Good Read: The Girl With The Louding Voice - Abi Dare

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  In this remarkable story, Adunni, the main character, depicts ambition fuelled with a burning desire to succeed despite all odds. Tales of this type still abound in Lagos, and they are portrayed in the media daily. Adunni is hailed as the poor girl with a rich mind, "Sherlock Holmes," who never stops asking intelligent questions, a child-bride, and a strong-willed girl who grew up fast due to the circumstance her parents put her through. However, she had the guts to pursue the life she wanted. - An education by any means necessary.  Adunni finally got her groove back after reading such an easy book, I could relate to the characters there. the harsh and despicable reality of Lagos till date. I would recommend this book to my friends and would love to see it turned into a film.

Queen Latifah Talks Marriage Inequality On Uptown Magazine April 2015 Cover

Queen Latifah covers Uptown Magazine 2015, talk gay issues
Looking radiant as ever on the cover of Uptown magazine, Queen Latifah, 45 spoke candidly on issues concerning marriage inequality, Bill Cosby sexual assault case,  and the next chapter of her life.


On  marriage inequality:
"Who you choose to marry is really up to you and it’s not something you should be judged on. I don’t find being gay or lesbian to be a character flaw. Couples should be protected under the laws of this country period. It actually angers me".
On homosexuality:
"People's ideas in general are antiquated when it comes to who you love," she told Uptown. "We haven't moved as quickly as we probably should. And the reality is that there's always been gay people in the black community, so it's not foreign to us. And not just as a black community but just a society as a whole."
On her cancelled "Queen Latifah Talk Show":
"Obviously it was disappointing but I don't look at these things as catastrophic failures," the Grammy-award winning rapper and CEO of Flavor Unit Records and Management said. "We have a lot going on in our company alone, so I'm not worried about my next job opportunity."
On Bill Cosby 'stained legacy' sexual allegations:
"It's unfortunate because he has done so much in terms of entertainment, culture, and black folks," the 45-year-old "Bessie" star said in the April-May cover story for Uptown magazine. "But right is right and wrong is wrong. All these women, all these stories, it's just - what a big stain on such an amazing career."
Queen Latifah channels Bessie Smith in a new HBO film
Queen Latifah channels her "Bessie"

For the next chapter in her life, she will portray the live of Bessie "The Empress of the Blues" Smith in a new HBO biopic. The story of a struggling artist in the 1920's who rose to fame singing the blues. Also starring in the film are the cast: Jack Gee, Mo'Nique  Khandi Alexander, Charles S Dutton, Mike Epps and Tika Sumpter. the film directed by Dee Rees. will be aired on May 16th, 2015.

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