Asanti Dance Theatre Performing Arts Ensemble Website
Rich with dance and drumming, two words describe the Asanti Dance Theatre: POWER and PASSION! Combining traditional, contemporary, and freestyle dancing along with drumming, Asanti raises awareness of prominent issues facing West Africa today.
Founded in 2003 by Joseph Appiah Kojo Annan, the group is dedicated to fostering, developing and preserving the cultural heritage of Ghana.
Yawa Hansen-Quao, 26 Founder, Leading Ladies Website | Facebook
Yawa Hansen-Quao is a women’s empowerment activist and firmly advocates that “one cannot love an Africa one does not know.” A graduate of Ashesi University, Yawa made history by becoming the first female to ever assume the presidency of a tertiary level student government organization in Ghana.
Believing that women must play a central role in spurring economic and social advancement in Africa, Yawa supports travel as a tool to “transform people without permission”.
Aboyeji E. Iyinoluwa, 18 President, Imprint Publications Website | Facebook | Twitter
A Nigerian teenager with a passion for philosophy, global politics and development economics, “E”, as he is known by family and friends, is a student at the University of Waterloo and aspires to be a tenured professor by age 25.
Esi Yankah, 25 Website | Facebook | Twitter
An active changemaker from Agona Kwanyako in the Central Region of Ghana, Esi Yankah is founder and president of The Africa Mentor Network (TAMN), a new kind of organization that allows African leaders to shape the lives of the younger generation through a measurable, long-term networking program.
Cautious to always live a life that is cheerful and purposeful, Esi does not believe that entrepreneurs like herself are an extraordinary breed of people; rather, as she explains, “We just back our faith with action.” Read more »
Speakers
Meet TEDxYouthInspire speakers:
Asanti Dance Theatre
Performing Arts Ensemble
Website
Rich with dance and drumming, two words describe the Asanti Dance Theatre: POWER and PASSION! Combining traditional, contemporary, and freestyle dancing along with drumming, Asanti raises awareness of prominent issues facing West Africa today.
Founded in 2003 by Joseph Appiah Kojo Annan, the group is dedicated to fostering, developing and preserving the cultural heritage of Ghana.
Yawa Hansen-Quao, 26
Founder, Leading Ladies
Website | Facebook
Yawa Hansen-Quao is a women’s empowerment activist and firmly advocates that “one cannot love an Africa one does not know.” A graduate of Ashesi University, Yawa made history by becoming the first female to ever assume the presidency of a tertiary level student government organization in Ghana.
Believing that women must play a central role in spurring economic and social advancement in Africa, Yawa supports travel as a tool to “transform people without permission”.
MacJordan Holdbrookes-Degadjor, 25
Social Media Activist
Website | Facebook | Twitter
Aboyeji E. Iyinoluwa, 18
President, Imprint Publications
Website | Facebook | Twitter
A Nigerian teenager with a passion for philosophy, global politics and development economics, “E”, as he is known by family and friends, is a student at the University of Waterloo and aspires to be a tenured professor by age 25.
Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah
Host, Joy FM ’s Super Morning Show
Website | Facebook | Twitter
Shirley Osei-Mensah, 18
High School Student & Entrepreneur
Website | Facebook | Twitter
Esi Yankah, 25
Website | Facebook | Twitter
An active changemaker from Agona Kwanyako in the Central Region of Ghana, Esi Yankah is founder and president of The Africa Mentor Network (TAMN), a new kind of organization that allows African leaders to shape the lives of the younger generation through a measurable, long-term networking program.
Cautious to always live a life that is cheerful and purposeful, Esi does not believe that entrepreneurs like herself are an extraordinary breed of people; rather, as she explains, “We just back our faith with action.” Read more »