African Profiles
PROFILE: Sir (High Chief) Lazarus Mbamara Ekejiuba, (KSJI) (Akuruo-ulo 1)
“Sir Laz lived to be quite old and by far the oldest in his village when he passed at the ripe age of 93, a most fulfilled life in every aspect, a journey with such memorable strides, an exit of a giant among men, a sunset for now, yet a joyfull reunion with God Almighty.”
PROFILE: Sire Dione Conde, Goodwill Ambassador & Advocate of Social Justice, Women Rights
Ambassador Sire Dione Conde, Goodwill Ambassador, Advocate of Social Justice, Good Governance, and Women Rights. Ambassador Sire Dione Conde is a UNESCO goodwill ambassador for peace. She is also the […]
Nigeria Women Shine Positive Light on Nigeria as a Nation of Skilled and Brilliant People
Nigeria Women Continue to Shine Positive Light on Nigeria as a Nation of People With Skills, Brilliant Minds, and Great Managers. Even as the Nigerian nation continues to struggle through […]
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Receive National Honors From Two Countries
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Honored By Presidents of Two Countries Recently, His Excellency President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) , and Her Excellency, President Johnson-Sirleaf of […]
PROFILE – John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of Tanzania, Elected October 2015
AFRICAN PERSONALITY PROFILE: John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of Tanzania, elected to office in October 2015. Magufuli ventured into elective politics after a short hiatus as a teacher at Sengerema […]
Profile: Nigerian Dr. Bennet Omalu Awarded American Medical Association Highest Honors 2016
Recently, the American Medical Association recognized forensic neuropathologist Bennet I. Omalu, MD, MBA, for his discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in NFL players. Dr. Omalu was awarded the association’s highest […]
Profile: Pearlena Igbokwe, First Ibo-Nigerian/Black Woman To Head Universal Television
African Personality Profile: Pearlena Igbokwe, Media Television Entertainment Personality Pearlena Igbokwe was named President, Universal Television in June 2016. Most recently, she was Executive Vice President, Drama Development for NBC […]
Profile & Introduction: Our Africa Bureau Chief – Tennyson Ogueri
With honor and excitement we introduce our Africa Bureau Chief, Mr. Tennyson Ogueri – renowned Journalist, Editor, & Media Consultant: Tennyson Ogueri, a veteran journalist from Imo State, Nigeria commenced […]
Henry T. Sampson – Inventor of The Cell Phone
On July 6th, 1971, Dr. Sampson invented the “gamma-electric cell”, which pertains to nuclear reactor use. …produces stable high-voltage output and current to detect radiation in the ground.
Jude Uzodinma Iheoma
PROFILE: Dr. Jude Uzodinma Iheoma (Phd), is an administrator, educator, doctor, bureaucrat, community advocate, and humanitarian. Jude Uzodinma Iheoma was born August 1, 1956 to Mr.& Mrs. John Iheoma of […]
Chuka Umunna, Helen Grant, & Chi Onwurah – 3 Nigerian British MPs
COMBINED PROFILE: In this edition of African Personality profiles, we feature three British Members of parliament with Nigerian parentage making great strides in Britain. Written by Ikenna Okonkwo. *** *** […]
Genevieve Nnaji
PROFILE: Genevieve Nnaji is an actress, singer, & humanitarian, Genevieve Nnaji started her acting career as a child actress in the then-popular television soap opera “Ripples” at the age of […]
Salif Keïta
PROFILE: Salif Keita is an Afro-pop singer, songwriter Salif Keïta, (the long-time ambassador of Malian music) born August 25, 1949 is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not […]
Mosunmola Abudu (Mo Abudu)
PROFILE: Mosunmola Abudu is a media personality, TV producer, talk show host, entrepreneur, & human resources management consultant. “If you CAN think it …you CAN do it!” Talk about “words […]
Jane Maluka
PROFILE: Jane Maluka, is a singer, songwriter, composer, guitarist, producer, voice healer, & humanitarian JANE MALUKA is a Danish Artist Musician, Visionary, Spiritual Teacher & Healer. Conventional professional backgrounds as […]
Marie Claudine Mukamabano
PROFILE: Marie Claudine Mukamabano is a humanitarian, event organizer, artist, and poet Marie Claudine MUKAMABANO, a Rwandan genocide orphan survivor, has received recognition from The Assembly of State of New […]
Sylvester Okere
PROFILE: Dr. Sylvester Okere is an Administrator, Campaign Manager, Community Activist and Speaker Sylvester Okere, D.D, happily married and blessed with three treasured children, migrated with his wife and daughter […]
Michael Adeniyi
PROFILE: Michael Adeniyi is a community activist, humanitarian, and administrator Michael Adeniyi is a graduate of City University of New York – Hunter College, New York. Michael is managing partner […]
Michelle A. Mitchelle
PROFILE: Michelle A. Mitchell is an attorney, and associate of the International Trade Practice. Ms. Michelle A. Mitchell received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center where she served as […]
Patrick C. Wilson
PROFILE: Patrick C. Wilson is an administrator, international observer, trainer and speaker Dr. Patrick C. Wilson serves as the Administrator of Blacks In Government (BIG) -Africa Partnerships Secretariat (BAPS). BAPS […]
Hilary Beckles
Sir Hilary Beckles is a professor, historian, author, and consultant Professor Sir Hilary Beckles was born in Barbados in 1955. He attended secondary school in Barbados and Birmingham in the […]
Michael Blake
PROFILE: Michael Blake is a pastor, politician, associate producer, consultant, and campaign manager Michael Alexander Blake, born in The Bronx, NY with a heart murmur on Christmas Day, is named […]
Oliver Oscar Mbamara
PROFILE: Oliver Oscar Mbamara, is an attorney, filmmaker, actor, writer, & poet. Background and Legal Career: Oliver Oscar Mbamara started writing and acting while pursuing a legal career in Nigeria […]