Once a wise man said.... “Refusing to accept the conditions as they are is a mother of all invention”.... In this daily world , making changes in life is the gate way through all life hustles that we face day by day.
This magazine is all about achievements of young Africans who are making a significant impact for their communities. African teenagers are increasingly making significant impacts across various fields like show caasing leadership, creativity and innovation and so forth. Here are some notable ones.....
1.Elsa Majimbo
First and foremost, we have Elsa Majimbo who is a Kenyan comedian and influencer who rose to fame during the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing humorous sketches on social media.
You all see how she has rose during difficult times but due to her willing heart , she still faced the struggles and managed to reach where she is now. So let this be a great example to all of us to stand up and have a willing to make a great change in our community.
The girl's relatable content gathered millions of followers including attention from the world's greatest celebrities like Rihanna. Since then, Majino has partnered with major brands including Valentino. This was all to promote her work and influence fashion trends.
2.Sadio Mane
Further, we have a world's football star Sadio Mane who is not a teenager but actually he has done a lot of incredible works during his teen ages. He is a Senegalese football who has not only achieved success on the football pitch but also uses his platform to give back to his community. He has funded the construction of schools and hospitals in his home town. Demonstrating commitment to improving education and healthcare for future generations. The moral of his story is to never forget your home town regardless of your big achievements.
3.Zulaikha Patel
Furthermore, there is this South African activist called Zulaikha Patel where at just 13 years old she gained national recognition for her protest against discriminatory hair policies at her school. Her actions led to an investigation into these policies and highlighted issues of racial discrimination in education. The reason why I chose to share her story with
The reason why I chose to share her story with you in this magazine today is that we can not let our burdens paralyse our progress. This young girl aged 13 years old at that time she faced a lot of challenges like racism which really wasn’t easy for her to let go. But thanks to her hardwork and love for her school mates which kept her going forward until she made it to success.
4. Abigail Inyang
Last but not least, we have a Nigerian teenager called Abigail Inyang aged 17 years old who is another inspiring figure and is a cybersecurity expert and she taught herself coding and she is now building a career in technology. She emphasizes the importance of self learning and resilience in achieving one’s goal. After graduating from highschool in Nigeria, Abigail Inyang joined the Cyber girls fellowship in May 2021. She first knew she wanted to explore cyber security at 14 years old at a tech bot camp. She learnt about cyber attacks and how her personal passwords could be hacked, finding the process fascinating.
The reason as to why she is part of my article is to encourage teenagers to always stay loyal to yourself and work for anything that you put your mind to never give up and stay focused until you are proud.
In a nutshell, teenagers across Africa are proving that age is no barrier to creating meaningful social change whether through advocating foe environmental protection, pushing for education reforms or even fighting for human rights. These young leaders demonstrate passion, resilience and vision. Their contributions are not only transforming their community but also a new generation of activists.
