All posts by Oji Ben Ebuka

Beyoncé Knowles
Wealth

2023 showed Beyoncé is on her way to becoming a billionaire

Beyoncé concluded 2023 on a high, entering 2024 in grand style with her new net worth of about $800 million, thanks to her outstanding business deals and a record-breaking tour in 2023. After surpassing the…

By Oji Ben Ebuka December 27, 2023
Kevin Durant
News

Kevin Durant becomes second-highest paid basketball player of all time

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is on track to reach a significant financial milestone in the 2023-2024 season by becoming the second-highest basketball player of all time. At 35 years old, Durant is currently playing…

Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi
News

Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi becomes the youngest medical doctor in Ghana at 22

Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi, a 22-year-old from Cape Coast, Ghana, has made history as the youngest medical doctor in the country. Recently, he completed his studies at the School of Medical Sciences at the University of…

By Oji Ben Ebuka December 12, 2023
News

Here are the 10 Black women featured in Forbes’ 2023 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

As we approach the end of 2023, we acknowledge the remarkable influence of Black women who have made significant contributions to the world. Based on Forbes’ recent comprehensive list of ‘The World’s 100 Most Powerful…

By Oji Ben Ebuka December 11, 2023

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News

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
News

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
News

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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