Vivi Boateng: Telling African Stories through Dance
In your own words, who would you say Vivi Boateng is? Vivian Boateng is a professional dance and drama teacher passionate about using Dance and drama to empower children and young people and give them the platform to express themselves, so their voices are heard fully. She is the Director of Vivie’s Dance Factory. You […]
Meet Afiong Williams, the first Nigerian to receive the Bold Woman award
If you are a Fintech enthusiast, you probably know Affiong Williams as the Tech-Agripreneur who raised $3m in a Series A funding round. She just became the first Nigerian recipient of the Bold Woman award! The Bold Award by Veuve Clicquot- a 250-year-old champagne house- recognizes fearless female business leaders while also challenging the status […]
Headscarves Amongst Turbans, Kallabi Tsakanin Rawunna, a documentary about Hijabi women in male-dominated sports fields premieres
Kallabi Tsakanin Rawunna is the Hausa phrase for Headscarves amongst Turbans and it is a phrase usually used to describe women, particularly Muslim women, who are excelling in male-dominated industries. Headscarves Amongst Turbans is a documentary/web series that follows the lives of four women from Nigeria’s northern community who excel in the nontraditional male-dominated sports […]
5 health habits you shouldn’t ignore!
‘Health is wealth!’ Says everyone! Why, then, do we not put as much intentionality into staying healthy as we do into making money? There are several reasons you should actively and intentionally ensure you are in a healthy state of body and mind. One, you enjoy life more when healthy! You can go out with […]
Tems, Rihanna, and other artists to feature in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Original Soundtrack
The original soundtrack list for the highly anticipated Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been released, and the tracklist is filled with some adored artists from this side of the world. International sensations like Burna boy, Sino Msolo, Ckay and Fireboy can be seen on the tracklist. But the names that make our hearts soar are […]
5 reasons Thuso Mbedu is a woman after our heart!
Western audiences might have become familiar with Thuso Mbedu through her roles as willful Nawi in The Woman King and Cora in The Underground Railroad, but our girl has always been a star here in Africa. If you do not know who Thuso is(how’s life under that rock you’ve been, by the way), Thuso is […]
Nadia Ahmed Abdalla: Shattering glass ceilings for women in politics #novemberspotlight
Tell us about yourself I am an exceptionally well-organized, focused, dynamic and resourceful Professional with a knack for results and quality outputs. I am a committed change-maker with a distinguished and quite illustrious career in public and entrepreneurial service. I have had more than two years of experience working with the Government of Kenya as […]
23-year-old Jessikah Inaba becomes UK’s first black, blind, female Barrister studying with Braille to achieve this feat
Jessikah Inaba is the first blind, black, woman to pass the bar exam in the UK, breaking ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ The 23-year-old completed her entire course by reading Braille, with assistance from friends and tutors when she needed more information on certain topics. Inaba, from Camden in north London, admitted she had considered giving up […]
How to Brand your Business for Success
One of the biggest mistakes you could make as a business owner is thinking that branding your business stops at picking a logo and color theme. Branding is what separates your business from the variety of other businesses doing the exact thing you do. It is what makes CocaCola and Pepsi- two incredibly recognisable brands […]
Dr. Esperance Luvindao: Forbes 30 under 30
Tell us about yourself I am the baby of the family. I am the last born of 5 children. I have a pet that I absolutely love, her name is Kitoko. I enjoy taking long walks with her and cuddling with her while we watch “The River” on Showmax. I love perfume and handbags, […]