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Chimamanda Adichie, Achebe Make Obama's Recommendation List

Barack Obama, America's first black president took to his Twitter and Facebook handles to announce that he would be visiting Africa for the first time since he left office. South Africa and Kenya are two countries on the continent that he will be visiting.  Barack mentioned that Africa had ways remained a source of inspiration for him especially the continent's literary tradition.  "Over the years since, I've often drawn inspiration from Africa's extraordinary literary tradition. As I prepare for this trip, I wanted to share a list of books that I’d recommend for summer reading, including some from a number of Africa’s best writers and thinkers – each of whom illuminate our world in powerful and unique ways."  The former president of America, recommended literary Giants from Africa that should be read this summer. Among the list were prominent Nigerian writers Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.  Americannah by Chimamanda Ngo...

New video | MC Galaxy @MCgalaxyMCg Drops Star Studded Fine Girl Video Featuring Regina Daniel, BBNaija's Bam Bam, Teddy A, Ifu Ennada And More

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Celebrating beautiful women in the 2018 Big Brother House, MC Galaxy has dropped the second and most anticipated visuals to his hit tune titled “Fine Girl”. The video features BamBam, Teddy A, Ifu Ennada, Regina Daniel among other stars. The MCG Empire boss will also be announcing his campus tour titled “FINE GIRL TOUR” which will storm 10 universities and feature some of Nigeria’s biggest music stars. Fine Girl video is an artful groove of Afropop and African vibes. Check it out!   Watch video here

Mike Adenuga of @GloWorld Receives “Commander of the Legion of Honour” From Macron @EmmanuelMacron

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The French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday in Lagos conferred France’s highest national honour of Commander of the Legion of Honour on Globacom Chairman, Dr Mike Adenuga, Jr. Dr. Adenuga thus becomes the first Nigerian to be decorated with the award. Explaining why the French Government decided to confer the country’s highest honour on Adenuga, President Macron said the legendary business guru is “a true role model for Africa” who has contributed immensely to the growth of the African and French economy. President Macron applauded Dr Adenuga on his promotion of the French language and culture in Nigeria, and also commended Bella Disu, Dr. Adenuga’s daughter who conceived, coordinated and executed the Alliance Française project.  He disclosed that in his two and half years in Nigeria, he can testify that Nigeria holds one trump card that is more important to surmount all challenges it may be facing now. This,  he said,  is the “incomparabl...

#BreakTheCycle | Project Alert Campaign Speaks Up For Traumatized Children in Abusive Homes

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Nigerian based NGO ‘ Project Alert Violence Against Women’  has just kicked off the #BreakTheCycle campaign to raise awareness on the effects of domestic violence on young children. In these haunting videos, children are captured internalizing and adapting to the horrors they witness in a household with domestic violence. Watch here: ‘’Domestic violence has a huge impact on children who live in such toxic environments. The environment is tense, unpredictable and often dominated by the fear of what would happen to themselves, their mother and siblings. Children who live in such homes suffer physical, psychological and emotional trauma,” explained  Josephine Effah Chukwuma, Executive Director,  Project Alert Violence Against Women  in a statement. Children Learn What they See… Spread the Message #BreakTheCycle You can join the conversation on social media via #BreakTheCycle. Follow Project Alert Violence Against Women on social media Instagram: ...