Nzinga Blake, daughter of former Information Minister and Mass Communications Professor, Cecil Blake, has just broken new grounds for Africa in American TV. Her dad , mum Mrs Hortensia Blake and sister Candace are already in Los Angeles , California to celebrate the premiere of a brand-new show, "FRIDAYS" , which will be co-hosted by her in what is a glorious achievement not only for Sierra Leone but the African continent.

No African girl has ever hosted or co-hosted a national TV show in the United States. The CARTOON NETWORK is infact international and is viewed all over the world. Nzinga Blake becomes the first known African girl to achieve this goal. The program will be broadcast at 7pm Eastern and Pacific and 6 pm Central every Friday.

Zinga 22, graduated with higher honors from the University of Carlifornia Los Angeles' Film School just three months ago in June.

In breaking the good news to the Editor of this newspaper,Rev. Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-Kanu yesterday, Professor Blake expressed great delight and pride in his daughter, Nzinga .He said : "We are thankful to God for this particular blessing and we pray that all will go well with her this season." Blake also informed this paper that many friends and relatives will be joining him and wife in Los Angeles to celebrate this monumental occasion.

The DAILY NEWS-INQUIRER congratulates Nzinga for bringing pride to Sierra Leone and Africa. She has proved that good things really can come out of Sierra Leone, a country that was once the "Athens of West Africa" and "The Beacon of Light of Africa."---------------------

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