"When we think about food, food has such a communal aspect to it. You know, when I think about my own memories of food or dishes that I've had in my life, I don't think about the meals that I have had by myself. Part of the magic of a good meal is the people that you're sharing it with." ~ Oge Mora
The impact of COVID-19 cuts across the world. In the United States, more than 40 million workers have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic gripped the nation. More than 100,000 Americans have lost their lives to the disease. Among the affected are Nigerians across different occupations. As we prepare to turn the page on another month, our thoughts and prayers at Nigerian Parents Magazine are with those affected by COVID-19.
Lafia and Kady Toure, a.k.a Muffin Sisters did something no one else has ever done - create extraordinary baby products based entirely on African fabrics. In this episode of Nigerian Parents the Podcast we feature a heart-to-heart interview with the Muffin Sisters and discuss a range of topics from their ancestry, upbringing, beliefs and business. Their story will inspire you. Enjoy.
She is the star actress of Bob Hearts Abisola, the CBS hit sitcom that spotlighted Nigeria as never before. Our hosts Hamilton Odunze and Dr. Ejike Eze sat down with Folake to discuss a range of topics from her upbringing, the future of the show and her efforts to help fight Covid-19 in Nigeria. Enjoy.
This episode of the Nigerian Parents the Podcast features the leadership of Nigerian Parents Magazine. Hamilton Odunze and Dr. Ejike Eze discuss their upbringing, what informed the creation of Nigerian Parents Magazine, and their vision for the magazine. Enjoy.
The most frequently asked question about my name is this: “Why do you go by Muna and not Alicia?” I usually got asked this when people just heard that my first name is Alicia. They usually find this out during attendance, when the teachers start by saying “Ali-” and correct themselves and say “Muna”. I did not understand the answer to the question, so I just told people that there were other Alicia’s in the class. All I really knew about that topic at the time was that my parents told my kindergarten teacher that I would go by ‘Muna’.
The impact of COVID-19 is being felt in every facet of human life and in virtually every nation in the world. In addition to the health and economic impacts on many, there is the unquantifiable impact of botched traditions, lost memories and stolen dreams. Such is the plight of high school and college seniors who are experiencing an anti-climatic end to their high school and college education. To these seniors, graduation is a bust as it is devoid of all the pageantry and trappings that tradition bestows.
You can call me a product of Gen Z, I am cool with that. But you cannot say that we are all the same, or that we need to “mature” and grow up. We got it from our mamas…Sorry, our parents.
"I hope that everything that I do sparks positivity and creativity in people, but I can't focus on just that. My advice to the younger people then would be the same ... to just live authentically. As long as you're not hurting yourself or anybody else, you should believe and trust your intuition." ~ Folake Olowofoyeku
While we salute our Nigerians at the frontlines, we are happy to inform our readers that the past few weeks have been extremely exciting at Nigerian Parents Magazine. Our desire to tell the stories of Nigerians in the diaspora has continued to resonate and garner support worldwide. In response to this global interest in Nigerian Parents, the Board of Directors have approved collaborations with a few corporate partners while many more are still being vetted. Please join us in welcoming the Muffin Sisters, Emerald Consulting Group and Kingsbury Web as partners of Nigerian Parents’ global partners.
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