As you turn an year older and wiser, may God fulfill your deep desires as you keep deliberately, bringing the best out of people! One by one… we cherish you!! Message from CEO APRIL 20TH was my birthday! And, I find birthdays are the perfect opportunity to pause and reflect. In the silence, many things …
At the time we started this journey, we knew that having influence as a person of African descent is meaningless until it is connected to support the protection of human rights and the dignity of our people. Fast forward to 2020, many of our honorees are on the fore front of leveraging their influence to …
Happy New Year MIPADians and Friends. I wish us all a prosperous 2019 ahead. The past two years for MIPAD have been remarkable, due largely to your steadfast support. We are indeed very grateful. In 2019, we seek your continued support as we stand together in unlocking new possibilities for the glory of Africa and …
Everyone, but Africans, are Scrambling for Africa! by Kamil Olufowobi I have lived between the cities of Lagos and New York over the last three decades and I never once visited Badagry Point of No Return in Lagos State or the Statue of Liberty in New York City until last year when I had …
So our CEO had a chat with Jaydee Tarpeh, CEO, Ten Thousand Africa, MIPAD Class of 2018 Honoree based in Canada. Here’s a short biography about him : Kamil is a true embodiment of a global thinker making local impact who has lived, schooled, worked and/or visited 30+ countries on 5 continents. He considers himself …
Imagine a world where you are called by your talents and last name is your gift? A world where the first thing you ask another human being is not, “what is your name?” or “where are you from?” instead the first thing we are programmed to find out is what talents and gift each human …
Hello World, Here is a thought… The great Bob Marley once said, “ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” First, we need to stop calling human beings black or white! It is derogatory to call Asian people yellow or Arabs brown, so why do we subscribe to the …
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The sad reality of the day is that the negative comments from #45 has further amplifiied fears and need to affiliate with Africa. It has set us back years in strengthening relations between the Diaspora and Africa. This is time for our unifying and collective goal to be the uplifting of Africa as a continent, …
My school years in the US were marked by many heated debates between African and African-American students about who was guiltier for the transatlantic slave trade: whites or Africans? Who should pay whom or who should apologize to whom? In retrospect, I should have advocated more for reconciliation among people of African descent rather than …
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Do you daydream about your future and wonder where you will be in the next 10-15 years. Well, there is no shortcut success, There is only Hard work, focus, and consistency. For you to have a great 2018 here are the things you must put into perspective and consideration. CONSIDERATIONS FOR 2018 ____________ 1. …