Heart-breaking news about Kobe Bryant, his daughter and those that lost their lives yesterday. May their souls rest in peace, Amen🙏 A reminder that life is so short. Do what makes you happy, Be with those that make you smile and love life. Love unconditionally and cherish those around you. Remember tomorrow is not promised!

Prayers to all of the families of this tragedy. Lord, I pray that you cover their families in strength and comfort them at this difficult time 💔 May the Lord continue to guide and protect us all🙏

“Have a good time. Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. Put one foot in front of the other, smile and just keep on rolling.” Kobe Bryant

I celebrate an outstanding woman today. A woman who has inspired so many. Folake Akindele Coker is a fashion designer and creative director of Tiffany Amber.

Folake Akindele Coker is the Founder/CEO/Creative Director of Tiffany Amber. Folake first entered the world of fashion in 1996 when she designed a collection for herself upon returning to Nigeria to start Law School. Born in Lagos, Folake schooled in Switzerland, England and Scotland. Despite qualifying as a lawyer with a Masters degree in Petroleum Law, her love for the world of fashion reigned supreme over all.

In November 1998, Folake launched Tiffany Amber revolutionizing the Nigeria Fashion Industry. Having spent most of her childhood in Europe, Folake successfully translated her passion to a foremost fashion brand in Africa with outstanding global recognition. In 2008, Folake for the first time showcased at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. The collection was heralded by such rave reviews that she was invited to showcase for the second time, making her the first African based designer to showcase for two consecutive shows at the New York Fashion Week.

The multi-award winning designer received the Designer of the year at the inaugural African Fashion Week (AFI) in 2009 in Johannesburg. In 2013, Folake became the first African Fashion Designer to make the Forbes Women Power List. In 2014, Folake launched her home line, Tiffany Amber Living, fortifying Tiffany Amber as a complete lifestyle brand. The home line captures the rich African culture embodied by the brand. In celebration of her brands 15^th year anniversary, Folake launched a Women of Vision campaign, in partnership with Diamond Woman as a platform to mentor a younger generation of entrepreneurs.

“The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description”- Steve Maraboli

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I celebrate an amazing woman today. A woman who has inspired so many. Abike Dabiri is a politician and former member of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives representing Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos State. She was the Chairman of the House Committee on Media & Publicity. She was also former Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, and was elected for the first time in 2003, and re-elected in 2007 and 2011.

Abike Dabiri attended Maryland Private School, Maryland, Ikeja for her primary school education and St. Teresa’s College, Ibadan for her secondary education. She obtained her first degree in English Language from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU) She obtained a post graduate diploma (PGD) in mass communication and also a master’s degree in mass communication from the University of Lagos. She also studied in the United States at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Abike worked for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for fifteen years, anchoring the weekly NTA News-line programme and taking a particular interest in poverty and social justice issues. She retired from her position at Nigerian Television Authority to stand for election in the House of Representatives, winning with a substantial majority. Abike was the Chairman, House Committee on Media in Federal House of Representative from 2003 to 2007, Honourable Member, Federal House of Representative from 2003 to 2007, Board Member, Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation Vision 2010, Honourable Member, Federal House of Representative from the year 2007 to 2011.

In 2015, she was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. She was also a supporter of “Together Nigeria” an independent advocacy group launched to work towards President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 re-election bid.

She is truly a source of inspiration and a phenomenal woman!

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Embrace this new month of January with a strong spirit to achieve all that you have set for yourself. May January be full of hope, visions and dreams for this year. I wish you a fabulous and a splendid month.

Welcome to 2020! Welcome to a new decade! This year, we will experience unlimited manifestation of God’s goodness and favour. May we accomplish more this year. May every pending blessings reach us fast. May this year favour us. Every promises of God in our lives shall be fulfilled 🙏❤

I’m grateful for all the ups and downs. I had experiences I never thought I would have and learned so much more…I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life goes on.

I will like to say to someone out there, Sometimes there is sadness in our journey, but there’s also lots of beauty so please think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive; to breathe, to think, to enjoy, and to chase the things you love. Grow through what you go through. You can’t keep whats not yours & you can’t hold on to something that doesnt want to stay.

Always remember there’s a blessing in the storm! So please smile more and show more gratitude! Stay positive! May we accomplish more in the new year 🙏❤