Dr Claire Karekezi was born on July 4th 1982, in Butare, Rwanda. Her father, Mr Karekezi, was a telecommunications officer. And her mother, Mrs Musine Karekezi, was a high school teacher. She is...
Beverly Ifunaya Bassey portrays the African spirit of hard work, commitment, and determination to succeed. Though born in London, United Kingdom, it did not stop her from being a great Nigerian...
Beverly Ada Mary Osu shows that nothing should limit you from achieving your dreams. After leaving Babcock University for personal reasons, she did not give up; she sought alternative means to...
Mo Ibrahim, also known as Mohammed Ibrahim, is one of the wealthiest businessmen in Africa. The Sudanese-British entrepreneur is a famous philanthropist and has many works linked to his name over...
Zainab Balogun Nwachukwu is a Nigerian actress who is famous for her stints on the big screen. She is the darling of the movie industry and was most famous for her role as the wedding planner Wonu...
The new Kenyan president is expected to improve the country's infrastructure, international relations, trade, and advanced technology to increase Kenya's economic performance. Almost completing...
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, also known as Akon, is a Senegalese- American born singer born April 16, 1973. Akon's unique voice took the world by storm and almost everyone bopped to his songs....
Kofi Olomide's Early Life Koffi Olomidé born Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, was born July 13, 1956, in Kisangani in the Democratic Republic Of Congo. Koffi Olomidé has two brothers and two...
Kanu Nwankwo, also known as Papillon, is a French name for "butterfly" because he is light on his feet following the famous peak milk advert. He is an iconic footballer and one of the trendsetters...
Solar energy is acknowledged as one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly energy sources. However, many countries still insist on utility companies that power them using inefficient...
The name Helena is not too far when discussing hard work, intelligence, elegance, and kindness. Helena Ndaipovanhu Ndume, rightly named Dr Miracle by her people, is one of only six Namibian...
Diébédo Francis Kéré was born on 10th April 1965 in Gando, Burkina Faso. He is an architect who is known for designing African-inspired creative works that defy geometry. He founded the Kéré...
The Women's World Cup is a tournament held by FIFA in different parts of the world. For instance, Costa Rica hosted the 2022 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. Similarly, the 2022 U17 Women's World Cup was...
William Samoei Ruto was born on December 21st, 1966, in Sambut village to mzee Daniel Cheruiyot and mama Sarah Cheruiyot. He started his political ambitions as a treasurer of YK'92. YK'92 was...
The biggest scandals with African politicians revolve around corruption, tax evasion, offshore banking, government procurement scandals, and violent power transfer. While these are not unique to the...
Cry, the Beloved Country is a novel by Alan Paton, which was later adapted into a movie when South Africa was going through turmoil and apartheid. Story The novel was published in 1948, just about...
Kenya has nurtured many international programmes supporting women through the UN, USAID, Private sector or NGOs. However, the struggle for female leadership has been an elusive desire for many....
Peju Alatise is a passionate artist with a successful career, an author, a poet, and a contemporary architect. She's among the first three Nigerians to exhibit in the famous Venice Biennale Art...
Lucky Dube is one of the top South African music legends. Lucky Dube was born to a single mother in Ermelo, South Africa. The reggae star was one of the best vocal performers of our lifetime. He...
K’naan – Keinan Abdi Warsame is a top Somali – Canadian rapper. He was born in Somalia and moved to the US, where his father lived, before permanently relocating to Canada after the civil war...