Spreading Joy

Spreading Joy

Celebration is at the heart of everything Opemipo Akinrilola does. Rooted deeply in her Nigerian culture, the idea of celebrating oneself and others holds immense value to her. When the pandemic disrupted physical gatherings and community celebrations, Opemipo saw a...
Championing Community

Championing Community

Miriam Chimanga founded Fuse In Who Am I, a media company dedicated to showcasing documentaries and highlighting exceptional talent within the BIPOC community. Before embarking on this entrepreneurial journey, Miriam spent her days working as an accountant for...
Financial Trailblazer

Financial Trailblazer

Nahid Hassan’s journey began with a difficult decision. As a young immigrant navigating the Canadian system, she chose to become a single mother to two young children. With her trust in God, she forged ahead with determination and persistence, refusing to bow to...
Flavour Pioneer

Flavour Pioneer

Ekoase Nwadiani is committed to creating a sense of home through his vibrant business ventures, Hibisberry and VanSuya. When he arrived in Canada in 2017, he didn’t even know how to cook. Today, he owns and operates VanSuya, an authentic Nigerian restaurant...
Fashion Footprints

Fashion Footprints

MaryAnn Ofodum is the creative mind behind AfroBold, a brand that embodies the spirit of African women who want to capture and celebrate their heritage. Today, AfroBold has expanded beyond fashion, becoming a broader movement focused on cultural pride and community...
Expressions of Culture

Expressions of Culture

Benjamin Kisimolo is a man of diverse talents and remarkable determination. He wears many hats, from rapper and choreographer to director and producer. However, his true passion lies in his role as founder and leader of BMB Productions. Through this venture, he has...
Caring Hands

Caring Hands

Finding childcare that works for your schedule is not easy. For many parents, especially those working late nights, weekends, or unpredictable hours, traditional childcare just doesn’t cut it. Carolyn knows this firsthand, and that is why she started Agyapa...
The Visionary Inventor

The Visionary Inventor

For Akepko Gasonoo, science has always been about solving real-world problems. As an academic and researcher, he has spent 16 years in the lab developing and refining the OLED technology that powers PrintedSUN, a company using light in new ways, from wearable therapy...
The Art Marvels

The Art Marvels

Arts and Abdulaziz Sani have always been found in the same sentence. When speaking about his plans for Arts Marvels, he kept returning to one thing: the art. Sani’s passion for creativity was nurtured from childhood, growing up immersed in dance and theatre through...
Dancing Dynamite, AJ Megaman

Dancing Dynamite, AJ Megaman

Five thousand onlookers watched in awe as AJ Kule Kambere, known professionally as AJ Megaman, moved across the stage at the Vancouver Battlezone 2023. His dance movements were so precise and fluid that they seemed almost artificial, reminiscent of something generated...