Osemhen’s Note: I don’t remember how and when we first got in touch with Hilda. I do remember that one week before our very first Icon Brunch, we were sold out and she asked if she could still get a ticket. Luckily, a few days later, someone cancelled and she was able to attend our…
Osemhen’s Note: Next week, we’re sitting down for brunch with Mrs. Rita Okagbare, and we’re still kind of pinching ourselves about it! We’ve followed her on Instagram (she’s @ritusunique) for quite a bit; we love how she’s such a solid role model for ageing with grace and confidence. Plus, her hat game is 💯  Honestly, when we…
I’m Lana Ogunjobi, I live in Abuja and work in German Development Cooperation (GIZ) as a Monitoring, Evaluation and Communication Advisor. I’ve been a working mom for 2 years. I have 1 child, Asher, aged 2 years old. I went to Bournemouth University for school and I met my husband during my Master’s degree in…
This is the concluding part of Bodam’s interview. You can read the first part here, if you haven’t. How do you transition into new jobs? What practices have helped you ramp up quickly and be successful? Ask questions! Understand what success means in that role and for that organization. Draw up a plan for how you can…
Osemhen’s Note: One question I often get from younger women is, “Is it really possible to be a woman with a great job and a mother?” It’s a question that’s guaranteed to get me on my soapbox because it’s often asked with a self-defeating sigh. It speaks to the fact that while young women somewhat…
I’m Maryam, a working mother in Abuja. I work with GTBank Plc as a relationship manager in the Public-Sector Group. I have two children, Habiba and Rayyan aged 2 years and 9 months respectively. I went to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where I met my husband. We dated for 8 years before we eventually got…
Osemhen’s Note: And we’re back with the Balance Series! This month, we’re interviewing Olachi who, like me, is a UNILAG Alumna. Like me, she has Warri roots. Unlike me, those Warri roots (e.g. area! behaviour) don’t show up in her personality. Â She’s super-charming, fun to be with and she’s one of those people who can…
I don’t remember how and when we became friends but that’s social media for you, isn’t it? Kachi and I have exchanged DMs and messages for a few years now. And thanks to our blogs and social media, I feel like I’ve known her all my life, even though we didn’t formally “meet” till last…
The worst career advice I got was when a colleague commended my work and almost immediately trashed it saying, “You married women that work late, I don’t see why you need to work this hard!” Duh! As if marriage was my ticket to luxury.
This is the very first post in the Balance Series on Blazers & Baby and I’m so happy to get it started. For the longest time, we’ve had this idea to interview young moms working in various industries to get a sense of how they manage the priorities of work, family life and personal time….
