Elderly people

When Olpha Selepe told her children she wanted to release her own pop song, they pleaded with her not to. They didn't want to hurt her feelings, but it just wasn't what 65-year-old retired teachers did. Her siblings agreed, urging her…

Dropping out of school in primary four when her father died was the last thing 57-year-old Elizabeth Yamoah wanted. She really loved school and always wanted to become a nurse. Now a mother of four and a grandmother to five, she’s…

When Segilola Grey’s son asked her to be his model, she thought it was going to be tough but couldn’t think why she shouldn’t go for it. The 72-year-old who also goes by Abimbola Olayinka Idowu took Nigeria by storm when a photoshoot…

Zimbabwe, a country of over 14 million people has suffered years of economic turmoil, mass unemployment and a growing stigma against HIV; all contributing to a widespread mental health crisis across the country. Here, access to…

A few years ago, grandma Catherine Mathebe could barely walk without help. She was overweight, had very high blood pressure and was suffering severe arthritis which made it nearly impossible for her to sometimes even dress up on her…

Mojisola Odegbami did not anticipate that a trip to the United States would land her a part in a visual album by one of the most popular music artists in the world -- Beyoncé. The 69-year-old Nigerian grandmother appeared in two music…