“God is powerful but He is not a micro manager.” 7 powerful quotes from Ndidi Nwuneli’s latest TED Talk
Ndidi Nwuneli is a woman that we know, love and admire at LLA. She’s the Founder of LEAP Africa, a Director at Sahel Capital Partners, and the co-Founder of AACE Foods, an agro-processing company. Her TED Talk Rage for Change is one that resonates with those who want to make a difference. She’s back with […]
#BFF Goals: 5 things Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o teach us about friendship
Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o are both beautiful, talented and incredibly successful black women; breaking stereotypes and constantly promoting that #Blackgirlmagic. They are also the stars of Marvel’s billion dollar movie Black Panther. But what we love most about these two is the fact that they are major #friendshipgoals. Here are 5 things we’ve learned […]
Deola Sagoe is disrupting fashion with the Komole Kandids – Here are 7 reasons why we think so
Can we talk about the Iconic Deola Sagoe for a moment? We know her, love her, and have stood amazed by how she puts Nigeria on fashion’s world stage – for all the right reasons. Deola stays at the cutting-edge of fashion and keeps innovating. Her latest luxurious collections – the Komole Kandids – have […]
Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children Of Blood & Bone’ gets publishing deal with Fox 2000
You’ve heard of her – Tomi Adeyemi – the Nigerian-American, Harvard trained writer garnering attention globally because of her incredible book ‘Children of Blood and Bone.’ A Young-Adult Fantasy book, ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ was released the novel on March 6, and immediately landed a seven figure book-and-movie deal with Hollywood Fox studios. Amazing, because […]
From Judge to President: Paula Weekes’ Becomes First Black Female President of Trinidad & Tobago
Call her Madam President. Meet Paula Mae Weekes, a retired judge who just became the first black female president of Trinidad and Tobago. Following her swearing in, President Weekes said that citizens have to make the choice to fight the ‘darkness’ threatening the nation. “Our destinies are inextricably linked. Many experts beset us with dismal […]
Whoop! Nnedi Okorafor is writing a comic mini-series about Black Panther’s Dora Milaje warriors
Have you seen the multi-billion dollar movie Black Panther? Did you absolutely love Okoye and the other fierce Dora Milaje warriors? Get ready for even more of that amazingness. Marvel recently announced that globally renowned author, Nnedi Okorafor will be writing a new comic mini series featuring the bad-ass female warriors starting with the book […]
Meet the only black woman who owns a hotel in Marrakech, Morocco
Meet Meryanne Loum-Martin is a Parisian lawyer turned entrepreneur and founder of Jnane Tamsna, a boutique hotel located in Marrakech, Morocco. Beyond the fact that she has the only black woman-owned hotel in the area, she and her husband purchased land in 2000 and in less than one year, they built the hotel from the ground […]
Rihanna shows Snapchat who’s really #Boss
In a hugely stupid unpopular move, Snapchat recently posted a cringe-worthy advert that referenced the assault incident that occurred between Rihanna and Chris Brown in 2009. Meant to advertise a game called, “Would You Rather?”, the ad asked users, “Would you rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown?” But the ad was quickly pulled, immediately […]
“Never give up on your dreams” 5 Things we learned from Salma Phillips’ Interview
A few months ago, we spoke to the gorgeous Salma Phillips about her work as a TV Host and film maker. Her LLA interview is the gift that keeps on giving. Here are 7 inspiring lessons we got from that incredible feature with her: Be afraid but do it anyway Salma didn’t really have any […]
#FFInterview – “I get inspiration from everything and anything.” Tania Omotayo
Tania Omotayo brings a fresh feel to the emerging Fashion industry in Nigeria. Her newly established fashion outfit, Ziva Lagos, is surely set to redefine fashion in the minds of its overs. In this interview, the goal-driven Boss Lady tells us how she is aiming for the big prize in spite of the ‘new-comer’ challenges […]