INNE Other Stories | The 5 Love Languages
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Sunday, 11 February 2018
I love you.
I like your trouble. (Me hue ebhon — Esan)
I see you in my eye. (Ahuru m gi n’anya — Igbo)
I have your love. (Mo ni fe re — Yoruba)
I want you. (Ina son ki — Hausa)
There are over 520 ways to say I love you in Nigeria. Hate to love you and leave you, but I’m stopping with these 5. In this issue though, the Nigerian love quotient knows no bounds. In Ideas, seven tech entrepreneurs proudly boast as to why the startup scene in Nigeria is the best in all of Africa. Filed under Inspiration, Red Media Founder Chude Jideonwo recently launched a startup to spread joy throughout Africa. And leading the pack under Other Stories, what’s not to love about the Super Eagles new kit and fan gear.
But first, if you missed last week’s newsletter, then you missed Oluwayimika Adelaja’s shipping container-to-crop farming model, Oxford & Deloitte’s CEO survey, 15 things to know before visiting Nigeria, and other well-loved stories.
As always, if you’re enjoying this newsletter, don’t keep all this goodness to yourself. Please share. I would love if you would.
SWEET MOTHER
1 Why My Mum Is Walking Me Down The Aisle | Story by Tobi Oredein via Grazia
Wedding ceremonies are steeped in tradition, but sometimes it’s important to buck the tradition and go with what fills your soul. Who says that it must be your father that “gives you away” on your wedding day? Nigerian writer Tobi Oredein shares why she chose to have her mother, the biggest influence in her life, walk her down the aisle on her wedding day.
THE RISE AND RISE OF NOLLYWOOD
2 The Making Of A Film Empire | Review by Noah Tsika via Africa Is A Country
Emily Watt set out to discover how Nollywood became the second largest movie industry in the world. Results of her findings are penned in her most recent book, Nollywood: The Making Of A Film Empire. What’s a book without a review? Noah Tsika shared why the book “is an excellent, engaging introduction to an industry that deserves continued attention”.
LIGHT & LOVE
3 A Solar Academy In Nigeria | Video Story by Ehntee Kebesobase via Deutsche Welle
Sunny Akpoyibo created Asteven Renewable Energy Academy as an initiative to provide employment and electricity in Nigeria. The training academy provides free courses on how to properly install, repair, and maintain solar equipment. They also sell pay-as-you-go solar packages to customers in rural area, creating a win-win for the company, the students, and the community. Where there is light and love, there’s a way.
SWIPE RIGHT
4 Meet the Model and Athlete Launching ‘Tinder for Fitness’ | Story by Michael Rain via Z News Africa
Ever need a workout buddy when you’re on the road and want to stay #fitfam? Now there’s an app for that. Two-time Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Ngo Okafor recently launched FitMatch, a social fitness app that connects people who are looking for workout partners. Now there really are no more excuses.
LIVES OF GREAT MEN
5 Capturing An Africa Struggling With A Western Import: Homophobia | Story by Rachel Leah via Salon
In this interview with Chike Frankie Edozien, author of Lives Of Great Men: Living and Loving As An African Gay Man, Chike and writer Rachel Leah explore not only Chike’s memoire, but also the introduction of homophobia to present-day African mentality, from the negative influence of marriage-equality laws in America to traditional African religions that acknowledged and accepted diversity in gender and sexuality.
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