The Isaac Somto Foundation
My name is Isaac Somtochukwu Jideonwor and I’m from Delta State, Nigeria. I’m a blogger, writer, graphic designer, and student. The journey of The Isaac…
Kouakou Jean-Desire Kouassi: From not having a computer to loving digital marketing
After few months of intensive self-training marked by all-night learning and practices, squatting in rooms and sharing computers, I made some progress and I was able to make a poster and some flyers for our concert! And I got my first computer! This was the beginning of an endless passion for the digital world.
Uket Friday is the young civil servant who still makes out time for community service
I was employed at the age of 19, to some young persons it was a life achievement. I mean what more would any young Nigerian ask for after being employed into the federal civil service at such a young age?
Street Priests’ Erupt 2019 competition for creatives open: win up to N200,000
ERUPT 2019 is an online campaign that seeks to engage a diverse group of creatives across all art genres; basically anything that is a form of creative art expression.
![Mbaye Diope (left) and Mornyang (right), both from Senegal, searching for better lives in Rome, Italy [photo by – Eric Kafui Okyerefo]](https://www.blankpaperz.com/wp-content/uploads/apollo13_images/B0E06BE6-BFBB-464B-B3F7-0268F004EB91-1wnmyiew66524ymn2gi8pepi5xbfw1u1vs4.jpeg)
As unemployment and corruption grows in Senegal, young people trickle into Italy
“I am lucky to be alive. Some of my friends died on our way here in 2017. I don’t like to talk about it. It is really hard for me. I want to forget,” Mbaye told Eric. Mbaye and Mornyang are among thousands of undocumented African youth in Europe who are constantly fleeing the economic hardship in their region. Eric Kafui Okyerefo tells the story of their lives. A story of hope and hardship.
Here comes the artsy evolution of Odion Tobi and his designs
“I grew up in the city of Lagos, the hurly burly lifestyle can be really annoying but it inspires me each day.“ This young man went from not knowing how to use a laptop to working on 2D / 3D / 4D designs for banks and more. Read about his evolution.
Angel Opoku says the free jobs “didn’t bring in much” and this is why
As the youngest person on the team, I did a lot of work, from designing church fliers to fixing microphones and some sound engineering. I genuinely enjoyed it all.
More about the #DearDancer Project
The Dear Dancer project is aimed at pointing dancers towards preventive and alternative medicine, including imbibing an overall healthy lifestyle
This fashion blogger born with cerebral palsy has a different story and she’s kicking it towards blogging for Vogue
“What makes my story different is that I was born with cerebral palsy and most times when I tell people I’m a fashion blogger, they’re shocked because it’s rare.”
Assumpta Idaka narrates her story and love for fashion.
An Interview with Streamiser Inc’s Daniel Fofou
MOTIVATION Like always, the particular motivation behind the idea, Streamiser Inc. is to make African talents brighter, and for them to be known in the entire…
An Interview with Streamiser Cinema Manager: Virgil Simb
Becoming an orphan at the age of 11 and having a hardworking mother, gave me the strength to never give up no matter how hard things…
Ainesis Dear Dancer 3-4: Your health comes first and create your own circle
Through the month of June to July, Ainesis will be sharing insights on how to live healthy and enhance effectiveness as a dancer. Knowledge is power.…
Ainesis Dear Dancer 1-2: Understand your body and eat well
Through the month of June to July, Ainesis will be sharing insights on how to live healthy and enhance effectiveness as a dancer. Knowledge is power.…