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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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LUCIANA GILMORE: ‘THE GIRL COACH’ TALKS ON LIVING A PURPOSEFUL LIFE
Luciana Gilmore, was and will always be an educator at heart. She is the founder of mothers and daughters revived. This is a conference that supports connections between mothers and daughters, creating a safe space to share while heightening awareness surrounding issues that have historically severed ties between them. She was in education for over 16 years, as a teacher and ultimately left the profession as a Founding High School Principal. She was led to leave her position because She knew God had bigger plans for her. She couldn’t see the plans, or even ascertain where or who would be included in plans, but She could feel it in her…
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YENIVA SISAY: WALKS US THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING
Yeniva Sisay (M.A. Ed) is a value creator and change agent, who is passionate about the development and transformation of Africa. In 2007 Yeniva relocated to her ancestral home Sierra Leone, with a vision to develop the next generation of Sierra Leonean leaders, innovators, and change-makers. It was then that she founded EXCEL Sierra Leone; an educational organization that provides academic enrichment, character and leadership development to senior secondary school students in Sierra Leone. She is a master in instructional leadership and education consulting, with an emphasis on building and developing human capital in the ‘African context’. Over the last decade, as a trained and qualified teacher, a mentor and coach, Yeniva has…
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Triggering Potentials- TEDx Youth@Kingtom
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TEDxYouth TEDxYouth events happen all year round in schools and in local communities. TEDxYouthKingTom TEDxYouth@KingTom is the first TEDx event specifically dedicated to youth in Sierra Leone. Program TEDxYouth@Kingtom will be a full day event, taking place this Saturday 28th July 2018. It will include talks from 12 speakers, a workshop session, a Networking & Activities Fair, an art exhibition and musical performances. Check out their website for real time updates on the youth event of the season: https://www.tedxyouthkingtom.com
