14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses with Nigerian Roots

There are quite a number of Hollywood actresses who have Nigerian roots, with one or both parents or grandparents being Nigerian. Below are 14 of them, did we miss out any?

Carmen Ojogo

Ejogo is British actress and singer. Her father is Nigerian and her mother is Scottish but she was born and raised in London. Her film credits include What’s the Worst That Could Happen?, Away We Go, Sparkle, Alex Cross, The Purge: Anarchy, Boycott and Selma.

Not Losing Weight? It Could Be Because Of These 5 Reasons!

For the last few months you've been soldiering through your weight loss journey. You've battled through the minefield that is a restricted calorie intake and a gruelling exercise routine while screaming "NO!" in temptation's face. But there's just something wrong - you haven't actually lost any weight.

If something doesn't quite add up and you aren't dropping any weight, despite being dedicated to the cause, then it is possible you are falling into these five common weight loss traps.

Funny and True: 20 Commandments Ladies Should Follow

1. Thou shall not date any guy out of sympathy. It is not worth it. It has never worth the pain. Ladies beware!

2. Thou shall not do revenge relationship a.k.a let me show my boyfriend I can flirt too. Ladies, that is inflicting more injuries on yourself

3. Thou shall not depend on any man for your daily needs. It has brought more pains than joy to some ladies. Ladies, please!

4. Thou shall never fight over a man. Such men usually don’t have regard for ladies. Ladies, you can ask around if you are in doubt!

5. Thou shall not remain in a violent relationship. You are supposed to be his sweetheart not a

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17 Awkward Things That Happen to Tall Girls

Ask any tall girl, and she will tell you that going out can get awkward. Whether it’s your heels that make you the height of a professional basketball player, guys who come to your shoulder, or the perpetual squat you hold to talk to people, being tall comes with its fair share of

Is It Good or Bad To Eat Pineapple During Pregnancy? Find Out Here

To ensure that the baby develops in a healthy way, it is necessary to eat the right foods during your pregnancy. But, does pineapple during pregnancy falls under the safe food list?

The nine months between procreation and childbirth is among the most tender periods for the expecting mother and the unborn baby. At the time of pregnancy, women are very conscious about what they eat, as they rightfully should be. Thanks to widespread awareness, every woman is now aware of how her

How To Identify A Chronic Masturbator

Masturbation is a serious issue facing families today but most parents are just too embarrassed to talk about it with their teens. Heed Colossians 3:5: “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” If the sins of lust, covetousness, immoral thoughts, and pornography are forsaken and overcome, masturbation is a small offense that can be dealt with in the privacy of your own home. But when this self-indulgent practice becomes an addiction, it poses genuine health and spiritual risks, and also threatens workplace safety and the overall productivity of our

I Hate Sex, I Do It As A Wifely Duty, Nothing Else! Must Read

I hate Sex!

“I hate sex,” Lola bursted out. “I don’t enjoy it one bit and I’ve been married for 10 years. Frankly, I do it as a wifely duty, nothing else!”

Shocking! (but not so shocking)

Lola is not alone!

There are so many women like Lola. They feel violated, exploited, guilty and almost cheated anytime they need to have sex.

They resent the fact that their husband’s pleasure has to come at the expense of their own discomfort and sometimes, pain.

Instead of enjoying sex as God intended it, they view sex as a duty they must continually, and grudgingly, perform

Dating a broke guy? It is not worth it

I’ve almost dated a broke guy and I broke up with him before we could even start. At first, I told myself that I wasn’t materialistic; that money didn’t mean anything to me. I could say that because I am blessed with parents who provided well for me.

I got tired of meeting him at restaurants and all we’ll do there is talk for hours on end and then share a meat pie and a drink, when people sitting around you are eating pounded yam and soup with juicy pieces of meat, or rice and chicken. I was always hungry around him. On some occasions, I would have been with him for a good part of the day and eaten next to nothing and then my mum would call me asking where I am and saying that she has made semo and okro

30 Reasons You Should Never Date A Musician

They’re artistes, and the only things more unstable than their moods are their career prospects. Next time you consider going out to dinner with that quirky-cute ukulele chick down the hall or your friend’s friend who plays guitar in a band that once opened for the Shins, make sure you read and memorize this list.

