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January 7 2014 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

#ReadingNow Elizabeth Mbu kept her secret for 16 years. Aged 11, her mother kneaded her naked, developing breasts with a hot stone twice a week to stop them growing. "Each time I cried as it was really painful," she says. "I didn't understand what was...

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"Empowering girls to speak out against breast...

January 7 2014 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

"Empowering girls to speak out against breast ironing" #ReadingNow http://t.co/9uMTEPwatM Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) January 07, 2014 Elizabeth Mbu kept her secret for 16 years. Aged 11, her mother kneaded her naked, developing breasts with a hot...

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January 7 2014 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

#ReadingNow Whenever anyone asks me why I have anxiety about public speaking, they ultimately pose this question: "What's the worst that could happen?" Now, I finally have something to point them to. On Monday, film director Michael Bay imploded on stage...

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20 online dating cliches - and what they really...

January 7 2014 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

20 online dating cliches - and what they really mean" #ReadingNow http://t.co/xU2cDUcuLn Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) January 07, 2014 January is a boom month for the online dating industry as millions turn to the internet to find love. But composing...

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"BBC News - The comb-over: A hairstyle that...

January 7 2014 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

"BBC News - The comb-over: A hairstyle that refuses to lie down" #ReadingNow http://t.co/OQQichDKgo Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) January 07, 2014 More a state of denial than a hairstyle, the comb-over is making an unlikely return, writes Ben Milne....

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January 6 2014 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

#ReadingNow More than nine in 10 internet users will go online via phone In many emerging markets, mobile was the first screen for internet access for many consumers. In the Middle East and Africa, according to eMarketer estimates, more than nine in...

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"New Year's Resolutions, According To '30 Rock'"...

January 1 2014 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

"New Year's Resolutions, According To '30 Rock'" #ReadingNow http://t.co/Yqk2pGaOR8 Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) January 01, 2014 New year, new you. You're totally ready to take 2014 by storm and make some big changes. OK, so you tried last year and...

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Address by President Jacob Zuma on the departure...

December 6 2013 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #NelsonMandela, #ReadingNow

Address by President Jacob Zuma on the departure of former president #NelsonMandela #ReadingNow http://t.co/cjXuQc58t9 Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) December 06, 2013 My fellow South Africans, Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding president...

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December 6 2013 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

#ReadingNow With the passing of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela at age 95 on Thursday, one of the world's icons is lost. But his legacy of leadership remains. Here, we present five of the South African leader's most innovative moments. The world's...

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"Editorial: We will always need Madiba"...

December 6 2013 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #ReadingNow

"Editorial: We will always need Madiba" #ReadingNow http://t.co/LWmCEbKs83 Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) December 06, 2013 In truth, we've said goodbye to Nelson Mandela many times before. As our president in 1999, as our omnipresent inspirational figure...