We thank the following alumni for their contributions, VOA will miss you! |
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 Juliana Taylor '10
Former Executive Editor
Juliana is the founder and current Executive Editor of Voices of Africa. In founding Voices of Africa, she hoped to create a means of bridging the gap between Africa and the rest of the world by providing both an insightful and factual view of the continent from a multifaceted perspective. She has a strong passion for issues pertaining to Africa, especially those relating to politics, economics and development in general. Juliana is of Ghanaian descent and is currently a junior in the Economics department. She has also served as Treasurer of ISAP (The International Student Association) and Secretary of Akwaaba (The African Student Association) during her time at Princeton. Post-graduation Juliana plans to attend law school. |
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 Sheila Agiti '11
Former Executive Editor
Sheila originates from Ghana. She is an Economics major pursuing a certificate in Political Economy. She has a deep interest in the issues faced by developing nations, especially pertaining to how political and economic decisions influence their development. It is her belief that efforts to reshape Africa’s economy involve sufficient understanding of the political factors under play. For her, having faith in one's own dreams and capabilities is the first step to achieving success. Her most notable attributes include a strong and outgoing personality which she exhibits through her role in various student activities such as study abroad advising. Currently, Sheila is the president of Princeton University’s African Students Association. She also serves as a peer academic advisor for Rockefeller College where she aims at being a resource to students as they choose their majors. |
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 Ada Ezenekwe '10
Former Layout Department
Ada is from Los Angeles, California and in the Molecular Biology Department. Being of Nigerian descent, she was very excited to join this group and share her culture with others on campus. Although she believes that the disparity in stereotypes about Africa, the culture, and its people and what actually happens is quite large, she hopes that this magazine will help close that gap a little by little. |
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 Khameer Kidia '11
Former Economic Editor
Khameer is a prospective French major and sophomore from Harare, Zimbabwe who plans on attending medical school when he graduates. He is interested in issues of global health and relief of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in developing countries. |
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 Pauline Ndambuki’12
Former Arts Editor
Pauline is originally from Kenya. She is interested in harnessing a stronger awareness regarding dire African issues on Princeton's campus. Her hope is to see herself and others get a much well-versed understanding of problems relating to development in Africa, and some of the ways that she and others can become a part of the solution. For this to take place, she believes that there needs to be more inter-organization communication which she will work to foster. She is known for her openness, humbleness, diligence, and a good sense of humor. |
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 Abiodun Azeez’12
Former Cultural Editor
Abiodun (known as Abi) is a sophomore from Philadelphia, PA. She is interested in law--specifically human rights, immigration, and criminal law--and hopes to pursue a legal career in the future. Aside from that, she has a strong interest in African legal affairs (specifically the Nigerian judicial system) and politics. One of her goals is to initiate several reforms within Africa so that citizens are better protected legally and have greater access to basic human rights. Though many parts of Africa have been destitute for much of history, she has faith that with effort and persistence from citizens as well as committed advocates within and outside Africa the situation can and will improve. |
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 Blessing Agunwamba '10
Former Layout Department
Blessing is a junior in the Molecular Biology Department who is also pre-med. She has an avid interest in global health, especially as it pertains to developing countries and their healthcare systems. Blessing hopes to eventually return to Africa, in particular, her native Nigeria, to apply her future expertise to developing the healthcare sector. |
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 Jessica Lander '10
Former Cultural Editor
Jessica is an Anthropology major from Cambridge, Mass. She also is pursuing a certificate in African studies and has studied Swahili for the last two years. Outside of class, she can be found writing creative non-fiction, climbing at the rock wall, singing folk songs at Rise Up Singing and cooking up feasts at the Brown Co-op. |
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 Mgbechi Erondu '10
Former Creative Editor
Mgbechi Erondu is also a former president of Akwaaba, the Princeton African Student Association. The eldest daughter of Nigerian parents, Mgbechi graduated from Phillips Academy Andover in 2006, and is now beginning her junior year as a pre-medical student and Anthropology major at Princeton University with certificates in Creative Writing and African Studies. She has also served as the Freshman Representative for the Princeton Caribbean Connection, co-chair of the Princeton University Pan-African Graduation Committee, a mentor for the university's Leadership and Mentoring Program (LAMP), and was the recipient of an award for Outstanding Work as a freshman in the Creative Writing fiction department. And indeed, of all her interests and accomplishments Mgbechi hopes to use her writing as a medium for the developmental paradigm shift that Africa and the world so desperately need specifically as it pertains to health and human rights. |
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 Karen Okigbo '09
Former Political Editor
Karen Okigbo is a senior in the Politics department and also pursuing certificates of proficiency in both African Studies and Near Eastern Studies. Something most people find interesting is that she was born in Nigeria, lived in Nairobi, Kenya for 4 years, and calls Fargo, ND home. She has a myriad of hobbies and interests, and in addition to traveling and reading, she also enjoys running and is a sprinter on the Varsity Track and Field team. One of her first loves has always been international relations/diplomacy as well as African affairs (and anything remotely related) which is why this journal is the perfect manifestation of those interests. Her hope is that you enjoy reading it, learn something new along the way, and join in the ongoing dialogue! |
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 Abimbola Olayinka '09
Former Business and Distribution Department
Here's a little about me. I am from Woodbury, Minnesota and Osi, Ekiti, Nigeria. I am Princeton class of 2009, which currently makes me a senior here at the home of the Tigers. I love art, music, books, going to shows, and hanging out with my friends. I also love to travelling, especially with my parents and siblings. My favorite sports include hockey and everything on the official list Olympic sports [especially rhythmic synchronized gymnastics, lol]. As of now, I want to be a pediatric oncologist. I love working with children and medicine, to me, is the most worthwhile and wonderful profession a person could pursue. I am excited for Voices of Africa because I believe that spreading knowledge about what is happening in the continent is vital. People all over the world need to know that, though there is sickness and suffering, there is also beauty, intelligence, passion, and integrity. This publication is one way of introducing people to the many facets of Africa, and I hope that everyone enjoys it.
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 Tejumola Adegoke ‘09
Former Plagiarism Department
Teju is a senior in the Psychology, who is also premed. Her interests include psychology, medicine, African literature, global poverty and music. She would just like to add that she is so proud of all the work that has gone into the journal thus far, and hopes it continues to be a success!
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 Mercy Ndambuki ‘13
Former Treasurer
She is currently part of the class of 2013. Her major is Economics along with the African and Finance certificate. Mercy is mostly interested in exploring the economic conditions in Africa and also examining the inherent economic problems that inhibit significant economic growth in most African countries. As the treasurer of the Voices of Africa, she hopes to help the organization to grow financially and thus help in supporting the publishing and circulation of VOA articles. Most of all, she hopes to learn something from being a part of such an experience as the member of the Voices of Africa Board and also the articles themselves. |
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 Jennifer Asare '12
Former Layout team
Jennifer is a junior from PA (although originally from Ghana). An Economics major, she is interested in political economy and how the two subjects, economics and politics, interrelate to impact economic development in countries. She remains dedicated to serving as a meaningful addition to the VOA board through her discipline, friendliness, and passionate interest in other cultures. Her other campus activities include Students in Free Enterprise, AKWAABA, the Leadership and Mentoring Program, and Princeton Association of Black Women |
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 Hao Lian '11
Former Webmaster
Hao Lian works on the magazine's website. He's a junior studying computer science. He has been part of a band, several weblogs, a science competition and an ecosystem.
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