1. THEY’RE CRAZY.

2. THEY’RE BROKE.

3. THEY KEEP REALLY WEIRD HOURS. Continue below

How I Get My Belly Flat With This 10 Minute Exercise Every Morning. It’s So Simple!

Okay ladies honestly, if you can’t do anything all day because you are in school or at work all day, or if you’re just plain lazy, this is something that you should just try and incorporate into your morning routine.  You will get used to it, and it gets your metabolism going. Don’t worry, it’s not something that is very difficult to do.

Step 1: I lie on my back, facing the ceiling, and I pull my legs close together so they are touching, then I point my toes towards the ceiling, I then raise my arms towards my toes, and try to touch them as close as I can.  I repeat this

Good life, Geneveive Nnaji buys $4 Million new home in Ghana

Say hello to the newest Mansion owner in town, Nigeria’s top actress Genevieve Nnaji!

According to CityPeople,  the new edifice valued at $4 Million dollars by property experts is around the Achimota area of Ghana mansion.

The property, which is being guarded by a security company, is her private property which she will occupy anytime she is in Ghana. She joins the likes of many Nigerian big boys and top government 
officials who are buying property aggressively in Ghana. It must be recalled that Genevieve isn’t new to Ghana and its

10 Harmful Effects Of Smoking On Fertility

Had your pre-natal proved a bummer? Infirm readings about sperm count? Gone futile on erectile? Dear women and men, it seems that you are one among the many to have misconstrued the warnings of smoke and its harms.

Quite often, people do not associate one’s fertility with his or her smoking. Does smoking affect fertility in women and men? Well, the truth is – they are connected. It is time to realize and bring the change of mind in you and now for better. The

"I Am 63, And I Have Slept With3,000 Men" - Woman Tells Her Story

Until the age of 28, Marie Calvert had only ever had sex with one

man, her husband Barry. Then she took up swinging and everything

changed. The body count went from 1 to 3,000. In fact, she claims

that one night, she slept with 14 men. Marie, now 63, tells her

epic story below...

It was the night I slept with 14 men that I first started to try to

#FemaleCondoms: All The Secreats You Need To Know About Female CONDOMS

Today is is the Global Female Condom Day! It is an annual day of education and advocacy to increase awareness, access, and use of female condoms. Here is an insightful article by Kim Whipkey on the importance of the female condom.

Female condoms may be one of the best kept secrets in reproductive health. Even though the first female condom product was introduced about two decades ago, female condoms are still not well-known or widely available to most women and men worldwide. Use these seven secrets to increase your female condom knowledge and to

8 Extremely Annoying First Date Conversations

   

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Getting a small group of people to agree on anything is difficult, but we’re going to try anyway. In fact, we’re going to try to build consensus among a very large group of people — the daters of the world. Because if we can spread the word, gain acceptance and put a stop to these extremely annoying first date conversations we will have done humankind a service beyond measure.

Most veteran daters could make this list on their own. Newbies will want to read on and avoid

5 Main Habits That Make Your Boobs Sag & How To Correct

A sagging bosom is something every young girl dreads. And even though it’s an inevitable part of life, we don’t want our boobs sagging now especially since we young and haven’t given birth yet. Most ladies do all it takes to try and prevent it but still indulge in some habits that actually cause their boobs to sag without even knowing it. We are going to shed light on some of these habits to save us from early drooping;


1. Wearing the wrong bra size: [/b]Wearing a bra that doesn’t provide enough support may cause your boobs to sag. Go for a bra fitting and get your right bra size. 

IT HAPPENED TO ME: My First Porn Experience

I just got back from visiting a friend. Sammy (not real name), a guy I met three weeks ago has been using all forms of machinations to get me out of the single industry. The short visit I made to his house inspired today’s post.

When I got there, my bachelor was busy in the kitchen (husband material) so I

Seven Women Say To One Man “Let Us All Marry You”

Isaiah 4:1 In that day so few men will be left that seven women will fight for each man, saying, “Let us all marry you! We will provide our own food and clothing. Only let us take your name so we won’t be mocked as old maids.”

So how many ‘single-ripe-for-marriage ladies’ have had the above tossed in their faces? If you are a lady in between 27- 35 and unmarried and you still haven’t heard someone coin this line mockingly at you, then it’s either you have an incredible circle of family and friends, or you have no family and/or friends in which case you need to step out

Assisted Vaginal Delivery - Everything You Need To Know About It

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Are you having sleepless nights worrying about your delivery? Are you clueless about the various birthing methods?

