A record-breaking forward and multiple-time African Women's Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala rose from the streets of Lagos to European glory with Barcelona. This is her story.
One of the biggest names in Afrobeats, Davido helped carry Nigerian music to a global audience with a string of hits and sold-out shows. This is his story.
The first president of Senegal and one of Africa's greatest intellectuals, Leopold Sedar Senghor blended poetry, philosophy and statecraft in a remarkable life. This is his story.
From The Wire to the Creed and Black Panther films, Michael B. Jordan became one of Hollywood's most compelling leading men and a producer-director shaping the industry. This is his story.
A British-Nigerian actor who rose from the London indie film Attack the Block to global fame in the Star Wars sequels, John Boyega is one of his generation's most compelling talents. This is his story.
A Kenyan marathon runner who set a stunning world record and seemed destined to break the two-hour barrier, Kelvin Kiptum electrified athletics before his sudden death in 2024. This is his story.
The first President of independent Mozambique and a leading figure of African liberation, Samora Machel led the fight against colonial rule before dying in a plane crash that remains disputed. This is his story.
A Grammy-winning Senegalese superstar who popularised the mbalax genre and became one of Africa's most celebrated voices, Youssou N'Dour is a musical and cultural giant. This is his story.
A five-time Grammy winner from Benin who has spent decades bridging African music with the wider world, Angelique Kidjo is one of the continent's greatest musical figures. This is her story.
An Olympic champion and multiple-time unified world heavyweight titleholder of Nigerian heritage, Anthony Joshua became one of boxing's most marketable stars. This is his story.