While living in an orphanage in her war-torn country, she dreamed of being happy, powerful and successful.

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the ballerina born during a civil war in Sierra Leone who performed in Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ music ...

Ballet dancer Michaela DePrince passed away on September 13, 2024, at 29. The news was shared through an Instagram post ...

New Jersey after her parents died in the Sierra Leone Civil War. “With pain in our hearts, we share the loss of star ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, whose artistry touched countless hearts ...

Tiafoe comes from a humble background, with his parents Constant and Alphina leaving Sierra Leone in the 1990s to escape from the civil war in the country at the time that claimed several lives.

At most international forums, including the annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, Sierra Leonean President Julius ...

DePrince, a trailblazer and inspiration to many in the ballet world, has died at 29. Born Mabinty Bangura in Sierra Leone, ...

Michaela DePrince, a distinguished ballerina who triumphed over severe childhood adversities in Sierra Leone to achieve prominence ... for children impacted by war and appeared in notable ...

Britain sent troops to the country two years ago as part of a massive United Nations peacekeeping mission which is credited with bringing an end to Sierra Leone's 10-year civil war. An MoD ...

Lessons from Sierra Leone's civil war Sierra Leone's brutal civil war (1991-2002) may have shaped President Bio's views on conflict resolution and international diplomacy. "After all the fighting ...