Japan’s Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the world’s highest-paid female athlete, raking in $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year, according to Forbes. The 22-year-old twice Grand Slam champion’s total is the most ever earned by a female athlete in a 12-month period. She earned $1.4 million more than […]
39-year-old Hollywood actress Kristien Bell has joined forces with Lord Jones, an industry leader in hemp-derived CBD products, to create a new Skin Care collection called Happy Dance. “I first discovered Lord Jones CBD products two years ago and have been using them ever since,” Kristen explained. “I was sceptical at first but was quickly […]
Folake Coker is an award-winning fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder and creative director of a notable fashion and lifestyle brand, Tiffany Amber. She is one of the pioneers of ready-to-wear outfits in Nigeria and has risen to a respected height in the fashion industry. With over 20 years of hard work, #FolakeCoker […]
A Ghanaian single mother, Cynthia Kudji, and her daughter Jasmine Kudji just graduated from the same medical school at the same time. According to a post by the Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation on Facebook, the feat by the two women is the first time to have a mother and daughter “attend medical school at […]
Dr. Yetunde A. Odugbesan-Omede, Ph.D., is a Professor of Global Affairs and Political Science. She teaches courses on Comparative Politics, Global Issues, American Foreign Policy and Women in Comparative Political Development. In addition to being a Professor, she is an author, entrepreneur, global speaker, and philanthropist. She is a first-generation Nigerian-American. Born and raised in the United States, Dr Yetunde […]
Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly known as Omosexy, and for the diverse roles she has played onscreen and in the Nigerian Entertainment industry has reached a milestone in her career and we’re here for it! The Queen shared a post celebrating this milestone with a post on social media expressing joy and gratitude and mentioning […]
Comedian and actress Yvonne Orji (HBO’s “Insecure,” “Night School”) celebrates her Nigerian-American upbringing in her first hour-long HBO comedy special, YVONNE ORJI: MOMMA, I MADE IT!, premiering SATURDAY, JUNE 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. The special will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners’ streaming platforms. Interspersed […]
85-year-old Oscar-winning actress, Dame Judi Dench was photographed for British Vogue Magazine’s June issue before lockdown, but in the interview talked about self-isolating at home in Surrey. She said she hopes “a great deal of kindness” will come out of the crisis. Judi Dench is pictured wearing Dolce & Gabbana in the cover shot, which was photographed […]
American Ballet Theatre dancer Misty Copeland recently put out her latest project “Swans for Relief”, for which she brought together ballerinas around the world to raise money for dance companies suffering during the pandemic. “Swans For Relief” is a breathtaking recital featuring the world’s top dancers in self-recorded videos filmed predominantly in their homes and […]
Serena Williams has been tapped as the global spokeswoman for Stuart Weitzman. The tennis champion will be featured in the 2020 ad campaign, which spotlights women as pillars of hope and optimism for their communities. The campaign features Williams on a platform, standing tall in silhouettes designed to lift one up. “Now more than ever is […]