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14/03/2022

14/03/2022

We are coming back bigger and better ❤️❤️

12/09/2021

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17/05/2020

Enjoy this solo exhibition of series titled "Gymnasium" at Stevenson Gallery Johannesburg.
Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi is a South African painter and multi-media artist. In 2019, she won the 15th Tollmand Award, an annual South African award for visual artist. ©TheAfricaCenter

12/05/2020

Chinyere Adah Nwanoku, OBE is a double bass player and professor of Historical Double Bass Studies at the Royal Academy of Music.
She is the founder and Artistic Director of the Chineke Orchestra, the first professional orchestra & junior orchestra in Europe to be made up of a majority of Black and minority ethnic (BME) musicians.

30/04/2020

See how drones are used in fighting coronavirus

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/28/tech/zipline-drones-coronavirus-spc-intl/index.html

24/04/2020

Hygiene is a series of practices performed to preserve health. According to World Health Organization (WHO), 'Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases." Personal hygiene refers to maintaining the body's cleanliness.

Many people equate hygiene with 'cleanliness' but hygiene is a broad term. It includes such personal habit choices as how frequently to take a shower or bath,wash hands, trim fingernails, and wash clothes. It also includes attention to keeping surfaces in the home and workplace, including bathroom facilities clean and pathogen-free.

Some regular hygiene practices may be considered good habits by the society, while the neglect of hygiene can be considered disgusting, disrespectful, or threatening. Via wikipedia.

The World health Organization estimates that worldwide, annual influenza epidemics result in about 3-5million cases of sever illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths.

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01/04/2020

Happy new month from all of us at

28/03/2020

No doubt, life has been altered. There's no telling when circumstances will return back to normal.

We hail all workers in essential industries who go about their jobs just so we can retain normalcy amid this pandemic.

09/03/2020

Some began climbing from staircase 7 while some began climbing from ground zero...

05/03/2020

Rwanda is set to score over $1 billion dollars from its first gold refinery, the ALDANGO.
The new facility has a capacity to refine 6 tonnes of gold a month, or about 220 kilograms a day.
And its expected to increase with rising demand... Africa is getting there!

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04/03/2020

To each man there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds YOU unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been your finest hour.

Sir Winston Churchill

01/03/2020

Welcome to a time of Joy and Accomplishments..
Happy new month from all of us at

24/02/2020

Happy birthday Amb. Wole Oni
Many happy returns

20/02/2020

Irewole Samuel Oni better known as Wole Oni is a 46yr old accomplished record producer, Jazz Artist, programmer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, arranger, sound engineer, multi- award winning music producer, interior decorator, farmer, and counselor. Wole has made his mark in the music industry in Nigeria and abroad that his name is etched in the sands of time.

Wole's exploits in music made Yamaha, a multi billion dollar car manufacturer, recognize his drive. And on April 25th, 2017, Wole was endorsed as the first Yamaha Artist in the entire continent of Africa on the latest Yamaha Keyboard” montage”. Wole was also appointed a UN International Youth Peace Ambassador by the United Peace Federation in 2014.

Wole's story is a story of a Nigerian youth who rose from obscurity and struggles in his native Akure, a town located in Ondo State in South West Nigerian to fame and celebrity status. Wole story speaks of dedication, patience and hard work. A young Wole who began playing precusion instruments in Akure, a modest town at the young age of 7 is now the CEO of Wole Oni Music Productions (WOMP) and Instinct Productions. Wole's story inspires a lot of people to consistent and work hard in what ever they do.

08/02/2020

Procrastination is the thief of time: Year after year it steals, till all are fled, and to the mercies of a moment leaves the vast concerns of an eternal scene.” “To think too long about doing a thing often becomes its undoing.” “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”

08/02/2020

UNDERSTAND THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER AND WIN THEM.

We all have moments of doubts – those are human and natural. They have asked you to lead a session in the company workshop, suddenly doubts set in. “I am not sure I am ready; maybe next year”. Unfortunately, no one was born a CEO, and every CEO or ED had a yesterday where he/she was none.

I give talks to bank CEOs, hedge funds, VCs, UN, etc. But I can never forget my first presentation before a legend. I had been flown to a really nice place in Washington state, United States. I was going to speak before the then richest man in the world, and a peerless philanthropist. Bill Gates is a legend.

To be asked to be in his presence was an honour. And to be asked to speak before some of the smartest human beings on earth was even amazing. But there was a burden: if a man makes an average of $1.5 million per hour, you cannot waste his time.

I developed a strategy; if they stop me before 5%, the Ovim Abia village boy has not grown. If before 25%, the Lagos guy needs help. But if I finish, it’s globally advancing.

I finished. Then, Bill came, “great presentation.” In days, his team followed – and I became convinced it was indeed “great”.

How do you prepare for big moments in your career? Do not waste precious opportunities where leaders can see you audition live. Understand the moments that matter and win them, in 2020

07/02/2020

'Mastering Your Absence'

Success comes by accumulating capabilities and compounding their impacts. As you relate with people, supervisors and subordinates, build trust and demonstrate competence. Until people can recommend you in your absence and even without your knowledge, you will not advance. The greatest among us are those that have won their Absence!

01/02/2020

This is a very concise yet informative Article on vmpawards.com by Kingsley Asoegwu

Follow the link to read: http://vmpawards.com/2020/02/01/why-some-people-make-it-in-africa-and-dont/

31/01/2020

Happy new month from all of us at VMPAWARDS. We wish you all the best in this month.

