SiASiA Sierra international Afrique MADAME SIA NYAMA KOROMA FIRST LADY OF SIERRA LEONE SAVING WOMEN’S LIVES BET NOMINATED PSQUARE MADIEU CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH WILLIAMS OF SiA'S SUMMER ISSUE NOSLINA'S HOTTEST DIAMOND AWARD WINNER COMING SOON... MISS SIERRA LEONE-USA 00003 PAGEANT SEPT. 25TH, 2010 US $6.50/CAN $7.50 Summer 2010 Issue Visit our display table at the Miss Sierra Leone-USA pageant September 25, 2010 7995, Montgomery College Performing Arts Center, Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD KOKOTOWADE Leather Artisan Tina Pangelinan • 202.359.3989 • www.kokotowade.com Editorial & Publishing SiA Editor in-Chief ~ Fuambai Ahmadu, PhD Special Report~ Jeneba Daramy Jeneba is a recent graduate from University of Mary- An anthropologist by training, Dr.Ahmadu land Baltimore County (UMBC) and is currently completed her doctorate at the dept of working at the Sierra Leone Pavillion at the World anthropology,London School of Economics, Expo in China. A former Miss Sierra Leone Interna- and a two year postdoctoral fellowship (Na- tional (2005) at the Miss Africa pageant and pageant tional Institute of Mental Health) at the dept coordinator for Miss Sierra Leone in DC, Jeneba en- of comparative human development,Univer- joys fashion, especially haute couture, as well as pro- moting the country's tourism potential in the global sity of Chicago. After two additional years at arena. the Child Behavior and Development Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Fashion Editor ~ Kumba Senesie Human Development (NICHD) helping to Kumba was born in Washington, D.C. but spent her develop research initiatives in underresearched formative years in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where she areas, Dr.Ahmadu will take up residence this attended primary school. She returned to the U.S., fall 2010 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to begin completed high school and began working as a cosme- a writing fellowship funded by the Wenner- tologist before devoting herself to a career in fashion, Gren Foundation in NewYork. as a personal style consultant. Kumba does makeup and styling backstage at fashions shows, pageants and other community events. Her let's-get-real approach to style is clearly for the everyday would-be fashionista. Features Editor & Photographer Contributing Writer ~ Sunju Ahmadu ~ Anthony Abdul Karim Kamara, Jnr. Sunju has a passion for filmmaking and loves travel- Born in Sierra Leone and raised for the most part in ling to West Africa, in particular Sierra Leone, her Makeni,Anthony is currently a resident of Pennsyl- country of origin. In 2007, Sunju produced and di- vania. He attended St. Joseph's University in Penn- rected her first documentary“Bondo:A Journey Into sylvania and is presently the USA Bureau Chief for Kono Womanhood”. She currently resides with her the PatrioticVanguard,a well-known Sierra Leonean family in Washington. DC. e-publication,as well as a senior contributing writer to SiA magazine. Anthony has been a professional writer and journalist for over four years. Beauty Editor ~ Susanne Siemonsen SiA Youth Counselor Susanne was born and raised in NorthWest Germany. ~ Fatoumatta Binta Jallow She has been living in the United States for the past Fatoumatta is a qualified Integrative Counselor 20 years. Susanne is a board certified and licensed Counselor currently pursuing a Diploma in Thera- medical aesthetician and is currently employed at the peutic Counseling inWest Herts College in Bucking- Center for Laser Surgery. Susanne specializes in treat- hamshire, London.As part of her course requirements ing hyperpigmentation in all skin types. Fatou completed extensive personal counselling training in clinical settings and provided counselling services to colleagues. Contributing Writer ~ Mustapha Sesay Graphic Designer ~ Susan Perreault Mustapha is currently the Project Manager for Fi- Susan has a BFA in Graphic Design and Photography nancial Review of the Social Security Administra- and has been in the design industry for over 12 years. tion’s $52 billion Representative Payee Program in Starting out in newspapers then progressing to pack- 22 States. With an MBA from Johns Hopkins Uni- age design and making her latest ascent to art director versity, Mustapha’s commitment and dedication to of a major magazine, Susan is well-rounded and ex- the development of Sierra Leone is evidenced by perienced in the technical, commercial and fine arts the time and energy he contributes to activities aspects of design. She is a global artistic designer who within the community. He is the founder of the clearly has a passion for what she does. Sierra Leone Network and a member of the Albert Academy Alumni Association. Contributing Writer Web Designer ~ Ramatha Njai ~ Amadu Massally A long-time employee of the aerospace industry, Amadu Massally is a Certified Public Accountant Ramatha is responsible for the good deal of graphics (CPA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor and artwork in MSLDC’s promotional materials and SIERRA INTERNATIONAL AFRIQUE (CISA) who is passionate about Sierra Leone's de- website. Though the name sounds Senegambian, velopment and considers himself an activist of real Ramu is a Sierra Leonean Fula through and change in Sierra Leone. through. 4 SiA Summer 2010 SiA Marketing Consultant/ Contributing Writer ~ Cecil John Cecil John qualified as a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1993. He is currently CEO of virtualdeveloper.com, a computer science and software engineering consulting firm. Promotions Consultant, Entertainment Writer ~Mohamed Kosia, MBA Born in the eastern part of Freetown, Mohamed graduated from Howard University with a BS in Management and re- ceived an MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix. Mohamed is the well-known and popular CEO of Cool & Cozie Promotions, a marketing and promotions company registered in the Commonwealth ofVirginia.C&C promotes and representsAfrican and Caribbean entertainers, especially Sierra Leonean artists, to the rest of the world. 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