming for Greatness is a programme that embraces the philosophy that realizing your greatness is an attainable goal, if provided with adequate resources. At the heart of the …