Stephanie Linus Daily

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  • Photos From Dry Screening At The Pan African Film & Arts Festival

    Hi lovelies,

    We just completed three awesome screenings of the movie DRY at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) and I am totally overwhelmed by the positive feedback and support from everyone who was a part of this.

    In 2016, Dry won the Best Narrative Feature at the PAFF. I’m so honored that we were called again this year for another screening. This goes a long way to show that the message of speaking out for girls and women never gets old and should always be at the forefront. Going by the immense positive impact Dry has made across the world in changing the narrative concerning child marriage and other forms of social injustice, we are not relenting anytime soon.

    Meanwhile, Some notable guests who were present at the screening were Darwin Shaw (Dr. Alex in DRY), veteran actress Sheila Frazier, veteran actor Danny Glover, co-producer and editor of Dry Jane Lawalata and many more. My darling husband Linus Idahosa was by my side during this event and I’m immensely grateful for his love and support. 

    Big thanks to everyone who showed up or supported this screening in one way or the other. I’m so grateful!

    Here are some photos from Day 2 of the screening:

  • It’s a brand new day!

    When you rise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to love!

    A brand new day
    May your angels guide you every step of the way
    Bring you love and happiness
    Keep your life calm
    And most of all, protect you from harm

    Life is full of beauty, notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.

  • Dear Heartbroken Lady,

    I just want to start off by saying you are going to be OK. I know this might sound crazy, but this is the best thing that has ever happened to you. It may not seem like it, but I promise it is.

    Perhaps, now all you know is that you are in pain and hurt, and feel all alone, and knowing that tomorrow you will feel the same way. Trust me, I know the feeling.

    You feel weak, but you’re not. You are so incredibly strong.

    Do not think of heartbreak as misery, but as a blessing. Be thankful that you found out soon enough and that you can start over again. I know it hurts, it will hurt, and you will feel like your world is crumbling down around you and your heart is in physical pain but you will get over that. Losing someone who didn’t appreciate you is a gain, not a loss.

    Not everyone will love you for who you are, but who you are will always be enough, better than enough for the right person. People come into our lives to learn from us or to teach us and not everyone is meant to stay. There are so many reasons for this, and none of them have anything to do with you not being enough.

    Your life will turn around and you will be much happier than you ever were. 

    Stop spending so much of your time in the space of questioning where your relationship went wrong. He simply wasn’t the right person for you and that is great!

    You are beautiful. So your goal should be to want to be with someone the way that God see’s you.

    So chin up home girl. I promise you will make it through and you will wonder why it took you so long to get to this place.

    You are going to be OK

    SL 💙💛

  • It’s International day of the girl child!

    Yay! It’a #DayOfTheGirlChild. Every October 11, the world celebrates the girl child. 2017 theme is: “EmPOWER girls: Before, during and after conflict”

    I totally love how unwomenorg outs it:

    There are 1.1 billion girls in the world, and every one of them deserves equal opportunities for a better future. They are a source of energy, power and creativity. They can drive change and help build a better future for all. Yet, most girls face disadvantage and discrimination on a daily basis, and those living through crises are suffering even more.

    This year, International Day of the Girl (11 October) will focus on the theme, “EmPOWER girls: Before, during and after conflict”.

    Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, an adolescent girl dies as a result of violence. In humanitarian emergencies, gender-based violence often increases, subjecting girls to sexual and physical violence, child marriage, exploitation and trafficking. Adolescent girls in conflict zones are 90 per cent more likely to be out of school when compared to girls in conflict-free countries, compromising their future prospects for work and financial independence as adults.

    Across the world, empowered girls are raising their voices to fight for their rights and protection in all contexts. They are working to end violence against women and girls, to recognize indigenous rights, and to build peaceful and cohesive communities.

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    Happy day of the girl child to all Nigerian girls, and all girls around the world. We love you!

    xoxo SL

  • Let’s Pray for Las Vegas

    It makes no sense to just stand up and decide to take the life of another. It makes no sense at all. This pain belongs to the entire world. Countries all over the world are going through devastating conflicts and violent attacks, we in Africa and Nigeria are not excluded. Ours may not be properly documented but deaths are happening under many vile pretext. It has to stop at some point. We have to heal as human beings.

    We have to find our soul again, and allow peace

    and understanding flow through.

    #PrayForLagVegas

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  • We Remember 9/11

    Today the world remembers 9/11. Not only for the terrorist act that took many lives and left many people without their loved ones, but for the recovery and the still-on fight against terrorism.

    It’s been 16 years. The World Trade Centre came down in 2001.

    How time flies.

    We hope that there will be an end to terrorism, so that the world can move forward, embracing education, technology and development in all spheres. But most importantly, allowing for civil negotiations and solving the most tragic situations the world is faced with – Terrorism.

    Do you remember where you were on 9/11, 2001?

  • Talk To Steph: Should I Move In With My Boyfriend?

    Hello Stephanie,

    I have been dating my boyfriend for six months. It has not been easy, we have had a lot of arguments and have broken up a few times. He thinks the solution to the problem we are having is if I move in with him so we can know how to live together. He says he needs to feel the presence of a woman in his house before he can propose or take me seriously.

    My problem is: my father will kill me if I do that. I told my boyfriend this but he says that if I am serious about the relationship and want to get married, I have to focus on him and not on what anybody else says. I love my boyfriend and my greatest wish is to get married soon, but my family are against it and I know that if I continue to delay, I might lose my relationship. I am 25 and I don’t have that much time to be jumping in and out of love.

    What should I do? Should I move in and later explain everything to my family?

    – Ijeoma

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    Hello, dearies! What do you advise Ijeoma to do?

  • Eucharia, take heart.

    We pray for God to console Eucharia Anunobi at this time of hurt. She buried her son yesterday.

    Dear Eucharia, may you find all the love and support you need at this time of loss. May you find the strength to carry on. And may God change your ashes to beauty.

    Amen.

    Please send your kind wishes.

  • Rest well, Obi Madubogwu

    It was a sad day after hearing of the death of a colleague, Madubogwu.

    He died battling acute diabetic foot ulcers.

    There are no words to use to console family and friends of a lost one.

    We hope his loved ones find peace in the love of God; and may he always be remembered for his contribution to a great industry.

    Rest well, Obi.

  • What would you do with a whooping $758.7m?!

    A Massachusetts hospital worker has won the largest single-ticket prize in US lottery history, a whooping $758.7m Powerball jackpot.

    Mavis Wanczyk’s numbers hit the jackpot, now she is a multi-millionaire!

    What she did, after winning, was call her employers immediately and inform them that she wouldn’t be going back to work.

    LOL!

    She had posted on Facebook not too long ago that she wanted a vacation. Apparently, she couldn’t afford it then. But now, she can afford an entire vacation for a whole community!

    Amazing! See how the wheel of luck/fortune can turn in just a minute!

    So here’s a Saturday Question: What would you do if you won that kind of money?