Zino Bernard

The one who spells Afrolady from the larynx of her pen. She’s a high spirited, cultured and ingenuous African child, whose writing drops an unimaginative creative splash on history and carves the indignation and memories of Black women.

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Nigeria Lawmaker Proposes to Change Nigeria’s Name to United African Republic (UAR) Amidst Uproar And Reactions

Quick question: if a person who is from Nigeria is called a Nigerian, an individual who is from UAR would be called what? A Uranian? Lol It is no longer news that…

21 Appropriate First Date Conversation Starters

Did you just meet someone that may be a potential match? Great! Now, it’s time for the first date and all of your palms are sweaty and nervous, right? If you can…

How You Become Your Nightmare

“Shhhhhh…” Mama gestured to me to keep quiet. “Don’t make a single sound, Ebere. Don’t move.” “Mom, I want to pee. I’d hurry to the bathroom and be back before he arrives.”…

Do You Love Me?

“Do you love me?” “Yes, I do,” I replied fiercely. My eyes were burning with the sting of pain, hurt, and regret. Of course, it was nothing physical, just a rollercoaster of…

Okonjo Iweala: Another Black Woman Set To Make History

Yass! you read that right.Okonjo Iweala is set to take over not only as a black woman at the World Trade Organization, but she’d be making history as the first of many;…

Lies, Igbos And Husbands

It was in the murky shadows of my dreams that I first heard my name. First faintly, then harsh and insistent like someone trying to water unfertile ground. The tension in the…

Dear Diary

“Hello” “Hello,” I spoke into the speaker for the umpteenth time. “Are you still there?” There was a loud pause on the other end of the receiver, followed by uneven breathing, like…

The Future is Female: Estonia Becomes The First Country With a Female President and Female Prime Minister

While the world is still celebrating Kamala Harris’ emergence as the first black woman Vice President to lead the United States, coupled with the 22-year old poet, Amanda Gorman and her congratulatory…

Harriet Tubman, Black Woman and Abolitionist, Set to Become the Face of the $20 Bill

The Biden administration is looking to speed up the process of Harriet Tubman appearing on the $20 bill after it was pushed back by the Trump administration. With the start of Biden’s…

The Legend of Rolihlahla Madiba: The African Who Had Nine Lives

The story of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who is also known as the man with many names, and his long walk to freedom for the people of South Africa, to date, remains one…