Women Winning in 2021
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THESE FIVE WOMEN ARE SHOWING US HOW TO WIN IN 2021

See how these women are entering 2021 my dear. It’s all about win and win and win. In fact, has the month of January gone half way? Obviously no! Well, some brave women have already started to win entering this year. New professional positions, awards and recognitions and of course one of the sweetest things […]
Pa Salieu: BBC Sound of 2021 Winner
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BBC SOUND OF 2021 WINNER PA SALIEU OPENS UP ABOUT SURVIVING IN COVENTRY, ENGLAND

Pa Salieu emerged as the winner of BBC Sound of 2021 out of 10 other finalists. Expressing his feelings about the award, Pa Salieu said: “I was just really happy to even be included on the list alongside some amazing artists, a few of who I know personally. They’re all crazy talented, so to be […]
Rising African Artists of 2021
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AFRICAN ARTISTES TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2021

Despite the uncertainty in 2020, the African music industry made a major splash on the global entertainment scene. Good melodies, amazing music videos, awards and recognitions constituted headlines emerging from the continent. So, as 2021 kicks off, we present you some African artists that you can’t afford to exclude from your playlist. Good music, great […]
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MEET U.S REP. TERRI SEWELL ’86: THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN TO RECEIVE WHIG-CLIO’S JAMES MADISON AWARD

Terri Sewell is now one of the women soaring with the “first term”. Sewell was honoured by the American Whig- Cliosophic society with its highest award, The James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service. The congresswoman representing Alabama’s 7th congress district became the first Black woman to receive this prestigious award. According to the American […]
Black Power Magazine Covers
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DIFFERENT MAGAZINE COVERS! ONE THING IN COMMON: THIS IS BLACK POWER

2020 has been a wild year, from the pandemic, to the fight against racial injustice , one could say it’s a year in which many didn’t rest. As the year draws to a close,black personalities from different works of life are gracing renown magazines covers with pride. But the most amazing thing is that racism […]
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NIGERIA AT IT AGAIN: “TWICE AS TALL” BY BURNA BOY AND “BROWN SKIN GIRL” DIRECTED BY JENN NKIRU NOMINATED FOR 2021 GRAMMY AWARDS

When YouTube featured Wizkid on YouTube originals (A Day In the Live Wizkid), the world saw a world class performance by the Nigerian afro star.  When Beyoncé released Black is King, the world was served the best from Nigeria and her talents. Tiwa Savage moments on New York Times when Celia was released was priceless. […]
Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success
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3 SECRETS TO SUCCESS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP YOU SHOULD KNOW

Whether you have been in the entrepreneurial world for years or you are just embarking on your entrepreneurial journey, there is always one common goal- success. For many young people entrepreneurships is just a journey they want to take after failing to secure a job after years of studies. Nevertheless, entrepreneurship has been here for […]
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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HALF OF A YELLOW SUN BY NIGERIA’S CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE EMERGES “WINNER OF WINNERS” WOMEN’S PRIZE

Half of a Yellow Sun by Nigerian-born author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,has been voted “winner of winners” Women’s Prize. The award is meant to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Prize for fiction formerly known as the Orange Prize and the Bailey’s Prize. The UK based prize brought together previous winners of the prize giving […]
Gambian Filmmaker
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HOW A GAMBIAN FILM MAKER MADE IT TO THE MANDELA RHODES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN THE ERA OF A PANDEMIC 

Since its inception in 2003, a Gambian had never reached the final stage, not to talk of being awarded the prestigious Mandela Rhodes Foundation postgraduate program. However, the narrative has just changed thanks to Isatu Bokum. The film maker,  women’s and girls rights advocate made her breakthrough into the program after successfully completing a “rigorous […]
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ZERINA AKERS: BEYONCÉ’S TALENTED STYLIST IS CREATING SPACE FOR BLACK CREATIVES

It is undeniable that one unique identifying characteristic of Beyonce on the world stage is her look and appearances.And she has always tried to maintain a high bar. Well, Beyoncé couldn’t have done it all by herself. Meet  Zerina Akers, Beyoncé’s personal stylist and wardrobe curator since 2014. In a publication by Forbes 4 years […]
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