Francis Akhalbey is a Social Media techie and part-time Writer based in Accra, Ghana. Nina Simone was one of the very first Black women to go into the Jazz genre and become a global sensation, rising to fame in the 1950s. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina, she nurtured her music passion from the beginning. Though her mark as a talented musician is still being felt today, she is also respectfully remembered as a staunch civil rights activist. Support Pan-African Journalism SubscribeTo commemorate her birthday, Face2Face Africa shares with you 10 inspirational quotes from her that you need to know.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 21, 2019 14:04 UTC