All posts by Oji Ben Ebuka

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Here is why tennis legend Serena Williams doesn’t celebrate her birthday

Birthdays hold significant importance in one’s life, often celebrated in various ways. While some opt for grand festivities, others prefer more modest gatherings or even acknowledge their day with simplicity. Celebrities and the wealthy often…

By Oji Ben Ebuka October 12, 2023
News

16-year-old Shania Muhammad with three degrees becomes America’s youngest full-time teacher

Shania Shakura Muhammad, a 16-year-old Oklahoma City native with three college degrees, is America’s youngest full-time salaried teacher. She is currently a third-grade teacher at a school in her hometown. Despite her young age, she…

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z
Business

Music mogul Jay-Z makes strategic entry into Africa’s Bitcoin space

Btrust, a non-profit funded by music billionaire Jay-Z and Block CEO Jack Dorsey, has acquired Qala, the leading organization that trains the next generation of African Bitcoin and lightning engineers. This significant investment represents one…

By Oji Ben Ebuka October 11, 2023
New Meta Avatar Outfits From Naomi Osaka. Photo credit: Meta
News

Naomi Osaka and Meta blend tech and Japanese culture to launch a new AI companion, ‘Tamika’

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, who has been absent from the professional tennis circuit for over a year since her last appearance in the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September 2022, has…

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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.
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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
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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