He was known in March 2011, at the height of Tunisian revolution: Bilal Berreni, alias Zoo project, a French-Tunisian street-artist wanted « to see a revolution ». He led it with drawings. For weeks, he had painted on walls the full portrait and the life-size of martyrs of the Tunisian revolution before …
Voir Plus »The death of Awa Fadiga, the young top model of the Ivory Coast: impressive mobilization on Facebook
More than 20 000 people already joined the Facebook page created to support her and denounce the conditions of her death. « Awa Fadiga, stop ! No more this». More than 20 000 supports in a few hours. The tragic death of Awa Fadiga continues shattering Africa and the whole world. She …
Voir Plus »Arthur Zang: 25 years and creator of Cardiopad, the first medical touchpad made in Africa!
At the age of 25, Arthur Zang is a young prodigy who is going to help save thousands of lives in African suffering from cardiac pathology. This young Cameroonian engineer created Cardiopad, the first medical touchpad made in Africa. The famous Forbes magazine underlined: « in innovation, he represents what Africa …
Voir Plus »Dieynaba Ndoye Bakiri: from oil to African cosmetics…
She belongs to the list of 20 African women the most influential according to Forbes magazine as Africa Top Success has reported it. Dieynaba Ndoye Bakiri is the co-founder of Colorii, the first brand intended to Black and half-breed beauty. Dieynaba was born in Dakar in a large family of …
Voir Plus »Soccer Tunisia: Georges Leekens, a Belgian, ex-coach of Algeria, at the head of the selection!
Tunisia finally has a new coach: it is the Belgian Georges Leekens. The latter knows well African soccer: he was the former coach of Algerian national team. He will take up his functions on the 1st April – it is not a joke… – An official communiqué indicated: « An official …
Voir Plus »Parade: Lomé in «Water» fashion show on 11th May
The Togolese stylist Desmo Design will present on 11th May in Lomé, « Water », an itinerant sewing parade. The event, initially scheduled on 22nd March to celebrate the world day of water, is moved back by organizers in order to share its benefits with populations of central region of Togo. The …
Voir Plus »Aminata Dramane Traoré: the Malian fighting against neocolonialism.
Aminata Dramane Traoré is a reference for African elite that aspires to a model of development other than those dictated by western countries. The Malian politician and writer is famous for her outspokenness and her fight against neocolonialism. Co-writer of « La Gloire des imposteurs– Lettres sur le Mali et l’Afrique » …
Voir Plus »Karamba Diaby: the 1st German elected representative of African origin! –
He is doctor in chemistry and he was born in Senegal. All eyes turned towards him. On Sunday evening, September, 22nd 2013-Karamba Diaby became the first parliament member of African origin to have entered the Bundestag at the end of general election. Not having been directly elected via the majority …
Voir Plus »Awa Fadiga: the death of a model that is shattering Ivory Coast!
She was very smart and had a promising future! Awa Fadiga, a young 23-year-old model from Ivory Coast is gone. She died last Tuesday at emergency of Cocody Teaching Hospital in Abidjan. And according to her close relations, she would have been saved if she had been well taken care …
Voir Plus »Viviane Chidid: the Senegalese queen of Mbalax & RNB!
Viviane Chidid is the Senegalese great voice of Mbalax and R & B. She was born on March 8th, 1972 in Mbour, a harbour city in the South of Dakar (Senegal). It was a friend of his father who launched her career. Conquered by her charisma and her voice, Aly …
Voir Plus »Anofel Wear: the African streetwear brand created by Yves Hervé Olo
Kindly keep well in mind this brand, please: «Anofel Wear». It was created in Cameroon and it was Yves Hervé Olo who launched this Cameroonian brand of streetwear specialized in of T-shirts design. This small company consists at present of a team of six people. It was set up in …
Voir Plus »Miss Togo France 2014: the happy elected representative to be known on 3rd May!
Miss Togo France 2014: Togolese beauty will be in the spotlight on 3rd May. Who will succeed to Mélissa D’ Almeida, Miss Togo France 2013? The third edition of beauty competition of Togolese citizens living in Europe (France) will be at its final stage on 3rd May 2014 at …
Voir Plus »Kwadwo Safo: he invents the first planes and cars made in Ghana.
People are full of creativity. The Ghanaian Kwadwo Safo is the first car « manufacturer » in Ghana. His inventions, from the most common to the most spectacular, are making the pride of his country of origin and all Africa. The man has as his ambition to send into the sky, the …
Voir Plus »Leymah Gbowee: « Peace activist! » Prayer and sex strike…
She is nicknamed « Peace activist » She prefers correct over the time: « I am just a girl of the field who now have a world platform to express myself. » Leymah Gbowee was a Peace Nobel Prize co-winner in 2011. She was born in 1972. At the age of 18 years old, …
Voir Plus »Tidjane Dème: the Senegalese, boss of Google in French-speaking Africa!
In Africa, he is one of the most discreet actors but certainly the most influential. Tidjane Dème is Senegalese, 39 years old, who has been since four years the boss of Google in French-speaking Africa. After his high school diploma (with cum laude distinction) in Dakar, he won a scholarship …
Voir Plus »Lupita Nyong’o: the star of African cinema is making buzz of course!
