Opinion: The 'door of return' is open for people of African descent
Photos: Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) honorees
Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995.
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Photos: Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) honorees
Nigerian Imeime Umana is the first black woman to serve as President of the Harvard Law Review.
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Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer of Nigerian descent.
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Akon Thiam is a singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor of Senegalese descent.
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Bunmi Akinyemiju is the CEO, Venture Garden Group, Nigeria
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Didier Drogba is a former Chelsea football club player and is one of the most decorated Ivorian footballers.
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Bozoma Saint John is an marketing executive at Apple Music. She was born in Ghana and moved to the US as a teenager.
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