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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VICTORIA QUAYE IS CREATING SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA’S WATER CRISIS.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I dream of a world where everyone would have access to safe and clean water, this passion has steered my life’s work. During my early teenage years, my mother and I came up with an idea of how to filter water. When we realized it tasted good and we started receiving positive feedback from people, we decided to start selling it to our neighbors and the community. I believe that is how I fell in love with treating water. I grew up on the streets of Accra, selling water to make ends meet. I remember the satisfaction I had seeing people drink water to quench their thirst. What thrilled…
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HOW SHAME LED ME INTO THE PATH OF RECONSTRUCTING MY LIFE MINDFULLY.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. ― Brene Brown I thought it was a cold! The allergies had turned into some upsetting nose-blowing, watery eyes , itchy ears, kind of common cold. Within 24 hours it turned into a slight swelling on my upper face. It’s no big deal to catch a slight flu…
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THE FIRST TIME EVER ! XCLUSIVE ARTS HOLDS AN ART EXHIBITION FOR TODDLERS
Ranya S Nirvan was born in Kenema, Sierra Leone. She has been creating glass paintings for over a decade and a half, and she is inspired by all forms of African art and passionate about elevating Sierra Leonean Art. Ranya uses glass colors to create her art. She intrinsically paints directly onto the glass. A fan of bright colors, contrast and abstract art, Ranya strives to add personal touches to each piece of art that she creates. She proudly markets them as Made in Sierra Leone,and she promises to continue on with producing world-class products. As a result of her contentious efforts in her field of choice, she was recognised and…
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BOYFRIEND/ GIRLFRIEND? HOW TO TRANSITION INTO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST FOREVER
My husband taught me how to transition romantic relationships into healthy relationships that lasts forever. I heard you sneeze. Common you’ll survive this.There is absolutely nothing new under the sun. Let’s say King Solomon started it when the Queen of Sheba fell in love with his great wisdom . She was enthralled by his intelligence and crossed mountains to reach Him. The Queen was smitten by The King’s intelligence. He had other plans, how would He turn one of the richest women on Earth into his biggest investor. Clever Chap huh? Very recently I had an encounter that ‘ changed my life’ an interview with one of Africa’s leading entrepreneurs.…
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WOMEN’S WELLNESS- HERE’S HOW DR. CAROL LABOR TURNED HER BROKEN CHORDS INTO SYMPHONY
Dr. Carol Labor is a mother to four children ages ranging from 14 years to 29 years old. Secondly, she is a survivor of complex trauma , this fuels her passion and her purpose. Professionally, Dr. Carol is a Doctor of Public Health with over 29 years combined professional experience, with 11 years in international development in Sierra Leone, the country of her birth. Dr. Carol left Sierra Leone at the age of five, returning for the first time almost 40 years later. Her professional experience is inclusive of Principal Consultant of the Women’s Wellness Group (a woman-owned minority consulting firm); and Senior Consultant and Permanent Representative to the United…
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‘WEEKEND LOVE’- HOT & STEAMY BOOK REVIEWS BY A BOOK ADDICT
Meet Corbola King a young Sierra Leonean professional who thrives in cultivating lasting friendships. Corbola is the life of the party kind of woman! The free-spirited, good natured person: the kind you tend to see at nearly every networking event. It’s no secret that she enjoys being an extrovert. Corbs as she is known to close friends enjoys listening to music, dancing like a rock star and uplifting everyone around her. Be warned though she is addicted to pictures and might pull a quick selfie on you. She dreams of visiting exotic places around the world, creating beautiful experiences for all time. When she is not day-dreaming or infecting people…
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SIX POWERFUL WAYS TO GAUGE YOUR CHILD’S BACK TO SCHOOL VIBES
Back to School! It’s been in the air heavily for the last few weeks. The bitter end to holidaying, the fun sort of disappears when you think of the school runs, packed lunches not forgetting figuring what to wear. Oh how we dread going back to school after the holidays. Well for most of us , the ordinary parents who try to be just that. Nothing magical but real authentic: we nag when we have to , read a story when we can’t wiggle out of it and serve packaged meals (all those nuggets and fries, just the thought makes you want to sign up for confession everyday). Their is…
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SEX AND HOW WE PERCEIVE IT IN AFRICA
Growing up in Africa, I was not accustomed to seeing couples show affection in public. I was told constantly to act like a lady. Sex is like a forbidden fruit that no one will openly admit they eat. I learned to keep all my feelings bottled up. I learnt a lot about sex from Silhouette books, which I would hide and read in private. It wasn’t until middle school in Canada, when I took a a sex-ed course, that I started to be more open to discuss sex and learn that it is just a normal action gifted by nature. It was during those sex ed classes that I learned…
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MEET PEAGIE WOOBAY-FODAY – ‘AN INSPIRATION TO ALL GIRLS’
Peagie Woobay-Foday is a girls champion and self- appointed ambassador for Sierra Leone. It’s amazing how Peagie, pregnant at 15 has progressively turned victim hood into triumph. Back then, her family support was strong enough to spur her own inner determination into pushing the boundaries of shame, guilt and neglect that shroud teenagers who fall pregnant in School. At 48, she is living and working in Sweden pursuing her passion of re-branding how Sierra Leone- her home country is perceived by the world. She is married with three children. Peagie loves travelling, dancing, reading and writing. In 2018, she released her auto-biography – ‘Thursday’s Child- My Journey So Far’ – Her…
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FINDING HOPE AGAIN: AUGUSTA SEVALI’S STORY
I had heard about sickle cell anaemia but I had little or no knowledge about what exactly it was until I fell in love with a man who was affected by it. I never would have imagined that sickle cell would change my life, but it did. Let me tell you a little about myself and share my story. I am Augusta Sevali . Last week I turned 26. I am a graduate of Philosophy from the Fourah Bay College University. I have a beautiful daughter named Christine Sevali. I enjoy putting fresh produces together to make amazing meals because I consider cooking very therapeutic. I can binge-watch a whole…
