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Influential People

Ramata Mansaray

FunTimes WriterJanuary 9, 2018December 11, 202405 mins

“I’m a part of a nonprofit organization called the Sierra Leone Youth Association in Philadelphia, PA, which helps youth paint a better path in life, educating them on their parents’ country and culture. I have also been networking through a group called Salone Spice 101, which allows us Sierra Leoneans to interact, do charity work, and help those who don’t have enough funds to go to the hospital when they’re sick. Every time I go to Sierra Leone, I give back. In 2016, I sent two barrels filled with school supplies, clothes, soccer balls, and soccer cleats. Just to see the smiles on everyone’s face fills my soul with joy.”

Influential People

Shanice Solomon

FunTimes WriterJanuary 9, 2018December 11, 202404 mins

A millennial living in West Philadelphia while working in Southern NJ. In her role as Health Educator at Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative, she connects women to programs and resources before, during, and after their pregnancies to ensure high quality comprehensive care. Born in Newark NJ, raised in Strousberg PA, with strong roots from Guyana South America, her background is quite striking.

Sammed Okyne

FunTimes WriterJanuary 9, 2018December 27, 202402 mins

Owner of Kings & Queens African Cuisine, Sammed Okyne, a young entrepreneur in our community, has had extraordinary success in the restaurant industry. With his degree from Penn State University in business management and marketing and a minor in international studies, he has achieved as much growth in the past few years as he is putting a unique stamp on his venture, one step at a time. One of his biggest accomplishments was being nominated as the Best African Restaurant by Philly Magazine in 2017

Onyinyechukwu Okorji

FunTimes WriterJanuary 9, 2018December 11, 202401 mins

Onyinyechukuwu Okorji, D.O. is a future surgeon whose tenacity and philanthropic mindset has been highly recognized. She is an alumna of Temple University and a graduate of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Okorji has served as president of the Nigerian Ameican Young Adults Association.

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FunTimes WriterJanuary 9, 2018December 11, 202401 mins

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Influential People

Ben Tshribi

FunTimes WriterJanuary 9, 2018December 11, 202401 mins

Ben Tshribi was born and raised in Ghana. He moved to the U.S. to pursue tertiary education and studied Finance and Accounting at Temple University’s Fox School of Business.