Our Story
About The Ceremony
Mission
To celebrate the beauty and humanity of the global African family. As we heal, unite, and embrace each other through culture.
Vision
To foster greater solidarity between Continental Africans and the African Diaspora.
Origin
The Progressive Minds Show Exchange Ceremony was founded to bridge Continental Africans and the African Diaspora through culture, commerce, and coronation.
why we crown
Coronation is a declaration — a public affirmation that the crowned individual embodies the values, contributions, and character that elevate our community.




the five pillars
Cultural Exchange
Economic Empowerment
Diaspora Unity
Legacy Preservation
Education

N. SENA AMENYO – ALINCO
Founder, The Progressive Minds Show
Nathaniel Sena Amenyo aka Alinco was born and raised in Ghana. He worked briefly for WAPCO (West Africa Gas Pipeline 2006 -2007 and then migrated to the U.S after completing a Bachelor’s degree from Central University College in 2006. He co-founded and organized for more than 7 years Save The Dance, a yearly event that involved all high schools in Ghana in a dancing competition that aimed solely at creating Awareness and Prevention of HIV/AIDS, STDs & malaria diseases among the youths. By 2012, he had completed his MBA in Healthcare Administration from Argosy University – Chicago. He then pursued a career at Enova International, Yawsoft Technologies, BMO Harris, Legends Media Network Group, and Walgreens Headquarters. He has had the privilege of serving his community here in Chicago in many aspects; as a volunteer youth leader at Calvalry Church, Naperville from 2008 – 2010, as the founder and coach of a local soccer team for the youth at CCH (Christ Center of Hope) which participated in several local soccer tournaments. Sena is a community guy first and foremost and an IT professional with a specific focus on Data Modeling. He founded The Progressive Minds Show in October 2016 and has successfully interviewed great and important dignitaries like the Secretary of State Jesse White, Clerk Of Cook County Court Dorothy Brown, Judges James Shapiro, Robyn D. Shoffner, Debra Seaton, Mayoral Candidate Amara Enyia, Paul Vallas & Dr. Willie Wilson, Juliana Stratton Deputy Illinois Governor, The Abolition Institute, CEOs, community activists, Alderman James Cappleman, medical doctors and many more. He has on two occasions treated the divide between Africans and African Americans; had a show on the South & Westside Of Chicago highlighting the positives in these communities. In 2017, he was part of a team that marched for Stopping Slavery in Libya at the Daley Center and later joined Reverend Jesse Jackson for a press conference on the subject.
Sena has also spearheaded events aimed at bringing peace, unity, and love to our communities and curbing crime and gun violence in Chicago during his time as General Manager at Wghc 98.3; a Ghanaian radio station on the Northside. He received an award in 2018 at Loyola University from The Abolition Institute for his work and support for the fight against Slavery in Mauritania. He founded The Exchange Foundation in 2019 with the aim of connecting, celebrating, and embracing the different cultures within the African/Black Diaspora
starting with Chicago to mark the historic year of 400 Years of Slavery in America as the Year of Return. He also founded The African Diaspora Summit Series (TADSS) which is a continuous gathering of people of the Afro decent communities engaging in conversations that will lead to an understanding of the culture of The African/Black people. All Nations Soccer Tournament & Mr. Miss Africa Diaspora. He is also the Founder & CEO of 105Xchange Radio.