The city testified that the work @chipbagproject is doing is good for the community!
Yesterday I was given a humanitarian award and a everyday hero award by the city I love dearly.
Thank you to my team because we know what this means to us !!
It’s only up from here !!
Go ahead and follow @chipbagproject and see what we’re about to do next !!##
Entering my 30s and leaving some things at the door. 🚪
Here are 5 things I’m releasing from my 20s:
1. Time is not a guarantee — it’s a gift.
Stop waiting for the “right moment.” The moment is now.
2. Fairy tales are beautiful — and they’re fiction.
Dream big, but let your dreams be real enough to actually live in.
3. You don’t need a plan — you need faith.
Humans plan, God laughs. Figure it out as you go and trust the plot twist.
4. Confusion is not failure — it’s the process.
Clarity takes time. Being lost just means you’re still moving.
5. Your timeline is not behind — it’s just yours.
Detroit → Nigeria → back home → still becoming. Every detour was the direction.
My 20s taught me everything I needed to know — including what to leave behind.
To every woman stepping into a new chapter still figuring it out: you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. 🌍❤️
Drop a 🚪 in the comments if you’re leaving something behind too.
I moved to Nigeria with a vision, a bag, and absolutely no real plan.
Three months later I was back in Detroit ;broke, humbled, and forced to sit with the one thing I’d been avoiding the whole time.
Myself.
I thought a new country would reset me. New energy, new environment, fresh start. What nobody tells you is that you take every unhealed thing with you ;across every ocean, into every new city, through every bold decision.
Losing the money was hard. Losing the fantasy that I could outrun myself? That was the real lesson.
I’ve spent 10 years working in sustainability and justice. I founded @chipbagproject . I’ve done the work ;professionally, externally. But this? This was the inner work showing up whether I was ready or not.
So now I’m rebuilding. Slowly. Intentionally. With a real plan this time.
This page is for women who’ve had a plot twist and are still becoming anyway. The ones doing their best even when the best looks messy. The ones building something meaningful while still figuring themselves out.
If that’s you ;you’re in the right place. 🌍❤️
Someone asked how I got tickets to Forbes 30 Under 30 — so I broke it all down. 👇
✅ First, apply. There’s an actual application — go submit it.
✅ Be active on LinkedIn. I literally got found there.
✅ Stay active in your field and interact with Forbes’ posts.
✅ Shoot your shot.
That’s it. No secret formula. Just show up and put yourself out there. 🖤
Happy earth day !! Earth day is a day to stop and be mindful !
It’s not a day to move around carelessly but intentionally !!!!
Touch some grass today and reflect on what was your favorite thing to do outside!!
An intimate room. Real conversation.
Black Women with Cameras: Conversations Across the Photography Spectrum brought together Afsana Begum, Amanda J. Cain, and Asia Hamilton, each sharing their journey across different stages of the craft.
From taking the leap into full time work, to operating at a high level, to curating and creating space for others, the full spectrum was in the room.
Moderated by Erada Oleita/
Thank you to The Social Media Store and @robertcourtneycollins for powering this through Thursday Trainings.
@robertcourtneycollins@thesocialmediastore1@erada34@jenabphotography@amandajcain@photo.sensei
DUHTROIT Speaker Series Presents:
Black Women with Cameras: Conversations Across the Photography Spectrum
Powered by @thesocialmediastore1 as part of their Thursday Training series.
Date: Thursday 4/16
Time; 6p-9p
Location: The Social Media Store, 1620 Michigan Ave, Ste 121B
Registration: Free, required, link in bio
We are excited to introduce a series of moderated 1:1 conversations with photography professionals exploring careers across stages from emerged to institutional and entrepreneurial paths.
Each conversation is intentional and focused, offering real insight into what it looks like to build a life in photography.
Featuring:
Afsana Begum (@jenabphotography ), a full time photographer in her first years of professional practice, sharing an honest look at making the leap and building momentum.
Amanda J. Cain (@amandajcain ), team photography for the Detroit Pistons (@detroitpistons ), bringing insight from operating at a high institutional level.
Asia Hamilton (@photo.sensei ), photographer and founder of Norwest Gallery of Art (@norwestgallery ), offering perspective from both the artist and curator side of the industry.
1:1 Sessions moderated by Erada Oleita, @erada34
Meet the Leadership of Detroit Women In Design
As Detroit Women In Design moves forward, the program will be stewarded and guided by a governing body responsible for direction, partnerships, and execution.
Justice Oshiyoye — Founder & Executive Director
Erada Oleita — Member, Governing Body & Startup, Growth, and Program Advisor
Nkem Bernard — Member, Governing Body & Marketing and Partnerships Advisor
Together, this group will guide ongoing programming, support participants, and lead the closeout of the DWD 2025 cohort, while preparing for the incoming DWD 2026 cohort.
If you’re interested in being part of the Detroit Women In Design governing body or executing team, you can express interest through the form in our bio. We are selectively expanding both.
Note: This is for the executing team. Applications for participants (models, photographers, stylists, and other creatives) will open later this year.
Tried @detroitjollof it was honestly soooo good !!!
If you’re looking for Nigerian cuisine, make sure to stop by and get blown away !!!
My fav item is the Egusi by far !!!
Editing: @ayodoskyy
Tried it out with @isaiahphilip0