Visit vmpawards.com to learn more about our initiatives.

❤️ #2020

28/01/2020

Stephen Sang

Stephen Sang had made history in 2013 as the youngest elected senator in Kenya at age 28. He is a firm believer and a champion of transitional justice, a leader who is passionate about addressing historical injustices.

Sang has used his position to actively campaign against drug trafficking in opposition to how silent most politicians are about the menace. His legislative record speaks for itself having sponsored a record six bills during a single parliamentary term.

At 32, he was elected as Kenya’s youngest governor on 8th August, 2017

Stephen Sang is sure a force in Kenya to reckon with.

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22/01/2020

Taylor
Black boy Taylor has become a source of encouragement and strength to middle and high school black boys, with the Brother's Box Initiative.

Each Brother's Box includes Variety of items uniquely tailored for black middle and high school aged boys, such as; Books, Socks, Tie, ACLU 'know your right' wallet, Deodorant, Face wash, Lotion, Snacks, and Hand written words of advice and encouragement. The box serves as a symbol that will help guide them through the challenges of growing up and figuring out the man they'd like to become.

http://vmpawards.com/2020/01/22/brothers-box/

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20/01/2020

Folorunso Alakija

We are excited to celebrate with Folorunsho Alakija as she becomes the richest black woman in the world. -(www.forbesafrica.com).

- Folorunsho Alakija started her career in 1974 as an executive secretary at Sijuade Enterprises, Lagos, Nigeria. She moved on to the former First National Bank of Chicago, now acquired by FCMB (First City Monument Bank) where she worked for some years before establishing a tailoring company called Supreme Stitches, which she used in promoting the Nigerian culture through fashion and style.

In May 1993, Folorunsho applied for the allocation of an oil prospecting license (OPL). The license to explore for oil on a 617,000-acre block, (now referred to as OPL 216) and was granted to Alakija’s company, Famfa Limited…
Although Alakija battled with the Nigerian Government in court for 12 years over issues concerning the oil business, her biggest break came from winning.

On 9 March 2016, Nigeria had its first female chancellor as she became the chancellor of Osun State University..

Alakija is a passionate supporter of Education in Nigeria, supporting orphans with scholarship grants as well as widows with business grants. The 68 year old is proudly sitting on a net worth of over a billion dollars.

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15/01/2020

We're so glad to celebrate the Nigerian military. We are left to grow old while the deceased will forever stay young in the heart and in the memory. Their act of bravery shall forever be a fascinating story and we are proud of them. Our heartiest thank you to them on this Remembrance Day.

15/01/2020

Remain steadfast in your bold actions, the world is all yours...

13/01/2020

Welcome to 2020 😂 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

This decade promises to be when many great will happen and so we remain poised in our quest to solve problems in Education, contribute and inspire individuals at different levels of Entrepreneurship, Business and Politics.

25/12/2019

Swinging for the Christmas Day like...
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10/12/2019

Sonia Mugabo is a 29 year old Rwandan Fashion designer, an ambitious, creative, and proactive young lady.

She's the pioneer of Rwanda’s fashion industry, setting the standard for Rwandan fashion in global and local markets.

Sonia has accumulated a wealth of experience in branding, communication, fashion, graphic design, PR and social media, having pleasure on a net worth of over $4 Million

Her story is that of a young Rwandan lady who makes purely Rwandan unisex clothes and showcases them out for the world to see.

Sonia Mugabo, born on the 5th of May 1990 in Kigali, Rwanda, is a business woman and fashion designer. She is the founder and CEO of Sonia Mugabo fashion label.

Her fashion label was established in 2013, with the label making its first debut at the Kigali fashion week on October 2013. This appearance caused her label both local and international recognition

She designs unisex dresses using materials sourced locally.

01/12/2019

Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Falalu is a 27 year old Farmer employing hundreds of people across Nigeria.

•Many of us may wonder how a farmer could turn over N150million in 11 months..•

Falalu saw an opportunity to make money when he realized Nigeria consumes about seven million metric tonnes of rice and only produces 2.7 million metric tonnes, forcing the country to spend more than $2 billion on imports.

Abubakar Falalu is the founder of Falgates, a company that farms and mills rice. Falgates’ rice milling facility has a capacity of 15 tons per day with a total annual capacity to produce more than 5,000 metric tones and a variety of rice products.

Learn more about Abubakar Falalu here: vmpawards.com

01/12/2019

Yeeeahhhhh... December is here again!! 😂

Happy New Month from all of us at VMPAWARDS.

25/11/2019

Kelvin Okyere is a 38 year old Ghanaian billionaire, who is making wave in the oil industry in Ghana. He has made a fortune in oil exploration, making him one of the richest entrepreneurs in Ghana. He used to sell iced water to football players in Kumasi sports stadium.

Kelvin is an influencer as his success story inspires a lot of people to be consistent in what they do. He is the founder and CEO of Springfield Group. Kelvin is known for his excellent work ethics and entrepreneurial culture. His company, Springfield Group makes $1 billion in revenue yearly, employing hundreds of people from Nigeria and Ghana and he’s proud to say his company is the first indigenous company to begin oil exploration in Ghana.

http://vmpawards.com/personalities/kelvin-okyere/

18/10/2019