All posts by Oji Ben Ebuka

A$AP Rocky
News

A$AP Rocky signs multi-year sportswear creative deal with PUMA

PUMA and F1 have collaborated with the renowned American music icon A$AP Rocky in an effort to broaden their reach and explore the intersection of streetwear, fashion, and sports. A$AP Rocky, a multifaceted music artist,…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 30, 2024
News

Here are five business ventures pursued by Michelle Obama since leaving office

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is a highly influential individual with many fascinating accomplishments. Once the first lady of the United States, Mrs. Obama is also a lawyer, a prolific writer, and generally one of the…

Black-Owned fitness Brand
Business

Six Black-owned brands making a mark in US fitness industry

Beyond crafting activewear that mirrors the latest fashion trends, Black-owned and/or led fitness brands redefine the workout wardrobe by embodying diversity and identity. Where fashion is a powerful form of self-expression, these brands stand out…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 29, 2024
Kenny Annan-Jonathan
News

Meet Kenny Annan-Jonathan, who is taking athletic fashion by storm

Kenny Annan-Jonathan, a fashion entrepreneur of Ghanaian descent, is leading the charge in emphasizing the importance of athletes expressing themselves through fashion. Annan-Jonathan who recently made history as the first-ever creative director for English Premier…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 26, 2024

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Tyler Perry lends support to Cocoa Brown with $400,000 after her home was razed by fire

Farrah “Cocoa” Brown experienced a tragic fire that destroyed her home in Fayetteville, GA, where she resides with her young son, Phoenix. Known for her roles in “For Better or Worse” and various other productions,…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 28, 2024
Senegalese American Dame Dia.
Thrive

Dame Dia rose from a dishwasher to become the owner of the restaurant chain where he worked

In 2015, Native Foods had its peak with 26 branches throughout the United States. Since then, the company has undergone substantial downsizing, operating only in three locations: Chicago, IL; Palm Springs, CA; and Glendale, CO.,…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 26, 2024
Jade Kearney and Marguerite
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Two mothers take on Black maternal mortality with She Matters, a platform for pre and postnatal care

Black women face a higher risk of maternal mortality compared to white women, as highlighted in a recent study. The maternal mortality rate for Black women in the United States is 69.9 per 100,000 live…

Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo
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Nigerian-American Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo to complete first Black-owned sporting complex in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas

A Nigerian-American physician, businessman and sports enthusiast, Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo is adding to the sporting and commercial vibrancy of Corpus Christi, Texas by constructing the city’s first Black-owned sports complex. For years, Dr. Okonkwo harbored…

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