Columnists
Nkechi Anaedobe
Nkechi Anaedobe is a writer, public speaker and HR Generalist. Married with kids, she’s passionate about girl child development, consumer representation, and lends her voice to a number of causes in these and other areas. Her restaurant critic brand; Nkechi’s Reviews has fast become a go-to for objective reviews of businesses in the Nigerian Hospitality Industry where she also consults for Hospitality Industry brands and other SMEs/MSMEs on customer expectations and brand development. She’s co-authored a book on learning duplicatable skills for thriving in a pandemic or any chaos and is an avid reader.
Irene Titilola Olumese
Irene Titilola Olumese is an Author, Inspirational Speaker, and a Faith-Informed Transformational Trauma Coach. She is a lung transplant survivor and a bilateral mid-leg amputee. Irene speaks and writes to inspire hope. She is the Founder of the Feet of Grace Foundation, which provides prosthetic rehabilitation services for amputees. Irene is the author of Grace In The Storms – A Living Proof. As a Coach, she helps Christians overcome adversity, heal from trauma, and go beyond their painful experiences using biblical and trauma-informed principles. Irene holds a Doctoral degree in Nutrition Sciences. She worked as a Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF for 15 years in three countries. Irene splits her time between Geneva, Switzerland, where she lives with her husband and two adult sons, and Nigeria, where she facilitates the Foundation’s work.
Adesewa Greg-Ighodaro
Adesewa Greg-Ighodaro is called the Professional Church Girl. She is a Communications Consultant by calling and by profession. In this season, she is helping Pastors, Ministers and Kingdom Entrepreneurs maximise digital media through their God-given assignments. She loves to influence and inspire through teaching. You can find some of her free resources for media and ministry at https://thecorporatechurch.com
Bo Adesoye
Bo Adesoye is a Pharmacist turned Educationist. She is a counselor and head of Student life at a privately owned boarding Institution in Nigeria. A blogger on issues of concern, she runs a podcast, AuntyB speaks where she discusses learned lessons on historical events and past experiences. she is also a certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker of the John Maxwell Team, with emphasis on youth development and D.I.S.C behavioral analysis. Bo offers free online counseling for teenagers at mutually agreed dates and times. She is the Founder of “Iyaniwura Project Concept”, an outfit that distributes durable school sandals to primary school children in the rural areas of Nigeria.
Ijeoma Unegbu
Ijeoma Unegbu is a daughter, a sister, a friend and a girl who is saved by grace and God’s truth. She enjoys being with her family, laughing with her friends, eating a good meal, serving her local community and breathing in the beauty and wonder of God’s creation. She loves a fun adventure, goofy photographs, wonderful conversations with the old and young, and counting blessings. At heart, Ijeoma is creative. She loves words and her prayer is that her body of work be a vessel of light and a weapon of hope and joy through which many across the world will find the ultimate light, love, hope, life, and joy- Jesus Christ. To love God and people well is her purpose statement.
Oluwaseun Olowo-Ake
Seun is a young woman with a love for God and a passion for writing. She got her B.A in Media Production from Bournemouth University and her M.A in the same field from Ryerson University. She is currently acting as Technology Director at Connect City Ministries Toronto, where she creates content for social media and the web as well as produces videos and podcasts for Connect City’s programming. Seun is passionate about the arts and is involved in various aspects of it- writing, filming, and editing for video, audio, and stage productions. When she’s not working or writing, Seun is singing along to musicals, watching TV shows, or volunteering at her church.
Tina Wilson
Tina Wilson is the daughter of the late Edward Smith and Crather Smith. She is a 20 plus year member of Christian Outreach Center Church. She acknowledges that her achievements in life are the results of her grandparents, parents and spiritual leaders that has gone before her. It is their shoulders that she stands on. She is the founder of Quest For Fire Ministries which conducts a online teaching and prayer outreach ministry. She is the author of a book entitled Let Your Mind Be Free. In this book she explains the battle of the soul (the mind) and give practical steps in how to engage in the battle of the mind. It is the mind that exists between the choices we make and our quality of life, we must win the battle for possession of our souls. Tina worked in County government for 20 plus years before her retirement.
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Victor Ogungbe
Victor Ogungbe is a Kingdom envoy with the message of hope. He has been mandated by God to re-direct and re-position young people for a life of all round exploits and he has in the last decade given himself to this. He is currently the Lead Coordinator of Yakol Ministry; a ministry God divinely led him to pioneer in 2015. He is a husband, father, Writer, communicator and an entrepreneur.
