Idrissa Akuna “Idris” Elba is a British actor who has starred in both British and American productions. Born in 1972, he started his acting career in the soap opera Family …

Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe is a Nigerian banker and entrepreneur. He had his first degree in Accountancy from the University of Nigeria, before proceeding to have a MA in Banking and Finance from …

Black quadruplet brothers Aaron, Nick, Zach, and Nigel Wade, graduated from Yale together, but most importantly, developed their individuality. The four brothers did everything together and knew the same people for most of …

Yemi Soile is a Nigerian-British youth empowerment advocate, entrepreneur, and youth ambassador for Africa. He is the founder and coordinator of Nigerian Students’ Union UK (NSUUK). He also dubs as the founder and steering committee chief of Nigerian Youth in Diaspora Organization. As a media …

Eight African startups have been named on the list of World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers of 2021. The 2021 class comprises 100 early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are pioneering innovations and technologies. …

Former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda died on Thursday at the age of 97 and he was the last surviving “father of independence” in sub-Saharan Africa.  Popularly called “the African Gandhi” for his non-violent independence activism, …

Festus Akinbusoye is a Nigerian-British politician. He currently sits as as Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commission in the UK. He completed 400hrs of service as a Special Constable with Bedfordshire …

Two Egyptian siblings suffered some piece of seclusion since age 12 following the development of a condition that causes excess production of growth hormones. Growing now to over a decade of their diagnoses, Mohamed Shehata and Huda Shehata hold five Guinness World …

Following the passage of the bill by the US House of Representatives, President Joe Biden has signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. Biden signed the bill on Thursday during a White …

Oprah Winfrey will be celebrating Black fatherhood this Father’s Day through a special she co-hosted with actor Sterling K. Brown on her Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), Honoring Our Kings, Celebrating Black Fatherhood.  The series celebrates …

Dominique Kemp is indeed a quintessence of Black excellence with his historic and inspirational feat. He recently became the first Black man to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics in the history …

Satta Fatumata Sheriff is a Liberian human rights activist and social entrepreneur. He is the founder and executive director of Action for Justice and Human Rights (AJHR), an NGO working to demand …

Yemi Osunkoya is a Nigerian fashion designer and philanthropist. He is the founder and creative director of Kosibah Creations, a couture bridal and evening wear fashion brand. “Kosibah” label is eponymous of …

Dayo Olomu is a UK-based best-selling author and leadership coach. Dayo Olomu is notable for the acumen of leadership that curates a formidable force for the African style of leadership in …

Siyabulela Xuza is South Africa’s youngest innovator. He is an energy-engineering Harvard University graduate with an avid passion for harnessing the power of the sun for clean affordable energy. He conducted research aimed at making cheaper solar …