Joseph Nyamwange is truly a renaissance man in every sense of the term. The New Jersey native born & raised in Jersey City, has dedicated his life to helping and serving others in his community for many years. Now although he was born here to Kenyan parents, it was clear that their household was built on the values & culture of his parents who grew up in Kenya. Family first, education, community engagement, fellowship and giving back was instilled in him from an early age which has truly shaped him into the man that he is today. Joseph watched his father do a lot of philanthropy in his own way as he continuously returned home to Kenya to help people achieve what we call the American dream. Growing up his home was almost like a college dorm due to his parents helping to house family, friends and other other natives from their village who would come to the states to ultimately get a better education and take advantage of opportunities that could truly change their lives. As professors his parents made it very clear that education was key, so it only made sense that Joseph would ultimately want to give back to the youth through education, financial literacy, health and overall wellness.
Over the years his passion for giving back to the youth truly became a mission for him which ultimately led to creating the Nyawmange Foundation in 2016, when he financially was able to make more of an impact within his community. Once that opened up his resources, he realized that he would no longer wait on other institutions to help make the change he wanted to see. Joseph’s belief is that Education is a key component to our children’s success. Therefore, part of our initiative is to provide a scholarship for students who attend Jersey City, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. Public Schools and demonstrate a growth mindset. He truly wanted to help the African American community who were struggling, but with limited resources he had to start small. So he decided to develop a leadership academy were he put together a curriculum and program to teach kids to become leaders as well as offer then a scholarship. But within the program he saw the necessity to teach them about the community at large and Financial literacy, Financial freedom and purpose. Now if that wasn’t enough he also saw that this generation more than ever needed to learn more about their roots which can be traced back to Africa, so what better way to do that then to let 8th grade students apply for the opportunity to study with the leadership academy which ultimately would give them the opportunity to visit Africa during their senior year of High School. As of now 4 students out of 14 in the academy have made the trip to Kenya where they were allowed to visit a school Joseph’s family built as well as visited a children’s orphanage during their voyage of Kenya in which you can see more in detail in the video included in this piece.
Within the first year the students get to meet and work with their local officials to learn about advocacy on the local level. The second year they take a trip to DC to visit the National Museum of African American Culture to learn how to be more of an advocate in the U.S. at home. The third year they will put their focus on becoming a global citizen how to truly make an impact as they get ready to ultimately become adults and step out into the real world. Now with that being said education, financial literacy and advocacy is truly something that will help this generation, but Joseph also wanted to highlight the arts as well as there are so many talented artist within the community as well. He decided to team up with some of music finest including Eric Hall who is also New Jersey native who is truly making an impact in music and entertainment. They decide to release the single ‘Hue‘ as he teamed up with Indigo Blu to share a message of hope for our people. Within time of putting together the single and video it became clear that a full length music project would be the perfect addition to go along with the foundation as they continue to strive towards celebrating excellence within the community.
Ultimately Joseph’s 10 year vision for his organization is to be able to have over 1000 kids to be apart of his leadership academy. Within that time he would like to give 60 kids scholarships and 50 students the opportunity to travel on their BirthRight Afrika Trip as a result of all their hard work and dedication in the program. Through a 12-day transformational trip to Kenya, African American youth and young adults learn about the rich history of Africa, the contributions made to the world stage, and the prospect of a very bright and vibrant future. He and his wife already committed to donating 100,000 towards the cost, but ultimately needs the help of the community at large to donate to the foundation which is sure to be life changing for many kids who deserve a chance to thrive in every way possible. Joseph recently stopped by Bronx Nets OPEN to talk with Rhina Valentin about his foundation & so much more. Watch his exclusive interview below as he gears up for his upcoming Scholarship Gala in support of his foundation which is set to take place on June 6th. Tickets for the special event will be available soon via his website Nyamwange.Org
Check out the trailer for the highly anticipated Peacock Original movie ‘Praise This‘, written & directed by Tina Gordon. Look for the must see musical comedy which stars Chloe Bailey, Anjelika Washington, Druski, Tristan Mack Wilds, Quavo, Birgundi Baker, Loren Lott, Kiara Iman Heffner, Philip Fornah, Ilario Grant, Crystal Hayslett, Cocoa Brown, Vanessa Fraction, Jekalyn Carr and Koryn Hawthorne to premiere on April 7th via Peacock .
