Stephanie Linus Daily

Tag: Africa

  • VISA-FREE COUNTRIES FOR NIGERIANS

    It’s the second quarter of the year, where have you visited? Life is all about experiences that become memories – memories that make your life full and gives life meaning.

    Travel is such an important part of living. If you are frustrated by the process of getting visas with your Nigerian passport, maybe you should start by exploring countries that do not need exhaustive requirements.

    For Nigerian passport holders, there are 26 countries you can visit visit visa-free:

    • Barbados
    • Benin
    • Burkina Faso
    • Cameroon
    • Cabo Verde
    • Chad
    • Cook Islands
    • Ivory Coast
    • Dominica
    • Fiji
    • Ghana
    • Guinea
    • Guinea-Bissau
    • Haiti
    • Liberia
    • Mali
    • Micronesia
    • Montserrat
    Coco Ocean Resort, The Gambia
    • Niger
    • Niue
    • Senegal
    • Sierra Leone
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Gambia
    • Togo
    • Vanuatu

    There also countries you can visit with e-visas: Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Albania, Zambia, Djibouti, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Moldova, South Africa, Bahrain, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Bahamas, Malaysia, Australia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Uganda… and more!

    Explore AFRICA! Happy travels! xoxo

  • Achieve Your Dreams This Year With Nollycasting!

    Hi SL Fabz,

    I hope the New Year is starting on a wonderful note for you!

    As an actress, producer and director, I have people asking me questions very often about how to join the entertainment industry. Many talented actors, musicians, dancers, comedians and more find it difficult to break into the industry. Also, I understand how hard it can be for casting directors to find the best performers and for performers to find jobs in the industry.

    I have good news for you: Nollycasting!

    Nollycasting is a platform that brings all these players together, empowering them with the resources to find each other and fill those important roles for the growth of our industry. Nollycasting is the number 1 casting site in Africa for Film/TV, Music Videos, Commercials and more. This is where industry meets talent.

    Therefore, If you’re looking for a job in the industry, this is the right place. At Nollycasting, you can find jobs in acting, music videos, modelling, commercials, voice-overs, reality tv, as a movie extra and much more! Within a few minutes, you can create your profile, upload your headshots, reels, resume and put your name in front of thousands of casting directors.

    It’s that simple!

    Sign up today and move one step closer to the fulfillment of your dreams!!!

  • Key Facts About Female Genital Mutilation You Should Know

    • Globally, it is estimated that at least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of FGM.
    • Girls 14 and younger represent 44 million of those who have been cut, with the highest prevalence of FGM among this age in Gambia at 56 per cent, Mauritania 54 per cent and Indonesia where around half of girls aged 11 and younger have undergone the practice.
    • Countries with the highest prevalence among girls and women aged 15 to 49 are Somalia 98 per cent, Guinea 97 per cent and Djibouti 93 per cent.
    • FGM is mostly carried out on young girls sometime between infancy and age 15.
    • FGM cause severe bleeding and health issues including cysts, infections, infertility as well as complications in childbirth increased risk of newborn deaths.
    • FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
    • The Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 calls for an end to FGM by 2030 under Goal 5 on Gender Equality, Target 5.3 Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
    • The elimination of FGM has been called for by numerous inter-governmental organizations, including the African Union, the European Union and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as well as in three resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly.

    Source: UN

  • Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Africa

    Hi SL Fabz, its time to put your learning cap on and get some knowledge on some interesting facts about Africa. I found these interesting facts about Africa online and thought it would be great to share with you.

    So, did you know these facts:

    1. Libya is the only country in the world with only one color for its flag, with no insignias, design or other details.
    2. South Africa is the most visited African country.
    3. Nigeria has the richest Black people in Africa.
    4. South Africa has the most Grammy Award winners in Africa.
    5. Ethiopia has the most airports in Africa.
    6. In 2009, HIV/AIDS caused the death of 310,000 adults and children in South Africa.
    7. The smallest African country is the Seychelles.
    8. The Republic Sudan is the largest country of the African continent.
    9. The African elephant is the largest living land mammal.
    10. It is almost impossible to hold a small wedding. The idea of a private wedding is unknown and is greatly frowned upon. Friends and relatives expect to be invited to a wedding and to play a role in the ceremony.
    11. The world’s biggest hospital is in Soweto.
    12. With a population of more than 120 million, Nigeria is easily the most populated country in Africa and the 10th most populous country in the world.
    13. A person from Botswana is called a Motswana, the plural is Batswana.
    14. A person from Lesotho is called a Mosotho.
    15. A person from Niger is called a Nigerien.
    16. A person from Burkina Faso is called a Burkinabe.
    17. Nigeria has won more football cups than England.
    18. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the world’s most educated President with 7 degrees, two of them are Masters.
    19. Rwanda is a better country for gender equality than England and USA.
    20. Somalia got its first ATM on October 7, 2014.