Meet Fisayo Ajisola The Amazing African Shero
Fisayo! Fisayo! Fisayo is like a high soaring eagle. Excellent, wise and a leader amongst leaders. She’s an amazing person. Personally I tell you, Fisayo is one interesting Shero who keeps to her word. 1. Tell us about yourself Fisayo Ajisola started as an actress but recently produced her own short movie titled ‘Road To Ruin’, a movie that focuses on child abuse and trafficking. The Biochemistry graduate from Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun state, started an NGO, ‘The Jewel Empowerment foundation’ which celebrated five years last December. I started stage plays when I was in secondary school (FGC Odogbolu) at the chapel and then I realised how good I was at it. Some of my classmates, juniors and seniors in school encouraged me and they all looked forward to the next show. All of these gave me inspiration to take up acting professionally after my secondary school. That…
Linguere Michaela Sock The Gambi-African Shero
My work is mainly entrepreneurship, but I love working with youths. I feel like one of the problems in my country is that young people with amazing talents are not encouraged
Dearest Patu Ndango Can Be Your Own African Shero!
Believe you me, I love the sound of her name… PATU… It sounds like music to my lips. Let’s know more about this outstanding lady. Tell us about yourself I am called Patu Ndango Fen. I’m a young Cameroonian based in Yaounde. I am a social entrepreneur and a student, rounding up with my masters program at the International Relations Institute of Cameroon. I am passionate about the environment and community service as well. If there is one thing I don’t know how to do, it is to DANCE. Who is your favorite/inspiring African Shero? My favorite African Shero is Isabelle Dos Santos. She is the eldest daughter of the Angolan president and the richest African woman according to Forbes magazine. She is an iron lady heading several companies among which is an oil company called Sonangol. Her achievements as an African woman inspires me a lot. What do you…
That Awesome African Shero Called Mirabelle Morah
My people say that if no one plays the guitar for you to dance to, then pick up the guitar, play it and dance to your own strums. About Mirabelle Morah My name is Mirabelle Ogochukwu Morah. I like to think I’m from Calabar because I was born there, but I’m from Anambra state. I grew up in the University of Calabar. I play the lead guitar and I take pride in writing short stories and articles for magazines, blogs and bulletins. I believe every story is important and all writers should be encouraged. People think it’s flattery but I don’t like to call it flattery, I simply treat everyone as if I would never see them again so I tell them many nice and true things. Encouraging people goes a long long way to improve self-confidence. My Favorite African Shero I have always totally been in love with Chimamanda…
Av-Viella Adamu Is An African Shero In Events Planning!
“My dad once said to me, ‘Make your Obsession your ambition.'” Meet Av-Viella Adamu making events and fashion more relatable and inspiring
You Should Meet Yecenu Sasetu – The African Shero Watching Over The Health of Africa Through 99.9 KissFM Abuja
Pettite but mighty. Yecenu speaks only when she has something truly valuable to contribute. Never in a hurry to speak unconstructively. Let’s get to know her as she changes the health of mama Africa through the radio waves. 1. Tell us about yourself Yecenu Sasetu, Health Journalist, food lover, last born/only daughter. Have a fear of being strangled so I don’t wear chokers or turtle necks. Oh, and I love popping bubble wraps…. hehehehe 2. Who is your favorite/inspiring African shero? T.Y Bello; Talented and professional. Famous yet humble, her life is not all over the media except the work she is doing and she gives back to society. Most importantly, she loves God. 3. Talk about what you do and why what you do is so important in the society. I am a Health Journalist; I talk about health and healthy living. I have a health programme called “The…
Meet Chineze Oluwasina The African Shero Of Many African Girls
One of the best decisions I have ever made was to defy all odds to start GIRL Afrique. I had been reaching out as a hobby to girls, hosting weekend sleep-overs where we would discuss into the night, pray together and just listen to one other.
