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 […]
#LLAInterview Meet People Democratic Party, Kaduna’s Member State House of Assembly Constituency Candidate- Munira Suleiman Tanimu
“I objectively find this administration to be very slow – too slow for the public’s good” LLA speaks to Munira Suleiman Tanimu, Kaduna’s Member State House of Assembly Constituency Candidate. What influenced your decision to go into politics? And what is it like being a female in politics? I come from a political background so, […]
Between Ivorian Fashion Model Cum Hair Braider, Helena Koudou And ‘The Hair Appointment’.
Josef Adamu a brilliant, creative story teller, runs a creative agency ‘Sunday School’, that uses innovative methods through visual story telling to improve brand awareness and visibility. The Sunday School company is a medley of brilliant minds and together they have successfully executed several projects showcasing the creative art of the African space and the […]
“Different is Beautiful” – Khoudia Diop Reminds Us Of The Beauty Embedded In Diversity.
Talk about beauty in diversity we celebrate today, Model ‘Khoudia Diop’. Anti-bullying advocate and Senegalese Model popularly known as Melanin goddess hopes to push the boundaries of traditional beauty standards and encourage others to “create their own rules of diversity.” While living in Senegal, estimated by the World Health […]
Where Are My Black Women At?? Why You Need To Add ‘The Black Girl’s Bible’ To Your Bucket List.
First things first, how about we gather round and send air kisses to Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinene. These women stood up for us, same way our mothers would. They wrote about life through the eyes of a black woman, made it a book and then named it ‘Slay In Your Lane’. What inspired Slay […]
“I Want To Become The President of Uganda” Proscovia Alengot Oromait Is Teaching Us That We Are Not Too Young To Lead.
Ever heard of Africa’s youngest female Lawmaker? Born 1 January 1993 Ugandan, politician, Proscovia Alengot Oromait in 2012, (19) set the pace as the youngest member of parliament (MP) in Uganda and second on the African continent following Anton Abele. After her father’s death, she decided to contest the National Resistance Movement primary elections to replace […]
AMVCA 2018, Our Favorite Looks and Five Life Lessons.
Who else tuned in to the the African Magic Viewer’s Choice Award live broadcast over the weekend? You did not?Too bad but hey! we did and we will be sharing six of our favorite looks and some life lessons. But first, brief details about the #AMVCA The African Magic Viewers Choice Awards is an annual […]
#LLAInterview Meet National Interest Party, Presidential Candidate- Eunice Atuejide
“Until the best of Nigeria takes over the leadership of our country, our story will not change.” LLA speaks to Eunice Atuejide, Presidential Candidate of National Interest Party As the Nigerian political scene heats up in advance of the forthcoming elections; Eunice Atuejide, Founder, National Interest Party shares why she’s also the party’s Presidential Candidate, […]
Seyi Oluyole, Founder, Nurture My future ‘The Dream Catchers Dance Group’ Continues To Inspire Us.
Dream Catchers are a team of indigent children taken off the street, whose welfare (education, food, health care and shelter) are taken care of by Seyi Oluwole with the aim of sending them to school through dance. Growing up for Seyi was tough, From a family with financial issues, sleeping in churches , staying in a […]
On Kechi Okwuchi and Five Lessons That Resonates With Us From Her ‘Girl Know Thyself’ TedX Talk
13 years ago, Kechi Okwuchi was in a plane crash that killed 107 of the 109 passengers on board with 60 of the passengers, classmates from Loyola Jesuit College. 16 year old at the time, Kechi and one other passenger survived. Over a period of 10 years, she has had over 100 reconstructive surgeries, including […]