19 YEARS in Sierra Leone: How She Built an Empire in Education, Entertainment & Culture! | Yeniva

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What does it take to not just move to Africa, but to STAY for 19 years and build a MOVEMENT? Meet Yennova – a Sierra Leonean American multi-hyphenate who returned to Freetown nearly two decades ago and has since trained over 2,000 youth, 500 teachers, co-founded Power Women 232, launched the iconic Medang Beach Festival, created the Brunching culture, and now sits on the advisory council for the Miata Conference Center. In this powerful live conversation with Joe (Authentic African) & Fatima (Inside the Diaspora), Yennova shares: 🎓 Her journey from LA to Sierra Leone (19 years & counting) 💡 How she built leadership programs from scratch 🍽️ The story behind Brunching – Sierra Leone’s first daytime party culture 🌍 Why the diaspora needs to change the narrative about Africa 📖 Her upcoming ebook: The Returning Blueprint If you're thinking about moving back to Sierra Leone – or anywhere in Africa – this is the REAL TALK you need to hear. #SierraLeone #Yennova #PowerWomen232 #Brunching #MedangBeachFestival #DiasporaReturn #MoveToAfrica #AuthenticAfrican #InsideTheDiaspora #SierraLeoneRising ⏳ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – INTRO: Live from Sierra Leone! 🇸🇱 02:30 – Welcoming viewers from USA, South Africa, Nigeria, Gambia, UK 04:00 – 📰 Breaking News: Sierra Leone to accept 300+ deportees from US (May 20th start) 07:30 – 💰 US grant of $1.5M to manage deportees – what does it mean? 12:00 – 🎤 Introducing Yennova – multi-hyphenate, educator, cultural strategist, entrepreneur, MC 14:00 – What does “multi‑hyphenate” mean? “Increasing the commas…” 16:30 – 🎓 19 YEARS IN SIERRA LEONE – Her origin story (from LA to Freetown) 18:30 – 📚 Youth Development Work: Trained 2,000+ youth & 500+ teachers through Excel Education 20:00 – 🏆 Notable alumni: Rima Tahini (SVP at Maven Records) & many more 21:30 – 💡 Why critical thinking & leadership skills matter (moving beyond rote learning) 23:30 – 🏝️ Medang Beach Festival: 18 years of celebrating Sierra Leonean culture (fashion, music, food, literature, arts) 26:00 – 🎭 Miata Conference C