The one thing I have learnt in my road to joy is to change my relationship with adversity, with trouble. To be fascinated by it, to dance with it, and to even embrace it. In this world you will have tribulation, the Christian Bible told it’s readers, but the real trick is not just to... Read More

April 7, 2020

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7 Nollywood movies and shows to stream while stuck in quarantine

We are now in another week of Coronavirus lockdown, and stay-at-home entertainment is proving to be a surviving tool. People have taken to video games, jumped on internet challenges and made video apps like TikTok and House Party even more popular. You are stuck at home, but you don’t have to sulk around while the... Read More

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November 12, 2019

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: ‘Joy,’ which chronicles Nigerian sex workers in Austria, has been disqualified from the Oscars’ Best International Film category

Following the disqualification of Lionheart by the Academy, Nigeria’s first-ever Oscar entry, Austria’s entry Joy has been disqualified too for the same reason. Directed by Saudabeh Mortezai, the film is no longer eligible to compete in the Oscars. The film chronicles Nigerian sex workers in Vienna, Austria and is available on Netflix. The Academy found... Read More

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October 12, 2018

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60 million Nigerians are at risk of depression – NOIPolls/Joy, Inc. National Report reveals

60 million Nigerians have been estimated to be at risk of suffering from depression according to a groundbreaking national report on depression. The Nigeria National Depression report, produced by Joy, Inc., the benefit corporation building happier and flourishing Africans, in partnership with NOIPolls, the number one country-specific public opinion polling and research organisation in West... Read More

Did you amount to anything? | The Daily Vulnerable

Are you one of those people whom someone told when they were young, in school, powerless or needing help of some sort that ‘you wouldn’t amount to anything’? If you are, are you now one of those who spend your whole life trying to prove them wrong, to show that you amount to something, to ‘show them’ that... Read More

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February 14, 2018

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The Daily Vulnerable: Have you ever had to handle a break up?

On this Valentine’s day, our first without our former CEO, Chude Jideonwo, we are all truly processing for the first time a peculiar kind of break up. This is why I am publishing this newsletter issue from The Daily Vulnerable, one of the arms of Chude’s new project Joy, Inc., in the hopes that it... Read More

Thinking Through

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December 25, 2017

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[The Activism Blog] Chude Jideonwo is giving back through Joy Inc.

After successfully hosting the second edition of the Joy Congress, Co-founder of RED Media and Founder of JOY Inc., Chude Jideonwo will be hosting the first JOY master class come January 2018 in an unusual manner. The unusualness does not stem from the fact that Mr. Jideonwo has chosen to focus more time on the... Read More

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October 18, 2017

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Is it possible to be happy every single day? | Chude Jideonwo presents The Joy Congress 2.0 – Register Now

The Joy Congress, a gathering of hundreds of people, especially young people, learning the principles of well being, human flourishing and a life worth living from faith traditions and contemporary scientific research has announced its second edition. The first edition held in August 2017 in Lagos, Nigeria, and featured teachings and messages from media entrepreneur... Read More

Might the Osinbajos be just as cool as the Obamas? (WATCH)

Lord, we love the Osinbajos! Time and again, the second family have proven that there is a little love, a little joy and plenty of hope left in this world regardless of what the news says. They remind us of the Obamas or do you not think? Just look at how joyful they are in... Read More

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June 6, 2016

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Opinion: 3 things we can learn from babies

By Paul Akingbola Babies are awesome. They are really cute. They grow into children who through adolescence, grow to become adults. I was once a baby who just like any other, desperately wanted to grow into an adult─ I really desired it. But now, hopefully, you know the truth: I now dread it. Perhaps because most... Read More

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January 21, 2015

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Terrible: Prostitute stabbed to death in this Lagos Island car park

by Temitope Onitiju A prostitute was stabbed to death in a car park on Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Monday, January 19. The car park, where she was killed, is used by employees of commercial banks and other organisations on the street. The 25-year-old sex worker, identified simply as Joy, was discovered in... Read More

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November 1, 2014

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Album review: Little joy to be found on Wizkid’s Ayo

by Wilfred Okiche Excitement for Wizkid’s long awaited sophomore effort, Ayo (Joy) probably dampened once the album’s track list made its way to the internet in early September. At 19 tracks long, the record- his last with record label Empire Mates Entertainment (EME)- seemed at once like a hot mess of familiar tracks, usual suspect... Read More

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October 16, 2014

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I rolled with with International artistes, but I’ve not changed my style – Wizkid

by Damilola Jagun During a recent media parley for the Hennessy Artistry, Wizkid talked a bit about his sophomore album, ‘Ayo(Joy)’. According to the Starboy honcho, ‘Jaiye Jaiye’, his highly successful collaboration with Afrobeat icon, Femi Kuti, was one which put him on his toes, and made him want to give his best delivery. He... Read More

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July 31, 2014

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Kemisola Adetola: Miriam’s crush (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Kemisola Adetola ”The following week, she found a note in her locker, with a love tag.” “Lights out!” Finally, the most anticipated words Miriam had been waiting for came ringing in her ears, accompanied by the deafening sound of a bell. Her bed was by the window, the top bunk, so she got to... Read More

July 22, 2014

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What if your first dates gets REALLY bad? | 6 ways to exit (gracefully!)

by Brooke Hofer First dates have loads of potential to be either rewarding… or disastrous. It takes a confident collegiette to take this first step toward a relationship! Some would say that the benefits of going on a first date aren’t worth the potential risks: awkwardness, incompatibility, or extreme nervousness. However, taking... Read More