Philip Tengzu: My African Hero Who Celebrates African Sheroes
Yes today is International Women’s Day, we are celebrating young women in Africa, but this one is so special. Today, we shall also be celebrating a quiet-looking young African gentleman who also puts so much of his effort into helping women in the areas of Sexual, Health, Reproductive and Right issues in his society. 1. Let’s get to know you Philip Philip Bagyiliko Tengzu is my name. A native of Ghana. I hold a BA degree in communication with a specialization in journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Interestingly, I love swimming and have found chatting with ladies more than men but also fear them a lot. 2. What female in Africa inspires you the most and why Talking about my African female hero, I would have been more likely to mention a male, but in this context, Edith Asamani is one young lady who inspire me a lot,…
Dr. Eneni Efebo – The Beautiful African Shero Saving Lives Everyday
Dragging my bag towards a seat at the airport, Eneni was the prettiest lady sitting down at the waiting section. I wanted to say hello, but I just wasn’t sure if she was a YALI participant so I just kept moving. It turns out she was actually a YALI participant and she’s what we call “A beautiful lady with a powerful brain…” I simply call her the “Lady Leader.” Let’s know more about this great lady. 1. Let’s know you more… My name is Enenimiete Yvonne Awotua-Efebo (not as tongue twisting as you think) most people go with Eneni Efebo. I am a medical doctor from Nigeria, an aspiring preventive and social pediatrician passionate about making a positive impact. I strongly believe it is our duty to leave the world in a better state than we met it and it starts with our immediate environment. 2. Tell us a woman…
Check Out Meganne Boho The Ivorian African Shero!
Meganne is one amazing young lady you should all meet. I’m Meganne Lorraine Boho, I am very passionate about sports particularly soccer. I created a group of soccer lovers on Facebook since 2013. My inspiring African Hero is no one else than my mother Madam Lucile Boho. She is a woman with a big heart who taught me the power of forgiveness. I’m still amazed at her courage, she is a very wise woman. I pray so that I can have the greatness of her heart. All I am today is because she pushed me ahead, she sacrificed her time, her happiness so that I can achieve all my goals in life. She is my angel and I will always thanks God for having her, she is a blessing for me. In brief she is my African Hero. I’m a freelance translator and also a journalist at Tomorrow magazine, a…
Do You Know This Amazing African Shero Called Dolapo Osuntuyi?
This particular interview is a unique one. The first time I met Dolapo was at the airport, waiting for our ride with other YALI participants. We sat together and she seemed like a cool, calm and ordinary young woman, we even went together with KennethCollins to buy some soft drinks and snacks. As the days flew by and I got to know her some more, I realized this was just no ordinary lady. Dolapo is an epitome of greatness. She studied Child Health and Social Care at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, U.K so as to understand better how to care for the young under-served children in Nigeria. She has done so much for under-served children in Nigeria through her NGO, Dolly Children Foundation, building school buildings and donating facilities to public schools in rural communities in Nigeria. It was a privilege to meet her. Let’s Get To Know…
Philip Tengzu’s The Great Leader
Great is he that lives by dreams And he who lives not to dream for himself Stops not to have a break For consistency is what gets you great. Think of the founding fathers of Africa In the likes of Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, Jumo Kenyata of Kenya, Balewa Tawafa of Nigeria, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana. Such are the kind of leaders Africa needs. But greed, selfishness, and self centeredness Have become the order of the day. But by the vision of one man Barack Obama, for Africa That you and I are here in ASCON. It behoves on you and I To milk the juice of YALI And build the Africa we desire. Your vision, her commitment, His passion and my support. Are the nutrients that nurture Africa. The future of the continent is in our hands And we ought to change it…
DECIDE
Mother do not deny me my fundamental human rights to life For I deserve same as yours Do not deprive me the essence of life’s privileges And use not my cradle blood as paint over this hospital walls For my demise will not dilute the pain you feel now And the pre-planned murder you’re trying to craft out will do all but induce your agony For your protruded tummy may not be what you initially wanted it to be But believe me my existence is a blessing and no curse And the earlier you try not to flush out my race through contraceptives and control pills The stronger our ties are umblically connected I know you feel contempt for your actions I know your heart pulses to the beat of rejection I know your ears are more inclined to the words of men than the well being of my existence…