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.
Call me, Zoe!
Zoe Octavia Obazee Lagos, Nigeria Call me, Zoe! To be born in Freetown, is to identify with that ancient Cotton Tree and that my father is Liberian is a connection to that former Football Star, George Weah, who today is president. It was time to give me...
Living for the future
Patrick Kinene Gichuki Kenya Ruiru campus Living for the future Life works in mysterious ways. Ways we cannot explain. Life has its teeth, but if it’s not your turn to get bit, you’ll just have to continue living. Life was placing me in a corner. As a young lad...
Light
Ayomide Benedicta Lawrence Lagos, Nigeria Light Her stilettos flew swiftly, landing on my skull. An electronic current passed through my frail body. When she was done, I felt like I was stung all over by scorpions. I watched her shower love on the other...
“I once heard, we are all different, yet the same.
Anonymous Rwanda “I once heard, we are all different, yet the same. “Diversity, culture, traditions, beliefs, differences, complexity.” These are how we proclaim our differences to others. “What!” She screamed, with her pupils dilated in shock. “You do...
Unity in Diversity
Anastasia Ugwu Nigeria Unity in Diversity Olamma sighed for what appeared to be the hundredth time that morning. She hadn't come to terms with the fact that she'd spend a year at a remote village in Northern Nigeria. She'd heard stories about the striving,...
My Little World
Priviledge Chisumbu Harare, Zimbabwe My Little World Whenever I came back from college, I felt like a giant. This wasn’t because of my academic achievement. This four-roomed petite maison in the ghetto shrunk whenever I compared it to my exotic designs. Nevertheless,...