Equality for All
Equality for All was Lighthouse’s first pan-African storytelling campaign, amplifying voices from more than 20 African countries. People from all backgrounds, students, activists, artists, and community leaders, shared personal stories about equality, liberty, and justice. The campaign collected over 150 powerful stories through school programs, community events, and digital platforms, reaching more than 1.2 million people across the continent. Each story offered a unique and honest perspective on the challenges and hopes shaping communities today.
For us, this campaign was never just about storytelling. It was about creating space for people to speak about what matters to them,” said Ashitha Nayak, Founder of Lighthouse. “Africa has always held many voices and many truths. We wanted to honour that depth and honesty. Justice begins when people are truly heard
Today, the impact of ‘Equality for All’ continues to grow, with stories being shared in classrooms, youth forums, and community spaces, sparking deeper conversations and inspiring collective action.
The Middle East God
Tosin Morakinyo Lagos, Nigeria The Middle East God As soon as I completed my University Education, my father's expectation was for me to return home with a fiancée. Prior to my final papers, my father kept ringing it in my ears to bring home my wife to be....
Black Crime.
Jeffrey De-Graft Hanson Ghana Black Crime. My name is Jeffrey. My only crime? I'm black. Black in a white country. I won't name it here, but you can guess. Put any racist country you want there. Come to think of it, every country has racism and ethnocentrism in...
Nime Choka
Sophia Onwane Lagos Nime Choka My school was big on ensuring that every student had the Pan-African experience, and I was also very excited to immerse myself into all the different cultures that I would come across on campus. But my social anxiety came out...
Tales of Enekhe: From Udo to Paris
Edith Mokwe Lagos, Nigeria Tales of Enekhe: From Udo to Paris As Enekhe laid on the street of Paris in the pool of her blood, her mind slowly losing consciousness, she could hear the faint sound of an ambulance as it was rushing towards her. But her thoughts...
The Strength in Our Diversity
Onoruoiza Mark Onuchi Lagos Nigeria The Strength in Our Diversity The diversity of humanity is what beautifies and amplifies our cross-cultural evolution. The aesthetic ensemble of art is its colorful configuration on canvas. It is like the human body –...
I Only See A Friend
Chigozie Mbadugha Lagos, Nigeria I Only See A Friend 3:40 a.m. in mid-August… A few years ago, I got a phone call that dashed my world. I lost my favorite sister-in-law after an elective surgery. I have consciously blotted out the exact date. It could have been...