TJ Adeshola leads all U.S. Sports Partnerships at Twitter, after spending the previous few years managing Twitter’s partnerships with major U.S. sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and MLB. He is responsible for helping Twitter’s sports partners amplify their global content strategies. TJ has been recognized for his diverse experience and expertise on sports trends …
Siyamthanda Kolisi is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team and also plays club rugby for the Sharks in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup. He generally plays as a flanker. In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black …
Rozan is a communications expert, strategic advisor, cultural diplomat & activist. She has shifted perceptions and moved entire markets through a strong belief in the stylistic embrace of ‘self’. At 21, she was the youngest appointed editor in British Publishing and a Young Global Leader by the age of 28. Her focus remains on …
Renan de Souza is an International Affairs Analyst for CNN in Brazil, He analyses current world politics in real-time. The MA International Relations at Goldsmiths, University of London prepared him for this position. It gave him the analytical tools that are key to his job and made him stand out in the competitive job market. …
Since the age of three, Phyllisia has passionately developed her craft of singing and playing the piano. Her unwavering dedication has allowed her to develop her vocal, instrumental, songwriting, and production skills to master and incorporate several styles of genres in her music ranging from classical, R&B, jazz, soul, & world music in several languages …
Jessica Nabongo is a Ugandan-American travel blogger and brand influencer. She is the first black woman to have travelled to every country in the world. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Ugandan parents. She attended St.John’s University, in New York City where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and then the London …
Léo Santana is considered the king of Bahia or “Gigante” and stands out for his voice that delights everyone with his sagacity and charisma on the stage. In his already 5 years old solo career, the Bahian singer and songwriter is conquering Brazil with his hits, among them “Santinha”, “Crush Blogueirinha”, “Contatinho” (feat. Anitta), “Figurinha …
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 …