"Loick Essien Loick Mark Essien (born 29 April 1990) is an English singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk's single ""Beast"". Essien was set to release his debut album, ""Identity"", on 5 March 2012 but was dropped from his label weeks before the release date. He studied vocals at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. His father is Nigerian and his mother is Ghanaian. Essien began his musical career in 2007 when he sang the chorus on Bashy's controversial track, ""Black Boys"". Essien was uncredited on the track, however. His"
"to 1987 where his father was the first provost of NTTC Gombe, an institution of higher learning. Then in Calabar he completed his primary education at Auntie Margaret International school in 1989, after which he attended Federal Government College Enugu in 1992 then later finishing at Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene in 1996. He gained admission to study linguistics at the University of Calabar in 1999, graduating in 2003. Essien wrote songs as a young boy, and tried out in talent competitions like the Golden Tones with Benson and Hedges and the first Project Fame in 2004 representing Nigeria in"
"children Michael and Eleanor. He lives in Mbiabong in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Emmanuel ""Mannie"" Essien Emmanuel Essien (born 26 March 1977) is a Nigerian radio presenter, voice over artist, singer, compere, and former actor. He was the host of the ""Good Morning Nigeria"" show on Nigerian radio station, 96.9 Cool FM, in Lagos. In March 2015, he was nominated for Hollywood's Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award in USA for best Nigerian On Air Personality. Essien was born in Jos Plateau in Northern Nigeria to retired principal Obong Jo. The last of six children, Mannie grew up in many parts"
"stint in France, he acquired French citizenship. In 2005, Essien signed with Premier League side Chelsea for a £24.4 million transfer fee and, at the time of his signing, was the most expensive African footballer in history. At Chelsea, Essien helped the club win the Premier League in 2006 and 2010, as well as three FA Cups and one League Cup. He won the UEFA Champions League in 2012, while also placing as runner up in the 2008 UEFA Champions League. He has won the Chelsea Goal of the Season award twice, in the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons. Essien is"
"Africa can lead in the global technology space at TedXEuston and TedXGbagada respectively. Mark Essien Mark Essien (born December 18, 1980 in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, software developer and startup investor. He is the founder and CEO of Hotels.ng, one of the first and most successful online hotel booking websites in Nigeria. Before founding Hotels.ng, Mark Essien had previously built a file sharing software called Gnumm (acquired by Snoopstar.com), followed by a language learning startup called Ingolingo. In 2013, he founded Hotels.ng. Spark.ng made an initial investment of $75,000 and another investment of $150,000. In"
"Pan-Africa Fund, a seed-stage technology fund, and Omidyar Network, the investment vehicle of eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. In 2015 Mark made the Forbes list of 30 youngest entrepreneurs in Africa. He has also been nominated for the Nigeria Future awards amongst others. On April 8 2018, Essien married Jenni Naiaretti, who is also a developer. In 2016, Hotels.ng co-invested with Jason Njoku and Spark in OgaVenue, an events booking platform. Mark Essien serves as a director on the board of OgaVenue. Mark is a frequent TedX speaker. He has delivered talks on Leveraging networks to build a business, and how"
"Emmanuel ""Mannie"" Essien Emmanuel Essien (born 26 March 1977) is a Nigerian radio presenter, voice over artist, singer, compere, and former actor. He was the host of the ""Good Morning Nigeria"" show on Nigerian radio station, 96.9 Cool FM, in Lagos. In March 2015, he was nominated for Hollywood's Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award in USA for best Nigerian On Air Personality. Essien was born in Jos Plateau in Northern Nigeria to retired principal Obong Jo. The last of six children, Mannie grew up in many parts of Nigeria, including Gombe and Bauchi state. He was in Gombe state from 1978"
"Memorial lecture include: 2018 - Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng 2017 - Dr Mosibudi Mangena 2016 - Dr Mamphela Ramphele 2015 - Dr Gordon Zide 2013 - Prof Keorapetse Kgositsile Es'kia Mphahlele Es'kia Mphahlele (17 December 1919 – 27 October 2008) was a South African writer, educationist, artist and activist celebrated as the Father of African Humanism and one of the founding figures of modern African literature. He was given the name Ezekiel Mphahlele at birth but changed his name to Es'kia in 1977. His journey from childhood in the slums of Pretoria to literary icon was an odyssey both intellectually"
