Ariana Oluwole
Ariana Oluwole is an executive coach, holistic educator, and Multipotentialite Entrepreneur. Her flagship coaching program 'Live and Lead Your Best Life' provides holistic strategies for Africans, the diaspora, and professionals navigating multiple cultures and teams. When she is not Empowering People, Teams & Systems to Thrive. Queen A can be found speaking to plants with a nice cup of tea.
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ALL ABOUT TINA DAVIES,OBE : HER LIFE, HER WORK AND BUILDING A LEGACY TO CLOSE THE CARE GAP IN CANCER
World Cancer Day is being observed today, Friday, Feb. 4. Union for International Cancer Control created World Cancer Day in 2000 to educate the public about the signs and symptoms of cancer to ensure early detection and treatment, encourage elected representatives to commit ample resources to reduce cancer mortality, and increase awareness that lifestyle behaviors can have a considerable effect on cancer risk. The unnamed/ un- talked about illness (cancer) has become perhaps one of the most feared by all in Sierra Leone and beyond, as awareness increases so does the desire for more information as to where citizens can seek help for themselves and their loved ones. One Lady…
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2022 INTENTIONS FROM ME TO YOU! NOW LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
The Year 2021- was another 12 months of what we call the new normal, burdened with uncertainty, really high moments and for some people they hit their lowest ebbs. Anxiety brought us closer to self-regulating mechanisms that gives us a promise of hope and a future behind masks, sanitizers and oxygen tanks. Families are rekindling old ways of being together, while the individual take on gratitude is a lot more pronounced. Regardless of where you find yourself as the clock ticks daily, you will agree that 2022 has met a courageous tribe of doers. Through thick and thin, closures and collapses, humans all around the world have tapped into our…
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LUNGI BIRTHS A STAR IN THE UBA’S NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION SIERRA LEONE
The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Sierra Leone is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa. We are very excited to announce the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition -2021 winners: Rebecca Kaibanya of St. Augustine Secondary School Lungi- 1st place winner and recipient of a Le 50,000,000 scholarship. Musa Ayowova Musa of The Sierra Leone Grammar School- 2nd place winner and recipient of a Le 30,000,000 scholarship. Sakinah Sarah Marah of Beacon High Secondary School, 3rd place and is the recipient of a…
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ILRAJ PRESENTS SING4JUSTICE: A SINGING COMPETITION BASED ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE
It was a grand, talented and joy filled affair at the #Sing4Justice fundraising dinner and dance held on Thursday 9th December 2021 at the Prestigious Lagoonda Conference Hall. The event was organised by The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) – they brought together over 40 talented young Sierra Leoneans in a Singing Competition based on human rights and justice. ABOUT ILRAJ ILRAJ aims to understand, explore, evaluate, shape policy, advance practice and strengthen the rule of law and accountability in order to make the promotion of and respect for human rights a part of our culture. The ILRAJ aims to address inequalities and protect, promote and…
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TEAM TURTLE: A TALE OF FRIENDSHIP IN A RACE FOR GOOD
Budapest-Bamako is a charity rally, competition and crazy driving adventure from Budapest to Bamako. Budapest-Bamako is for those who’ve dreamed about the Dakar, Africa, the Sahara and hitting the open dirt under extreme circumstances. B2 is a minimal assistance event, which means that if you’re in trouble you can only count on yourself and your mates. You can enter in competition and adventure category. B2 is not a Sunday drive or picnic in the park. It’s not an organized package holiday. It’s a grueling two week drive on hostile terrain. Get to know the two friends who want to use the Budapest-Bamako Rally 2022 to raise funds for Sierra Leonean…
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HAWA DAUDA SHOWS US HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
“No matter where you come from, we all share the same struggles as human beings, and my beginning was no different” – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Hawa Dauda is a sport journalist at the Mercury Radio. She is also an executive board member of the Sierra Leone Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Association, the founder of Slum Advocacy for Children, a founding member of the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism, a member of the Sport Writers Association and the Media Head of Luawa Football Club. Hawa She has covered several international and local competitions as a sports reporter from Sierra Leone. As impressive as Hawa’s resume looks, she was not…
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ADVENTURE TIME – THE NARNIANS TAKE OVER THE CITY OF FREETOWN
Nowadays, children especially those from sheltered homes or with family support are rarely allowed to explore unfamiliar spaces. They spend most of their childhood trapped behind a house or the school. It is perhaps one of the main reasons why we seek to have exploratory days outside of our school. At Narnia, the psychological, physical and social wellbeing of our children is very vital to us and we believe that there are many benefits of excursion especially in building the depth of experiences for children. On the 12th November 2021, Narnia Daycare and Pre-School took a group of children from 2 to 4 years and some team members on an…
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THE DIABETES STORY : NOT YOUR USUAL CALL TO ACTION PIECE
An “okada” (local name for commercial motor cycle) nearly hits a pedestrian again, and for the third time today, followed by a stream of invectives. The Friday afternoon traffic at the Kissy road was jammed as usual: vehicles, pedestrians and hawkers all squabbling for whatever little space they could find on the narrow Kissy road tarmac. I sat in a bus predominantly occupied by the morning shift students coming from school and heading home. The sun was at it’s burning best and the scorching heat was evident in the sweaty faces of the passengers on board. It was truly a hot day, in more sense than just the sun’s heat,…
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ENLIGHTENMENT : A CONTEMPORARY NOVEL, WRITTEN BY BEATRICE FOFANA
It was dark; she knew because the birds had started “chipping ”. It has been dark in her mind for a while now. She also knew that it was going to be a long night. The pillows were cold, just the way she likes them from a hot day outside. Truth is she has always preferred them warm by someone she likes. She lay on the pillow gently, eyes wide open but seeing nothing around her, she caressed the other pillow with no thought, that it is actually cold. Her mind has flown out to the events of the previous night. She bit her lips softly as if she needed…
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LEARN FROM ‘DOFA’ : ALL THE REASONS WHY OLD IS TRULY GOLD
In Sierra Leone a notable media personality took on a journey to advocate for and support the aged exactly a year ago. Doreen Barrie believes that ‘ Old is Gold’ and holds dear the scripture which states that we should “Honor your father and mother” as this is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life – Ephesians 6:2-12. This led her to create a platform for the aged commonly called DOFA, that has won the hearts of many in Sierra Leone and beyond. This year to mark The International Day of Older Persons 2021: A special day for elderly…