Synopsis: From director Tina Gordon, writer-director of Little and the writer of What Men Want and Drumline, Praise This follows aspiring musical superstar Sam (Five-time Grammy nominee Chloe Bailey; Grown-ish), a young woman driven, at almost any cost, to break into the music business. So, when her father (Philip Fornah; Better Call Saul), worried that Sam is associating with a dangerous crowd, moves them from Los Angeles to Atlanta to live with Sam’s sunny cousin, Jess (Anjelika Washington; Tall Girl franchise), Sam is …not happy.l
But when Sam is forced to join her cousin’s struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true. What she discovers, though, is that ambition can command a high price and that praise is not about glory, but gratitude.
Check out the trailer for the highly anticipated Lifetime original movie ‘Every Breath She Takes‘, directed by Darin Scott from the Amy Taylor and Jennifer Edwards screenplay. Watch the must see thriller which stars Tamala Jones, Brian White, Lamon Archey, Tisha Campbell, Nikki Blonsky and Jackée Harry when it premieres on March 25th.
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After suffering years of mental and verbal abuse by her husband Billy (Brian White), Jules Baker (Tamala Jones) thinks she is finally free when a fierce physical struggle ends in a massive fire that destroys their home and takes Billy’s life. As Jules begins to rebuild her life, dark rumors haunt her when she hears whispers around town that she is “the one that killed her husband.” Things take a turn for the worse when problems with insurance arise after it’s found that the fire was intentionally set, and Detective Walker (Tisha Campbell) insinuates that all signs point to Jules. She’s pushed to the edge as a series of frightening events threaten her mental stability and she thinks she’s seeing Billy at every turn. When people around her begin to have mysterious accidents, Jules start to question everything… including her sanity. Additional talent include: Jackée Harry, Lamon Archey, Brooklyn Sudano, Katrina Bowden, Tuc Watkins, Dan Gauthier and Nikki Blonsky.
Check out an extended sneak peek for the highly anticipated Bravo TV original docu-series ‘SWV & XSCAPE: The Queens Of R&B‘. Look for the must see 6 part limited series which follows legendary rival ’90s girl groups Xscape and SWV as they join forces and gear up for a special one-night-only concert event, when it premieres on March 5th at 9:30pm.
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Multiplatinum R&B trio SWV (Sisters With Voices), featuring Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons, has sold more than 30 million records worldwide and been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Mega-successful R&B quartet XSCAPE, featuring Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, and siblings LaTocha Scott-Bivens and Tamika Scott, has sold more than 9 million records worldwide and notched six top-10 songs hitting the Billboard 100. This six-part limited series puts fans in a VIP front-row seat and offers backstage access to ’90s nostalgia as SWV and XSCAPE pull back the curtain on their personal and professional lives and prepare to hit the stage together.
For more than three decades, SWV and XSCAPE have reigned supreme with chart-topping hits, showstopping performances, sold-out tours and epic breakups. Although both groups are undisputedly talented and the competition is friendly, the fan-fueled rivalry between the New York new jack swinging trio and the Atlanta hip-hop soul quartet has always been as legendary as the bands themselves. Now, as they come together for a spectacular one-night-only concert event, these seven powerful voices must juggle family and career commitments while learning to collaborate with their fiercest competitors. The ladies will take viewers on the ultimate fan experience as they reveal the inner workings of putting on a live concert and expose the discord and complex dynamics of sisterhood within singing groups – such as the bombshell revelation of the Scott sisters’ dark secret, which threatens to tear their family apart and drive a wedge between XSCAPE. From wars about set design and setlists, to epic battles over which group should headline, these women don’t hold back. Each episode will capture the highs and lows of their journey as they race against a ticking clock to create a career-reigniting concert. But can these strong-willed songstresses ever reach an accord? Not before sharing their most vulnerable moments and venturing beyond business to try healing the personal hurts that stand in the way of their futures.
