My name is Khadija Kargbo, daughter of the late Dr. Abu Bakarr Kargbo a consultant surgeon and Dr. Fatmata Boie Kamara a Pediatrician. I was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. When I was 4 yrs old I moved to London, UK with my younger sister and mother. I often visited Freetown on holidays. At age 14, my mother decided it was time…

Behind every young child who believes himself is a parent who believed first- Matthew Jacobson Last Sunday, people from all around the world celebrated Fathers day. This is fast becoming a popular holiday. A day set aside to honour and recognize men who are playing a leading role in nurturing and raising children.  Fathering is…

I come from a family of 7, my twin sister and I being the last born. My parents were total opposites in dealing with us, my mom being the strict catholic mom, and Dad always playing the good cop (haha). So I would say we had a very balanced upbringing. We had a comfortable life…

In 2016, Eric Kawa became the youngest person to be nominated for ‘Best on Air Personality in Africa” by the Africa Entertainment Legends Awards. This made him the only Sierra Leonean and the youngest person to be nominated in this category. It was a noteworthy achievement to everyone around, but for Eric it had been…

Donald Henry Davies-Cole. First and only son of three children to parents both alive. His antics started at a small nursery in the middle of Dove Cot Market at the East end of Freetown to a life of the privileged at The Tower Hill Municipal School. Donald is known to many as a realist! His…

  A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, the man who never reads only lives once – George R. R. Martin   Growing up with a love for books, Nompumelelo Afrika Gcaba has lived many lives through the stories she read. Nowadays she fully embodies the above quote as her mantra for life…

If you had told me that I was going to be a stay at home mother when I was younger I would have probably laughed out loud. From as young as my teen years, I knew I wanted to become a lawyer. I was always very argumentative and opinionated then so I knew it would…

Last Week Sierra Leoneans had mixed and varying reactions to the Conference of the year. A Consultative Dialogue Conference for National peace and cohesion (Bintumani III). Freetown, Bintumani Conference Centre on 23 May , 2019. We were bedazzled by a young thought leader,  Ms. Marfoh Mariam Kornya Samai who captivated the audience with her message of truth,…

‘My mother always looked radiant and beautiful in the kitchen, wearing her ‘Lappa’ (a T-shirt and a head wrap). She reminded me of a ‘Shining Star’. She was always so stunning’. My fondest memory was the day I used my lunch money to buy twelve yards of fabric for her. She sewed for herself and…

My name is Ayesha Alexis Kaikai.  I am 13 years old, born on June 23 2005 to Jemillatu Lewally-Stober and Abubakar Kaikai. I live in Freetown, Sierra Leone with my mother and sister. In my spare time I love to read, sketch, listen to music and dance or just relax. At  7,  I dreamt of…