Andria Asare Anderson Adjei is an entrepreneur and founder of award-winning Kanni’s Undiscovered Beauty Luxury Virgin Hair “KUB” and Think Pretty Salon in London. Andria saw a gap in the hair and beauty industry and began to make her mark, since 2011. Almost a decade later she has been blessed to transform her hobby into …
Annabelle ”Abelle” Hayford is a Ghanaian-American illustrator, character designer, and Color stylist. Abelle’s current body of work consists of diverse characters and narratives, good vibes, and a lot of pastel colors. Social media has played a huge role in Abelle’s artistic growth and uses their social media to share their art to others while also …
Miss United States 2018-2019 is Andromeda Osam Peters, being crowned as one of the first African beauty queens to hold a national pageant title in the US, making history. Andromeda touts a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Theatre and is a licensed clinical therapist and life coach. …
Afua Osei is an entrepreneur and global growth coach that helps digital entrepreneurs think beyond their borders and build global brands. As a Co-Founder of She Leads Africa, Afua has built a digital lifestyle platform for millennial multicultural women reaching more than 700,000 women across 100+ countries. In addition to building a thriving community, Afua …
Afua Hirsch is a writer, author, TV presenter, documentary maker, and former barrister. Growing up, she read up on global black revolutionaries like Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X, black British scholarship from intellectuals like Paul Gilroy and Stuart Hall, and then interacting with people – people who in some cases even consider themselves the educated …
My name is Abena Boamah-Acheampong, M.Ed and I am a creative entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and founder of Hanahana Beauty. I started Hanahana beauty in 2017 while teaching high school algebra and social justice in Chicago and getting my master’s in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University. I am driven by curating learning experiences and I’m …
Justin Spio is a Ghanaian-American who I’m sure everyone has seen on the internet in his iconic photo dressed in traditional kente cloth. He is a luxury real estate agent, a model, and an actor!
We are really happy to be sharing stories with all of you, told by Ghanaians in the diaspora doing amazing things. This week, we are heading back to the UK, London in particular, to have a chat with Kwabena KB – a Dance choreographer and Fitness Instructor. I know Kwabena personally, and his energy and work ethic has always left a good impression! During this interview, you will find out the drive behind his brand(s) MOVEWITHKB & @afro_motion.
Yielding Accomplished African Women, a US-based African non-profit organisation, is poised to push the limits of their mission empowering and educating young African women for careers in STEM fields. Their accelerator would equip the students with the skills to attain internships and jobs at the likes of firms such as Bank of America, Ernst & Young, Google, Microsoft, Ecobank, and Stanbic Bank.
Over the years, we’ve seen MIZIZI grow from a grassroots clothing line to a well-received brand. If 2019 has taught me anything, if you stick your head out far enough, you’ll realize how close-knit the Ghanaian Diaspora really is. The chance of linking with the who’s who is quite high if you attend the right African events.
Firstly, by providing a platform for African founders to tell their stories and to reach a wider audience. There are some incredible innovations and businesses coming out of Ghana but with lack of visibility and access to opportunity they face great challenges. If through my content and platform I am able to improve visibility and access then I am making an impact.
UK-based Afrobeats artist McBriggs dropped his debut EP “Feelings” last week – a compilation that captures your ears for a smooth ten minutes over three tracks. McBriggs did not come alone – teaming up with features of Tibu, Jaji, Twitch, and Tracy.
