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First Lady Fatima Maada Bio Returns Safely After Series of Diplomatic Engagements
Alhamdulillah! 🙏
Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, has recently returned home safely after a productive series of diplomatic engagements abroad.
During her travels, she represented Sierra Leone on several key platforms, strengthening international partnerships, advancing women’s empowerment, and promoting sustainable development across Africa and beyond.
Her return marks the successful completion of another impactful diplomatic mission dedicated to service, unity, and progress.
~FMB.
First Lady Fatima Maada Bio Joins NAMWA Cultural Dance Meet in North America
On September 27, 2025, First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone and President of OAFLAD, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, joined the North America Madingo Women Association (NAMWA) at their Cultural Dance Meet.
She described the occasion as a deeply moving experience, celebrating vibrant women who continue to preserve and promote Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage in the diaspora.
Her participation was more than a celebration of traditions—it was a reaffirmation of her commitment to cultural diplomacy, community engagement, and women’s empowerment worldwide. She emphasized that when women unite in strength and solidarity, they create lasting impact within their communities and beyond.
The First Lady extended her heartfelt appreciation to NAMWA for their warm welcome and for keeping Sierra Leone’s culture alive through music, dance, and sisterhood.
F.M.B
First Lady of Sierra Leone Receives “Champion of Change” Award at UNGA80
The First Lady of Sierra Leone was honored with the Just Right Champion of Change Award at a high-level event on child marriage, organized by Just Right for Children (JRC) on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
This award serves as a global call to action, highlighting the urgent need to end child marriage and protect the dignity, rights, and future of children everywhere.
In her statement, the First Lady stressed that child marriage denies girls education, health, and equal opportunities, and called for deeper international collaboration to end such harmful practices. She reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to advancing child welfare and pledged to continue working with global partners to create a world where every child can grow up free from violence, discrimination, and abuse.
Source: F.M.B
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First Lady Fatima Maada Bio Meets Harvard Researcher Dr. Jennifer Wortham During U.S. Working Visit
As part of her recent working visit to the United States of America, the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, held a significant meeting with her sister and ally in advocacy, Dr. Jennifer S. Wortham, Dr.PH — a renowned research associate in religion, spirituality, and forgiveness at Harvard University.
Dr. Wortham, a highly respected expert with over 30 years of experience in health system transformation, has consulted for leading public and private sector healthcare institutions. She holds a Doctorate in Public Health from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, where she also serves as a faculty member, teaching graduate courses on health service quality and patient safety.
The two distinguished women engaged in an enriching discussion on Dr. Wortham’s ongoing international research, which investigates the health impacts of moral and spiritual injury. Their dialogue centered on developing integrated psycho-social-spiritual interventions that support victims of moral injury — a field closely aligned with the First Lady’s commitment to holistic well-being and dignity protection.
Dr. Wortham is also the author of A Letter to the Pope: The Keeper of the Nest, a memoir drawn from her family’s personal journey with clergy abuse. She leads a survivor-led coalition advocating for the establishment of a United Nations World Day for the Protection of Child Dignity — a cause deeply resonant with global efforts toward justice and child protection.
This meaningful meeting opened new pathways for collaboration in strengthening health systems, advancing child protection, and integrating spiritual care into public health policies.
Afrinity TV applauds this powerful alliance in championing health equity, dignity, and child safety on the global stage.
SMA BREAKING NEWS
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Date: 09/06/2025
PRESS RELEASE: Rescheduling of SMA 2025 to 28th June 2025 Due to Venue Booking Adjustment
Afrinity Productions hereby communicates to the public, nominees, partners, and invited guests that the Special Movie Awards (SMA) 2025 has been rescheduled. The event will now take place on Saturday, 28th June 2025, instead of the previously announced date of Saturday, 21st June 2025.
This adjustment has become necessary due to a modification in the venue booking at the West Africa Insurance Institute, Kotu South, The Gambia, which is beyond our control. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and continued support.
The revised event details are as follows:
🗓 New Date: Saturday, 28th June 2025
🕕 Red Carpet: 6:00 PM Prompt
📍 Venue: West Africa Insurance Institute, Kotu South, The Gambia
We remain dedicated to delivering a world-class celebration of African cinematic excellence and look forward to hosting you at SMA 5.0, now allowing even more time for thorough preparation for an unforgettable evening.
We thank you for your patience and cooperation. Further updates will be provided through our official communication channels.