Check out the official trailer for the highly anticipated Disney Channel original series ‘Saturdays‘. Look for the must see Marsai Martin executive produced comedy which stars Danielle Jalade, Golden Brooks, Omar Gooding, Jermaine Harris, Daria Johns, Peyton Basnight and Tim Johnson Jr when it premieres on March 24th.
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SATURDAYS, is a single-cam coming of age comedy that only takes place on the best day of the week…Saturday! The series revolves around 14-year-old, PARIS JOHNSON, and her best friends SIMONE & ARI, who hone their roller skating skills on the cool parquet floor of Saturdays, a local skating rink in Chicago. Together they form the We-B-Girlz skate crew, and are determined to show and prove they have the hottest skate routines on the planet!
Check out the trailer for the highly anticipated Disney original film ‘Haunted Mansion‘, directed by Justin Simien. Look for the must see movie which stars LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto when it hits theaters on July 28th.
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Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, “Haunted Mansion” is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
Check out the trailer for the highly anticipated Disney Plus original series ‘The Crossover‘, based on the best selling novel by Kwame Alexander. Look for the must see Lebron James executive produced sports drama which stars Derek Luke, Jalyn Hall, Amir O’Neil, Sabrina Revelle, Deja Monique Cruz, Trevor Raine Bush, Skyla I’Lece, Phylicia Rashad and Daveed Diggs when it premieres on April 5th.
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The Crossover is a heartwarming, poignant story about a family of basketball players. The series introduces teen brothers Josh (Jalyn Hall) and Jordan (Amir O’Neil) Bell, widely considered basketball phenoms. Through his lyrical poetry, an adult version of Josh, aka Filthy (Daveed Diggs), narrates the story of he and his brother’s coming-of-age, on and off the court, as their former professional basketball player father adjusts to life after basketball and their mother finally pursues lifelong dreams of her own.
Check out superstar actors Michael B Jordan & Jonathan Majors as they cover the new issue of ESPN Magazine. Get into their cover story as they open up about their new film ‘CREED III’, getting in fighting shape and more HERE. Peep more shots from their cover spread before it hits newsstands below.
Earlier today friends, family, media and fans of superstar actor Michael B Jordancame out in Hollywood for a special day. Today the breakout star received his own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The Newark NJ native brought out a huge crowd of supporters who cheered him on as he received the well deserved honor presented by his peers and friends including Ryan Coogler and Jonathan Majors. Other notable guest in attendance included his family who were in full support of their loved one. Check out pics & footage from the special event as Michael B Jordan received the 2,751st star below.
Check out the trailer for the highly anticipated BET Plus original series ‘Legacy‘, produced by Manny Halley. Get into the must see drama which stars Ving Rhames, Andra Fuller, AJ Johnson, Lisa Raye, Markice Moore, Clifton Powell, Draya Michele, Jeremy Meeks, Tyler Abron, Justin Martin, David Terrell and Barton Fitzpatrick when it premieres on March 2nd.
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Guy Simmons (Ving Rhames) is the patriarch of the Simmons family, the ruling crime family in the southern underworld. When tragedy strikes, the balance of power is upended, turning his two sons into competitors, vying for control of the family. Kevin (Andra Fuller), the son of his first wife Gloria (AJ Johnson) is pitted against Ty (Markice Moore), the son of his second wife Debra (Lisa Raye). Both must fight off the ‘Pack, a bunch of young, ruthless gangsters, once led by Ty. Family secrets are unearthed that threaten to not only tear the family apart but the streets as well.
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