Life smiles to her and she can take the liberty of doing all! Lupita Nyong’o: the star of African cinema is making buzz of course! She posted the picture on Instagram. And the picture is making tour of the web with great flattering comments this time! A real queen of …
Voir Plus »Paul Okoye of P-Square: he married the mother of his son, Anita Isama!
He promised a grandiose wedding ceremony. Paul Okeye of P-Square married with great fanfare the mother of his son, Anita Isama in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The traditional ceremony took place in the native town of Anita. The Nigerian showbiz cream took part in the ceremony as shown on pictures. P-Square …
Voir Plus »Segenet Kelemu: the Ethiopian scientist woman, Africa prize-winner of Oréal-Unesco Prize for women and science!
Segenet Kelemu is an Africa prize-winner of Oréal-Unesco prize for women and science. A prize she received on this March 19th, 2014 in Paris. And the famous Ethiopian scientist hopes that this prize is going to help her « to put forward the importance of research and sciences for African youth …
Voir Plus »Samuel Eto’o: the Cameroonian star is settling his differences! Is he talking too much?
Samuel Eto’o, the Cameroonian star of Chelsea made his show on the pitch by humiliating Arsenal; but also by using very aggressive words. It is not unusual, the older he is, the more free he feels to express what he thinks … As a result, this weekend, having settled his …
Voir Plus »Ado Bayero: a 100 million dollar shopping mall opens in Nigeria!
100 million dollars! This is what the new Ado Bayero shopping mall cost. It opened last Thursday in Kano, the big city in the North of Nigeria which counts three million inhabitants. The new Ado Bayero shopping mall is the biggest shopping mall of Nigeria today. The works of the …
Voir Plus »Abdelaziz Bouteflika: he is giving way to «flexible democracy! »
Algerian presidential elections are looming ahead. They will take place on next 17th April and the outgoing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 77 years old is taking part for his 4th mandate, in spite of his age and his health. Though he was victim of a CVA in April 2013 (He was …
Voir Plus »Aset Malanda: her investigation on Nollywood icons!
She is a native of Congo Brazzaville and she lives in Paris but she is fascinated by African cinema and particularly more by Nollywood. Chloé Malanda published an investigation on cinematographic industry in Nigeria, Nollywood then. For the fulfilment of the idea of this investigation, she attended NollywoodWeek Paris 2013, …
Voir Plus »Swaady Martin-Leke: The queen of African luxury!
She belongs to the list of 20 women who make Africa by Forbes. Swaady Martin-Leke is the queen of the luxury tea brand, Yswara. Things went so quickly in her career: she was the former manager of General Electric in the South of Sahara before launching herself in this new …
Voir Plus »20 young builders of Africa of tomorrow: Magatte Wade at the top of Forbes’ list!
Forbes magazine adores rankings! And having revealed a few days ago, the biggest African fortunes , Forbes is interested in the ranking of « 20 young builders of Africa of tomorrow ». At the top of the list is the Senegalese Magatte Wade , business woman of 38 years and the founder …
Voir Plus »Ory Okolloh: the Kenyan queen of digital in Africa!
At 36 years old, Ory Okolloh has everything to her credit. She is intelligent, funny, beautiful, mother of three children, and she is the major African woman specialist of digital in Africa. She was the big boss of Google Africa and she has just joined the American Omidyar Network foundation …
Voir Plus »«An African City»: African series that is making buzz
It is the African series that is currently making buzz. It is a masterpiece of Nicole Amarteifio and directed by Millie Monyo. The pitch: five African women who having grown up in the United States, came back into Ghana. They met their families, their close relations, life on the continent, …
Voir Plus »Edie Mukiibi: king of African organic garden
28 years, and a big passion: organic production. Edie Mukiibi has just been elected at the vice-presidency of Italian eco-gastronomic organization Slow Food International that is committed on the continent. And the road map of this Ugandan is simple: create new kitchen gardens on the continent. Student, he is passionate …
Voir Plus »Kenza Sadoun-el Glaoui: her fashion blog is a world reference!
Kenza Sadoun-el Glaoui’s life is a real fairy tale. At the age of 26 years old, she earns approximately 10 000 euros per month by working alone on her blog, La revue de Kenza (The magazine of Kenza)! It makes dream! And her nice adventure has started since 2008, time …
Voir Plus »Daphne Mashile-Nkosi: the South African woman elected African business leader of the year!
The edition 2014 of African business leaders forum « AFRICA CEO FORUM » awarded on Tuesday, the prestigious trophy of « business leader of the year » to a woman, Daphne Mashile-Nkosi. The South African belongs to the list of rare women working in mining sector in Africa. She is the only lady till …
Voir Plus »Dounia Boutazout: the Moroccan comic! Queen of buzz…
Dounia Boutazout was born on June 13th, 1981 in Casablanca, Morocco. She started her comedian career at theater, within Tensift troupe- She acted in several plays of which « Kif Touier Tar », « Naker lehsane » – she was successful with the series “L’Couple”. During the Ramadan month, 82 % of Moroccans watched …
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