Ella Agormeda

354 Articles

My father taught me these three lessons

My father stands out as a very unique and consistent character in…

Ella Agormeda Ella Agormeda

The last generation of facial scar bearers in Nigeria

Facial scarification was once popular across Nigeria. Deep cuts, usually on both…

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Zamfara wedding kidnapping escapee recounts attack

A Nigerian couple have put their wedding celebrations on hold after gunmen…

Ishaq Khalid Ishaq Khalid

It’s scandalous that I can visit more African countries visa-free with my Canadian passport than Algerian

In the wonderfully chaotic neighbourhood of Noailles in downtown Marseille, France, I…

Maher Mezahi Maher Mezahi

Heroic driver risks life to save scores from burning tanker

A Nigerian man who has been hailed a "hero" for risking his…

Ahmed Ambali Ahmed Ambali

17-year-old accepted into all Ivy League schools plus seven other universities

After graduating from Miami Beach Senior High School, a 17-year-old Florida teen…

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I’d rather help my customers stay healthy than make money

The reason I was named Emama Fishka (Mama Whistle) was because there…

Beza Gebreselasi Beza Gebreselasi

I started taking pictures when I was 4

My name is Moyinoluwa Oluwaseun. I’m 7 years old, I take pictures.…

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I got into ventriloquism because I was actually bullied

The first time I step foot in Africa, I’m married to a…

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Photobombing shoots bread seller into modelling success

For Olajumoke Orisaguna, life was a challenge. She had to leave her…

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