When King Charles III took a front row seat at London Fashion Week, the gesture carried quiet significance for British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker. His appearance at her Autumn/Winter 2026 presentation placed a spotlight on a label that has steadily built a reputation for narrative-driven fashion rooted in identity, heritage, and social reflection. The moment resonated across the venue as […]
Last December in the city of Lagos, Nigeria, the Serenity Sleepover, convened by therapist and mindset coach Dr Ebunlomo Fawole through her wellness platform The Lavender Haven, brought together women seeking clarity, rest, and emotional grounding as they approached the close of 2025. Designed as an intimate retreat rather than a conventional event, the experience centred on creating a […]
South African singer Tyla secured the Best African Music Performance award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old artiste won with her song Push 2 Start, marking her second victory in the category and placing her firmly in Grammy history. Her win drew loud applause inside […]
Alicia Johnson made history with her appointment to Georgia’s Public Service Commission, becoming the first Black woman to serve on the powerful regulatory body. The milestone carries weight beyond symbolism. The commission plays a direct role in shaping how millions of Georgians access electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, and infrastructure services. Johnson’s entry into this space marks a shift in […]
Rodina Williams entered the history books as the first Black Illinoisan to earn a doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science, a field that quietly underpins modern medicine. Her achievement marks a significant moment in healthcare education, where laboratory professionals play a central role in diagnosis, treatment decisions, and public health outcomes. Williams’ milestone brings long overdue visibility to a discipline […]
Lupita Nyong’o said she received offers to play enslaved women even after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for 12 Years a Slave. She described being pitched roles that recycled trauma and racial shorthand, including suggestions that she appear on a slave ship. Nyong’o said she had to “deafen” herself to commentators who framed her […]
Arike Ogunbowale has accomplished enough in her own right to fill a Hall of Fame resumé. She was a collegiate heroine at Notre Dame. In the Dallas Wings guard’s hands the ball routinely found the net during high-pressure moments. Two WNBA All-Star MVP titles, four All-Star appearances, a scoring championship, all earned before age 30. Yet the next chapter […]
TIME Magazine has named Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty foundation as one of the greatest inventions of the modern era, recognising its groundbreaking role in redefining inclusivity and representation in the global beauty industry. The accolade cements Fenty Beauty’s legacy as a transformative brand that reshaped how the world thinks about skin tone, diversity, and beauty standards. When Fenty Beauty launched […]
While many others saw long queues in pharmacies as a daily reality, Adeola Ayoola saw a promise. As the CEO and Co-founder of Famasi Africa, she has built a platform that is quietly transforming how Africans access, manage, and experience healthcare. Famasi Africa was born from a simple question: why should getting essential medicine be such a struggle? Adeola’s […]
Women of Will (WOW) Organisation, through its #WOWCaresInitiative launched the WOW Pad Bank Project, a nationwide effort to promote menstrual health education, combat period poverty and empower young girls across Nigeria. The project officially kicked off yesterday at Unity Senior Secondary School, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Lagos, where hundreds of students received free sanitary pads and essential menstrual health education. The […]
