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Sierra Leone’s Azania channels Whitney Houston
If you haven’t heard of Azania then like me, you’ve probably been living on the wrong side of the Atlantic. Azania is by far Sierra Leone’s best vocal talent to date. With ...New Music: ‘Angel’ – Jah the Element
‘Angel’ is the latest release from Sierra Leonean crooner ‘Jah the Element’. Born in Port Loko, Jah, real name Abdul Karim Jah says that he has been singing since age 10. Now ...Business Profile: Camerna Ayo-Davies, CEO, 3BG Marketing Solutions
In just six years Carmena Ayo-Davies has gone from just a girl with a dream to Philadelphia’s got to girl for fabulous events, and happenings. Many of her clients include professional athletes ...Business Profile: Sai Sankoh, CEO, BecauseIamFabulous.com
Sai Sankoh, fashion blogger, style guru, CEO of BecauseIamFabulous.com With over half a million hits over the past 6 months BecauseIamFabulous.com is quickly becoming the online fashion and lifestyle destination in the ...Sheriff Suma: Man of the Moment
Sheriff Suma, Leone Stars Striker, Professional footballer There are two sides to Sheriff Suma; the quiet reserved father of one, and the colorful footballer who changes his hair faster than we can ...Meet David Moi Sengeh, from Bo Town to Harvard, MIT
David Moi Sengeh distributing nets in Sierra Leone If you are like me, your first encounter with David Moi Sengeh will astonish you. And for those of us who sometimes get a ...EastEnders’ Ellen Thomas reps Salone
Sierra Leone’s Ellen Thomas in Issue 7 of New African Woman Although she plays a Nigerian Grace Olubumi on EastEnders, Ellen Thomas was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and emigrated to the ...Sierra Leone: Renee, Modupe Taylor-Pierce, Leaders of a Godly Character
In 1995 Modupe Taylor-Pierce was paralysed by two bullet wounds in an ambush in Masiaka as a Seargent in the Sierra Leone Army (SLA). A graduate of Cornel University & West Point ...‘Returnee’ Mantie Cole opens Sierra Leone’s first KidZone
Everytime the traffic gets too bothersome, or the dust gets to thick, i think of the hundreds of other Sierra Leoneans who have come back home and are contributing to post conflict ...‘Returnee’ Franklynette Johnson and the wonders of Sugar Craft Designs
Franklynette Johnson returned to Sierra Leone 6 years ago after eleven years in UK. We recently featured her on an episode of the Vickie Remoe Show that highlighted returnees from the diaspora ...