Young, Gifted & Black: How Michelle Adepoju Went From Thrift Store Threads to Global Fashion Runways

At 29, Michelle Adepoju is redefining luxury fashion by blending her British-Nigerian heritage with traditional African craftsmanship. Her brand, KÍLÈNTÁR, has emerged as a beacon of innovation, sustainability, and cultural pride in the fashion industry. Pulse NigeriaForbes+11Essence+11Essence+11 Growing up in the UK, Adepoju developed a passion for fashion early on, often reimagining thrift store finds into unique pieces. This […]

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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 […]

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Who is Danny Manu? The British-Ghanaian Tech Visionary Breaking Language Barriers – One Earbud at a Time By all accounts, Danny Manu shouldn’t be here. Not in the halls of global tech recognition. Not on Forbes’ radar. And certainly not as the mind behind one of the most groundbreaking communication tools in the world today: earbuds that translate languages […]

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Chukwudozie’s Salpha Energy Secures $1.3 Million to Expand Female-led Solar Manufacturing in Nigeria

Sandra Chukwudozie is quietly rewriting the script. The founder and CEO of Salpha Energy, a Nigerian solar energy company, has just secured $1.3 million in new funding to scale up her female-led solar manufacturing operations. It is a major win, not just for the company, but for women across the continent who are pushing boundaries in the clean energy […]

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Simon Peter Engurait named Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, First Native African Catholic Prelate in Mainland US

For the first time in its history, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana, United States, will be led by a Ugandan. It was recently officially announced in Washington, D.C., that Pope Leo XIV has appointed 53-year-old Simon Peter Engurait as the next Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux. The announcement came through Većeslav Tumir, chargé d’affaires at the Apostolic Nunciature, in the […]

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Oshinowo’s Lagos Markets Installation Earns Special Mention at Venice Architecture Biennale

Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo has added another major milestone to her growing list of international accolades. Her thought-provoking installation on Lagos markets, featured at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, has earned a prestigious Special Mention Award, placing her firmly in the spotlight of the global design world. The Venice Biennale is widely regarded as the most significant event on […]

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Fela Kuti Inducted Into the Grammy Hall of Fame

Nearly three decades after his passing, the pulse of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s music is louder than ever. The late Afrobeat pioneer has been posthumously inducted into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame, honoured for his seismic 1976 album Zombie, a fearless, genre-defining project that shook the foundations of Nigerian society and gave voice to a generation. The Grammy Hall […]

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Jamie Foxx’s Emotional Comeback At the 25th BET Awards in Los Angeles, Jamie Foxx received the prestigious Ultimate Icon Award, marking a triumphant return after suffering a near‑fatal stroke in April 2023. Presented by Stevie Wonder, Foxx broke down during his acceptance speech, calling it his “second chance” at life. He offered heartfelt thanks to his sister Deidra and […]

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Breaking the Billion-Dollar Ceiling: The Top 10 Richest Women in the World (2025)

In 2025, the number of female billionaires has reached a new high, with 406 women making Forbes’ list of the world’s 3,028 billionaires, accounting for 13.4% of the total. This marks a slight increase from 2024, where women represented 13.3% of the list. Forbes Here are the top 10 richest women in the world as of 2025: 1. Alice […]

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Olamide Reunites with Asake on ’99’ Party Vibe Featuring Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn, and Daecolm

Nigerian rap veteran Olamide has dropped a new collaborative single titled 99. The track, which hit streaming platforms on Monday, sees the YBNL boss teaming up with some of the industry’s most magnetic voices: Asake, Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn, and British-Nigerian vocalist Daecolm. 99 is not just another feature-heavy Afrobeats drop. It is a textured sonic experiment that fuses […]

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