Evans Wadongo is a Kenyan engineer and co-founder of Greenwize Energy and SDFA Kenya. In addition to being awarded one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes of 2010, Wadongo is on a mission to bring light to his home country. Born in Kenya, Wadongo graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a focus…
Ex-Minister Iyabo Anisulowo Iyabo Anisulowo has been dubbed one of the most influential leaders on gender equality in all of Africa. An educator and stateswoman of Nigeria, Anisulowo was a humble grassroots teacher who rose through the ranks of the government to become a well-respected Federal Minister and Senator. But her impact on…
The Voice has hit the big time not only in America, but across the globe with syndicates searching for top talent in countries such as the UK, China, and South Africa. This hot spot for aspiring artists continues to deliver season after season. So how does South Africa fair in this “fairy tale” of a…
Imagine a sold out concert for your favorite artist, excited, you spend the day preparing for a wonderful night, go out and buy a new outfit, spend your time getting ready in anticipation of the excitement, only to find out there is in fact, NO CONCERT. That’s what happened to Kanye West fans when…
Some people across America spend hours in the sun hoping to find that perfect shade of bronze while others spend hours in an artificial tanning bed for a flawless copper glow. Meanwhile in other parts of the world where darker skin tones are prevalent, skin whitening creams are used to boost the confidence of many. Whether you…
NoViolet Bulawayo, or better known by her author name Elizabeth Zandile Tshele, is a Zimbabwean author famous for her works such as “We Need New Names,” “Hitting Budapest,” and “Snapshot”. Growing up in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo spent her primary years studying in Tsholotsho, her home town, but quickly left to pursue a higher education in…
Born in Los Angeles, this Kenyan singer, songwriter, entertainer, dancer and actress is taking the industry by storm. Recently signed to mega label Chocolate City, Kimani has both the looks and skills to make the big time. Combined with her recent collaboration with artists such as MI on her debut song ‘M’toto’, to her…
The Nigerian cinema world is known for its beauty, creativity, and history, celebrating over 20 years of entertainment. Along with two decades of inspiration, story telling, and drama, Nollywood offers other cultural impacts on the Nigerian population including the standards of beauty. As the third largest film industry in the world, Nollywood has a…
Actors represent a wide range of characters on screen, and while many of those personalities are written by people other than the actor themselves, they continue to bring a hint of home to each role they play. As new up and coming artists emerge, there is no shortage of actors that hail from Nigeria. In fact,…
Hillary Clinton stormed the stage in Brooklyn New York to claim her hard-earned victory as the presumptive Democratic nominee. In front of an ecstatic and wildly cheering crowd, deafening in its approval, Secretary Clinton took a moment to absorb and revel in the historic moment. The former first lady looked radiant with joy at…