"to his philanthropic exploits, especially toward national teams in dire straits. Michael Ezra Michael Ezra Mulyoowa is believed to be one of the wealthiest Africans. He is the owner of SunSpace International, a holding company registered in the Seychelles, and a founding patron of the Ezra Track Team Board, a sports philanthropic financing and talent search agency. He is a philanthropist known for his donations towards sporting causes in his home country. Born in Kampala, Uganda on 20 July 1973, Michael Ezra is a former Uganda national team sprinter. He was born to Beatrice Nantongo, a retired Commissioner with the"
"Michael Ezra Michael Ezra Mulyoowa is believed to be one of the wealthiest Africans. He is the owner of SunSpace International, a holding company registered in the Seychelles, and a founding patron of the Ezra Track Team Board, a sports philanthropic financing and talent search agency. He is a philanthropist known for his donations towards sporting causes in his home country. Born in Kampala, Uganda on 20 July 1973, Michael Ezra is a former Uganda national team sprinter. He was born to Beatrice Nantongo, a retired Commissioner with the Uganda Police. He is the second of five siblings with two"
"African Economy) held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The prize is for personalities that provide substantial contribution to economic and social development of Africa. This was a way of legitimating the rapid accumulation of wealth acquired through money laundering, Lucien Ebata, 47, is one of these intermediaries related to Sassou-Nguesso family. Resident on the other side of the Congo River to Kinshasa, the businessman is at the head of Orion Group Ltd, the authorized capital of $10 million ( €8.8 million). This holding company established in Switzerland is registered in the Seychelles since 2009 by Panamanian firm Mossack Fonseca, via the"
"Mark Essien Mark Essien (born December 18, 1980 in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, software developer and startup investor. He is the founder and CEO of Hotels.ng, one of the first and most successful online hotel booking websites in Nigeria. Before founding Hotels.ng, Mark Essien had previously built a file sharing software called Gnumm (acquired by Snoopstar.com), followed by a language learning startup called Ingolingo. In 2013, he founded Hotels.ng. Spark.ng made an initial investment of $75,000 and another investment of $150,000. In 2015, the company secured additional investment funding of $1.2m from international investors EchoVC"
"5, 2017 at Sahlitemihret Church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Aseged Tesfaye Aseged Tesfaye (Amharic: አሰግድ ተስፋዬ 1970/1971 – 3 June 2017) was a former Ethiopian professional footballer who played as a forward on numerous Ethiopian football clubs and the Ethiopian National football team. Tesfaye was born and raised in the city of Dire Dawa in the eastern part of Ethiopia. He started his footballing career with the likes of local football clubs Saint Michael, Cotton FC, and Dire Dawa Coca-Cola. He later moved to the capital, Addis Ababa, in 1986 to continue his footballing career with Saint George. Tesfaye was"
"Es'kia Mphahlele Es'kia Mphahlele (17 December 1919 – 27 October 2008) was a South African writer, educationist, artist and activist celebrated as the Father of African Humanism and one of the founding figures of modern African literature. He was given the name Ezekiel Mphahlele at birth but changed his name to Es'kia in 1977. His journey from childhood in the slums of Pretoria to literary icon was an odyssey both intellectually and politically. As a writer, he brought his own experiences in and outside South Africa to bear on his short stories, fiction, autobiography and history, developing the concept of"
"Moses Sakyi Moses Sakyi (born 12 March 1981) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre forward. Born in Accra, Sakyi made his senior debut with Liberty Professionals FC, where he shared teams with future Chelsea player Michael Essien. He went on to compete professionally in a host of countries, representing Yimpaş Yozgatspor, İstanbulspor AŞ (Turkey), PFC Slavia Sofia (Bulgaria), S.C. Olhanense and C.F. Estrela da Amadora (Portugal). From January 2008 to 2012, other than in Portugal's Segunda Liga, Sakyi played professionally in the Cypriot First Division, the Chinese Super League, the Kazakhstan Premier League and the Indonesia"
"signed to Rayramon Records Australia, and released his debut single in 2015 called ""Moving On"" featuring musician Ray Ramon and DJ Andromeda from the U.K. The music was co-written by Jenny Ramon from Australia. ""Moving On"" has received airplay on radio stations in Nigeria, Australia, and the UK. In 2014, his show ""Good Morning Nigeria Show"" was awarded the most outstanding radio show in the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards. He also won favourite On Air Personality at Hollywood's Nickelodeon Kids Choice awards in Hollywood USA in March, 2015. Essien is married to Grace Edewede Essien with whom he has two"
