Do you remember Phylicia Rashad- “Claire Huxtable” from the Bill Cosby Show? She is 71 now and we are still awed by her and everything she has achieved
Phylicia Rashad is one of the entertainment world’s most extraordinary performing artists. She became a household name when she portrayed “Claire Huxtable” on The Cosby Show, earning numerous honors and awards for over two decades. She teamed up with Bill Cosby in later years on television as “Ruth Lucas” on Cosby. She portrayed the role […]
36-year-old Nere Teriba is building Nigeria’s first gold refinery. She is the first and youngest Nigerian to refine gold locally
36-year-old Nere Teriba is the Managing Director of Kain Smith Trade & Co Ltd, a company involved in mining, consulting, mineral concession management, minerals trading and brokerage. Founded in 2012, its mining portfolio and mineral expertise is primarily on gold. After seven years of trying to get a license, Kain Smith Trade & Co Ltd […]
#ImpactandCommunitySeries: ”I Feel I Can Use My Story to Encourage those Like Me and also Warn Those not Yet Like Me To Make Better Choices” #LLA Meets Barbara Kemigisa, Ugandan HIV Activist & Founder, Pill Power Uganda
33-year-old Barbara Kemigisa is a true definition of a strong woman determined to make an impact in her world. Sexually assaulted at the age of 6 by uncles who paid her off with pancakes, Barbara developed a wild lifestyle with multiple sex partners, later testing positive to HIV as a teenager. Today, she has managed […]
Meet the South-African Sisters Who Make Bricks From Plastic
”The reason we do what we do is that we know it will create sustainable jobs for people in our communities.” Kedibone Tsiloane and her sister Kekeletso Tsilonane Co-Founded Ramtsilo Bricks. Ramtsilo Manufacturing is a 100% black female-owned business based in Sasolburg, in the Free State Province of South Africa. They are the first company to […]
Chinonye Chukwu is the first black woman to win the US Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival
Chinonye Chukwu made history in February 2019 becoming the first black woman to win the festival’s biggest prize, the Grand Jury Prize for her U.S. Dramatic entry. Chukwu both wrote and directed the death row drama, which stars Alfre Woodard as a prison warden struggling with the emotional demands of her job. […]
Meet Barbara Ransby, Historian, Activist and Author of ‘Making All Black Lives Matter’
Barbara Ransby is an historian, writer and longtime activist. She is a distinguished Professor of African-American Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and History at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). There, she directs the campus-wide Social Justice Initiative. She previously served as Director of the Gender and Women’s Studies Program and Interim vice Provost […]
#LadyBossQuickFive: ”Never ever think you are ahead of the game. It is always important to keep researching, keep innovating to stay at the top of your game” Siba Mtongana, Multi Award-Winning Chef and Founder of Award-Winning Culinary Show— Siba’s Table
Siba Mtongana is an international multi-award winning culinary extraordinaire, food expert, author, entrepreneur, mom and wife. She is the first African Culinary Star to have a global reach and influence in over 135 countries, with her show on Food Network, Siba’s Table. Siba’s Table has won Siba five international awards at the US Film and […]
Luam Keflezgy, Beyonce’s Run The World Choreographer, promotes spiritual resilience & resistance through Dance!
You may have seen Luam Keflezgy’s work in a music video once or twice. Yes, that’s because she’s the mastermind choreographer behind the dance-off in Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)” music video, and she’s responsible for Kelly Rowland’s sensual moves in the video for “Motivation.” Keflezgy can also add Michelle Obama, Britney Spears, and John […]
Uber Appoints Francesca Uriri as Internal Communications Lead for People, Culture and Diversity at its Headquarters in San Francisco
Uber recently appointed Francesca Uriri as Internal Communications Lead for People, Culture & Diversity at its Head Quarters in San Francisco. In her new role, Francesca will lead Uber’s People and Culture Internal Communication efforts, supporting both the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) and the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO). Prior […]
#LadyBossInterview: “Do you and be yourself, everybody has their own path to follow” Glory Ochiche – CEO, Ankara World
Ankara World Business Empire has a vision to revolutionize the fashion world and promote Africa, using Ankara fabrics. Founded by Glory Ochiche, a twenty year old Undergraduate of Nursing, Ankara World is an African brand that specializes in the production of handcrafted bags, shoes, accessories and clothing in the most beautiful Ankara print, with a […]