Meg Zeenat Wamithi is a renowned mental health leader, educator, and campaigner, who combines her lived experience and her knowledge to provide authentic and emotional support to others struggling with mental health illnesses. She is the Founder and CEO of MindMapper UK. Meg is on a mission to redefine vulnerability as a strength, helping hundreds …
Lavinya is a Writer, Author, Founder & Director of The Black Curriculum. She has written her first book, ‘Omitted‘ due to be published this year, 2024, by 4th Estate. Having graduated in a BA African Studies and Development from SOAS University, London in 2019, Lavinya was inspired by her learning and experience in New Zealand …
Dr. Olamide Oguntimehin Kanyinsola set up the ‘Melanin Medics’ blog whilst being in a UK Medical School. Her motivation stemmed from a personal struggle during her own application process, where she found a lack of platforms offering support and guidance specifically tailored to Afro-Caribbean students. Determined to bridge this gap, Olamide seized the opportunity to …
Esther Ijewere is a trailblazing social entrepreneur, journalist, and women’s rights advocate, widely recognized for her impactful contributions to gender equality and empowerment. As the founder of Women of Rubies, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of women and championing their rights. Her pioneering work has earned her widespread acclaim, including …
Dr. Cynthia Umezulike is the President, Global Human Rights Centre leading the advancement of rights-based environmental policy making, gender responsive action to address climate change and best practice for climate adaption and mitigation. She is qualified human rights barrister and internationally recognised climate sustainability activist campaigning for a human rights-based gender responsive climate action to …
Bayyina Black is the Global Director, Sustainability & Impact R/GA, a digital advertising agency. She is award-winning creative sustainability and social impact expert. Her 10+ years career has been dedicated to championing positive business-wide evolution and driving change on a global scale no matter who with or where she opens her laptop. She has brought …
Apollo Ssenyange is the Founder, Signals from the Grassroots, a global youth empowerment NGO dedicated to bridging the gap between young people’s passions/aspirations and community needs. He is a passionate practitioner of community betterment through youth empowerment. It has more than 4000 youth from 54 countries across 5 continents. He has advocated for more and …
New York, USA: 25th March 2024 – Today, we commemorate both the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the anniversary of MIPAD. As part of our tribute to this significant day, we proudly reveal the prestigious Class of 2024 Most Influential Global Top 100 …
NEW YORK, 26th September, 2023: Brace yourself for an infusion of global power as the annual Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition Week 2023 kicks off from Friday, September 28th to Monday, October 2nd at prestigious 1 United Nations Plaza in New York City. Following the opening of the 78th United Nations General …
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(New York, USA: 1st May 2023) Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) announces the Class of 2023 honorees in two global 100 lists; Health & Wellness Edition and 100 Under 40 Edition. In the spirit of recognition and in accordance with the first pillar of the International Decade for People of African Descent, MIPAD highlights …
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