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 Montessori, The Way to Save Our Future
Ganiu Adigun Idris Nigeria The Montessori, The Way to Save Our Future Climate change and the possible catastrophe that might befall us, echoes fear in our minds. The talk of flooding in Lagos Island hurts. Like we deserve to take back our garbage from these...
When Tribes Don’t Matter
Olufemi Opeyemi Grace Ondo State, Nigeria When Tribes Don't Matter It was a hot day, and I was reading a novel when a knock interrupted. I checked, it was a Fulani boy– one of the shepherds who pass through farms and forests, leading cows to graze. As a...
The Listless Wave
Ayodele Omotayo Arowosegbe Nigeria The Listless Wave It is a continuous wave, an intense energy, but it was once a life. I was the life, and yet I am not anymore. It had been an eventful life, but I have no memory of it. Right now, everything I know is the...
Cross by the sea
Oyeleye Mahmoodah Temitope Lagos, Nigeria Cross by the sea At the horizon, one could see the feral blue of the sea meeting the clearer sky blue, creating an endless flow. I grew up watching the sun align with this gorgeous vista. Fish was the delicacy. A land...
Back to Lic-Lic: an appreciation of our roots
Maria Ximena Bautista Valles Trujillo, Peru Back to Lic-Lic: an appreciation of our roots In a country like Peru, where centralism is the principal cause of migration, it's very easy to meet persons who have their origins in a different place from the one they...
The Chinese Apology
Gbemisola Esho Lagos Nigeria The Chinese Apology The interwoven tapestry of the rich heritage of the Chinese is almost blinding. The nuances, unspoken expressions, intricacies and grace are all part of beaucoup presented in their rich culture. I marveled at the...