Kemi Adetiba is a Nigerian filmmaker, television director, and music video director, whose works have appeared on Channel O, MTV Base, Soundcity TV, BET, and Netflix. Kemi started out professionally as a radio presenter with Rhythm 93.7 FM, where she became the voice behind two nationally syndicated hit shows: Soul’d Out and Sunday at the Seaside. Adetiba started …
Toke Alex Ibru is the Executive Director of The Guardian, a role he has played for 10 years. In this time he has overseen its transformation from a traditional newspaper to an all-encompassing integrated multimedia group. With the last 15 years doing business in Nigeria with unrivaled contacts across all sectors, Toke sits on the …
Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima (born September 3, 1990), known by her stage name IZA, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and dancer, who rose to fame recording cover songs of artists such as Beyonce, Rihanna, and Sam Smith on her self-titled YouTube channel. She has also featured her songs on Spotify and SoundCloud. In May …
Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (born 14 July 1982) is a Nigerian lawyer and media personality from Anambra State, Nigeria. He is known for hosting the reality show Big Brother Naija, the long-running Rubbin’ Minds talk show on Channels TV as well as co-hosting The Spot and Men’s Corner on Ebonylife Television. Obi-Uchendu has received several award nominations and won the award for Outstanding TV …
Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo is an English actress, singer, and songwriter. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards. Erivo began acting in a 2011 stage production of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and had her first screen …
Cheraé Robinson is an intrapreneur turned entrepreneur, DJ, Pan-Africanist, and the Founder and CEO of Tastemakers Africa, an experiences marketplace connecting travelers to local insiders in African cities. Combining her strong passions for agriculture and development, Cheraé has raised visibility and support for large international organizations, including CARE USA, for nearly a decade through fundraising, …
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. He is one of the biggest and most successful African artists. He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E. In 2017, Burna Boy signed with …
Alexx Ekubo is an award-winning Nigerian Actor, Model, Motivational Speaker, Compere, Producer & Entertainer. He is also referred to as “Johnny” from the popular Yemi Alade Song “Johnny” which has over 90 million views on youtube, thereby making it the most-watched music video out of Africa. Alexx Ekubo has won numerous awards & competitions; like …
Kenyan-born Top Marketing Communications Executive Monali Shah, has over 19 years of experience in FMCG, Telecommunications, Banking, and the Entertainment industry. She has brilliantly distinguished herself in the industry with stellar achievements to show. She currently leads Integrated Marketing Communications for Coca-Cola in Africa across the brand portfolio of the company. She has led her …
Lloyd Randall, hailing from Sierra Leone and currently based in Beijing, China, boasts a diverse portfolio encompassing TV presenting, hosting, acting, voice-over artistry, authoring, public speaking, and documentary production. His voyage in China has been a tapestry of experiences, though not devoid of challenges. “When I first arrived, I couldn’t speak a word of Chinese. …