Mary Osinibi, The Virtuosa Of Human Truths

Mary Osinibi is a multidisciplinary London-based artist who uses acrylic paints, photography, hand drawn sketches and digital art to inspire, educate and encourage people to speak up for justice and make an impact in the world they live in. She is influenced by African Art, Cubism and Fauvism Art; and her own self-exploration of faith – her own desires for change and transformation in herself. For Mary, art has the power to enrich lives...

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Yaaya Reads: Valerie Kerri | The JJC Handbook: Adapting To The UK With Ease

"Feigning a 'britico' accent will not get you anywhere and will not make you appear more widely traveled or more 'foreign' " Valerie Awele Kerri is an entrepreneur, mentor and author of The...

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Event: Chibundu Onuzo Book Launch For 'Welcome To Lagos' | Thursday 12th January 2017

Chibundu Onuzo: Welcome to Lagos Join us to celebrate the publication of ‘Welcome to Lagos’, a stunning literary portrayal of modern Nigeria, by writer Chibundu Onuzo. Award-winning novelist Chibundu Onuzo and friends take you on a musical journey through Lagos to celebrate the publication of her incredible second novel, Welcome to Lagos. Onuzo will be in conversation with Ellah Allfrey, editor, literary critic and former deputy...

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Who Have You Chosen To Be In Your Circle Of Influence?

"I always say that you don't need lots of friends. You just need people in your life that will encourage you and ...

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Role Models: Choice Or Chosen?

"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." ~ Isaac Newton Isaac Newton could not have better emphasised the importance of role models with this sentence. It unpacks the idea that we can see further on our journey when we can be lifted...

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Disarming Ignorance And Empowering The Human Condition One Article At A Time

"To me, it's about being the type of journalist that makes people say ‘yes, I read that and it moved me.’" ...

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Toyin Owoseje, Proving Persistence Is The Key, Wrench and Bulldozer For Unlocking Opportunity’s Door

Meet Toyin Owoseje - a young, strongly-opinionated, ambitious woman blazing her own trail in the world of media as a lifestyle and entertainment journalist. Her persistence and work-ethic has motivated her be open to all opportunities, and dare we say bulldozed opportunity’s door to create her own luck. You don’t believe us? Read for yourself! In the first part of this five-part post, Toyin talks to us...

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Maya Angelou, "Bringing The Gifts That My Ancestors Gave"

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.” ~ Maya Angelou “Still I Rise”, “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” and “Phenomenal Woman” are all works...

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Oh, How Time Flies ...

"We are hugely indebted to all those who have given us their support, contributed to Yaaya, provided feedback, read our blogs, and engaged with us in any way. You are Yaaya ..." ...

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Event: Justice Rising | Wednesday 26th March 2014

Justice Rising: Moving intersectionality in the age of post-everything Featuring renowned academic expert and social activist for racial equality, Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia. Crenshaw has lectured nationally and internationally on race matters, addressing audiences throughout Europe, Africa, and South America. She has facilitated workshops for civil rights activists in Brazil and in India,...

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Event: How is London being transformed by migration? | Monday 24th March 2014

LSE Public Lecture The London School of Economics hosts this thematic conference, drawing together insights from a 2-year London project which explores migration and the transformation of London. Chaired by Barbara Roche from Migration Matters, the lecture features experts from leading academic institutions addressing recent changes in London migration from a variety of perspectives. More information on the LSE website. ...

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Feminism vs Racism

“ Here at Yaaya, we think that this sudden interest in Feminism is brilliant!... However what intrigues and worries us is why there is not an equally heightened interest in speaking about the ‘other’ equally important social problem - racism? Of late, we’ve realized that Feminism has become an increasingly popular subject in Britain and around the world. In fact, we can’t recall a time of when Feminism has received so much attention. It’s almost...

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Race and Gender: Categories That Exclude?

“ If we cannot engage with all sections of society but only with black women, black people, and women, there is simply no point to Yaaya’s existence.” Our decision to create Yaaya was motivated by our concern about the experience of social invisibility amongst black girls and women in Europe, which is rooted in the intersectionality of racism and sexism. Yaaya aims to provide a platform to celebrate the successes...

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