There are not too many men like Olalekan “Lekan” Akinyanmi – calm in conviction, measured in brilliance, and vast in vision. A rare breed of intellect and audacity, Lekan’s story is one of continental defiance, transatlantic excellence, and generational significance. From the lecture halls of Obafemi Awolowo University to the boardrooms of New York’s fiercest investment corridors, he has […]
There are rare custodians of language who treat every syllable with reverence, every vowel as sacred, and every sentence as a legacy. One of such luminaries is Dr Beatrice Oreoluwa, a woman of incandescent intellect, unrelenting scholarly discipline, and deep cultural consciousness. For over thirty-five years, she has not only taught language, she has lived it, shaped it, and […]
Jabu Mtwa, one of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) 2023–2026 Young Leaders, is rewriting the narrative for African youth through sport. A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Mtwa is turning the continent’s booming sports industry into a catalyst for change, tackling youth unemployment and transforming lives — one goal, one game, one young person at a time. At just […]
Kgomotso Lekola never set out to build an empire from plastic. But then again, the great ones rarely do. They stumble upon opportunity, wrestle it to the ground, and mold it into something remarkable. In Lekola’s case, it was pipes—humble, unglamorous, and overlooked. The kind of product that never gets a front-row seat in the entrepreneurial hall of fame. […]
The Million-Dollar Throne of Africa’s Digital Monarch Let’s be honest—if our ancestors could time-travel to 2024 and see a Nigerian making millions by simply talking to a camera, their first reaction would be suspicion. A witch? A trickster? A highly blessed oracle of the gods? But here we are, in an era where the most valuable currency is not […]
The drums have rolled, the chants have risen, and the royal mantle has found its new bearer. After nearly two years of waiting since the passing of the legendary Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the ancient city of Oyo has crowned its 46th Alaafin — Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. At 47, Oba Owoade I brings with him not just […]
A picture speaks a thousand words, but this stunning shot of Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Rita Dominic, and Enioluwa Adeoluwa leaves us asking just one question—what exactly are they up to? A movie? A brand collaboration? Or perhaps a surprise music project? Now, that would be something! Whatever it is, we’re already hooked, but first, let’s take a moment to […]
Kings reign. Legends endure. And then, there is Sikiru Adetona. When he ascended the throne on April 2, 1960, as the Awujale of Ijebuland, Nigeria had just shaken off its colonial chains, the Beatles had yet to record their first album, and John F. Kennedy was still a senator. Sixty-five years later, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, remains […]
We love a good underdog story. The idea that against all odds—poverty, systemic racism, generational curses, and the occasional power outage—someone, somewhere, makes it to the top. We romanticize the struggle, package it in bite-sized inspiration, and hashtag it for motivation. But let’s be honest: for young Black talent, the world is not designed for easy victories. Success is […]
To those who know the combinations, numbers tell stories, and among the very few people who really know how to use the strategic combination of those numbers to define success and create wealth is Bolaji Balogun, one of the most influential figures shaping Nigeria’s economic future. As the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, he is more than […]
