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Salman Rushdie is one of the most influential and controversial novelists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Born in Bombay (now Mumbai) in...

Early Life and Education John Dramani Mahama was born on 29 November 1958 in Damongo, then part of the West Gonja district of what is...

Mike Makarina (sometimes referred to as Mike Mutembei Makarina) is a prominent businessman, activist and political figure from Meru, Kenya. Known for his flamboyant style,...

Zen Hernandez is a prominent Filipino journalist, reporter and television anchor known for her calm delivery, attentive reporting, and long service in broadcast news. Over...

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was one of Ghana’s most visible and influential public figures for decades — long remembered as the country’s longest-serving First Lady, a...

Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is one of Nigeria’s most talked-about Islamic scholars — a medical doctor, former army officer, and an outspoken cleric who has...

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi (commonly called Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi) was one of Nigeria’s most prominent Islamic scholars and the leading figure of the Tijaniyya (Sufi)...

The name Leonard “Leo Wa Muthende” Muthende has recently surged into prominence across Kenyan political discourse. From humble beginnings in a rural village to becoming...

Stanley Livondo is a Kenyan businessman-turned-politician whose flamboyant public style earned him the nickname “Mr Moneybags.” Known for high-profile political bids, public stunts, and business...

George Natembeya is a Kenyan public figure whose long career in provincial administration and security management propelled him into national prominence and elected politics. Known...