Month: September 2012
16 year old wins Innovation Competition in Sierra Leone, builds radio and generator
Today I am uber geeked to tell you about Kelvin Doe, a 16-year-old who is in New York right now because he beat 300 high schoolers in Sierra Leone in an MIT ...WTF? Ex Miss Sierra Leone says she dreams of becoming “Black Chinese Girl”
In a recent interview in ChinaDaily Miss Sierra Leone 2009 Mariatu Kargbo aka Maria talks candidly about her dream of becoming Chinese. Sprawled out on a red sofa underneath large blow up ...New Music: ‘Play The Game Boy’ pop from Sierra Leone’s A*M*E in the UK (video)
UK based Sierra Leonean pop new comer A*M*E (Aminata Kabba) is back with a new video. This time the petite colorful teeny bopper is dance and girl power. Looking very much like ...Sierra Leone: The potential pitfalls of foreign investment via Globe and Mail
There is a general consensus from Sierra Leone’s donor partners the IMF and the World Bank that the nation’s economy is poised for remarkable growth over the next 3-5 years. But a ...Opinion: On patriotism, government criticism, and social media bullies
For those of us who are familiar with our Pledge of Allegiance, we know it begins with the following: “I pledge my love and loyalty to my country Sierra Leone, I vow ...Leone Stars’ Obreh, Eileen, LA J at Alonzo’s ‘Dream Alive’ album launch party in London ...
Seems like everyone who was anybody made it to Alonzo Abasi’s dream alive launch party at the Zanzibar in Syndenham. Leone Stars’ Obreh, Boss La, TV talk show host Eileen Kiester dropped ...Sierra Leone’s Salieu Jalloh models for Diesel 2012 and others (photos)
Do you remember Salieu Jalloh the Sierra Leonean NY based model we featured first here? Jalloh is still very much in the fashion industry and his career has blossomed. The 21-year old ...Kei Kamara nominated for American Courage in Sports Award
Our very own Kei ‘Special K’ Kamara also known as the Leone Star mostly likely to be on suspension has been nominated for a Courage in Sports Award. The America’s Choice Honoree recognizes ...No justice for victims of police violence at mining community in Sierra Leone says Amnesty
Amnesty International is calling on the government of Sierra Leone to punish those who injured 11 and killed Musu Conteh back on April 16th at a Bumbuna work site owned by the ...Van Vicker spotted at Nollywood African Film Critics Awards in North Carolina
The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards took place over the weekend in North Carolina. This was the second time the awards were given out by US based organization ...