Frances Tiafoe is an American professional tennis player who was born in Maryland on January 10, 1998. He turned pro in 2015 and went on to win one ATP singles title. Tiafoe is currently world No. 19. His parents Constant and Alphina were both immigrants from Sierra Leone who escaped the civil war that began in the …
Jaleska Holman, professionally known as JMulan is a media personality and entrepreneur who was a 2018 BET Social Award nominee and she has been featured in Vibe, Ebony, Essence, BET and more. Entrepreneur known for founding the branding and talent management firm JMulan Agency. She is also known for posting fashion and style content online. …
Jeremiah Ogbodo also known as “Swanky Jerry” is a celebrated Nigerian celebrity fashion stylist, designer, social influencer and consultant. He has gained fame as one of Nigeria’s youngest and most influential celebrity stylists and has been featured on leading Nigerian blogs like Legit.ng News and The Cable. The Nigerian celebrity stylist was born on July …
Alannah Vellacott is a marine ecologist, science communicator and ocean advocate with 11 years of experience working in marine research, conservation and education in The Bahamas and The Caribbean. As a Bahamian living in a small community that bordered an expansive mangrove creek system, Alannah grew up with the ocean as the backdrop to her …
Alfred Eli Kwasi Dei is the current President of the Federation of African Law Students(FALAS), the unifying body of all Law students, law students Associations and recently qualified in Africa. He is an LLB graduate from the University of Professional Studies, Accra,(UPSA) Ghana. He previously served as the Director of Diplomacy and External Affairs for …
Alpha Sennon is the Founder & CEO of WHYFARM. A globally recognized and award-winning nonprofit organization that pioneers Agricultural Educational Entertainment. He is globally known as a farmer-preneur, motivational speaker and agri-youth advocate who is also a graduate of the University of the West Indies Alpha developed AGRIMAN and Photosynthesista, the world’s 1st Food and …
Ayman Shash is a solicitor in the Melbourne office of Herbert Smith Freehills. He has experience in corporate (incl. private equity and financial services M&A), financial services regulatory, employment and litigation (incl. contentious regulatory and general commercial) He was the Senior Projects & Research Officer at the University of Melbourne. He contributed to development and …
Amma Aboagye is the Founding Curator, Afropole. She is a creative and dynamic intrapreneur whose work sits at the intersection of international development, innovation and culture. She has over ten years of experience designing and coordinating global projects that enrich the lives of vulnerable populations while bolstering performance and success capacity for international and local …
Lawyers of Nigerian origin around the world dominated the inaugural MIPAD 100 Law and Justice Edition with a total of 23 honourees. The Global Top 100 List was released by the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) during Recognition Week 2022 following the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York …
Ayotunde Fabamwo is a marketing professional whose passionate and particular about using technology as a tool to elevate Africa, and solving indigenous and peculiar problems with innovative and lasting solutions. He is also the founder of House of Twitch, which produces multiple social impact events yearly, including the Mister Africa International which has a presence …