Nigerian native, Taofick Okoya, 43, was having a horrible time trying to find a doll for his niece. There was nothing that represented their color or culture, so in 2007, he created Queens of Africa. It's a doll line Nigerian girls could identify with. Queens of Africa has become so popular, it is now outselling Barbie in his country. [youtube id="-vwch0LLPks"] The doll … [Read more...]
Over 60 Nigerian Women and Girls Escape Boko Haram
On Monday, officials announced that over 60 women and girls abducted by Islamic extremist two weeks ago have escaped, however the more than 200 girls abducted in April still have not returned home. When reports of this kidnapping surfaced two weeks ago, Nigerian security forces and government officials denied the abduction. According to the CNN, a security source and a local … [Read more...]
FLOTUS Joins the #BringBackOurGirls Movement
Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama posted a picture of herself on twitter holding a sign that reads “#BringBackOurGirls.” The First Lady’s tweet says “our prayers are with the Nigerian girls and their families. It’s time to #BringBackourGirls. – mo.” The Nigerian girls have been missing for 24 days and were captured by Boko Hiram, a terrorist organization in Nigeria. … [Read more...]
Nigerian Parents Plead for the Return of Their Daughters
In a situation that is unimaginable for most of us, parents and family of 230 girls abducted in Nigeria recently protested in the hopes of having their daughters returned to them. A group of 230 Nigerian girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok more than two weeks ago by Islamic militants. The group accused of taking the girls, Boko Haram, has not admitted to the … [Read more...]