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Freetown's Newest Spa } Na-Li by Nada and Lisa

Na-Li is the newest spa to open in the ever so evolving and hip Wilkinson Road in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Lets liken it to the 5th avenue of New York in our Sierra Leonean context of course.  I was...

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For Us Girls - Young & Grown

I would tell my daughter this - as we continue to commemorate The Official 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign I would tell my daughter this....and i'd tell my girlfriends this too....

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In Pictures: An Afternoon in my home town, BO

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BRAND FIND: WHIP IT!

The first time i got introduced to Pantene was in the mid nineties while living in London. Barely reached two digits in age, i remember being fascinated by the Pantene shampoo advertisements on TV,...

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HuffImpact Post: Not Just Another Gender Violence Based Stastic

This is a blog  i wrote of the Huffington in commemoration of 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence I want to tell you about the day it happened and about the next day. About how I felt...

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A Compliation of Creative Art Work - A Tribute to Mandela

African Digital Art compiles creative art pieces by various artists in memory of Nelson Mandela, Madiba, the revolutionary man that gave us HOPE in the possible.  Be inspired, fambul dem, this is how...

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A Site of Conscious - Sierra Leone's Peace Museum

I have always complained that we do not remember enough. We do not remember the 11 years of war that destroyed our little nation spiritual and physically. I did not like the fact that January 6th is a...

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THE 5! THINGS WORTH CHECKING OUT IN FREETOWN

1.  The Peace Museum - A site of consciousness and the first of its kind not only for Sierra Leone but in West Africa. Location: SPECIAL COURTS, FREETOWN 2. Gina's - Honestly, they have the best...

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Frozen Yogurt & LEONEANTHOLOGY

Good Tings be happening when i have some time for myself. I finally got the chance to have a proper meal at Gina's, the new frozen yogurt and coffee spot on Wilkinson Road. Apparently, they also serve...

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Presenting the Soulful Voices of Azania & Gwyn Allen

Azania is in town, she is the beautifully talented soul singer who after 11 years is finally home. Her first    top business priority, raising funds for ALL AS ONE orphanage in Godrich Freetown. I...

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O'Casey's - Friday Night Live Music Freetown

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Middle Class Africa - A Driving Force

Secondary market research publisher yStats.com has released findings in its “Africa B2C E-Commerce Report – 2013” indicating that the growing Internet penetration, the spread of mobile technology and...

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Ada Yang

Ada Yang } When Sierra Leone meets China} ART BLOOMS  _ Ada Yang is literally the oddest and yet real down to earth being i've encountered in the last couple of months. I use the word odd in...

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Peagie Woobay Scholarship Fund

Kadi Mansaray messaged me a couple of months ago asking me if i would 'donate' some of my poems to the Peagie Woobay scholarship fund for girls. (Me/I) in all my haste, digested scholarship, girls,...

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Part I: Prep for Soul For Christmas Charity Event at Bliss

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what 2013 taught me! the 5 HUGE LESSONS

5. Being busy ALL the time means you are not saying NO enough. It takes away from self time. Time to reflect, time to think about nothing, time to love oneself a little harder. Being busy all the time...

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2 Things Kelvin Doe Teaches Us

I’ve been quiet about my reaction to Kelvin Doe’s successes over the last year. I just wanted to watch his progression without overt praise although always in elation. I knew that watching him was...

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People, Coffee, Drinks, Laughs ---Freetown Living

The Generous Girl who allowed me to take her Photo Concept Multimedia Founder - Idriss Kpange Finally Made it to PHASEBOOK The One & Only Assie Wurie-Akani Charly- My Favorite Jew Krystal Lai -...

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The 10 Things Successful People Live By Before They Make It

Our bookshelves are lined with habits that successful people do on a daily basis. We read about them and implement them into our routines and practices. Quite often these practices improve our...

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4 Salone Start Ups by Under 30 Year Olds

1. Evoque Magazine - Nicola Asgill is the vision behind this high quality magazine that features Sierra Leonean stories, brands, business & culture. I particularly like the magazine because it is...

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Freetown Chronicles: Ethical Fashion, Fashion, White Privilege or Effective...

Okay, so those of you who know me personally know that for designers like Mary-Ann Kai Kai of Madame Wokie, Amizo Bah of Maryzo Designs, and Kadiatu

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Snapping - it is a Community Thing.

I am a photographer, or rather at some point loved to really engage in photography and developing the craft as an artist as opposed to for commercial purposes. I am usually found behind the camera,...

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5 New Events & Opportunities YOU should know about

OPPORTUNITY:   Young African Leaders Fellowship : A new flagship program of the President’s Young African Leaders Initiative. APPLY NOW. EVENT: AFFORD UK - Sierra Leonean Health Matters : The Event...

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3 Things.

I have spent the earlier part of 2014 dealing with health issues, feelings issues, family issues, myself and the intolerable am i where i am suppose to be issues, work issues, loving my partner and...

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The People & Things that have Me Inspired this Week

Breakfast View| Bolsover Street Soho| London The Incredible Force that is Nurse, former diplomat and activist Edna Adan| http://www.ednahospital.org/tag/somaliland/ Aurelie Greenwich Park 4:30am|...

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