All posts tagged "Profiles"
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1.1KProfilesMoe Sasegbon Is The Nigerian Woman In ‘Wonder Woman’- An American Superhero Movie
In the movie, Moe plays the character of an Amazon called to fight uninvited German soldiers.
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1.3KProfilesHow Angel Adelaja Is Bringing Remarkable Solutions To Agricultural Challenges In Nigeria
A 20 ft container can grow the same amount as a football pitch and a half. That’s 3000 heads of lettuce or...
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808ProfilesHow Reni Eddo-Lodge Is Starting A Conversation On Racism Through Her Book, “Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race”
To her, engaging with a white on the experiences she goes through as a black woman in their society, is like, “the...
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1.4KProfilesChimamanda Ngozi Adichie On How Luck, Preparedness And Ambition Have Played Important Roles In Her Success
I think luck is important, and luck has played a role in the success that I have achieved as a writer. I’m...
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3.5K1ProfilesTwo Nigerian Women Listed In Forbes 2017 “Under 30 Brightest, Hungriest And Most Successful Entrepreneurs”
29-years old Tolasade is the founder of Sade Hair. She quit her job in the banking industry to start her hair business.
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2.4KProfilesAdeola Olubamiji Is The First Black Woman To Bag A PhD In Biomedical Engineering From University of Saskatchewan, Canada
As the 5th child of 5, I always had to wait for my turn. I was the last, a girl child and...
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1.6KProfilesHow Juliana Kasumu Is Using ‘Irun Kiko’ To Provide Information On The Important And Sometimes Forgotten Histories That Shaped West Africa
By exploring traditional hair statements within the Yoruba tribe, Juliana is trying to bring attention to groups of first generation individuals like...
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1.3KProfilesHow Bunmi Banjo Is Helping African Youth Become Employable Through Digital Skills For Africa Program
The desire to tackle the increasing rates of unemployment and create economic opportunities for Africans led Bunmi Banjo to Google in 2012.
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1.5K1ProfilesEfik Zara’s Violin Covers Of These Nigerian Songs Will Give You All The Feels!
This is the young naija woman causing a stir with her violin!
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21.8K583ProfilesLola Omolola, Founder Of ‘Female In Nigeria’ Facebook Group Celebrated By Mark Zuckerberg In Chicago
Two years ago, she founded a secret Facebook group called Female In Nigeria or FIN. It's a no-judgment space where more than...
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1.6KProfilesHow A Visit To Nigeria Influenced Eghosa Amadin’s Decision To Reject Seven Ivy League Schools
“There are just slums and there would be hundreds of people just laying down and one little area trying to eat anything...
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1.3K1ProfilesTwo Chibok Girls Graduate From High School In The US
Debbie and Grace were among 57 girls who escaped from the terrorists after they abducted almost 300 of them in April 2014.
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1.6KProfiles18-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Person To Graduate From Howard University This Year
18-year old Nkechinyere Chidi-Ogbolu has made history as the youngest person to graduate from Howard University this year and this also makes...
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3.0KProfilesMarcellina Akpojotor Oseghale Is Creating Beautiful Portraits Of Women Using Pieces Of Ankara Fabric
Every photo of her artwork you will then see after shows that she is truly one artist living out loud throught her...
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1.8KFashion & StyleHow Medina Dugger Is Celebrating The Art Of Nigerian Hair Through Her Chroma Photo Series
With the availability of yarn colorful hair extensions in markets, Medina detailed how the hair culture in Nigeria has evolved over the...
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1.4KProfilesAkwaeke Emezi Wins The 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize For Africa
Akwaeke Emezi has emerged the winner of the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa. Akwaeke’s “Who Is Like God?” short story...
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1.0KProfilesNadine Ijewere Captures The Men’s And Women’s Collection For Stella McCartney’s #Stellaby Series
In this series, Nadine heads to Nigeria where her roots are still strong, using the brand’s latest women’s and men’s collection at...
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988ProfilesElizabeth Ayodele Says Hello From The Pages Of Vogue India
Nigerian model, Elizabeth Ayodele is in the latest issue of Vogue India which features Kendall Jenner as the cover star!
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1.0KProfilesDiane Isibor Honored With President’s Award For Academic Excellence At Valdosta State University
A Nigerian, US-based student, Diane Ndidi Isibor, is the recipient of the Spring 2017 President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State...
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1.8KProfiles27-Year Old Anne-Marie Osawemwemze Imafidon Awarded An MBE For Inspiring The Next Generation Of Women Into STEM Subjects
As a child, Anne-Marie was the youngest girl to ever pass two GCSE examinations for Mathematics and Information Technology and A-level, all...
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1.6KProfilesMy Nigeria – Sandra Aguebor: Lady Mechanic Wins Silver At New York Festivals
Amazing story of hardwork and determination.
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3.0KProfilesWunmi Mosaku Wins The Best Supporting Actress At The Baftas
Wunmi won for her role in ‘Damilola, Our Loved Boy’, a true story based on the murder of Damilola Taylor, a ten-year-old...
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888Profiles8 Year-Old Sultan Adekoya Is Passionately Boxing His Way Out Of Generational Poverty
Sultan represents the millions of children living in the slums with big dreams but have no wherewithal to accomplish it as poverty...
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2.0K3ProfilesAt 29 Opeyemi Odutemowo Has A Ph.D In Nuclear Physics!
Growing up without stable electricity in Nigeria, Opeyemi felt the need to do something about it, hence, her passion for physics.
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1.3KProfilesAfter Losing Her Mother And Best Friend, Ify Nwabuku Stands Up To Cancer In This Powerful Way
After the treatment, Ify’s mother travelled back to Nigeria where there was little or no follow up treatment. Although she lived 17...
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1.2KProfilesTwo Nigerian Women Selected By The World Economic Forum As Africa’s Breakthrough Female Innovators Of 2017
Two Nigerian women entrepreneurs have been selected by the World Economic Forum, for the positive role they are playing in creating opportunities...
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1.5KWomenWhoHow Temie Giwa-Tubosun Is Using Her One Percent Project And Lifebank App To Improve Maternal Healthcare
“Here’s one thing I know for sure, that every mother deserves a chance to watch her kid grow. It has been a...
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2.0K2ProfilesMicrobiologist Turned Make Up Artist Launches Make Up Brand For Women of Colour in The UK
Educational attainment is second nature to her. However beauty and makeup are her true calling, and after 8 years of working as...
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1.1KProfilesEfe Oraka Gets A Thumbs Up From Jon Bellion Following A Mash Up Of His 21 Songs In 2 Minutes
Efe Oraka is a singer and songwriter who did a mash up of Jon Bellion’s 21 songs in 2 minutes!
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2.5KProfilesZuriel Oduwole Speaks Alongside Bill Gates And Ndaba Mandela In Paris
As the head of Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up Foundation, Zuriel spoke about her experiences working on projects and initiatives thought...