Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, known simply as Seal, is a British-Nigerian singer and an iconic musician with a distinctive soulful voice whose music has influenced the world. Born on 19 February 1963 to a Yoruba mother and an Afro-Brazilian father, he was raised by a foster family in Westminster, London. Seal has won multiple awards throughout his career, […]
Saheed Aderinto, a professor of History and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2023 Dan David Prize. The prestigious international award, which is described as “the largest history prize in the world,” recognises outstanding contributions to the study of history and other disciplines that shed light on the […]
Nsikak Essien is a name that rings a bell in the world of journalism. He is a renowned editor, columnist, and consummate journalist whose passion for writing has taken him on a journey of a lifetime. With over four decades of professional journalism under his belt, Essien’s name is synonymous with excellence, integrity, and professionalism in the media industry […]
Nigerian singer Tems on Sunday, cemented her place in history as she won a Grammy at the 2023 Grammys. Tems won alongside Future and Drake, for Best Melodic Rap Performance with “Wait for U The 2022 track won out over songs from other artists including Jack Harlow (“First Class”), Kendrick Lamar (“Die Hard”), Latto (“Big Energy (Live)”), DJ Khaled […]
Siene Allwell-Brown, a former television presenter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), is celebrating her 70th birthday, and it’s time to take a look back at her life and career. Born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1953, Siene grew up in a household that valued education and hard work. She was encouraged by her parents to pursue her passions and […]
Sprint sensation, Rhasidat Adeleke was named the RTE Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year at the RTE Sports Awards 2022 for the best in Irish sports for the year Hosted by Jacqui Hurley, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, and Ruby Walsh, the event which was held at Studio 4 in Montrose last Saturday, celebrated a successful year for Irish athletics. Katie […]
“When you have big dreams about how to serve other people, it can really be exciting. But when you have dreams about how to advance yourself, it can be frustrating because you start dreaming small. And I want young people to know that once you have brains, you have flexibility.” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (GCON) According to the African belief […]
Temilade Openiyi—the Nigerian singer better known as Tems—was tucked up in bed in West London when Beyoncé’s album Renaissance dropped online. “I had a show the night before, so on Friday I was just sleeping the whole day,” she says. Openiyi had a guest vocal—in the standout track “Move” alongside Beyoncé and Grace Jones—on what would immediately become the biggest album […]
