BLACK EXCELLENCE

An African girl caged a human zoo for exhibition in Belgium (1958)

Stella Chinelo Emelife broke a 99-year record when she emerged as the Best Graduating Student in MSc Chemistry at the University of Mysore in India. She was the Overall Best Graduating Student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto in Nigeria with a CGPA of 4.86.

Olaitan Olayiwola has achieved a remarkable feat after she became a Lawyer and accountant in the same year. She began her undergraduate studies at the University of Ibadan where she enrolled for Law but in her second year, she decided to also become an accountant.

Mumba Chalwe-Kaja is a Zamibian Medical Doctor, health advocate and the co-founder of Stiletto Ink. She earned a bachelors and masters degree in Medicine and also made history as the first female Urological Surgeon in her country.

Angela Tabiri has become a scholar with a renowed knowledge of mathematics after she bagged a bachelors degree, a masters degree and a Ph.D in Mathematics at the University of Glasgow. She has been named the world's Most interesting Mathematician by the Big internet Math-off.

Eshiet Abasiekeme, born in Akwa Ibom Nigeria emerged as the winner of the United Bank of Africa Foundation National Essay Competition(NEC). She was awarded an educational grant of 2.5 million naira to study at any African university of her choice.

A shot put Legend! Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has become the first Nigerian athlete to reach the finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is the reigning African Champion and delivered a commendable performance, throwing an impressive best mark of 21.42m to secure the sixth position.

“I tell you this, I may be dead but my ideas will not die.” -Ken Saro-Wiwa

Dr. Fola David has broken the World Record for the Largest Drawing by an Individual. His historic attempt ended today as he sets a new world record for the largest drawing by an individual (1000sqm).

Happy 90th Birthday to Professor Wole Soyinka.

Meet Goodness Adeosun, a Nigerian entrepreneur who has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming a Doctor! Goodness has impressively balanced her business with her academic pursuits and recently graduated from the University of Ibadan, showcasing her dedication and determination.

Dr. Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, the first black female to graduate from the Neurosurgery program at Johns Hopkins Born in Ghana and moving to Maryland at 15, she studied chemistry and biochemistry at Mount Saint Mary's University.

Happy 33rd Birthday Burnaboy. One and only African giant🦍

Roy Allela is a Kenyan engineer and innovator who created Sign-IO, a smart gloves that translates sign language into audible speech through a mobile app. His desire to communicate effectively with his niece who was born deaf motivated him to invent the set of smart gloves.

Gbolahan Yusuf, the Nigerian restaurant attendant turned international model. Yusuf’s remarkable transition took him from serving tables at The Place restaurant in Surulere, Lagos to the global runway as a model for Fendi.

Meet Adaeze Zita Agusionu, a 9-year-old currently representing Nigeria in the Under-10 chess category at the African Youth Chess Competition in South Africa. Having secured victory in two games, she now aims to triumph in the remaining seven to claim the championship title.

Her excellent result earned her the best graduating student in the department of Civil Engineering, the best graduating female in the faculty of Technology and the co-best graduating student in the faculty of Technology.

Oluwapelumi Egunjobi has graduated outstandingly with a CGPA of 3.91/4.00 from the department of civil Engineering, University of Ibadan.

Rookie of the year (2018), Welfare Director (2020/2021), Ideal Medical Student (2022), Mr. Lasucom (2022), Healthweek Chairman (2022 and 2023) and Most Resourceful Medical Student (2023).

Dr. Olaoye M. Akorede has just graduated with excellence from Lagos State University (LASU) Medical school, earning numerous awards and holding various positions, including:

Emmanuela Ilok, a brilliant 17-year-old has received full scholarships to study Software Engineering at Stanford, MIT, Yale, UPenn, Princeton, and Columbia University. She was awarded the country’s best in the IGCSE in Nigeria by the British Council.