The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC is the Commonwealth Secretary-General. Scotland is a trained lawyer who became the first black woman to be appointed a Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 1991 and also the youngest woman at 35 ever to be made a QC She became the commonwealth Secretary-General in 2016 and was re-elected in June […]
Adire International Carnival 2022
The annual Adire International Carnival sometimes called the Nigerian Cultural Festival took place in the historic city of Vienna on the 26th of June 2022. It was exciting to have the celebration back as it was held last 3 years ago because of the Covid-19 pandemic. As usual, the event was held in conjunction with […]
Rhasidat Adeleke: The Nigerian-Irish Sprinter Trumping The Odds And Blazing The Trail
The heady thrill of the unveiling of unknown power. The glistening sweat of hard work behind the scenes. The sweet taste of glorious triumph on the world stage. What sets a man apart from his contemporaries? What makes a man comb through the toughest of obstacles to emerge victoriously? Bravery, zeal, tenacity, undiluted passion! In […]
Happy Birthday to a Living Legend of Afrobeat
Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Femi Kuti is a Nigerian Afrobeat Musician. He was born on 16 June 1962 in London but grew up in Nigeria. He is the eldest son of the late Afrobeat Legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and a Grandchild of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a women’s rights activist and traditional aristocrat. Femi started […]
Tayo Fatunla: World Acclaimed Cartoonist
Tayo Fatunla is a British-born Nigerian comic artist, editorial cartoonist, writer, and illustrator. Best-known for his educational comic and cartoon features dealing with African history and society. Born in Wimbledon, England, and got educated in Nigeria where he started cartoon artwork.
Happy Birthday, Chief Temitope Kofoworola Adebutu
It’s another golden opportunity to celebrate your maternity day. She was born on 14 June 1977 and hails from Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. She started her elementary school at Command Children School in Maryland Ikeja, Lagos before proceeding to Remo Secondary School, Shagamu, Ogun State, and going on to obtaining her Ordinary National Degree from Abiola […]
Happy Birthday Bola Okolie: A Businesswoman Setting The Pace In Nigeria’s Event Space
Creativity and the world of event planning go hand-in-hand and when it comes to event business in Nigeria, Bola Okolie, CEO of Bonix Drinks, tops the innovation game as her brand earning repute as the go-to drink service provider in the country. Tapping from the overflow of resources in the international world and inspired by […]
Fabulous at 50! Happy Golden Jubilee Shola Rotimi-Ogundele
It takes more than fame, wealth, or even status to get an unshakeable army to show up when you truly need them, for with each passing day, behind the scenes, every man’s journey and legacy is being cemented in the sands of time. Which footprints are you leaving behind? Life’s most beautiful souls aren’t littered […]