2018 in Review

Inspirational stories of 2018 that left you in awe

Despite all the negative and heartbreaking stories in 2018, there were quite some heartwarming moments in the year. From individuals who were able to get over terrible situations to those who overcame disease or grief, 2018 has had its share of inspirational stories. 

Here at Face2Face Africa, we covered quite a number of the uplifting stories of black people across the world.

Scroll through to read the top 10.

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Nduta Waweru

Nduta Waweru considers herself a reader who writes. Like a duck, she’s calm on the surface, but she’s always busy paddling underneath to get you the best stories in arts, culture and current affairs. Nduta has published a poetry collection called Nostalgia, is a YALI Fellow and a member of Wandata-Ke Network.

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