Assisted vaginal delivery is one aspect of vaginal delivery. If you have heard about it and wanted to know more, read further to find all the information you

11 Healthy Dinner Ideas For New Moms

Being a new mother is hard. And that is putting it mildly. With a crying newborn at home, the easiest of tasks can now seem insurmountable. Want to go take a shower? Ruled out! Want to read a book? Go, head to Utopia!

In such a scenario, cooking dinner can feel like a battle. When all your body wants is sleep, food can seem like a luxury. But you need to eat, as does your

Woman Shares Story Of How She Got Trapped In Italy’s Sex Trade

According to a  report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), more than 1,200 Nigerian women went to Italy by boat in 2014 and estimates suggest as many as 80 percent of these women went there for sex work.

In the Aljazeera video below, a Nigerian woman shares her experience working as a sex worker under a deadly mafia.

12 Pregnancy Symptoms Before Missed Period

Have you been planning on having a baby for a long time and are now waiting for that typical sign of a missed period to confirm the fact that you are pregnant?

Well, maybe you don’t really need to wait so long. Sometimes, the answer is just right there and it is believed that certain signs of pregnancy are more eminent than others. Often, we tend to undermine these ‘other signs’, as we lack the ability

Memo to Single Girls: Go On That Date! A Must Read!

I recently befriended this really cool Naija babe at work, and as a fine babe like her is concerned, there’s a good looking African American young man who works in the client’s IT department that is interested in her. He has asked her out more than once and she declined his offers. But since he’s a persistent guy, he recently popped up again with his interest and even asked the Administrative Assistant on the project to please put a good word in for him. I think that he gets an A for effort.

So one day I observed the guy well, and noted that he truly no bad at all and so I asked my friend why

”Stop Appointing Brothers As Next Of Kin” | Read Richest Black Woman, Folorunsho Alakija’s Advice To Couples

In addition to being a a highly successful business woman, and the world’s richest black woman, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija is also an author and a minister. In describing why she wrote the book “The University Of Marriage” she said;

The Lord led me, through different revelations within a year and a half, to write a book on marriage

7 Things You Have To STOP Doing If You Want A Flat Tummy

If you want to have a flat stomach, you’re not just going to get it by sitting down and complaining about your weight. You’re going to have to make some changes in your life, in order to get what you want. Let me help you out, I will tell you what you need to STOP doing if you want to have that flat stomach:

1. Stop drinking soda, pop, mineral…whatever you call it depending on where you’re from.  Stop drinking it. It’s not good for you, and it makes you bloated and stretches out your stomach and adds fat to your tummy.

2. Stop buying outside food. Cook your own meals. When you go to all of these quick restaurants and get that fast food, it is usually packed with oils and grease and a bunch of other fattening things. You need to cook for yourself

Checkout The Best Time To Have Sex

Apparently there are several best times to have sex, times when you enjoy it more. I stumbled upon this topic while surfing the internet and decided to share it with you.

Early Morning Sex
I know that most guys usually wake up in the morning ready to go but it is said that for both parties, the energy levels are higher in the morning and this will keep you and your partner bonded through the day.

Before a Presentation
We all know that giving presentations can be nerve racking and a bit stressful, having sex just before a presentation

109-Year-Old Woman Says Secret To Long Life Is Avoiding Men.. Must Read

At 109, Jessie Gallan is the oldest living person in Scotland, when she turned 109 on January 2, she celebrated with a slice of cake at her care home in Aberdeen.

On her birthday she shared her secret to long ling, ‘My secret to a long life has been staying away from men. They’re just more trouble than they’re worth.’I also made sure that I got plenty of exercise, eat a nice warm bowl of

My Sister Keeps Going Back To Her Abusive Husband

Please I want you to  help my sister, she has been married for 12 years and her husband beats her.

On Monday, she called me from Abuja that her husband had beaten her again and pulled her with her hair all over their house, blood was coming out from her ears, eyes, mouth. I remember the last time she reported him to Human rights, for separation, the husband refused to sign some documents claiming he wants peace, he wants reconciliation but after months he will beat her again and run