Nyasha Zimucha an Entrepreneur, TV Personality, Singer/Dancer and Humanitarian. With South African and Zimbabwean heritage, she has a passion for Africa the …
Nigerian computer programmers and twin co-founders of African social network, PicRate.Me (formerly LAGbook), Chidi and Chika Nwaogu have been contracted to r…
Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua (born December 21, 1985),professionally known by her stage name Seyi Shay, is a Nigerian based English singer-songwriter, recording …
Christian Ngan left Cameroon in 2002 to study in Paris, and was then employed by French firms in private equity and investment banking. But in 2012, he made …
Born in Kawempe Kampala, Sekagya started his senior career with Kampala City Council in 1997, before moving to Argentina in 2001 to try and make a care…
Dr. Margaret Mungherera, president of the Uganda Medical Association, has been elected president of the World Medical Association. Dr. Mungherera, a psychiat…
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has announced the appointment of a Nigerian, Deputy Inspector Olufunmilo Obe, as the Commander of the 28th Precinct in …
Ruth Ndyabahika, a Child Psychologist by profession, currently serves as the first woman President of the prestigious International Community of Banyakigezi …
Peter and Paula Imafidon, Nigerian eight-year-old twins from Waltham Forest in Northeast London, are a part of the highest-achieving clan in the history of G…
Winning Best Supporting Actress at the 2014 Oscars, Lupita Nyong'o fulfilled her dream and countless little girls' goals when she accepted her golden statue …
Captain Phillips star Barkhad Abdi has won the 2014 best supporting actor BAFTA, beating Bradley Cooper, Daniel Bruhl, Matt Damon and Michael Fassbender.…
Wale Folarin (born September 21, 1984) better known by his stage name Wale, is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian immigrant p…
Born on January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria, Hakeem Olajuwon overcame a late introduction to basketball to star at the University of Houston. The cornerstone…
Dr. Julius Kpaduwa is an ardent believer who has positively contributed to the development of Nigeria. Dr. Kpaduwa came to the United States in 1971 to…
Since independence, men have always run the country and they have failed at the job. Now, we're going to try something else with a woman and see how that goe…
Light. Color. Shadow. This is how Kangai Mwiti wants you to perceive make-up. In her six-minute videos on YouTube, applying make-up has never been made so si…
Lakin Ogunbanwo is a self-described versatile artist with a contemporary eye for the colours of Africa. His work - described as vivid and sometimes suggestiv…
Some call it a movement, some think of it as a personal journey. Maybe it's just another trend, but for many it is a crucial matter of identity. Regardless o…
Built in the sixth century AD, with curved wood panels, painted ceilings and walls dedicated to the legend of Saint Aregawi, the history of the secretive mon…
For the last 20 years, a few great musicians have ruled Africa's musical scene. You know their names - Baaba Maal, Salif Keita, Angelique Kidjo, Youssou N'Do…