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24-year-old Naomi Girma has landed a historic deal! The young soccer star was drafted to the NSWL league back in 2022 as a first-round draft pick selected by the San Diego Wave, notes NBC News. Widely regarded as one of the top defenders in the U.S., she has earned 44 national team appearances and a Paris Olympics gold — now, she’s taking her talents to Chelsea in England. “San Diego Wave has been such an important part of my journey,” said Girma, according to Forbes. “I’ll forever be thankful for the opportunities I’ve had to grow here and for the incredible relationships I’ve built with my teammates, the sporting staff, and our amazing fans. I’m especially grateful to ownership and Cami for supporting my dream of playing in Europe. San Diego will always hold a special place in my heart, and I wish nothing but the best for the team moving forward.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Naomi Girma (@naomi_girma) Reflecting on her transition, Girma commented, “I mean, this...
Increase Divine-Wisdom has been crowned the grand prize winner of the 2024 AFROTECH™ AI Hackathon. And he went great lengths to secure the “W.” Increase Divine-Wisdom traveled all the way from Nigeria to attend AFROTECH™ Conference, held in Houston, TX, where the winner was named. AFROTECH™ hosted innovators on Day 2 who collaborated on solutions for community impact, leaving with the tools to drive change in their industries and communities. Increase Divine-Wisdom took first place with his user-friendly health management app “designed for people dealing with chronic conditions.” The winner, who himself has chronic inflammatory response syndrome, shared that with the app, individuals are able to track symptoms, mood, and recovery tasks. Increase Divine-Wisdom has expertise in DevOps, CI/CD, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and mobile development. According to his LinkedIn profile, he oversees projects from concept to delivery, utilizing the necessary tools to create...
Emmitt Smith first-ever restaurant venture has received an award within its first six months of business. The former NFL player is the owner of Emmitt’s Vegas, which opened on Feb. 26, 2024, according to The Dallas Morning News. The restaurant includes a main dining room, chef’s table, private dining room, bar, and terrace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sweta kathuria (@swetta24) According to information shared with AFROTECH™, Emmitt’s Vegas menu items are spearheaded by Consulting Chef Steve Mannino and Executive Chef Antwan Ellis. Featured menu items include cedar plank salmon, roasted red bird chicken breast, main lobster tempura, steaks, sushi and rice bowls, and desserts including carrot cake, Emmitt’s butter cake, and parisian chocolate cake, among others. Based on its website, customers can also look forward to daily specials between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. which includes $11 Dry-Aged Burger, $22 Steak Frite, $22 Sushi Boat, and half-priced cocktails, draft beers,...
This Philadelphia, PA, native is transforming her e-commerce startup into a new luxury experience. Kadidja Dosso founded the e-commerce shop Dosso Beauty, a clinically tested, hypoallergenic braiding hair company. In an interview with FOX29 Philadelphia, Dosso shared that the company has been a game changer for more than 50,000 women who suffer from allergic reactions from braiding hair due to toxic chemicals. Dosso launched Dosso Beauty in 2018 after experiencing a horrible allergic reaction to braiding hair, along with a history of scalp and skin sensitivity. While Dosso has had six years of success selling Dosso Beauty products on its e-commerce site, Amazon, GoPuff, DoorDash, independent retail stores, and hair salons, she is ready for the next step. In Dosso’s interview with FOX29, she shared her plans to open the company’s first-ever brick-and-mortar store in July 2024 in Philadelphia, PA. She also plans to open a luxury braid salon within the store called The Dosso Beauty...
Beyoncé’s Cécred is looking to make an impact outside of just the haircare industry. As previously shared by AFROTECH™, the technology-backed company launched in February 2024. Testing was a big proponent in bringing the haircare line that’s “validated by science” to life. “Every hair texture deserves testing, research and development,” Beyoncé told Essence for its March/April 2024 cover story. “Black women in general are the last to be included in testing. We are often prescribed things based on studies we were not included in. It’s bigger than me, or hair. Now we have created something that celebrates healthy hair for all women, including us. I’m always honored to invest in us.” Within the same month of Cécred’s launch, BeyGood, Beyoncé’s public charity foundation, announced its Cécred x BeyGood Fund. According to its website, the annual $500,000 fund was created to give back to professional hairstylists for the impactful work they bring to their respective communities. “Fostering...
Tapping into a new venture, Nicki Minaj described it as “an absolute dream come true.” In an Instagram post, the “FTCU” rapper announced her collaboration with Løci for her first-ever sneaker collection. What’s more, she made it clear that she had ownership in the partnership rather than just having her name and likeness used. “Thank you to my team for helping me make this dream come to fruition,” Minaj wrote in the caption. “This isn’t a sponsorship. I’m an owner & partner & we will be showing you the first complete collection on 4/12. Love you, BARBZ. THANK YOU.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj) Following Minaj’s announcement, the Barbz, her fanbase, created a big spike in traction for Løci. According to Forbes, the company’s website crashed after a 3,500% surge in traffic. Launched in 2021 in London, England, Løci is a Black-owned vegan luxury sneaker brand, according to a press release. Founders Emmanuel Eribo, Philippe Homsy, Frank Eribo,...
Professional athletes are oftentimes in the spotlight for breaking a record or closing on a lucrative deal, but what about the person beyond the jersey? PlayersTV is in the business of putting the human side of sports on full display. Co-founded by Deron Guidrey and Collin Castellaw in 2020, PlayersTV, which is said to be the first-ever athlete-owned media network and content provider, utilizes storytelling to bring viewers into the worlds of athletes. Some of today’s biggest stars have joined the platform including Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, and more. Around three years after creating its footprint in the media space, PlayersTV is set to extend its reach even further. According to a press release shared with AFROTECH, PlayersTV has inked a distribution deal with Amazon Prime Video. In addition, by fall 2023, its athlete lifestyle content will be available as a free ad-supported 24/7 Channel on Amazon Freevee, Fire TV Channels, and Prime Video. Following the announcement...
