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Meet Nigerian-British Hollywood Star Wunmi Mosaku: The Soulful Anchor of Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

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Wunmi Mosaku, the Nigerian‑British actress turning heads in Hollywood, steps into a new realm with her powerful performance in Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed vampire thriller Sinners. As Hoodoo priestess Annie, Mosaku anchors the film’s emotional gravity, delivering a performance described by Vogue as the “spiritual and emotional anchor” of Coogler’s visually sumptuous story  . At just 38, she has […]

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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

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Angélique Kidjo, the globally celebrated Beninese singer-songwriter and activist, has become the first Black African artist to be awarded a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy winner was named among the 35 honourees unveiled in the Walk of Fame’s 2026 class, securing her place among entertainment legends past and present. At 64, Kidjo’s recognition […]

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Odumodublvck: Nigeria’s Unlikely Hip‑Hop Vanguard

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When Tochukwu Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, started rapping in Abuja a few years ago, few would have predicted he would soon become the soundtrack to one of English football’s biggest moments. Yet today, he stands as the embodiment of what grit and creative reinvention can achieve. Born in Lagos and raised in Abuja, Odumodublvck first hesitated between managing […]

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Lifelong Learner: How 86-Year-Old Hurl Taylor Keeps Pushing Boundaries at Emory

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At 86, Hurl Taylor remains the oldest graduate at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business yet, this is not his first time topping the age chart. In 2016, Taylor blew away expectations with an MRPL degree from the Candler School of Theology. Now, he celebrates an MBV degree in Business for Military Veterans as part of the programme’s inaugural […]

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Rooted in Nigeria, Raised on Stage: The Rise of Nigerian-British Actor, Ayo Solanke

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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 […]

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Olatunji Olaleye Makes History as First Black Rotary District Governor in the UK

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Nigerian-born Olatunji Olaleye has been appointed District Governor of Rotary in the United Kingdom, becoming the first Black person to hold the prestigious office in the organisation’s history across the region. A seasoned Clinical Practitioner with a dual professional grounding in Law, his multidisciplinary expertise has shaped his decades-long career in health and advocacy. His particular focus on medicolegal […]

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Owolabi Salis Becomes First Nigerian to Travel to Space aboard Blue Origin Flight

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Nigerian-born lawyer, Owolabi Salis, has made history as the first Nigerian to journey into space. The milestone was achieved aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which successfully launched from the company’s West Texas launch site on Sunday. Salis was one of six passengers selected for the suborbital flight, which lasted approximately 10 minutes and reached the edge of space before […]

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Lillian Kamau Becomes the First Kenyan-born Woman to Lead Rotary Club of Crawley in Recent Years

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Lillian Kamau has officially assumed office as the new President of the Rotary Club of Crawley, bringing with her a reputation for precision, structure, and people-centred leadership. Her presidential theme, “Unite for Good”, is a reflection of both her personal values and the direction she hopes to take the club over the next twelve months. A seasoned professional in […]

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Israel Adesanya Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame for Legendary 2019 Bout with Kelvin Gastelum

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Former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has been officially inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, joining the Fight Wing for his iconic 2019 clash with Kelvin Gastelum. The ceremony took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Adesanya receiving one of the sport’s highest honours in front of a global audience. Adesanya, 35, was recognised […]

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Rotarian Mokesioluwa Seun‑Adedamola Set to Lead Rotary Club of Victoria Island East as 39th President

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Mokesioluwa Seun‑Adedamola, also known as Akesi, has been elected the 39th President of the Rotary Club of Victoria Island East, poised to take the helm and advance both community outreach and public service initiatives. Her formal investiture and fundraising ceremony will take place on Sunday, 20 July 2025 at the Shell–Zenith Bank Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. A dual‑qualified […]

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