Since December 2018, Sudan has seen a popular uprising triggered by the rising prices of bread and the struggle for daily necessities like cash and fuel. However, this uprising is in reality a result of 30 years of an authoritarian regime that brought the country to a state of despair. Al-bashir and his National Congress…
Meet Razan Hashim: Sudanese Director and Filmmaker who puts ideas on a bigger picture
If you believe that the idea which you have for your film expresses how you feel, just put in the screen, Regardless of what people are expecting from you. If you feel it, put in a screen! Razan Hashim is an Award Winning Charismatic Sudanese Film Director and Producer, a pharmacist, a Drama teacher and…
Meet the Remarkable Hagir Elsheikh : A woman with an unbreakable spirit
You are the one who is writing your book and only you can decide on how it ends. – Hagir Elsheikh A bit about Hagir… Hagir Elsheikh is a Sudanese-American entrepreneur, an electrical engineer-turned registered nurse, a single mother of two daughters and an Award winning company founder. Hagir is also a Human Rights and…
Meet Bunmi Esho: A woman with a mission of bringing more girls into STEM
“Find your tribe – girls like you, those younger and those older, and stay connected. Celebrate your victories with your tribe but also share your challenges. We all need a support system and it’s our support system that will carry us through the good and the bad. Society talks a lot about generational wealth but…
Meet Mariam Kamal : Sudan’s First Care Giving Business Founder and Owner
Mariam kamal Almamoun started the first elder care giving and Babysitting business in Sudan called Mariam Care. The company is the first of its kind in Khartoum to not only hire but also train care givers and baby sitters. Mariam holds a Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy from the National Ribat University and is now a…
A conversation with Sarah Hamid
“I fit everywhere yet nowhere” Words & Wins is so excited to speak with Sudanese-Mauritian Radio star and Doctor Sarah Hamid whose voice was one that was heard by thousands of Khartoumians everyday. Sarah is dearly loved by all her listeners for not only her captivating style but also her compassion, her choice of topics…
A Conversation with Taylor D. Jones
People often fantasize about their dreams but don’t realize it’s the actions that drive it Taylor’s story Taylor Denise Jones, born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the oldest of 8 siblings and a first-generation college graduate from Indiana University. With a degree in Communications/Sociology, her initial plan was to delve into either advertising within…
A conversation with Maysa Ashi
“Fashion is a wearable art and a statement with which one can express oneself without uttering a word” Words & Wins had the chance to speak with Maysa Abd El-whab Ashi, a young and aspiring Sudanese Businesswoman and Fashion Designer. She studied interior design and specialized in the design of furniture and interior accessories for homes…
The Journey Begins
I’ve been thinking of starting this specific blog for a while now, I finally did it. The Idea of this blog came from a Facebook post of celebrating women in our lives in all forms and is now extended to a larger platform with much more potentials. Let’s see how the journey goes for this…
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