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People of Africa

People of Africa seeks to document the struggle, strength and success stories of Africans.

As the only black continent on earth, People in Africa Category will serve as a motivation and reference point to follow and project true African stories.

The continent which is blessed with striking beauty and diversity has 3000 distinct ethnic groups and 2000 languages. The people of Africa have more physical variations than any other continent

Meet the 28 years old Nigerian elected as a City Councillor in Parma, Italy

by Elijah Oluwagbemiga
Meet the 28 years old Nigerian elected as a City Councilor in Parma, Italy

Parma, a Municipal in Italy was popularly known for street hustling and prostitution among blacks, particularly Nigerians according to Olufemi …

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These are 7 Thriving Companies Founded and Run by Phenomenal Kenyan Women

by Terry Andanje
These are 7 Thriving Companies Founded and Run by Phenomenal Kenyan Women

“I am a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” My favorite quote from Maya Angelou. Day In, day out, women …

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Angella Okutoyi, Kenya’s first tennis player to win the Wimbledon Grand Slam championship

by Ariana-Grace Etemesi
Angella Okutoyi, Kenya's first tennis player to win the Wimbledon Grand Slam championship

Angella Okutoyi fought for her victory at Wimbledon, becoming the first Kenyan to win a Grand Slam Tennis doubles title. The …

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Queen Idia: The First African Woman to Fight in a War in the 15th Century

by Oluwatosin Gbadamosi
Queen Idia

Do you know that the first significant battle in Africa was fought by a great woman disguised as a man? …

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Valentine Strasser: The Youngest President in African History Who Led Sierra Leone for 4 Years

by Oluwatosin Gbadamosi
Valentine Strasser

Would you have imagined that a man in his twenties could lead Africa at one point? I doubt it. With …

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Top 40 Powerful Quotes of Peter Obi

by Ruth Ifunanya
Peter Obi

Africa is home to many inspirational leaders, leaders who have made a mark in the world. One of such inspirational …

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Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in Africa: 3 of them are foreign

by Brook Abebe
Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in Africa: 3 of them are foreign

African languages are very popular, and there are a number of them. So, what are the top 10 most spoken …

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10 Facts about Freedom Day in South Africa

by Esther Adeniji
12 Facts about Freedom Day in South Africa

Imagine you are of the right age to vote and being told you cannot exercise your voting rights because the …

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From a Refugee Camp to Shaping the Beauty Industry: The Story of the Eritrean Twins

by Esther Adeniji
From a Refugee Camp to Shaping the Beauty Industry: The Story of the Eritrean Twins

There is a saying which goes thus, what a man can do, a woman can do better. Or rather, in …

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28 Unsung Heroes in Yorubaland

by Oluwatosin Gbadamosi
Top 30 Unsung Heroes in Yorubaland

Do you know that when we think of Unsung heroes in Yorubaland, we mostly refer to popular figures around us? …

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Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Africa

by Esther Adeniji
Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Africa

In this article, I will share the 50 of the most powerful women in Africa. Powerful in this sense does …

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The Inspiring Story of Efunsetan Aniwura: A Powerful Entrepreneur and The Second Iyalode of Ibadan-land

by Oluwatosin Gbadamosi
Efunsetan Aniwura

In this article, you will learn about the inspiring story of Efunsetan Aniwura, a very powerful woman and entrepreneur who …

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Meet Dorcas Owinoh, the Woman Defying All Odds to Empower Women In Technology in Africa

by Victor Kakendo
Dorcas Owinoh

Born in Kisumu, Kenya, Dorcas Owinoh is a Kenyan Entrepreneur, innovator and a tech savvy , who is on a …

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7 Interesting Guinness World Records Held by Africans

by Damilare Olusola
Guinness World Records Held by Africans

It’s frequently claimed that records are set only to be surpassed and subsequently replaced with a better one. The Guinness Book …

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