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ISAAC BAYOH’S MISSION IN LIFE IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH
My name is Isaac Bayoh; I AM a Powerful, Courageous, Inspiring Leader!! I love to cook and I journal everyday. I capitalize when I say “I AM”, because for me, “I AM” are the two most powerful words that I live by; for what I put after them shapes my reality. I was born in the Western Area, of the diamond capital- the richest country in the world inhabited by the most beautiful souls; Sierra Leone. I grew up in a single parent home; with a mother who loves me and a sister who shares in the colorful spirit of differences that makes us human. I grew up being different…
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ERIC KAWA: THE “STORY TELLER”
In 2016, Eric Kawa became the youngest person to be nominated for ‘Best on Air Personality in Africa” by the Africa Entertainment Legends Awards. This made him the only Sierra Leonean and the youngest person to be nominated in this category. It was a noteworthy achievement to everyone around, but for Eric it had been long time coming. Even at a young age, his confidence in communication was obvious through his love for public speaking and acting. This later metamorphosed into a passion for journalism. In fact his growing years were characterized by active participation in broadcasting and children talk shows. Eric is contributor to Africa news . He also…
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BINTUMANI III : MARIAM MAFOH SAMAI’S EMANCIPATION
Last Week Sierra Leoneans had mixed and varying reactions to the Conference of the year. A Consultative Dialogue Conference for National peace and cohesion (Bintumani III). Freetown, Bintumani Conference Centre on 23 May , 2019. We were bedazzled by a young thought leader, Ms. Marfoh Mariam Kornya Samai who captivated the audience with her message of truth, it highlighted the needs of the young people and has stirred a call to action! Ms. Samai is no stranger to public speaking, her confidence stems from very early on, she became a school prefect and an orange belt holder at The Annie Walsh Memorial School. Mariam was nominated by BBC for Good Girls Around…
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MEET YAKAMA MANTY JONES- A YOUNG LEADER, INSPIRING PORTFOLIO CAREERS
Yakama Manty Jones is a Sierra Leonean woman with a passion for education and development, both in the personal and economic sense. Having being groomed from an early age by her parents, Sanah Jonhsen Mara and Zaria Amina Mara on the importance of education, she finds everything that has to do with learning and acquiring new knowledge and skills very attractive. So over the years, in the formal education space, she pursued learning with great tenacity. At no point did she ever want to have less than the best possible grade in any subject. So you can imagine how frustrated she was at receiving C grades in arts and crafts.…
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THE VALUE OF DETERMINATION, AS TOLD BY A CHILD
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. Gail Devers Not so long ago, I was taught the value of determination and the power it wielded. This lesson came from the most unlikely source; not from leadership seminars or books but from a ‘little boy’. This boy was gifted with a ‘cardboard plane’ that He envisioned taking back home as a souvenir from His vacation. This was His DREAM. Another DREAM was to meet a pilot in a real cockpit. He believed dreams were possible. This was His…
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