Bernice Oyeleke, born in 1989, is a passionate educational leader, NGO founder and author, promoting deaf education in Nigeria. Becoming deaf as a SS1 teenager brought challenges to a young Bernice, having to face the uphill task of communicating with her peers, family and society at large. For someone of such a reserved nature, she was a person of […]
The Colored Artist Inserting Africans’ Reality Into American-European Portraiture Unapologetically: Meet Kehinde Wiley
The realism captured in commissioned patraits is often a reflection of both the artist and the subject, telling stories of various elements, attracting the eyes to details that a 1000 words may not be able to express while proportionately bringing to life details of delights to every one that comes across such potraits. For contemporary artists and art lovers, […]
Samuel Adetunji: Taking Your Cannabis As Medicine, Globally Changing The 4:20 Narrative
Titled multiple names and for many more purposes, cannabis has become one very hot topic on the lips of people from the corner of the street to corridors of power, family table and church pulpit are not left out. It is a very engaging interest. As the world continues to adapt post-Covid, medicinal services and products continue to develop […]
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 […]
AFCON 2023: Stanley Nwabali, The Safe Hands Sending Nigeria To Football Hall of Fame
Rivers State born Stanley Bobo Nwabali wanted to play football like many children of his age grade, one who makes penetrating runs, dribbles and makes intelligent passes at the most difficult moments while also scoring world-class goals many years back but posterity would rather have him stopping and catching goals from entering his own net as he has become […]
Pa Jimi Solanke, The Literary Arts Ambassador, Shines On
Foremost film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright, Pa. Jimi Solanke passes on at the age of 81 in Ogun State. The late entertainment guru was said to be on his way to the Babcock Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, for medical treatment when he give up the ghost. The late songwriter, popularly known as ‘Uncle Jimi’ has graced the entertainment […]
Rhasidat Adeleke: Meet Nigerian-Irish Sprinter Blazing and Shattering European Records with Ease
Nigerian sprinter, Rhasidat Adeleke, born 29 August 2002 in Dublin, is one of the rising sprinters representing Ireland and is the first Irish woman to break the 50-second barrier in the 400 metres. She currently holds six Irish national records – 60m indoors, 200m indoors and out, 300m indoors and 400m indoors and out. Adeleke, in 2021 aged 18, […]
Adebayo Ogunlesi: The Nigerian Financier and Investment Guru Shaking Up Wall Street
In mid-January, a Nigerian banker named Adebayo Ogunlesi made headlines by selling his infrastructure investment firm to the American company BlackRock for a whopping $12.5 billion. T his deal is significant because it involves managing $106 billion in assets and marks a major consolidation in the financial sector. Ogunlesi, who is 70 years old, has had an impressive career. […]
Meet Elijah Adebayo: The Young Nigerian-British Player Who Slayed Brighton in Luton Town’s 4-0 Premier League Win
26-year-old forward for Luton Town, Elijah Adebayo sent shockwaves through the English Premier League in a midweek clash, with a stunning hat-trick against Brighton and Hove Albion. The breathtaking display not only secured a resounding 4-0 victory for the Hatters but also etched Adebayo’s name in the history books. Who is Elijah Adebayo? Elijah Adebayo is a talented football […]
Dr. Ige Aminat Olawunmi: the Multifaceted Genius Behind UNILAG’s Best Doctoral Thesis
Dr. Ige Aminat Olawunmi has carved her name in the hallowed halls of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and its academic history. At the recent 54th Convocation Ceremonies, her exceptional achievements were celebrated as she clinched the Overall Best Graduating Doctoral Thesis Award. The spotlight now turns to unravel the layers of this remarkable individual, whose brilliance extends far […]