Thursday, 29 May 2014

Ode to a Legend: 21 Inspiring Facts about Maya Angelou

The world is saddened today to learn that African American renowned poet, civil rights activist and author passed away this morning at age 86. Even though she is no longer with us physically, she left with us the blessing that is her work and its impact. In celebration of the life of this Phenomenal Woman, here are 21 inspiring facts you may not know about Angelou. 1. Angelou was born Marguerite Ann Johnson in St. Louis, Mo on April 4, 1928.  2....

Are some people wired to have more sex than others?

Unable to figure out why you can’t get to bed with her after several attempts while your closest friend is never short of offers? Your brain is simply not wired for sex.According to a fascinating research, some people are actually wired to have more sex – or at least be really, really motivated to hook up.“Some people’s brains are simply more sensitive to sexual cues than others – which means it takes less to get them aroused and ultimately leads...

Jim Iyke dropped from lead role in Kenyan movie

Nigerian movie bad boy, Jim Iyke won’t get the chance to play the lead role in a Kenyan movie due to budget cuts by the production team. This was revealed at the on-going Broadcasting, Film and Music Africa conference where Serah Mwhihaki, a panellist, was responding to questions fielded by delegates. Mwihaki is the screen writer for ‘My Life in Crime‘, a movie adapted from a book of the same title. She let slip that Iyke may have been dropped...