Tag: Nigeria

He bought me like a chicken in the market

Al-Husseina Amadou never forgets the day she was sold. Like her parents,…

Fred Harter in Niamey Fred Harter in Niamey

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

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…

Seraphine Dogbey Seraphine Dogbey

There are not enough black people in senior leadership positions

When I started my business back in 2016, it was partly inspired…

Kike Oniwinde Kike Oniwinde

I started taking pictures when I was 4

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

Moyinoluwa Oluwaseun. Moyinoluwa Oluwaseun.

My 15-year-old son was killed on his church premises

My name is Festus Ugbotor. I am 45 years old. I am…

Festus Ugbotor Festus Ugbotor

I got into ventriloquism because I was actually bullied

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

Seraphine Akua Dogbey Seraphine Akua Dogbey

Photobombing shoots bread seller into modelling success

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

Joel Balsam Joel Balsam