Turning Point: Making the Move to Nigeria and Back
My turning point came around the age of 7 when I tried identifying with other African-American kids in my Waterloo neighborhood. These kids were black, like me, but I did not relate to them and their struggles. It was lonely. I longed …
Why More Africans Should Be Encouraged to Pursue Their Callings and Not Their Careers
On June 11, 2016, I reached a significant milestone: I graduated with a B.S. in chemical engineering, had a job awaiting me at one of the largest corporations in the world, and I had the rest of my life planned out. Like …
7 Reasons Adekunle Gold is Musical Bae
I was in Lagos last summer when Adekunle Gold’s debut album, Gold dropped under the YBNL label. In passing, I heard this gentle guy on the radio, humbly talking about his work, and thought, Ok, this is something different. The first chance I got, I copped …
Go ahead, search them. 10 African change agent on the TEDGlobal 2017 list
A class of 10 changemakers from around the world will deliver a talk from the TEDGlobal stage this August in Arusha, Tanzania. Members of the class include a Liberian Social Entrepreneur and Clean Water Advocate, Ugandan journalist working undercover in the Middle …
The ADA 2016 Re-cap: Luvvie Ajayi, Laolu Senbanjo, Sarkodie and Much More.
On December 3, 2016 more than 400 exquisitely dressed individuals gathered at the Florence Gould Hall in New York City in New York City to celebrate Africans who have impacted and inspired the African community. The 6th edition of this annual Award …
IGD Spring Frontier 100 Forum To Drive Private Sector Action On Spurring Job Creation And Innovation In Africa
The Spring Frontier 100 Forum, an exclusive, invitation-only event, will draw attention to the role of the private sector in driving solutions and innovation to accelerate sustainable employment to absorb millions of African youth entering the workforce and advance the continent’s growth …