"country. Only ""Down Second Avenue"", ""Voices in the Whirlwind"" and ""Modern African Stories"", which he had co-edited, could then be read in the country. Other publications remained banned. The first comprehensive collection of his critical writing was published under the title ""ES'KIA"" in 2002, the same year that the Es'kia Institute was founded. Mphahlele's life and work is currently found in the efforts of The Es'kia Institute, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Johannesburg. Mphahlele set foot on South African soil on 3 July 1976, at the Jan Smuts Airport (now O. R. Tambo International Airport). He had been invited"
"and signed Igwebuike, who went on to become Tampa Bay's career leader in field goals and scoring. A later representative of Nigeria was fullback Christian Okoye of Enugu, who became famous as the ""Nigerian Nightmare"" due to his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. Players representing Africa as of the 2017 season include Liberia native Tamba Hali, a five-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Ghana native Ezekiel ""Ziggy"" Ansah, a defensive end the Detroit Lions. Despite his young career, Ansah has been called one of the most influential and greatest Africans to play"
"the College of Technology, Calabar. He left to start a business consultancy practice in 1979, and later ran a successful company marketing books for students. In 1979 Essien was the Public Relations Officer of the National Party of Nigeria in Eket. He remained active in local politics, and in 1999 was selected as People's Democratic Party (PDP) National Assembly candidate for the Eket, Onna, Esit Eket and Ibeno constituency. He was elected, and in April 2003 was reelected, leaving office in May 2007. During his first term, Essien chaired the South South Parliamentary Caucus, and was a member of committees"
"over a century old. They are certainly the oldest for Africa. The Goethe Institute, Addis Ababa, launched the release of the restored version of Eshete's recordings on 20 September 2010. A selection of Tessema 's historic recordings have been reissued for their centennial. Tessema Eshete Tessema Eshete (27 July 1876 to 13 October 1964) was born in Minjar, Ethiopia, to his mother Woleteyes Habtu and his father Eshete Gube. In the year 1908, Tessema was selected by Emperor Menelik and sent to Germany with German concessionaire Arnold Holtz to be trained as the first Ethiopian Automobile driver/auto mechanic. This was"
"compiled the anthology: ""Modern African Stories"" with Ezekiel Mphahlele who later became known as Es'kia Mphahlele. Ellis Ayitey Komey Ellis Ayitey Komey (Born 1927) was a Ghanaian writer and poet. He was born in 1927 in Labadi a suburb of Accra. He had his early education at Methodist Senior Boys' School then the Accra Academy then later proceeded to the University of London. He spent sixteen years of his life in England. For six years, he was editor of the international black magazine ""Flamengo"". He was manager of ""Ludeco"" an organisation that deals with publishing, public relations and tourism. His"
"Elijah Masinde Elijah Masinde born on 1912 was a Bukusu activist. He died in 1987 Born around 1910 – 1912 in Kimilili, Bungoma District, Masinde wa Nameme okhwa Mwasame was initiated into the Machego age-set. At the time, the Kenya-Uganda railway was passing through Ababukusu land. He began to practice football at a young age, eventually starting out as a footballer and captaining a football team from Kimilili. He also played for the Kenyan national team in the Gossage Cup against Uganda in 1930. By the early 1940s, he had risen to the rank of a junior elder within his"
"Enefiok Essien Enefiok Essien (SAN) (born January 29, 1960 in Ibiono-Ibom, Akwa Ibom) is a Nigerian professor, lawyer and current Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo. Enefiok Effiong Essien was born on January 29, 1960 in Ibiono-Ibom local government of Akwa Ibom. He was born into the family of Effiong Okon and Ayie-Ubok James Essien. In 1984, he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with honors from the University Calabar, Nigeria. In 1985 he attended Nigerian Law School, Lagos and graduated with Business Level law degree and in 1988 he attended University of Lagos and graduated with a Master"
"a country other than Australia, maintaining a high profile in Papua New Guinea, and he is credited by many to have inspired the boom in playing numbers of Australian rules football in Papua New Guinea. In April 2009, ""The Guardian"" described him as one of Papua New Guinea's ""living national icons"", along with politician Michael Somare and philosopher Bernard Narokobi. Michael was born in Papua New Guinea. His mother Alice is from Delena, Central Province a village near Port Moresby. and his father Peter is a Melbourne-born civil engineer and former Ormond Amateurs (VAFA) player. Peter was instrumental in developing"
