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On November 23, 2005 in Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was democratically elected as the first female president in modern African history.
Angelique Kidjo has graced the music scene since 1990. She has been nominated three times for the Grammy Awards in 1998, 2003 and 2005. Her style is a fusion of Afro-pop, Jazz and Gospel.
Simi Belo, Nigerian, invented, patented and launched the ‘SimiWeave™’, a revolutionary type of hair piece designed for black women, in London, UK, in 2004.
Nigerians have been rated as the most sexually active and satisfied in the world, according to a survey conducted by condom manufacturers, Durex.
Tanzanian born painter Edward Saidi Tingatinga (1932 – 1972) started one of the most vibrant and successful contemporary art movements in Africa.

