Black civil rights activist who voiced her opinion about police brutality against African Americans under the hashtag #SandySpeaks on social media. She was pulled over for a minor traffic violation and arrested after a heated dispute that quickly escalated to her allegedly assaulting the officer.
Early Life Experience of Sandra Bland
She attended Willowbrook High School and then went on to study agriculture at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. She was part of the Black Lives Matter campaign and began posting videos of police brutality in January 2015.
Trivia Info
She had over 10 previous encounters with police in both Illinois and Texas and owed upwards of $7,579 in fines. She was found hanging in her jail cell with what was ruled to be a suicide in July 2015.
Family Life and Relationship
She was born and raised in Naperville, Illinois, and was one of five sisters.
Close Associates
She was part of the Black Lives Matter movement, which was created after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a security guard who wrongfully shot African-American teen Trayvon Martin.
Tanzanian singer and TV host known for her work on Epic Bongo Star Search. Her debut single “Closer” charted for 13 straight weeks. In 2015, she was honored with awards at the African Muzik Magazine Awards, All Africa Music Awards, Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards and Tanzania Music Awards.
Early Life Experience of Vanessa Mdee
She auditioned for MTV’s VJ Search in 2007 and became the first Tanzanian to be a VJ for the company.
Trivia Info
She’s been active in charity, working with both Staying Alive and Z!nduka. She went to Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Family Life and Relationship
She was born in Northern Tanzania, but spent time in the US and Europe while growing up.
Close Associates
Her work has allowed her to interview a variety of artists, including Stella Mwangi.
Kenyan journalist whose fame escalated when he became the host of Jeff Koinange Live on Citizen TV in 2017. He has also worked as the breakfast host for England’s HOT 96 and as the Africa correspondent for CNN.
Early Life Experience of Jeff Koinange
He earned his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from New York University.
Trivia Info
He won an Emmy Award for his coverage of the famine in Niger.
Family Life and Relationship
His parents’ names are Hilda and Frederick. He married his wife Shaila in 1998. His son’s name is Jamal.
Close Associates
In 2019, he was named a judge on East Africa’s Got Talent alongside singer Vanessa Mdee.
Television host, writer, and podcaster who is best recognized for being the General Manager of Metropoltvke. She is also recognized for having previously served as the Director of Scarlet Digital.
Early Life Experience of Terryanne Chebet
She studied Broadcast Journalist at the School of Information & Advertising and later attended the United States International University in Africa. She initially gained attention after appearing as a Senior Anchor on Citizen TV’s program The Business Center.
Trivia Info
She is also known for being a member of the Board of Directors for Good Kenyan as well as a mentor through Akili Dada and Shofco.
Family Life and Relationship
She shared a photo with her daughter Imani through her Instagram in October of 2019.
Close Associates
She shared a photo with fellow journalist Jeff Koinange through her Instagram in February of 2018.
