Elnathan John: How to show Nigerian love

But lovers need to learn: A thousand words cannot work the magic of one pot of egusi soup, complete with meat, ‘assorted’ and okporoko. Present it steaming with semovita or if you can, pounded yam. You will not need to say anything. To quote D’Banj, “love is a beautiful thing”. I have not met the... Read More

D'banj, elnathan john, Love, romance

September 26, 2012

Opinion: 8 mistakes women make to ruin their chances for true love

by Bow Atkin The new guy always seems nice and shiny, but if you’re seeking perfection, you’ll never find it. Looking for love? Then why are you always finding the opposite? Stop blaming the world and listen to me. Here are the mistakes that many black women make when trying to find true love. Pay... Read More

Love, men, mistakes, Relationships, women

September 25, 2012

Opinion: When her ex sticks around ….

by Demola Rewaju But it doesn’t stop there… you need to keep tabs on the opposition because guess what? He’s keeping tabs on you and he’s doing it unashamedly, he’s lost the girl so he has little to lose but all to gain. Maybe it’s because we know how to do it that it hurts... Read More

Ex, Love, Relationships

September 24, 2012

Opinion: Tips on how to make a man want to love you

by Dr. Boyce Watkins If he can release with you, he will love you that much more. I was recently inspired after bumping into noted relationship expert Demetria Lucas this week at the Congressional Black Caucus Convention. Demetria and I had a chance to chat after doing panels in our respected fields. My panel featured... Read More

Boyce Watkins, daughters, hoodwinked, Love, men, Relationships, women

September 24, 2012

Adaudo Anyiam-Osigwe: My love affair with Africa (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Breathe Africa. And laugh a little even as I cry. Your weakness is okay. I love you regardless. Africa, you are the second person I ever loved. The first God and all those in heaven; the third my family and my friends; the fourth a boy. But of all the four, you have made me weep the... Read More

Adaudo Anyiam-Osigwe, africa, civilization, Love

September 20, 2012

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

Black women, fatherhood, fathers, Love, Relationships, single parenting

September 19, 2012

Can’t have enough! Stephanie Okereke & Linus Idahosa’s fairytale wedding in Paris (Official Photos)

by Isi Esene Nollywood superstar, Stephanie Okereke and Idahosa Linus’s wedding which took place on April 21 2012 at the Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay was every step a fairytale – hat-tip to BellaNaija for the photos!. The location, setting, wedding dress and the love shared between both lovebirds is every lady’s dream. Stephanie and... Read More

France, Linus Idahosa, Love, paris, Stephanie Okereke, Video, wedding

September 13, 2012

Opinion: The man you want may already be in your bed

by Shannon Bradley-Colleary It’s Friday night. Our daughters Bridget and Clare both had sleepovers elsewhere. They were gone by 5:30 p.m. and not set to return until the following morning. Henry and I were home alone for the first time since the new millennium. Should we go out? Here’s what that looks like: We shower in... Read More

FAMILY, home, Love, Relationships, Shannon Bradley-Colleary

September 12, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Did Rihanna say she’s still in love with this dude? See Chris Brown’s new tattoo

by Akan Ido Chris Brown earlier this month showed-off a new tattoo that bears a stunning resemblance of a battered Rihanna following the incident that led to their breakup and to his sentencing. The tattoo image bears the scars of a beaten woman with lips covered in stitches and a face which looks like she... Read More

battery, Chris Brown, Love, neck, Rihanna, Tattoo

September 8, 2012

Opinion: Running from love

by Margaret Paul You will stop running from love when you are wiling to let go of trying to control how the other person feels about you by giving yourself up and instead risk being fully yourself. Do you want to find the love of your life but find yourself sabotaging relationship after relationship? Are you... Read More

Acceptance, argaret Paul, feelings, Love, Rejection, relationship, risk

September 6, 2012

Opinion: Redefining the ‘ride-or-die chick’

by Sil Lai Abrams Do you love someone so much that your willing to do anything for them, even if it kills you? Anyone who’s read some of my past columns knows that I’m an outspoken critic of the ‘Real Bad Girls Basketball Wives of Atlanta who Love Hip Hop’reality show genre. While I personally can’t... Read More

Love, Marriage, Relationships, Sil Lai Abrams, women

August 24, 2012

Opinion: Recipes for love – What are you taking for granted?

by Agapi Stassinopoulos My mother used to say, “You can’t be unhappy and grateful at the same time.” Over the years, I have found how right she was, in matters of the heart. Often, we think of love as a big emotional experience and we put conditions on it. We think, if X, Y, and... Read More

Agapi Stassinopoulos, gratitude, Love

August 22, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: What men find attractive

Lately I’ve been curious about what makes a man or woman decide that someone is “The One”. I think there is a defining moment in every relationship when you realize this person is it! But before we get to that point something or some things attract us to the other person in the first place... Read More

aderonke adebanjo, attraction, Love, relationship

August 14, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: What do you do while you’re waiting to get married?

