When Mary-Ann Musangi steps into her new role leading Kenya’s tourism rebrand, she carries history, heritage and ambition with quietly focused authority. As an heiress of the late Kenyan magnate Chris Kirubi, she brings not only capital but experience running institutions rooted in national pride and global reach. Her appointment arrives at a time of global travel recovery and […]
Cut from Her Own Cloth: The 15-Year Rise of Aminu Fatimah
Before her label Oges Language became a go-to for modern, statement-making designs, Aminu Fatimah was a university student styling friends in thrift finds, pairing vision with instinct long before she called herself a designer. Fifteen years later, that instinct has evolved into a brand defined by clean lines, precise detailing, and a refusal to blend into the crowd. In […]
AIG Dr. Aishatu Abubakar-Baju, Ph.D.: Nigeria’s Highest Ranking Female Police Officer
AIG Dr. Aishatu Abubakar-Baju holds a distinction no other woman in Nigeria currently shares: she is the most senior female officer in the Nigeria Police Force. Her ascent to Assistant Inspector-General of Police is the result of a steadfast climb that began in 1995, when she entered the force as an Assistant Superintendent after her NYSC posting. At the […]
Meet Halima Hamisu: The Craftswoman Behind Nigeria’s Leading Luxury Shoes & Bags Brand
Halima Hamisu inherited more than talent, she inherited a legacy rooted in craftsmanship. Raised in Potiskum, she spent early summers watching local leatherworkers shape hides into footwear. For her, that was more than exposure, it was an awakening. After experimenting with shoemaking in university to bridge academic strikes, she gradually built an artisan studio in Jos. She taught herself […]
Meet Coach Rena Wakama: Nigeria’s Silent General Who Led D’Tigress to Back-to-Back AfroBasket Glory
When Rena Wakama took over the reins of Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, it didn’t come with a parade. There were no loud predictions or attention-grabbing declarations. But she arrived with a quiet conviction, a mind sharpened by experience, and a clear blueprint for what it would take to keep the winning culture alive. Two years later, she has […]
Meet Hortense Mudenge, the New CEO of Kigali International Financial Centre
Kigali’s steady rise as Africa’s new financial hub gains sharper focus with the appointment of Hortense Mudenge as Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC). Her elevation is more than a ceremonial transition. It signals a fresh chapter for Rwanda’s ambitions in global finance and a pointed bet on homegrown leadership with technical depth and global […]
Ashleigh Plumptre: A New Face of Nigerian Pride
There’s something arresting about the way Ashleigh Plumptre walks onto the pitch, sharp, assured, unapologetically grounded. Her name might once have been whispered through English football academies, but today, it rings loud in Nigerian households. In her decision to wear the green and white of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Plumptre did more than switch national allegiance. She made a declaration. […]
Meet Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, AU’s Youngest-ever Advisor
Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, a Zimbabwean-born diplomat celebrated for her work on climate, digital inclusion and youth empowerment, has been appointed as Advisor on Women, Gender and Youth to AU Chairperson Mahmoud Youssif for the 2025–2028 term. At just 36, she is the youngest ever to hold such a senior role, an appointment that underscores her rapid rise through the […]
Rooted in Nigeria, Raised on Stage: The Rise of Nigerian-British Actor, Ayo Solanke
Ayo Solanke is carving a spot in film and TV by refusing to blend in. Born in Nigeria and raised in East London, the 22-year-old British-Nigerian actor now carries the weight of two cultures with ease and uses them as strengths m.youtube.com+9youtube.com+9aestetica.net+9. His breakout role came as Ryan Adebayo in Netflix’s Bet, a high-stakes teen drama where Solanke not […]
Meet Sheena C. Howard – The Scholar Rewriting the Rules of Pop Culture and Power
She’s a published author, an award-winning filmmaker, and a tenured scholar – titles that only begin to scratch the surface of a woman who has built a career redefining narratives around race, gender, and representation in popular culture. At the intersection of academia and creativity, Sheena C. Howard is not just part of the conversation. She’s shaping it. Born […]