Tag: Class of 2018

Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay by him and Joe Robert Cole, and stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther, alongside Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela …

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Cecilia Carmen Linda Brækhus is a Norwegian professional boxer and former kickboxer. In boxing, she has reigned as the undisputed female welterweight champion since 2014 and is the first woman in any weight class to hold the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO titles simultaneously. She is also one of only four boxers in history, female or male, to hold all four titles simultaneously, along with Bernard Hopkins(2004–2005), Jermain Taylor (2005), …

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  Armando Cabral was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a European male fashion model well regarded for his strong cheekbones and flawless skin complexion. Growing up in Portugal with his family, Cabral’s first tentative steps towards a career in modeling began in 2001 when, encouraged by his sister, he approached an agency based in his …

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Dana Danelys De Los Santos, known by her stage name, Amara la Negra, is a Dominicana  American  Musician and multi-talented artist who is a part of Love and Hip Hop: Miami.  Since her participation in the prime time television show, La Negra’s presence as a dynamic artist has pushed boundaries concerning the idea of Racism in the Afrolatino communities in the United …

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Abiola Oke is an African entrepreneur. He is the CEO and Publisher of OkayAfrica, founded in 2011, the leading media company of its kind connecting a global audience to Africa. As CEO, Abiola has shepherded the company’s rapid audience growth and business. OkayAfrica now has offices in New York, Lagos, Johannesburg, and London. Abiola began …

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Olakunle Oloruntimehin is the General Manager for Cisco in Nigeria, responsible for all areas of Cisco’s business across government and private sector organizations. He also works closely with Cisco’s partner ecosystem in the region. His responsibilities extend to driving and forging close relationships with government and private sector stakeholders while ensuring that Cisco’s business objectives …

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Obia Ewah is a trained chemist. Obia has bachelor degrees in both Chemistry and Biology, as well as a master’s degree in Public Health. Obia is also a member of theSociety of Cosmetic Chemists and attends seminars and meetings regularly, always seeking new information to help our customers achieve healthy hair. During her third year of …

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Dr. Murisiku Raifu obtained his BA in biology and black studies at Amherst College, where he designed single universal primers for blind PCR amplification of mice immunoglobin genes, which are currently used in many research laboratories across the world. He then went on to receive his MD at the University of Minnesota Medical School. His …

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Tania Tomé is a multifaceted award winner, Mozambiquan President’s Merit winner, and Academic Prize (Portugal/Africa) winner from Portuguese ex-President Mario Soares. She is an economist, entrepreneur, and bank and investment professional with more than 12 years’ experience. She has expertise in investment, credit risk mitigation, management, leadership, and reward programs. She is the co-founder and …

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Terell has a long history in the tech space in Silicon Valley and has made his mark at top companies such as Apple, Tesla, and, Oracle. Terell holds a BS in Business Psychology from Palo Alto University. When he’s not running around the Oracle campus, he is involved in many tech inclusion events and is …

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