Former Liberian President, Sirleaf dedicates Mo Ibrahim Prize money to women empowerment

Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated the $5 million (I.8bn Naira) prize money, she got as the winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership on Friday to women empowerment.

George Weah: From A Humble Beginning To Liberia president - "He is on a mission of revenge against fear and poverty for his people" – Fame Agidife.

‘He is on a mission of revenge against fear and poverty for his people’ – Fame Agidife.

George Weah, a member of the Kru ethnic group and raised by his grandmother on a reclaimed swamp in one of the worst slums of the capital Monrovia.

Court nullifies installation of 21 kings by Gov Ajimobi

An Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice Olajumoke Aiki on Friday declared the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and other Related Chieftaincies in Ibadan land by the Justice Akintunde Boade Review Commission, which was set up by the Oyo State Government, as unconstitutional, illegal, null, void and of no effect.

The commission had recommended, among others, the creation of several monarchs in Ibadan which led to the installation of 21 kings by the state Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

Drogba to George Weah “All Must NotJoin Politics, ‘ve Got Make Our Own Impact In Other Round”

Ivorian Ex-international, Didier Drogba has said his future is not in politics and the possibility of joining government despite George Weah’s appeal is not visible.

The former Chelsea ace turned down calls by the Liberian counterpart to join in salvaging Ivorian politics from the hands of oppressive leadership.

Drogba insisted he would not follow the footsteps of the Liberia’s president-elect, George Weah, who won elections late last year.

Chiamonwu Joy Using Graphite And Charcoal In Creating A New African Visual Art Genre

In creating a subjective reality, many artists make use of various tools in exploring their imaginative process. Nigerian female hyper-realism artist, Chiamonwu Joy, adopts graphite and charcoal in creating images that can be easily perceived as real.

The Beautiful Charcoal Hyperrealistic African Visual Arts By Chiamonwu Ifeyinwa Joy that Got Viral On The Social Media

The complex art technique, hyperrealism, the African visual art genre is gradually becoming more popular in Nigeria as artists like Kelvin Okafor and Arinze Stanley continue to  get the global acclaim they deserve – but it's still a heavily male-dominated field .
That's why discovering Chiamonwu Ifeyinwa Joy becomes such a breath of fresh air.

Check out Chiamonwu Joy's art that got people talking via the social media.
 @My name is Chiamonwu Joy, A Nigerian Female Hyper-realistic Charcoal Artist. I draw with charcoal pencils on paper. These are all drawings.

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My name is Chiamonwu Joy, A Nigerian Female Hyper-realistic Charcoal Artist. I draw with charcoal pencils on paper. These are all drawings.

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Aare Ona Kakanfo (FULL SPEECH) I will spare no effort in ensuring the unity of Yoruba race within the contemporary Nigeria body polity - Gani Adams

The leader of the Odua Peoples Congress, OPC‎, Gani Adams, was on Saturday installed as the new Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.

The event, witnessed by prominent Yoruba monarchs, governors and other officials, was held in Oyo town of Oyo State. He was given the title by the Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi.

In his speech, delivered in both Yoruba and English, Mr. Adams called for unity among Yorubas.

Read the full speech below..

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Alaafin, a new Aare Ona Kakanfo arrive venue

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and the new Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Ada , have arrived at the Durban Stadium, the venue of installation of Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland in Oyo.

the front row which include the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran and White Cap Chiefs from Lagos State.

The programme will start immediately the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abuola Ajimobi, arrives at the venue.

Liberia: A Big Blow Has Dealt With President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's

What appears as a big blow has been dealt President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's push for the passage of several bills before leaving office in few days' time.

Members of the 53rd she summoned into an emergency session to act on 13 bills Thursday adjourned for good without acting on any of the bills, an action experts will disappoint the departing President.

Instead of passing the Bills as wished by Madam Sirleaf, lawmakers only sent them into committee rooms, fully aware of the extinction of the august body.

At only 23, Ava Roberts becomes youngest African-American female doctor!

Ava Roberts (23) is now the youngest first African-American female doctor in the world!

Though word of his accomplishment are however minimal, French site Pelea reports in their site that “after a gifted childhood, Ava Roberts quickly excelled through medical school and became a force to be reckoned with as the youngest African-American female doctor.” This an amazing young age, when you look at how long doctors go to school?! Ava Roberts must have been a child prodigy! You go girl! She is a great role model to young women everywhere in the world! for being the youngest African-American female doctor.

Looking down the memory lane, first black doctor in history was James McCune Smith. Smith couldn’t go to medical school in New York, so he went to Scotland for his degree and returned home to treat the city’s poor.

Liberia’s Lion And The Jewel : The Jewel Howard-Taylor in George Weah’s crown

"Her name is Jewel Howard-Taylor, so it has a very thin line between the separation as a first lady and a separation as a senator, for the fact that most people (here) still owe Charles Taylor so greatly," said Uriah Mitchell, head of programmes and production at Radio Gbarnga in Bong County's capital. In other words she has become a great asset to the Weah's Crown Campaign.

Jewel Howard-Taylor, right, married Charles Taylor just before he was elected Liberian president in 1997

Liberia Election Re-run: Analysts Predict Landslide victory for George Weah

Analysts and observers  on the ground in Liberia are predicting that former European footballer of the year George Opong Weah might win a landslide victory in the run-off of the country’s Presidential elections slated for Tuesday 26th December. 

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