Iyabo Lawani
A seasoned foodie, Food Consultant, Nutritionist/Home Economist, with a catering and Hotel management background, a veteran Actress, a mother of 3 and 6 adopted children. She has an extra-ordinary passion for food, a food stylist/ photographer, recipe developer, personal and Hotel Chef trainer, food consultant with Multinational Conglomerates across Nigeria and some West African Countries over the years, who enjoys doing what she does. Chairman Lawani’s Kreeb, founder Food Rainbow page and group on Facebook and Iyabo Lawani (Food Rainbow) on Instagram.
Njideka Raleke-Obiora
Njideka Raleke-Obiora is a graduate of Mass Communication from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. A media enthusiast by choice and career, with particular interest in New Media. She’s a firm believer in the Rediscovery of Womanhood, this she expresses through different platforms, chief of which is the Eminent Women Initiative whose goal is to provide young women access to information, values and mentorship to help them become all they were made to be. Usually the life of the party, Njay as she’s fondly called, is a seasoned Events Compere, and an OAP with DUKIA RADIO, a faith-based online radio in Lagos. She’s married with 3 beautiful daughters and they currently live in Lagos Nigeria. More than the titles, she aims to be one who’s known for uplifting others and accepting every opportunity as a gift to express the life of God on her inside.
Shola Amaraibi
Shola Amaraibi is a Poet and communication strategist, a passionate ideator divinely graced with the ability to help people unearth their uniqueness and explore their true potential, thereby blazing a luminous trail of creative independence. She is the author of the poetry collection ‘Lest We Forget’, her work has been published in magazines and she has taken the stage in spoken word performance both home and abroad. Shola has a background in Media, Public relations and creative writing with over 12 years working with women organizations, brands and faith-based NGOs. She holds an MBA in Digital Marking Strategies from Leonard de Vinci University, France and runs a digital agency. She is happily married and blessed with two extraordinary children, she blogs at sholaamaraibi.com.
Precious A. Emodamori
Precious A. Emodamori is a Digital Professional at Ben Blossom Studio. She is a gifted Social Media Executive, a Content Manager, the Author of ‘How To Love Someone Who is Depressed and Suicidal’, a Photographer and a seasoned Marketer. As a mental health wellness advocate, Precious is a founding member of the board of trustees for the I Dare To Blossom Foundation, a non-profit Organization dedicated to Mental Health Awareness. Precious’ unique insight and practical approach to life and Mental Health Wellness stems from her everyday life experiences being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2003 following a psychotic episode resulting from psychological stress. Precious has a Diploma in Law, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts. She is married to Reuben Emodamori and they have two lovely children.
Ope Malomo
Ope Malomo is the founder of Letters of Hope, an organization that supports the Bereaved and those who love them; bringing hope in times of despair. Letters of Hope serves as a resource hub, providing tools and resources to help navigate through the maze of grief. The organisation also offers gift packages to the bereaved. Ope Malomo is an encourager by nature and is particularly passionate about helping grieving children find healthy ways to cope with their loss and re-discovering their joy. This passion was birthed from her personal experience of loss as a young child, in addition to her voluntary work with a number of bereavement charities. She is happily married to her heartthrob and they are blessed with two adorable children. Ope would love to connect with you, please feel free to reach out via: Email: hello@lettersofhope.org.uk, Instagram: lettersofhope_org, Facebook: @lettersofhope.org.uk, Twitter: @Morounke
Ehis Egbuji
“I am your money worries coach. I listen to you, & together we work through how to solve them one step at a time.” Ehis is a Chartered Accountant that coaches SME owners on Money management &Business Financial structures. She has trained, worked with over 500+ business owners. Connect with me on social media: @sbaccountingng, @ehisegbuji Email: ehisegbuji@gmail.com.
Omowunmi Benjamin
Omowunmi Benjamin is a Creative Writing Expert. She has deployed her skill of writing in areas such as a writing tutor. A literacy expert, social worker, examiner, rubrics creator for a national literacy competition. She received Creative Writing certification from Wesleyan university, Connecticut USA. Omowunmi believes that her leverage gift is writing and as such yielded to opening up her mind to take up commissions that opens up towards her gifting per season. She is currently a client service personnel in a Fintech outfit based in lagos and freelances as a writer, online content creator and researcher.
Njide Egbuna
Njide Egbuna is a Data Analyst and a women/young girls counsellor. A qualified Data Analyst with a degree in Social Sciences and an MSc in Information technology. She describes herself as a “muse queen”, finding a life lesson in every day random events. A passionate lover and follower of Jesus, weaving God’s love for human beings into life events. She is a blogger, a content creator and a digital advertiser of goods and services. Njide is blessed to be the mother of two amazing children.
