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After the just concluded World Dance Day on April 29, Ainesis has launched its “Dear Dancer” project to sensitize dancers and members of the public on the importance of staying healthy as a dancer. Esta Richard Etim, lifestyle fitness coach and creative director of Ainesis has sent an open letter to all dancers and members of the public.  “About two months ago, we lost yet another dancer to kidney failure and the pain was deep because his kidney did not fail in one day. The process must have started years ago and his lifestyle, including food choices, stress, dehydration, unending hours of dance rehearsal time and a bunch of ‘friends’ who didn’t care enough to point him towards self care and proper medication, [added to his health challenges]. [After his sad demise], we decided to do something about it rather than mourn, wipe our tears afterwards and possibly get over…

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Afungfege Evita

Unfortunately, life chose a different path for me. My story is that of a youth struggling with passion and society’s demands. Despite almost getting locked up by the police for a social media stunt, [her short film] …. “IN 72“ hours got selected in two festivals.

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GreatGlorious Wilberforce USL project

GreatGlorious came from a separated home, felt ugly, disliked beautiful girls and had low confidence. She didn’t want any of that but how could she rise?

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“Never make social change be about you, the glam or recognition, always seek to be a value addition to another person. Identify a problem, work with a team, learn to collaborate with others, seek out solutions and do your quarter. Never forget how amazing you are, keep soaring.”

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Michael Ama Psalmist

Michael ‘AMA Psalmist’ Akinrogunde is a young Nigerian filmmaker, Editor, Director & Screenwriter. If you think Michael always knew he would be a filmmaker from a young age then you are wrong.

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Faith Moyosore Agboola built the African Writers Platform / Network for Africans
Victoria Ana author or Emerge and Live your Life

One day I will be a best selling billionaire author, I will be on Forbes, I will be a New York Times Bestseller, my books will sell out on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kindle, Okada Books etc.

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Arit Okpo

Put in the work! There are five million other people as hungry, as beautiful and as able as you. You have to do the work, put in the hours, hone your craft, find the thing that makes you unique and then practice that until you are the best you can possibly be.

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Yasmine Ouirhrane’s fight for women & peace

Yasmine tells that, “as the daughter of an Italian mother and a father who immigrated to Italy, I’ve struggled all my life to be integrated and accepted. This award symbolises a milestone and a big step towards the integration of all young European citizens.”

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Ellen Chilemba and Nile Rogers at We Are Family Foundation

You might know her as Ellen Chilemba while others know her as DJ Chmba! But how can you miss this lady with fire on her head and in her soul? Red, fiery passion flows through Ellen and you can see this right from her red braided Mohawk, down to her cool dress sense. Ironically, though she has all the fire in her, on your first meeting with Ellen, she might appear to you as someone quiet, cool, calm and coordinated. But hey! Doesn’t a lioness always look that way? Feline, quiet and graceful until she rises to go for her kill! Then you can see all her strength and power! That’s Ellen for you too, constantly out growing past laurels and moving on to greater things. “Ellen has participated in the Global Changemakers Annual Youth Summits, Forbes 5 Creative Young Africans, Africa Rising, the Powell Exemplary Leaders, the Commonwealth Youth…

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Wadi Ben-Hirki Blankpaperz

Wadi Ben-Hirki is the brilliant 22 year old founder of WB-H foundation, working in Northern Nigeria. She’s involved in policy influencing / development work. She’s currently a country representative for a Chatham House Project to Connect youths in Africa & Europe on policy issues.

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Saving lives has got to be super cool! Dr Onyedikachi Chioma Nwakanma is also known as Dr. Zobo, an entreprising young woman who gives medical advise and saves lives through preventive medicine.

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