Making people connect makes a great film and in a world where black people are dehumanised in so many places and so many ways, presenting the humanity of black people will always be important to me.
I had to fight very hard to have agency in my life, have good grades, and win my freedom at the cost of the relationship with my nuclear family - that relationship hangs by a thread today.
The term ‘disruptor’ can sometimes be used with negative connotations. But every transformative agent of positive change throughout the course of history has had to disrupt something - the status quo.
Sheila was on a clear journey to overcome the obstacles in her life and to achieve her dream of becoming a photojournalist by going back to school at the age of 59. I felt that her story could bring hope to people facing similar challenges.
I don’t have a personal experience with period poverty but during my research on the taboo of menstruation, I found an article about period poverty. Period poverty has a double taboo, first because of menstruation and second because of poverty.
Dealing with hyperemesis with a toddler is no joke but my husband, siblings and friends have made it easier though they are all burnt out as well.
I realized that my son had suffered brain damage at birth resulting in multiple medical complexities and needs. It has been a rough and challenging journey raising a child with cerebral palsy here in Nigeria through childhood and adulthood.
I have always claimed my space through my work. Taking roles that have something to say - roles that challenge the status quo - Bridgerton and the role of Queen Charlotte are no different.
I decided to start my fertility journey when I was approaching 35. I wasn’t ready to have children, but I also had no idea how fertile I was and had always wondered if I was able to have children or not.