“Take each experience and learn from it to enjoy and live your best life.” #LLAInterview with PR and Brand Communications Expert- Nonye Mpho Omotola.
Nonye Mpho Omotola is a Global African Communicator passionate about the growth of Africa’s economy by expanding brands and telling the African story across sectors. With over 15 years strategic professional experience gained in the UK, South Africa and Nigeria, she is managing director at Africa Communications group. She also sits on the Brand Counsel […]
Celebrating British-Nigerian Vocalist at 60- Sade Adu.
Helen Folasade Adu is widely considered a musical influence, and her contributions to music have made her a global figure in popular culture for over two decades. She has been credited as one of the most successful British female artists in history. Her services to music have also been commemorated after being awarded the Officer […]
#HowWellDoYouKnow – Afua Osei.
Today on LLA’s #HowWellDoYouKnow series, we are putting the spotlight on Ghanaian Leading Lady- Afua Osei. Here are 7 things you should know about her. She is the co-Founder of She Leads Africa– a millennial media company for African women. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Political science from Allegheny College and was […]
“Comfort is your Enemy. Be prepared to make huge sacrifices” – Rebecca Enonchong on 7 Business Lessons from How I Built a Global Business Without Funding.
Entrepreneurship seems glamorous until you get into the grind and discover for yourself ‘word on the streets’ (especially on the streets of social media) cannot scratch that should not be taken at face value every time. Today on the blog we have someone who doesn’t just do the talking but has walked the walk too. […]
3 Female African Culinary Maestros You Should Know.
Food lovers, get in here, this one is for you! Hehehehe let’s talk about the place of African food on the world map, and some female African Chefs that are doing a fine job of enlisting us up there. From Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon, Ivory Coast to Nigeria, the African continent has over the years […]
#10Questions With The Lady Boss, Anita-pearl Ankor – “The Key Is To Defy All Stereotypes And Do Better’’.
Anita-pearl Ankor, also known as “The Lady Painter” is a Ghanian based Painter/artist/muralist and CEO, Nytaz art, an art based company that deals in interior and exterior painting, wall art, pencil portraits and canvas paintings. Gracing our ladyboss spotlight today, This trailblazer, the lady painter, talks about her plan for the next 5 years, and […]
Genevieve Nnaji’s “LionHeart” Makes a Case for a New Nigeria and the Possibilities The Girl Child Represents
Lionheart a 2018 Nigerian movie produced by Chinny Onwugbenu and directed by Genevieve Nnaji tells the story of Adaeze Obiagu (portrayed by Genevieve Nnaji), who wants to take over the management as well as oversee the executive processes of the family company following health complications suffered by her father ‘Ernest Obiagu’ (portrayed by Nollywood veteran […]
#HowWellDoYouKnow- Adetola Kunle-Hassan.
Adetola Kunle-Hassan, better known as Ade Hassan, founded lingerie brand Nubian Skin in 2014. It was no surprise that the Nigerian Brit would become an entrepreneur. Raised by two parents in business, Hassan started her career in finance. In an interview with Elle, she lets on that is was encouraging words from a friend that […]
“I had the opportunity to live and work in different parts of the world, but Ethiopia is my inspiration”Gelila Bekele- Ehiopian Model, Activist and Filmmaker.
To model, activist and filmmaker Gelila Bekele, a powerful woman is kind and marches to her own rhythm. That is perhaps why dropping out of medical school and dedicating her career to the advancement of her native Ethiopia was a no-brainer for her. Bekele spent her formative years in Europe and the United States. Now […]
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Call for 2019 Applications.
Are you an African entrepreneur? The Tony Elumelu Foundation has opened its application portal for the 5th cycle of its $100 million Entrepreneurship Programme. If you have an innovative business idea or a business in existence that is less than three years old, apply now on TEF Connect www.tefconnect.com. If you are selected, you will […]