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After twelve years leading Google West Africa, Juliet Ehimuan is heading to Cannes Lions to help judge the world’s most innovative ideas, adding another global chapter to a remarkable career.

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In a continent where disability is often misunderstood, Swim in 1 Day Africa is changing the narrative, teaching children with disabilities how to swim, survive, and thrive with confidence and dignity.

Sabastian Sawe shatters records in London, becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a historic moment for global athletics.

Nigerian superstar Davido has added another global accolade to his name, winning Best International Act at the Liberian Entertainment Awards 2026. The win highlights both his consistency and the continued rise of Afrobeats on the global stage.

Laolu Senbanjo left a career in law to follow his creative calling and it paid off. From Lagos to Beyoncé’s Lemonade, his art now tells African stories on a global stage.