Sadia Bakarr is a Barrister and Solicitor in private law practice at Tanner Legal Advisory. In her free time, she is a fitness and gym freak who managed to lose 20kgs in the space of a year. Sadia Bakarr stands at 6’1ft so by any standard, she is above average in build and stature. Because she had always towered over most of her friends, she always felt bigger. Sadia’s father loves to exercise and keep fit so she was exposed to exercising from a young age though she wasn’t really into it. She’s the only girl in a household of four kids so she is no stranger to physical activities.…

Health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. I love this definition because it teaches you exactly what health is all about. I am pretty sure most people believe it is just the absence of disease. But it is beyond that, it also entails a peaceful living and a clean working environment that enhances your mental well-being. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, Manal Ghazzawi (PharmD) is a Specialist Pharmacist and the owner of CitiGlobe Pharmacy. She is a fellow at the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists and is soon to hold a master’s degree in…

I had a dream as a child and that vision did not die when I became a wife and a mother. Being a wife and a mom was just part of the dream. My children are my highest priority and that will never change, but attaining the top most level of my career is something that can also bring me fulfillment in other areas of my life. Life is a pie chart, with various segments; every mastermind must crave to see growth in all areas as you progress into owning your life. That in essence is part of growing up. Patricia Jangah (Nèe Buckle) has been working as a human…

Ariana Diaries is a lifestyle blog that is focused on investing in positivity. For 365 days we’ve been sharing powerful stories that inspire positive change. We are grateful for your support , the comments,the shares, the contributions and the love. As we turn one this July , we want to take this relationship further. It’s time to reflect and give thanks.  Let’s make this a JOYFUL JULY by joining Ariana Diaries in a  gratitude challenge. This exercise is about taking time out to really focus on what you have, the things you do, your environment and the people around you. It may surprise you that you have so much to…

Donald Henry Davies-Cole. First and only son of three children to parents both alive. His antics started at a small nursery in the middle of Dove Cot Market at the East end of Freetown to a life of the privileged at The Tower Hill Municipal School. Donald is known to many as a realist! His colleagues and friends call him Honourable Davies Cole, a nickname that commands laughter and small talk. He is a proud alumni of The Sierra Leone Grammar School (an esteemed all boys school in Sierra Leone) and The Fourah Bay College. Davies-Cole believes that dreams are to be lived. His only dream is to not leave…

If you are a career woman who desires marriage, make the following quote your guide.If you are an African woman, even this gospel will not guarantee you a ‘happy ever after’ ”When looking for a life partner, my advice to women is date all of them: the bad boys, the cool boys, the commitment-phobic boys, the crazy boys. But do not marry them. The things that make the bad boys sexy do not make them good husbands. When it comes time to settle down, find someone who wants an equal partner. Someone who thinks women should be smart, opinionated and ambitious. Someone who values fairness and expects or, even better, wants to…