Tunde Kelani: A Legend of Nigerian Cinema Turns 76

Tunde Kelani, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated and influential filmmakers, is marking his 76th birthday today, February 26, 2024. Kelani, who is the founder and CEO of Mainframe Films and Television Productions, has been making movies for over three decades, producing a wide range of films that document, archive, educate, entertain, and promote the Nigerian culture. Kelani’s films are […]

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On the 60th Floor: Meet Adedamola Aminu, the UK Mayor Transforming Education

Adedamola Aminu is the Principal Partner of ‘AA Management Training & Consultancy Ltd’. One of Nigeria’s shinning export to the world, Adedamola continues to etch his name in gold globally and fly the country’s colours in amazing strides. He is a trainer and lecturer, School Governor, Trustee for charitable organizations. A trailblazer that makes his trademark influence evident and […]

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Meet UK’s First Black Female Chef Recipient of the Coveted Michelin Star, Adejoke Bakare

Winning awards has not always been the sole purpose for many international acclaimed chefs if you ask, but the excellence in culinary skills as well as being chef to winning the highly coveted Michelin Star award in 2024, Nigeria’s Adejoke Bakare is putting the national colours on world map of cooking pedigree. Moving to the United Kingdom [UK] after […]

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Facebook Turns 20: From Mark Zuckerberg’s Dormitory To A $1 Trillion Company

In the early 2000s, a geeky Harvard student named Mark Zuckerberg changed the world as we know it from the comfort of his dorm room. Armed with his brilliant mind and a knack for coding, Zuckerberg created a social networking platform that would soon become a global sensation. The Birth of “The Facebook” Originally named “The Facebook,” Zuckerberg’s creation […]

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Vetetan Thespian, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett at 83: Living Life, Diversity and Young Generation’s Guidelines

Nigeria’s Chief Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett is a happy 83 year old actor as the world celebrates her with glowing accolades. The Nollywood veteran enjoys her octogenarian years and has advised for conscious intention to make the world a better place. The thespian and former television presenter-journalist-cum-comestologist shared her desire to see the younger generation have more respect for the older […]

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Grammy Awards; How Africans Have Overcome Foundational Obstacles and Winning Through the Years. [PT2]

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO (Benin/France)Best Contemporary World Music Album – 2008Originally from Benin and now living in France, Angélique Kidjo holds the title has Africa’s most decorated GRAMMY winner in history. 2008 saw the first of her five trophies with a Best Contemporary World Music Album for Djin Djin and increased to three more Best World Music Album wins, adding the […]

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The Grammy Awards; How Africans Have Overcome Foundational Obstacles and Winning Through the Years. [Pt 1]

MARIAN MAKEBA (South Africa)Best Folk Record (Collaboration with Harry Belafonte) – 1966The first Grammy Awards ceremony took place on May 4, 1959 simultaneously at two venues, the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City, New York. It took seven years after the inaugural edition for Africa to record her first […]

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The Amazing Oprah Winfrey at 70; From Young Talk Show Host to Media Billionaire

Oprah Winfrey is an american media mogul born January 29 1954, with giant strides in the media world celebrates her 70 years in a unique style filled with deep resonation and empowering intonations on the global stage. She has many feathers on her cap which includes talkshow host, movie actor, producer and director. Starting her career as a host […]

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Angela Bassett’s Incredible Career and Decades of Enduring Impact in Hollywood

Angela Bassett, the amazing American actress, was recently recognized at the Governors Awards, leaving everyone in awe and causing a buzz on the internet. Ava DuVernay, a prominent figure in the Hollywood film industry, spoke about how special this award is and how well-deserved it is for Bassett. Angela Bassett has had an incredible career. She has been nominated […]

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