LLA Spotlight with Beauty Tukura: The Woman Who Turned Her Biggest Setback into Her Most Powerful Beginning
There are women who move through the world reactively, chasing every opportunity, responding to every opinion, building for the moment and there are women like Beauty Etsanyi Tukura, who move with intention, choosing depth over dazzle, and legacy over trend. Beauty’s journey has been anything but linear. From her time in the Big Brother Naija […]
LLA Spotlight with Adedoja Allen: The First Female Radio CEO Transforming Nigerian Media and Mentoring the Next Generation
What does it look like when a woman walks into a broken system and builds it into something extraordinary? Doja Allen has answered that question not once, but repeatedly, in boardrooms, on air, and in every room she has opened for women who came after her. As the first female CEO of a radio station […]
LLA Spotlight With Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd MBE: The Pharmaceutical Professor Building Billion-Dollar Bridges Between Africa and Global Markets.
Thank you for spending time with us today, Prof. In your words, who would you say Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd MBE is, and how would you describe what she does? I am an everyday woman who dares to believe that purpose, impact, and profit can coexist. I am a proud Nigerian and British citizen, a mother […]
Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori: The Creative Powerhouse Proving That Creativity and Purpose Can Go Hand in Hand.
Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, popularly known as KieKie, has stepped into new territory with The Kiekie Unscripted Experience, a vibrant talent game show set to spotlight Nigeria’s next big stars. As an award-winning content creator, actress, and media entrepreneur, Kiekie has carved out a space for herself in the entertainment world. From her viral skits to sold […]
Jessica Horn: Inside the Mind of Africa’s Leading Voice on Feminist Funding
How do you build the future while healing the past? Jessica Horn has spent two decades doing exactly that, pushing money, memory, and imagination toward liberation. From co-creating FRIDA and UHAI to leading Ford Foundation East Africa, Jessica has been at the forefront of feminist formations that challenge not just who gets funded, but […]
Nora Awolowo: The Award-Winning Filmmaker and Visual Storyteller Shaping African Narratives Globally
Meet our #LLASpotlight for April: Nora Awolowo, an award-winning filmmaker has carved a bold path in visual storytelling, redefining the Nigerian film industry with her keen eye for impactful narratives. As a self-taught filmmaker, she has turned curiosity into mastery, working on projects with Netflix, Guinness, Disney x NatGeo, and more. In our #LLASpotlight, she […]
Uyanda Sibiya: Creating Opportunities For Marginalized Communities
Meet our #LLASpotlight for March: Uyanda Mbuli the fearless advocate whose 28-year journey in philanthropy has evolved into a powerful mission of inclusion and accessibility for South Africa’s Deaf community. With unwavering commitment through her Uyanda Mbuli Youth Empowerment Project, she has transformed from creating education and employment opportunities for marginalized youth to becoming a […]
Ojinika Obiekwe: The Visionary Storyteller Amplifying African Authenticity
Meet our #LLASpotlight for February: Ojinika Obiekwe, the dynamic Nigerian journalist who transformed from a shy college student into a powerhouse media personality interviewing some of the biggest names in entertainment. With a journey that began in newspaper aspirations and evolved through a professor’s prescient encouragement, Ojinika has blazed her own trail in international media […]