Roses Do Smile

  AYA FUBARA ENELI   Aya Fubara Eneli is the CEO of Aya Eneli International, the premier provider of biblically based success strategies designed to empower and equip individuals to create and live lives of purpose and fulfillment. An author, attorney, speaker, and newspaper columnist, she has over 20 years experience as a trainer and 30 years as a motivational speaker. A prolific writer and speaker, she began appearing weekly on television at age three. As an eight year old, she was the keynote speaker for the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s national celebration of the International Year of the Child. She attended The Ohio State University where she earned four degrees in 7 years – 2 Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and English; a Master’s degree in African and African American Studies; and a Juris Doctorate. Known as the Abundant Life coach, Aya is a certified diversity trainer, a member of the International Who's Who of Entr...

Favour Ikea Charles , Nigerian, wife, mother, accountant, associate senior pastor, women leader, inspirational speaker, tells Andrew Adedayo Adetoye her marriage story, love and much more!   i      How was your childhood like growing up? Favour:   My name is Favour Charles (Ikea). I come from a family of six of which I am the third, we are all girls. Ok, growing up was so much fun because my parents were not what you can describe as rich or wealthy. I grew up in a public compound. I and my three younger ones were the only ones who got an opportunity to go to a private school, while my senior ones went to a public school. Sometimes, I would wish I was born to another family that is more comfortable. My Daddy is a pastor, for me I felt it was a major disadvantage because I didn’t get the chance to do lots of other things my mates did freely. I didn’t visit places I would have loved to visit, I was not allowed to danc...