I’d always been a person who lived in the background. One of the ways I could fully express myself was through writing. I would pen up to 5 posts per day on my social media platforms. I would write the most ridiculous things in my diary, and I mean as ridiculous as, “Dear diary, I wrote an exam today and I feel I didn’t write my best but I trust God for success”. Little did I know that it was all part of the preparation for something greater. 

On the 14th of June 2013, on my way to work one morning, I got a nudge to start a group for ladies. I wanted something different as I was tired of seeing so many female groups on social media, where all that’s talked about is issues. So I spoke with a few friends about it and the Pearls Group was formed on Blackberry Messenger (BBM). We eventually moved to Facebook and then I began a blog.  

I was nervous at the beginning because I thought to myself, “What would I be writing for years that would still be relevant?” I started all the same. One day I realised I could put my sea of thoughts and write ups into a document and reach more people.

The Priceless Magazine was birthed in 2016. I got a few like-minded people to join the team. We registered under the name Vertopia Publize Publications. Vertopia was coined from 2 words (virtue + perfection). The word virtue describes the qualities of a godly woman as expressed in Proverbs 31, while perfection explains the fact that we are perfect in Christ, not because of our works or good deeds. The magazine is primarily a female magazine, covering areas such as health, business, fashion, marriage, child raising and so on.

Have there been challenges? Yes. Countless. But I’m always rest assured that I’ll come out victorious because I know that God is for me, therefore all things will work together for my good.