July 17, 2014

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10 things to avoid while trying to seduce a woman

by ANI If men don’t own and feel their sexuality, women are not going to feel it either. Sex and dating coach Melanie Curtin – founder of vixen on the loose – has revealed ten things that men should avoid while hitting on women.1. Men should avoid negging – also known as... Read More

July 14, 2014

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Ayo Mi, the one that brings me joy

by Femi Fani-Kayode The one whose beauty is stunning and relentless and who carries the glory of the sun and the moon. The one that is a special gift from the Ancient of Days, whose blood is royal blue, who wears the purple robe and who carries the mantle of a future Queen Ayo mi:... Read More

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July 13, 2014

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11 ways to make your second date a success

by Angkush Bahuguna It’s just the second time you’re meeting. Just because you kissed her on the first date doesn’t mean you’re supposed to kiss on the second date too. She may or may not feel like kissing you. Maintain your distance and treat her with respect. The first date went great,... Read More

July 11, 2014

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7 tips for getting through to a partner who doesn’t listen

by Lyndsie Robinson Getting through to a partner who doesn’t listen is frustrating, difficult, and likely to seem like an exercise in futility once you get exasperated enough. It’s not necessarily that your partner doesn’t want to listen to you; he or she may simply lack active listening skills. Sometimes, of course, there... Read More

July 5, 2014

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8 (shameful) ways women try to attract men

by Julia Austin You emasculate guys, you point out things that are girly about them, you make them believe you see them as total feminine wusses. You do this so the guy wants toprove to you that he’s manly, by asking you out, kissing you, asking for your number or whatever. Finding a... Read More

July 1, 2014

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11 reasons to date a younger guy

by Anna Breslaw For instance: During sex, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey listen to … wait for it … Mariah Carey. When it comes down to it, you’re the alpha dog in the relationship. Because you’re the grown-up, and grown-ups know better. Just kidding, kind of. 1. He has more energy — and his... Read More

June 22, 2014

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‘They have hotter sex’: 7 reasons to date a left-handed person

by Michelle Toglia No, money can’t buy you love, but — cha-ching! — lefties aren’t doing so bad out there. Left-handed fellas are 15 percent more likely to be richer than a right-handed man. And for those who went to college — 26 percent richer. A man or woman who can support themselves? Win. 1. They Have Hotter Sex... Read More

June 13, 2014

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Do it right: How to double-date like a professional

by Megan Reynolds You can’t have your cake and eat it, too. If you suspect that one of the people you’re seeing is starting to develop real, actionable feelings, and those feelings just aren’t there for you yet, it’s in your best interest and theirs to be honest. There comes a time in everybody’s... Read More

June 8, 2014

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Don’t do it! 7 biggest first date deal breakers

by Diana White Meeting Mr. Right can be hard and if you are looking for a long-term relationship, you should be ready to face many first date deal breakers. But don’t be upset, because this experience will help you find the right guy down the road. Don’t waste your time on the wrong... Read More

June 7, 2014

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8 kinds of guys you lose your virginity to

by Anna Breslaw He’s probably been in love with you for years, admit it. You avoid each other’s eyes for the rest of the year. All your friends think you’re going to end up together, à la Dawson and Joey and/or Harry and Sally, but … no, thank you. 1. The Slightly Older... Read More

June 5, 2014

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7 ways to get him interested by using eye contact

by Holly Riordan Even though he’s going to be paying attention to your eyes, don’t forget the importance of your lips. You can lick them, bite them, or apply lipstick. However, if you’re putting on lipstick, do so after you look at him. If you see a cutie from across a room,... Read More

June 3, 2014

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7 things we miss about old-school dating

by Vladlena Lee Today, instead of directly asking someone out, we just ask them to “hang out sometime.” However, years ago things were completely different and people were actually more direct. With the current dating scene, there are lots of things we miss about old-school dating. It seems that as the time went... Read More

June 1, 2014

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7 ways to attract a guy without using your looks

by Jennifer Houston Getting attention of the guy you are interested in can be a bit tricky, especially if you don’t use your looks. Looks are not everything and personality is much more important than looks. Although guys are highly visual creatures, most of them understand that a woman has a personality... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: ‘Joy,’ which chronicles Nigerian sex workers in Austria, has been disqualified from the Oscars’ Best International Film category

60 million Nigerians are at risk of depression – NOIPolls/Joy, Inc. National Report reveals

Did you amount to anything? | The Daily Vulnerable

The Daily Vulnerable: Have you ever had to handle a break up?

[The Activism Blog] Chude Jideonwo is giving back through Joy Inc.

Is it possible to be happy every single day? | Chude Jideonwo presents The Joy Congress 2.0 – Register Now

Might the Osinbajos be just as cool as the Obamas? (WATCH)

Opinion: 3 things we can learn from babies

Terrible: Prostitute stabbed to death in this Lagos Island car park

Album review: Little joy to be found on Wizkid’s Ayo

I rolled with with International artistes, but I’ve not changed my style – Wizkid

Kemisola Adetola: Miriam’s crush (30 Days, 30 Voices)

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10 things to avoid while trying to seduce a woman

Femi Fani-Kayode: Ayo Mi, the one that brings me joy

11 ways to make your second date a success

7 tips for getting through to a partner who doesn’t listen

8 (shameful) ways women try to attract men

11 reasons to date a younger guy

‘They have hotter sex’: 7 reasons to date a left-handed person

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