” Having grown up watching our family and neighbors struggling, we decided to create the “better life” we were all waiting for by harnessing our community’s incredible artisan skills and channeling them into a sustainable, global, fair trade footwear business. We have done that and more and we are proud to say that the soleRebels…
” We don’t need to be rich to help the needy. We need to have a heart…” – Majid Michel Majid Michel is a multiple award winning Ghanaian actor. He was born September 22, 1980 to a Lebanese dad and Ghanaian mum in Accra, Ghana. Early in his life he suffered from dyslexia, a…
“I still get DM’s that ask me; “What’s your obsession with Nigerians?” Its not so much an obsession as it is an admiration. Tradition and culture is a beautiful thing, and one of the many things I very much admire about Nigerians is the way tradition holds a very important place in people’s hearts. Nigeria…
“It’s not easy starting a brand from scratch. It’s a lot of sleepless nights, thinking, dreaming and sometimes being really scared of what’s coming. But if your dream doesn’t scare you enough then it’s not big enough. I believe in building a brand that clients will believe in. A brand that is recognizable and…
“I originally wanted to be a nun because they looked so angelic and peaceful in church, but I guess television was more appealing. I wanted it so much, I would practice reading the news in front of the mirror and I would read it out loud.” In 2005, while in high school, Betty…
“I always try to remind myself why I started something and where I come from. Your reason for starting will always center you. I come from humble beginnings and that has played a critical factor in my drive, discipline and persevering. I challenge myself by embarking on new tasks however challenging and using the…
Sarah Wasiswa is a Ugandan born Kenya based documentary and portrait photographer with an interest in exploring identity on the African continent. After getting her sociology and psychology degrees and working in a corporate position for a number of years, she made one of the hardest/easiest decisions when she decided to pursue photography full time. …
I started struggling since I was 17 to support my family. I said the day I sell my body to a man for money, may God strike me dead. I was determined to make it on my own, never let any man take my dignity. I was 19 years old, in my second year…