"aged 22 and not 16; FIFA later denied that claim. At the age of 17, Kessié played his first international game with the senior national team on 6 September 2014, starting in a 2–1 home win against Sierra Leone for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. On 4 January 2017, he was included in Michel Dussuyer's 23-man squad ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, starting in all matches as his side was knocked out in the group stage. When Kessié was 11 years old, his father, a professional footballer in his youth who later joined the Ivorian"
"in 1978, where Tunisia became the first African team to win a World Cup match, beating Mexico 3–1 making FIFA increase the number of seats in the African continent from one place to two places. During his managerial career, he was in charge of two national teams: the Tunisian and Bahraini national football teams. He also managed his home club club Étoile du Sahel and achieved good results with it. He is a son of a family of footballers, he began his career as a young player at the Corniche and joined in 1957 the Etoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS)"
"Ebusua Dwarfs. John Eshun John Eshun (born 17 July 1942) is a former Ghana international football defender. Born in Sekondi, Eshun began playing club football for local sides Sekondi Eleven Wise F.C. and Sekondi Hasaacas F.C.. Eshun represented Ghana at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also made several appearances for the senior Ghana national football team, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and he played at the 1968 and 1970 African Cup of Nations finals. After Eshun retired from playing football, he became a coach. He has managed Tema"
"for Nigeria whilst with Sunderland, appearing in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ghana on 13 April 1991 thus becoming one of the first non-Nigerian born players to represent his native country. He was born in London to a Nigerian father and English mother. The ""Super Eagles"" qualified for the 1992 African Cup of Nations in Senegal, and made it to the semi-finals, where they were defeated by Ghana; Nigeria then beat Cameroon in the third place play-off. He made a total of nine appearances for Nigeria, seven in the Nations Cup and two in World Cup qualifying"
"in a 5–0 victory at Stamford Bridge. He scored his first brace for Chelsea against Wolverhampton Wanderers with a header and a low shot from outside the box, and came close to completing his first hat-trick for the club with a flurry of second half shots, one of which was tipped onto the bar by Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Essien was injured on international duty during the 2010 African Nations Cup and missed the remainder of the English domestic season. On 4 June 2010, he signed a two-year extension to his existing contract which would have kept him at the"
"defensive line. Essien ended his maiden season in England with two goals, both in the Premier League. Essien was nominated for the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year Award on 12 October 2006, where he placed 22nd. One week later, he was nominated for the 2006 Ballon d'Or. He was voted as the third Best African Footballer of the Year in 2006, a feat he also achieved in 2005. He won the 2006 BBC African footballer of the year award. The following season, Essien scored several important goals, including his first Champions League goal for Chelsea in a 2–0"
"that played against English Premier League club, Liverpool in a Pre-season and the club Asian Tour at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Malaysia. The game ended 1−1. Zah is known for his energy in the midfield and has been compared with ex-Arsenal player Alex Song and various other African midfielders who have lots of pace and stamina. He has also been called a younger version of Michael Essien because of his hard work in the defensive midfielder role. Zah Krangar was born on March 7, 1985 at Old Government Hospital, Ashmon Street in Monrovia, Liberia. He came from a"
"Year Award for the third consecutive year and on 21 October 2007, he was also nominated for the 2007 Ballon d'Or Award for the third consecutive year. He was voted 15th Best Player in the World at the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year Awards. On 12 December 2007, he was nominated for the 2007 African Footballer of the Year, the third consecutive time he had been nominated. He was runner-up to that year's winner, Frédéric Kanouté. On 22 July 2008, Essien signed a new five-year deal with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2013. He also extended"
"education; she gave him his first book, a collection of short stories by Charles Dickens. Smith attended Nashville Christian Institute, a Church of Christ-founded boarding school for black students, in Nashville, Tennessee. There he earned his high school diploma in 1960. While still in high school, he became involved with the Civil Rights Movement, joining the Fisk University student march in Nashville. After graduation, he initially enrolled in Southwestern Christian College of Terrell, Texas, another historically black institution with Church of Christ roots. There he met Nigerian Essien Essien, whose character and intelligence inspired Smith to learn more about Africa."