Zozibini Tunzi is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2019. Tunzi had previously been crowned Miss South Africa 2019. She is the third woman from South Africa to win the title, and the first black woman since Angolan Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011, and the first …
Kgaogelo Moagi is known professionally as Master KG. He’s a South African musician and record producer. Born and raised in Tzaneen, his debut studio album Skeleton Move achieved acclaim including an AFRIMMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African Electro category. He is also known as the pioneer of “Bolobedu” dance. Master KG grew up in Calais Village in …
Imobe Aituaje is a Nigerian-born singer and songwriter that goes by the stage name- Waje. WAJE stands for ‘Words aren’t just enough’. Waje’s vocal range covers three octaves. She was found singing in church. She started singing professionally in 2005. She has since released several songs. “Kolo” won her Best new video at the Nigerian …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …