by Ayokunle Odekunle And if you ask me to Daddy’s gonna buy you a mockingbird I’mma give you the world I’mma buy a diamond ring for you I’mma sing for you I’ll do anything for you to see you smile And if that mockingbird don’t sing and that ring don’t shine I’mma break that... Read More

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June 25, 2017

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Opinion: Where are our fathers?

by Pastor Ferdy I walked into the classroom and there was only one Dad sitting in the middle of 15 children. My son’s school had reached out to fathers some days before, asking us to come read to the kids on Thursday, as a prelude to Father’s day. But here we were. Just two... Read More

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Emotional availability, fatherhood, nigeria, opinion, parenting, raising children

July 1, 2016

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Chimamanda Adichie reveals birth of baby, says ‘I went into hiding’

While Nigerians are still in shock and awe about Mavin singer, Di’ja’s announcement, famed novelist, Chimamanda Adiche has also revealed that she recently welcomed her own bundle of joy. The Nigerian literary genius had apparently kept the birth of her child under wraps after getting pregnant in the summer of 2015. She however, revealed the good... Read More

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, di'ja, fatherhood, Financial Times, literature, mavin, motherhood

July 28, 2014

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Who rocked it better? Julius Agwu & Kanye West in ‘Baby Cuteness Overload’ (LOOK)

by S’ola Filani Aww, talk about hands-on. We all saw Kanye West and North taking a nap on Father’s day and loved it. Comedian Julius Agwu has just recreated the pose. Julius Agwu’s wife shared a photo of her hubby sleeping with their baby boy, Zadok Chibuike Julius Agwu. No need to ask – Julius... Read More

American rapper, babies, baby cuteness, celebrities, comedian, entertainment, fatherhood, julius agwu, julius agwu family, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Music, nigerin comedian, North West, people

May 5, 2014

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7 typical double standards between men and women

by Vladlena Lee While equality is big among different races, genders and age groups, there are still some double standards between men and women that are quite hard to get rid off. Certain rules and principles are unfairly applied to either men or women, causing a slight inequality in the treatment and expectations of both... Read More

Career, couple, double standards, double standards between men and women, FAMILY, fatherhood, go getter, gross, house keeping, lazy, Love, Marriage, motherhood, power couple, slob, Slutty, standards, wedding, Work

May 7, 2013

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3 things you must never say to a boy who has no father

by Wes Moore Being a fatherless child is complicated and challenging, and it is unfortunate that so many young men have to navigate a world where the first and best image of who we are is not there. The author of The Other Wes Moore wants to call attention not to the things we should say to a... Read More

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September 20, 2012

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Opinion: Why black women don’t need men

by Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses What I’m more concerned about is a young woman who grows up in a home without a father and then adopts the false belief that being without a father is “better” than having one or that there is something wrong with “all men”. This past week, I was facilitating a discussion as... Read More

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