This category is a tribute to the amazing fathers, uncles, and male role models of African descent that have colored the lives of women and men alike.
I don’t remember what the medium was when I first heard about Taofick Okoya and his Queens of Africa dolls, but I will say that I never ever forgot about him or those dolls after that initial introduction. I was impressed, floored, awed! Here was a middle-aged Nigerian man, very successful in business and from a very […]
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M.K.O) Abiola was a prominent Nigerian business tycoon, philanthropist, and politician until the time of his imprisonment in 1994 by former military dictator, the late General Sani Abacha, and his ultimate death – under very suspicious circumstances – on the day he was due to be released. He was 60 years old. M.K.O Abiola […]
Millen Magese is an international model from Tanzania whose star is just beginning to rise. Getting her start as a Miss Tanzania winner in 2001, Millen was poised to take the fashion world by storm – and she has. She has graced multiple runways and campaigns, including for designers like Ralph Lauren, Laquan Smith, Stoned […]
Nkemdilim Uwaje is, in many ways, a pioneer and a role model. The 28 year old is the Managing Director of Futuresoft Nigeria Ltd. (which stands for Future Software Resources Nigeria Ltd). According to the official site, Futuresoft is a “turnkey website design & web-solution provider located in Lagos, Nigeria.” Their services include “website development, web […]
Two days ago, on June 24, Kunle Ayoola became a father!!! The proud dad shared images of his absolutely adorable daughter, Seven Ayoola, via Twitter. The proud father shares the joy of being a parent with his wife, Abimbola, who he married in October. On why they decided to name her “Seven”, Kunle stated that, […]
I have known this gorgeous and brillant young woman for quite a while now. She is a just few years younger than me, but I remember my family & I teasing my youngest brother and her about getting married some day when they were both really young children. I haven’t seen her in person for a […]
Kojo Baffoe is a South African-raised Ghanaian-German (what a mouthful!). He is a writer, poet, entrepreneur and editor of South Africa’s hugely successful, Destiny Man magazine. Baffoe has also been married to his wife, Estelle, for 10 years, and is the proud father of 2 children: a boy (who he calls “the Prince”) and a girl […]
Dear Daddy, This is just a quick note to tell you that not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. The last time I wrote a letter to you was the one I read at your funeral in tears and sadness. This letter today is to celebrate the man that you are […]
If you haven’t yet heard about gorgeous singer-songwriter Ayọ, you definitely need an introduction. This 31 year old woman and mother of two has a sound that is simply magical. Her music draws influences from jazz, soul, reggae, folk and African music. It stirs something within you. Born Joy Olasumibo Ogunmakin in 1980, she decided to adopt […]
This is a continuation of the interview with author, media personality, speaker and financial coach, Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche. See Part 1 here. So how has your relationship with your dad shaped the way you view yourself as a woman, especially with 4 sisters and how you expect to be treated in a future relationship or […]