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🌙✨ EID EL KABARIR ✨🌙
As we mark this sacred celebration of faith, sacrifice, and gratitude, we extend our warmest wishes to all our Muslim brothers and sisters around the world.
May this Eid bring peace, unity, and abundant blessings to your homes and hearts.
From all of us at Afrinity TV and SMA 2025, we say:
Happy Eid El Kabir! 🐐🕌
Groundbreaking Law: Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage with Unprecedented Legal Measures—Thanks to Dr. Fatima Bio!
Sierra Leone (Afrinity)-On rainy Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Sierra Leonean President, Bri-Gen. Dr. Julius Maada Bio, signed into Law Sierra Leone’s Anti- Child Marriage Act; which allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated.
Salone Women, wives, mothers and daughters have the West Africa nation’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio to thank for the emergence of the groundbreaking Law.
Another of her Pet projects, Fatima has once again demonstrated her superior skills at giving value to the office of the First Lady over and above many of her predecessors, peers, past and present; across Africa.
Prohibiting marriage for children of age 18 and younger, the Law imposes steep fines on adult spouses.
Widely applauded as victory for activists who had long fought to eradicate the widespread practice, the new legislation, Experts assert, goes further than most similar laws in Africa, by penalizing people who enable the marriage — like the parents, the officiant and even the wedding guests — in addition to the husband.
In other words, and in layman’s understanding, the Legislative instrument has thrown a studded Legal ring around the conception, preparation and execution of weddings involving minors, inclusively.
Consequently, because of this Law, Churches and Mosques etc would ensure the wedding their worship centers are about to officiate do not involve brides of less than 19 years old.
Parents now know it is a crime to marry their daughters off, at less than 19. The MC, Chairman of the occasion, indeed cake maker, all may now be careful of weddings for which they are requested to play those roles.
With this bold legislative victory, Dr. Fatima has proven that her hands off our Girls campaign is not limited to prevention of and battle against rape of young Sierra Leonean Girls.
Worth considering is the fact that because of her effort on the success of the Law, those married as children can now seek financial compensation; with a path out of their marriages by petitioning for an annulment.
According to a 2020 UNICEF Report, an estimated 800,000 girls under the age of 18 were married in Sierra Leone, amounting to about a third of the girls in the country.
Half of these had been married by the time they turned 15; while about four percent of boys are wedded by 18, according to Human Rights Watch.
By the new legislation, Sierra Leone’s First Lady will be saving many young girls from leaving school because of Child marriage; while she will be saving many more, who may be about to fall prey to child marriage menace; by preventing teenage pregnancy.
Most importantly, Salone’s First Lady will be helping Sierra Leonean women avoid long-term injuries and trauma; arising from Marriages of Minors.
President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Bio Sign Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024, Launch #WeAreEqual Campaign for Gender Parity
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, accompanied by First Lady Fatima Bio, signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 into law in Freetown.First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio Hosts Exclusive Dinner at Lagoonda Entertainment Complex, Aberdeen, Ahead of #WeAreEqual Campaign Launch
Sierra Leone Declares Emergency as ‘Zombie’ Drug Epidemic Grips Nation: Human Bones Used in Terrifying Substance
In Sierra Leone, a chilling trend has emerged as drug addicts turn to a terrifying substance known as the ‘Zombie’ drug, crafted from human bones. The government has sounded the alarm, declaring a national emergency to tackle this grave menace.
With cemeteries becoming hotspots for this macabre practice, authorities are stepping up to guard burial grounds and prevent the desecration of graves for drug production. This ‘kush’, as it’s called, contains ground-up human bones among its ingredients, adding a disturbing twist to drug abuse.
The ‘Zombie’ drug made its debut in Sierra Leone back in 2018, offering users a hypnotic high that lasts for hours. But what started as a fringe issue has now ballooned into a major crisis for the local government.
President Julius Maada Bio has recognized the gravity of the situation, describing it as an “existential threat” to the nation. He’s mobilized a task force to combat the drug scourge, aiming to eradicate its influence from communities.
To address the growing number of drug-related illnesses, Sierra Leone is ramping up efforts to provide support and care for those struggling with addiction. The goal is to establish centers across every district staffed with trained professionals, offering a lifeline to those in need.
While an official death toll from ‘kush’ abuse is unavailable, admissions to the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Hospital linked to the drug have skyrocketed by a staggering 4,000% between 2020 and 2023. It’s a grim reminder of the urgent need to confront this crisis head-on and safeguard the well-being of Sierra Leone’s communities.
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