5 Things We Love About Danai Gurira.
Asides from the brawns and brains Danai exudes at first glance or her spanking low cut, rich dark skin,and epic role in the famous African Super Hero movie Black panther, here are five other things we love about African Holly wood actress Danai Gurira She is a social activist. Her ardor for the advocacy of human rights […]
“I am confident in the present generation as the change agents of the future” #LLA Interview With Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, Founder Pearls Africa Foundation and Girls Coding Initiative.
According to a survey carried out in 2013, only 8% of Nigerian women were employed in technology jobs. Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin wanted to fix the gender gap so, she quit her IT job at a consulting firm to start Pearls Africa Foundation which promotes the cause and advancement of girls living in rural communities with functional […]
How Well Do You Know Solange Piaget Knowles?
Solange Piaget Knowles 32, is an American song writer, musician and actress. Born to an African American father and Creole mom, Solange grew up around music. She began writing songs at 9, started working on her debut album at 14, got signed to her father’s record label at 16 and released her first studio album […]
“Be Intuitive, Have A Steadiness Of Purpose, If You Fail, You Know You Tried” – Aderonke Onadeko, #CareerConversations with LLA.
Today on #CareerConversations with LLA, we chat with Aderonke Onadeko, Serial entrepreneur and multi sectoral professional with about 30 years of experience in both public and private sectors. She shares specifically her thoughts on Mentorship and among other things key success principles for upcoming career women. Can you briefly describe yourself and what you do? […]
On Otegha Uwagba And Women Who.
Otegha Uwagba is a writer, speaker, brand consultant and founder of ‘Women Who’ a community for female creatives in corporate sectors. Otegha who graduated from Oxford with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics founded ‘Women Who’ to connect, support and inspire creative working women. “I started Women Who in 2016, with one aim in […]
Meet Salma Okonkwo- The Ghanaian Woman Making History In The Energy Sector.
You will agree that it takes courage to quit a well paying Job in an Oil and Gas multinational to pursue what you believe in. This is the tale of Salma Okonkwo whose courage payed off as she is now on to making history in Ghana by building Ghana’s biggest solar farm, called Blue Power Energy, […]
Five Fashionable Styles From Rita Dominic We Love
If there’s a screen goddess whose style always leaves us mouth agape, I think we can agree it is Rita Dominic. Whether it’s Asoebi, or red carpet looks, she is what we call “a hit back to back”. When you feel she’s done it all, she tops her game! Her fashion style is a gift […]
Nicholle Kobi is Disrupting The Status Quo, Using Art To Represent The Diversity In Which Black Women Come.
Growing up Nicholle Kobi wished black women weren’t represented as just angry, spiteful or typecast as nannies in movies. She wished black women were used to represent more. She wished she saw more black women who were formidable forces in every sphere of life represented in the media. She knew there were in fact women like […]
#10 Questions With The Lady Boss, Nkem Odewunmi – “If You Know What You’re Doing And Have The Confidence To Pursue Your Goals Then No One Can Stand In Your Way.”
This week on the LadyBoss series, we chat with Lawyer and self taught gourmet cook, Nkem Odewunmi- CEO, Food Fashion Fusion, who is making waves in the food industry with her creativity and artistic expressions. She shares how she has managed to turn her passion into an enterprise and among other things the principles that have […]
“Trust Your Gut. Stop Looking for Approval From Friends and Family, You’ll Never Get It.” #LLA Interview With Fashionpreneur and CEO- Charis Jones.
Vivacious, spunky and inspiring Black American fashionpreneur, Charis Jones is the founder of Sassy Jones, a fashion boutique that uses African prints to make fashionable statement pieces. Her brand is creating jobs for over 30 families in United States, Ghana, Kenya and India. With her personality and these products, she is helping women across the world […]