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From surviving a horrific plane crash to an MBA graduate with distinction

Kechi Okwuchi is a Nigerian-American Singer, Songwriter, Business Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, and the Author of ‘More Than My Scars.’ In 2005, Okwuchi was involved in a devastating plane crash in Nigeria that left her with burns that affected her appearance. However, it didn’t deter her from earning an MBA graduate with distinction among other notable […]

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Nigerian Teenager Honored with British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award

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A 17-year-old Nigerian girl named Mmesoma Okonkwo has been awarded the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award for her exceptional performance in the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.

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South African man who worked as a gateman to pay his tuition fees, bags degree in Education with 17 distinctions

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Working as a gateman to pay his tuition fees, KaHlomasambe Masango has recently graduated from the University of South Africa with a degree in Education, boasting an impressive 17 distinctions.

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Meet Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli: The first-ever blind person to bag PhD at University of Ibadan

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In a remarkable feat of determination and resilience, Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli has etched her name in history as the first-ever blind person to earn a PhD at the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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Meet The Family Of Five Nigerian Sisters Who All Became Medical Doctors

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Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors, each specializing in different medical fields

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Meet Genevieve Charlene Lubanya Brewah: 9-Year-Old Sierra Leonean-American Author

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Genevieve Charlene Lubanya Brewah is a remarkable 9-year-old Sierra Leonean-American author with a passion for writing and a deep love for history. She has written about five books, of which one has been recently published

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From Tragedy to Triumph: Meet Dr Juliet Nalwanga, Uganda’s First Female Neurosurgeon

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Despite losing both parents, Dr Juliet Nalwanga is the first woman in Uganda to obtain a Master of Medicine in Surgery from Mbarara University of Science and Technology. She is Uganda’s first female Neurosurgeon.

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South African Man With Visual Impairment Overcomes Challenges, Bags Masters of Laws and Political Justice

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A young South African man, Thabang Manamela, who was diagnosed with glaucoma at an early age, which resulted in him losing his eyesight at an early age, has graduated with a Master of Laws (LLM) in Law and Political Justice at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law.

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Top 5 happiest cities in Africa in 2023

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The 2023 Happy City Index has spoken, and here are the top 5 happiest cities in Africa.

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Enid Rosamund Ayodele Forde – The First Sierra Leonean Woman To Obtain A PhD

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In 1966, at age 34, Enid Rosamund Ayodele Forde made history in the field of academia by becoming the first Sierra Leonean woman to obtain a PhD. She was also one of the youngest women in the world to obtain a PhD during that period.

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