Since taking the helm at Momentum Education eight years ago, Executive Director Robinson Lynn has revamped the company’s signature curriculum, grown its corporate portfolio to include some of the nation’s premium brands, and positioned the organization’s philanthropic efforts for greater impact immediately and over time. “We’ve implemented a social impact model,” Robinson says, “that is …
Stella Damasus is a Nigerian born entertainer who lives in the USA. She is most notable for her work as a multi-award winning actor, but is also a Singer, Dancer, Radio & TV Host, Acting Coach, Event Host, Mentor, Writer, Vlogger, Blogger, Producer, Businesswoman, and Humanitarian. With over two decades of experience in the Entertainment …
SheilaO is the founder of the global booking agency, ZONS PR/TOURS, which opened a niche in Africa where international A-list artistes are taken to tour the continent in partnership with many other corporate companies. A previously untapped market, Africa became the host to a series of high profile concerts, despite the doubts of many …
Nnamdi Oranye, a media contributor across multiple outlets, is passionate about the power of technology and innovation to change the lives of Africans. He is the author of “Disrupting Africa“, Africa’s first book that chronicles the lives of innovators and entrepreneurs changing the African landscape. His many travels and business experience across the continent have …
The multi-talented Donald Glover is a writer, actor, musician, comedian, producer and director, who performs under the stage names Childish Gambino and mcDJ. He was born Donald McKinley Glover at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His mother, Beverly (Smith), ran a daycare center, and his father, Donald Glover, …
David Adedeji Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His 2011 single “Dami Duro” was well-received throughout Nigeria. Along with his elder brother Adewale Adeleke, Davido is the co-owner of HKN Music (a record label home to Sina Rambo, B. Red and DeeKay). He has produced …
Danielle Belton was born and raised at St. Louis, Mo. on a healthy diet of news programming, pop culture, black history and “snark,” Danielle C. Belton examines the irreverent side of American life. She is currently editor-in-chief for The Root, the leading African American news site for news and commentary. With two million readers in …
Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. Kaepernick played college football for the University of Nevada in Reno, where he was named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Offensive Player of the Year twice and became the only player in NCAA Division I FBS history to amass 10,000 passing …
Érico Brás de Oliveira better known as Érico Brás, is a Brazilian actor, singer and comedian. He did street theater and worked in many professions until joining the Olodum Theater Band. It premiered on television with the role of the taxi driver Reginaldo in the series Ó Paí, Ó; role he had already done in …
Olubankole Wellington known by the stage name Banky W, is a Nigerian singer, rapper and actor. Banky W was born in the United States to Nigerian parents. His family moved back to Nigeria when he was five years old. He started singing at a young age in the church choir. He schooled in Lagos for …