“I’ve Always Been Passionate About Raising The Standard Of Africa’s Fashion Industry” Yoanna Pepper Chikezie
Yoanna Pepper Chikezie is the founder of Assembly Fashion Innovation Hub, a community of creatives in the fashion industry. She quit her 9-5 job with Spice TV to launch the creative hub which according to her affords her the opportunity to challenge and redefine some of the current practices in the Nigerian fashion industry. The […]
Why We Love The Apata Sisters
If you stroll the streets of social media regularly, especially the Nigerian music quarters, then you should be familiar with the Apata sisters- Niniola and Teniola. Many may not know but Teniola, popular instagram sensation reputed for her songs ‘Fargin’ and ‘Askamaya’ is Award winning music artiste, Niniola’s younger sister. As some know, apart from […]
Hijab and Burkini Wearing Model, Halima Aden Is Diversifying Modeling.
When Somali-American Model, Halima Aden contested for Miss Minnesota USA, she had no idea that her insistence to wear her hijab during the competition will be met with global reception and even though she ended up not winning the pageant, she had already started a mini revolution that Muslim black women will later come to […]
Sara Menker, Founder And CEO, Gro Intelligence, Teaches Us That Courage Is A Currency For Finding Fulfillment.
Ehiopian born Sara Menker is the founder and CEO of Gro Intelligence, a technology company that is bridging data gaps across the global agriculture sector, empowering decision makers and creating a more informed, connected, efficient and productive global agricultural industry. This tech company merges the application of machine learning with domain expertise and enables users […]
That Time Hauwa Ojeifo Schooled Us On Depression.
When Hauwa Ojeifo 25, was diagnosed of bipolar and post traumatic stress disorder in 2015, she didn’t know how to go about it. She was unsure and anxious at the same time. “What exactly does it mean? Will I live with this for the rest of my life? How do I cope with the stigma? […]
How Well Do You Know Rihanna?
You probably know her as a pretty face, talented musician, skilled song writer and founder of Fenty Beauty but Robyn Rihanna Fenty is so much more. Do you know Rihanna is actively into Philanthropy and has in fact used her fame to wager for so many human right causes that even earned her an appraisal […]
Tsitsi Masiyiwa Is Ending Extreme Poverty In Africa Through Higher Life Foundation.
Once you look past her intriguing name you will find that Tsitsi is a phenomenon, a modern day super hero who has devoted much of her life to empowering the lives of young people through education and technology. Following the aftermath of a legal tussle between her husband and the Zimbabwean government, Tsitsi was […]
Mo Abudu Is Set To Launch ‘Your Dream Moment With Mo – The Power Series’ A Global Mentoring Scheme For Young Women
In celebration of her 54th birthday, Media Mogul, Mo Abudu is set to launch a global mentoring programme, Your Dream Moment with Mo – The Power Series, for young women. The project is set to hold in Nigeria and a number of international locations, the first of which takes place on 14th January 2019 in Lagos. […]
Some 13 Things You Did Not Know But Should Know About Gabrielle Union Wade
If you love Gabrielle Union, indicate by doing a tap dance. Gabrielle is IT and by IT we mean she is e-v-e-r–y–f-r-i-g-g-i-n-g-d-a-n-g-t-h-i-n-g. Jeez!!!!!!!! Okay, let’s get serious now. Let’s forget her caramel skin, gorgeous dimples, luscious lips, almost perfect dentition, dark rich hair, leggggggggggggs for days and concentrate on others things you did not know […]
Joy Chebet Bii Is Blazing The Trail As A Young African Woman In Technology.
The importance of Information Technology cannot be overemphasized, hence here at Leading Ladies Africa, we make it a norm to give visibility and celebrate women, African/black women who are blazing a trail in the technology world. Joy Chebet Bii, a resident of Nairobi, Kenya is a go getter and dream chaser. At 21, she hit […]