Nimco Ali – The Somalian Social Activist
Nimco Ali is a British Somali feminist, social activist and independent training consultant who served as a women’s rights activist and an independent training consultant for a number of years. She is the Co-Founder and Director of the Daughters of Eve non-profit organization which was established in 2010 to help young women and girls, with a focus on […]
African-American Spotlight: Jennifer Hudson
There’s so much to learn about American singer and actress Jennifer Kate Hudson, who began singing at age seven in her Chicago church choir and rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. Despite failing to win American Idol, she has gone on to win a Grammy for her very first album and an […]
Binging with GameChangers
The 30-minute talk show delves into the minds of people with successfulbrands and careers who have thrived in Nigeria despite evident barriers.The talk show also emphasizes the need for individuals to ultimately pursue their passion in order to live a happier and fulfilled life. Currently in it’s second season, Binging with GameChangers is hosted by trained lawyer and […]
#10Questions With The Lady Boss “Failure Is Feedback, And The Best Way To Learn From Feedback Is To Fail Forward.” Vumile Msweli – CEO, Hesed Consulting.
South African Lady Boss -Vumile Msweli, as an entrepreneur wears the crown, CEO, Hesed Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in commerce acceleration; career coaching; women empowerment; facilitation and training with presence in Nigeria and South Africa. With an MBA from the University of London, a post graduate degree from New York University and Ghana Institute […]
Celebrating the Badass- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“It’s about time. For so long women were silent, thinking there was nothing you could do about it, but now the law is on the side of women, or men, who encounter harassment and that’s a good thing.” Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the #MetooMovement Born Joan Ruth Bader, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an […]
#LLAInterview: “I wish someone had told me how important “No” was, I wouldn’t have taken a lot of rejections so personal.” Leading Ladies Africa Meets Lota Chukwu.
Widely known for her role as “Kiki” in the popular sitcom series “Jennifer’s Diary”, Nigerian Actor- Lota Chukwu shares with Leading Ladies Africa her other creative pursuits and professional recommendations for young women who want to make an impact in the Nigerian Media and Entertainment Industry. Hi Lota, it’s great to have you on LLA. […]
32 Year old “Shark Tank” Reject- Melissa Butler is Changing the Face of Beauty Through The Lip Bar.
Detroit Native, Melissa Butler is the Founder and CEO of The Lip Bar, a lipstick line made of natural ingredients. As of 2018, her business was worth a half-a-million! She said, “I started growing frustrated with the beauty industry altogether because first of all, why can’t I find a nude lipstick that looks good on […]
“I didn’t love my hair when I was a child..” This Lupita’s Interview with Allure Magazine on Hair& Identity Has Us in Our Feelings!
Lupita Nyongo’ needs no introduction. She is an African actress reputed for her sterling performance in movies like “Black Panther” among others. She has won tons of awards for her acting including Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is the first Kenyan and Mexican actress to win an Academy Award. Aside acting though, Lupita’s […]
“I started working in media because I saw a lack of authentic and inspirational stories on African women…” Nigerian-American Filmmaker- Amarachi Nwosu
Amarachi Nwosu is a Nigerian-American self-taught Photographer, Filmmaker, Writer and Speaker based in Tokyo, Japan. She is also the founder of Melanin Unscripted, a platform aimed to dismantle stereotypes and blur the racial lines by exposing complex identities and cultures around the world. Under her platform she has produced and directed films like “Black In […]
The Iconic Alicia Keys
38 year-old African-American Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, Actress and Philantropist, Alicia Augello Cook known professionally as Alicia Keys holds the keys to our blog today. Born to an African-American father and a Sicilian (Agrigento and Sciacca) mother with a Scottish/Irish descent, Keys as you most likely know, is a classically-trained pianist, and has been composing songs since the age of 12. Signed […]