Plus, there will always be something to look forward to once you’ve acquired what you were “waiting” for, so you might as well make the most of the waiting period, right? Most people I know want to get married. I mean, it’s the topic of discussion everywhere you go. No matter how hard you try (or maybe... Read More

aderonke adebanjo, Love, Marriage, Relationships

July 23, 2012

Nneka Jethro-Iroube: Finding my knight in shiny armour (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I knew my knight in shinning armor would appear and in my own eyes I had a fair idea of what it meant to be married so I felt prepared and qualified. What more would a man want than a fine, godly, very smart – narrowly missed a 1st class- young girl. Marriage, oh marriage... Read More

divorce, knight in shiny amour, Love, Marriage, Relationships, wedding ring

July 17, 2012

Get naked! It’s a safe space this weekend at #TNC4

What is it? The Naked Convos Series is an interactive event designed to create safe spaces where young people engage in open and honest conversations particularly about love, sex, and relationships with an infusion of music, poetry, spoken words, amazing giveaways and other exciting activities. The Naked Convos #4 titled Love.Sex.More will have interesting discussion sessions built around love and sex. Where? When? How? The... Read More

lekki, Love, Relationships, The Naked Convos, TNC

July 14, 2012

Top 5 breakup foods and their healthy alternatives

Following a breakup, many of us naturally turn to high-calorie foods to help ease the pain and make us feel better. However, a diet of junk food can have implications on your health and appearance that will stick with you long after your ex has become a distant memory. Fortunately, there are many foods that... Read More

breakup foods, Love, relationship

July 10, 2012

Opinion: The Top 10 Reasons Women Re-Marry The Wrong Guys

by Harriet Lerner If you’re in the emotional aftermath of divorce, the last thing on your mind may be coupling up again. Even the thought of going on a date may be as appealing as a plate of overcooked liver dressed with dry brussels sprouts. Still, you just might find yourself back in the saddle... Read More

divorce, fear, Love, Marriage, women

July 6, 2012

Opinion: Guys are like babies

by Aderonke Adebanjo We’ve all heard this saying before, right? Guys, are like babies (babies are super cute and such a tremendous blessing), they just need a woman to nurture and care for them – rub their head, back, and/or feet (Eww, so maybe not the feet). Lol. Etcetera, etcetera. But I actually wanna... Read More

aderonke adebanjo, babies, Love, men, Relationships, women

June 28, 2012

Temitope Shittu-Alamu: I’ve got questions… Who’s got answers?

Maybe I’ll just keep observing from a neutral angle. Maybe a prostitute really has genuine reasons, maybe marriages usually get sour after a while. Maybe I’ll never know. For a very long time now I have had questions. Questions about general and/or random acts of people. Perhaps not totally random, but acts that I have... Read More

girlfirends, Love, Marriage, opinion, Relationships

June 21, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: When a man loves a woman…

…She knows! There’s no confusion or second guessing or any of that. Remember that quote I shared with y’all: “If he likes you, you’ll know. If he doesn’t, you’ll be confused.” I think that applies to the chase primarily. If he wants to be with you, you won’t (or at least shouldn’t) have any doubts about... Read More

aderonke adebanjo, advice, Love, Relationships

June 12, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: It ain’t easy being a man!

by Aderonke Adebanjo Nope, it wasn’t a typo. I actually did say “it ain’t easy being a man”. We all know it ain’t easy being a woman either but no need to go there—for now. I actually feel sorry for guys and I’ll tell you why. They have a lot of responsibility when it comes... Read More

aderonke adebanjo, Love, lovechest, man, Relationships, woman

June 7, 2012

WATCH: Bruno Mars vs Bruno Mars: Who made the best proposal video to ‘Marry You’?

by Tolu Orekoya Bruno Mars’ ode to quickie weddings has turned into the perfect sound track to get down on one knee and extend a ring to what you believe is the love of your life. That’s for your guys! The quirky ‘Marry You’ song has spawned a whole host of proposals, but we think... Read More

bruno mars, dance, Love, Marriage, marry, proposal

June 2, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: A friend in need is a friend indeed – and the one you should marry

by Aderonke Adebanjo Marry your friend. I’m an advocate for that. After all, when the butterflies subside, friendship is usually what real relationships are made of, right? I feel that we have lost the art of making friends. I think part of the reason is a lot of people feel they don’t have time to make friends. If you’re... Read More

best friends, friends, happinness, Love, Relationships

May 19, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: Guys, don’t lead a girl on!

by Aderonke Adebanjo Men, men, men, how many times did I call your “name”? Lol. Listen up and listen good! This is not about leadership or the leading man in a major production. This is about the man who keeps leading women on! Yup. We have all agreed that men are from Mars and women are... Read More

advice, dating, Love, men, nigeria, romance, women

May 18, 2012

“Just be happy for me; I have found true love” – Funke Akindele speaks at last

by Hauwa Gambo Newspapers and blogs (we plead guilty as charged) have been on a roll since actress and producerFunke Akindele unveiled pictures of her fiance, Kehinde Oloyede Al-Maroof. The marriage date is fixed for May 26. It’s clear from the photos, no matter the criticisms about the man being married or too old, that... Read More

Funke Akindele, Love, Marriage

April 20, 2012

The Weth Chronicles: The Coleman Massacre II : Buy Me a Rose

Continuing from last week’s story found HERE……. A shot rang out in the corridor at the exact same time the bullet hit my chest, knocking me into the wall. The guards spilled out at once, rushing towards the sound of the blast, leaving me spread-eagled on the marble floor. Seconds later came the distant spitting... Read More

crime, Love, Ohmston Anthony Weth, Politics, The Weth Chronicles

April 13, 2012

The Weth Chronicles: The Coleman Massacre

by Anthony Othuke Ominiabohs I stood before the firing squad. Death raced towards me in the form of a bullet, arched in a projectile I could not distort. For I had many more guns trained at me. I could swear I saw the bullet leap out of its secure chamber, past an accompanying cloud of smoke.... Read More