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ime Okafor became one of the most popular black male models. He has worked with stars like Mary J. Blige and Lil’ Kim and has been featured in Men’s Health, Vibe, Vogue, and the Wall Street Journal. As an actor he has been featured in a film alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones and worked on soap operas and TV shows.

 

A year ago Okafor founded the Champions Spirit Foundation after spending time in Nigeria and training with boxers who had no place to train. The community centers will offer children a space to train as well as more generally an alternative to spending time in the streets.

 

“Ngo” is looking to continue work in films as a producer, director and writer acting as a bridge between Hollywood and ‘Nollywood. Currently he is raising funds for the Champions Spirit Foundation and he is hoping to start working on the first center in the coming months. Okafor is continually forging a new identity for successful Africans outside of conventional industries like law and medicine.

 

Lira

Born in Johannesburg, South African artist Lira is known for her emotional ballads and uplifting songs reflecting her personal journey. “Growing up I saw the power of music at work among my family members and within my South African community” says the multi-platinum selling artist. It is this belief in the power of music that has driven Lira’s music that seeks to bring a message of hope and comfort to its listeners. She adds, “I think there’s enough negativity out there in the world (particularly Africa) and I have no desire to add to it. People seek solace in music and I want mine to be an uplifting experience.”

 

Her debut album All My Love released in 2003 became incredibly popular partly due to the lead single’s reaching a Billboard #2 spot. Since All My Love, Lira has released four more albums culminating in her 2012 American debut Rise Again. Throughout her career the singer has maintained and developed a unique fusion of soul, funk and African sounds.

 

Lira is a role model for many girls in South Africa. Through her music, Lira inspires girls to dream beyond their townships and to be involved in grassroots initiatives in South Africa. To the aspiring musicians, Lira advises, “honor thyself and never compromise on your beliefs. Take everyone's advice into consideration and respect that as much as yourself. Know that the final decision must be yours as you are responsible for yourself and the message and decisions you represent and put out there.”

 

“Be in service to others” says Liberian-born Chid Liberty, co-founder of Liberty and Justice, Africa’s first Fair Trade Certified apparel factory. These are words he takes very seriously and has put them into practice by building a company that is ever growing and changing women all 本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。