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How Emma Grede came from the UK to the US to become a fashion titan

East London undoubtedly has produced prominent talents like Idris Elba, David Beckham, Kate Moss, and trailblazing fashion icon Emma Grede. However, the friendly business environment, sprawling luxury high-rises, and high net-worth businesses that have transformed…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 11, 2024
Vivian Reddy
Business

This South African tycoon has created over 19k jobs with Africa’s most luxurious real estate development

Along the scenic coastline of Durban stand the internationally acclaimed $68.5-million Oceans Mall and $52.7 million Radisson Blu Hotel, a remarkable testament to contemporary luxury that have not only added to the opulence of the…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 10, 2024
Shaquille O’Neal
News

Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken chain set to open 70 locations across multiple cities in 2024

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is reportedly on a big move to expand his Big Chicken restaurant venture. O’Neal recently signed a deal with H&D Group Investments, a restaurant operator based in Michigan, to establish 20…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 9, 2024
Michael Lee-Chin
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Jamaica’s richest man Michael Lee-Chin awarded over $43 million in a dispute with the Dominican Republic

Jamaican billionaire Michael Lee-Chin, has received the final award from the UNCITRAL Arbitral Tribunal pertaining to the Caricom-DR Free Trade Agreement. The tribunal recently reached a decision in the treaty dispute between the Dominican Republic and Lee-Chin…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 8, 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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