One Amazing Interview With The Young Nigerian Entrepreneur Joseph Joseph
A young Nigerian who is very passionate about adding value to young people by creating platforms and opportunities for skill acquisition
JosephineMonger #Books4Schools Campaign
Josephine is from Liberia and is very passionate about education and SDGs. Because we love books and encourage everyone to read, we support her #Books4Schools Campaign.
Happy Birthday To Chibuzor Agomuoh, The Man Repositioning Nigerian Teenagers For Greatness
Personally, the first time I interacted with Chibuzor was sometime in 2015. We connected over Facebook and he requested for an online interview with me. Trust me I was wowed! Little teenage me? Really? Interesting. Afterwards, I came back to Calabar and we met sometime in 2016. Ever since then, it’s been a glorious arrangement meeting this young man here. All the times I have joined him in his SunRise School Tours, I have personally been impacted on. So Blankpaperz today wishes Chibuzor a HAPPY MERRY BIRTHDAY! So relax, let me tell you a little about Chibuzor and many of the things he has done for teenagers in Calabar. The SunRise Youth Intervention Organisation is a NonProfit Organisation which puts effort into Curbing Youth Restiveness and promoting Sexual & Reproductive Health Awareness in Nigeria. The SunRise Youth Intervention Organisation for the last five years has been actively involved in securing…
A Chat With TECH me Founder Jerry Odili
My name is Jerry Odili. I am a Nigerian and I live in Lagos. I am a socialpreneur and Founder of TECH me. I love technology so I decided to start a social enterprise which uses ICT to solve social and community problems. I play and watch a lot of sports. I also love reading books. What were you like in High School? And did you expect to be where you are today, while you were in school? In High School, I was the guy sitting at the back of the class. I had absolutely no idea I would be going down this career path when I was younger. I always pictured myself wearing a suit and tie, sitting behind a big desk, working in a bank or an oil company. Have you figured out how exactly your life in 30 years should be? Yes, I have and I’m working…
An Exclusive Interview With Oluwatoyin Olabisi Oloruntola-Taiwo Founder/Chief Executive of The Women and Girl-Child Capabilities Enhancement and Empowerment Organization (WGCCEEO)
Life can be serious. The business of changing Africa’s story bit by bit isn’t easy but sometimes these change makers are normal humans like Ayo & Kofi and like you and I. The only difference is that they put in more work and more efforts and do not have two heads… Let’s meet Toyin, this particular change agent. My name is Oluwatoyin Olabisi Oloruntola-Taiwo; I am from Kogi State Nigeria. I am the Founder/Chief Executive of a Non-Governmental Organization –The Women and Girl-Child Capabilities Enhancement and Empowerment Organization (WGCCEEO) an organization committed to the promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Girl Child Education and the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women through access to information and resources. My hobbies are reading and making friends. My strange habits are writing on tiny pieces of paper and waking up in the early hours of the morning to read. I am also…
Inspiring You Today Is Ikechukwu Chukwure A Musician, Writer and Surveyor
That would be the sense of entitlement some of our young people have, you know that attitude that suggests that someone or the society owes you something. Or it is someone else’s responsibility to make your life better while you sleep. No way! See, I believe if you want something so bad, you really have to go and get it. That means taking responsibility for your life. What were you like in High School? And did you expect to be where you are today, while you were in school? It was OK, I was a good science student. I did well in maths, physics, and chemistry. Have you figured out how exactly your life in 30 years should be? Yeah, in 30 years, I see myself taking on new and exciting challenges in leadership in and around Africa. You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you…
Hello Afia Serwaah Owusu Sekyere – The Entreprenurial African Shero
I love Afiah! Infact she gave me a new Ghanian name, Adwoa. Afiah is just so funny and interesting. She’s also known as ASOS. This young lady is an entrepreneur and is so much more. This one is interesting, let’s read this amazing shero’s profile as she changes Africa slowly. Afia Serwaah Owusu Sekyere is a student of Ghana Institute of Journalism-GIJ, pursuing a degree program in Communication Studies with a major in Broadcast Journalism. Due to her passion for youth empowerment, she founded the campus based Grow Africa Network to create a platform for young people to launch initiatives and harness ideas aimed at sustainable development with young people at the forefront. As the GIJ Ambassador for Women Entrepreneurship Day-WED, an initiative that helps to support, empower and celebrate women in entrepreneurship, she leads in organizing entrepreneurial events and related campaigns, culminating in an event in late 2015 attended…
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…