Dr. Nawal El Saadawi

Because of the long war she had fought for Egyptian women's social and intellectual freedom, she was imprisoned under the Sadat regime, for alleged "crimes against the state."

    Nelson Mandela

Locked up in his cell during daylight hours, deprived of music, simple pleasures were denied him for decades.  Former President of Africa's most Advanced country.

John Luthuli

His father died when he was an infant. In December 1956 he was arrested for treason (it was a false accuse) and imprisoned. John was was allowed to travel to receive his Nobel Peace Prize 1960       

Agbani Darego

From humble beginnings, Agbani went from being the most beautiful girl in the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to the most beautiful girl in the World. Meet miss world 2001

Emmanuel Yeboah

Born with a severely deformed leg, Emmanuel was determined to show the world that the disabled are capable of great things.
He journeyed across Ghana on a bicycle.

Wangari Maathai

The first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree.

She has won 23 World Recognized awards including the Noble Peace Prize 2004!

Desmond Tutu

Nobel Peace Price 1984.  He became the first black General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches.  Bishop Tutu has several honoree doctorates degree from universities worldwide.