Some people are lucky in that they know early on just how their presence will impact the world. Nigeria’s Adebayo Jones was already planning to become a who’s who among the fashion elite at age 12. He felt it in his gut, and a tee shirt he eyed in a store window would ignite his…
When French President Emmanuel Macron made his first visit to Northern Africa, he raised a few eyebrows by choosing Morocco instead of Algeria as his first stop. Algeria has long been considered France’s strongest ally in the region; nonetheless, President Macron may be attuned to the ambitious plan to redevelop Morocco’s capital city of Rabat into a first-class haven…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has praised the creator of a secret Facebook group that provides an online haven for Nigerian woman. Lola Omolola, a Nigerian woman now based in Chicago, created the group in 2015. Lola says that Facebook helped her to “create the world I wish to live in and have my eight and ten-year-old inherit.” Her group…
Scott the Violinist plays a beautiful rendition of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On. A soft spoken, talented and modest young man, Scott recently spoke with The Douglas Review about his journey to celebrity, his roots, family values, how his father inspires him, and a whole lot more. When you think of Kenyan music,…
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon did their best to contain the attack of the National Football Team of Chile, which features veteran stars of top European clubs. In Russia, the atmosphere was festive in the cities of Kazan and Moscow as the national teams from Portugal, Mexico, Chile, and Cameroon made their Confederations Cup debuts.…
Has there been a more highly anticipated birth in history? Ever since the announcement that Beyoncé was pregnant with twins and her internet-breaking iconic photoshoot in February, the world has been anticipating the day Blue Ivy would become a big sister and the power family would become a party of five. The Beyhive has been buzzing…
Three UN bodies have joined forces this June to found the African Women Leaders Network. African women are often held up as the crucial players in community, governance, development, and peace programs throughout the Continent. The “Sustainable Development Goals” and the “Africa Agenda 2063” have both highlighted the role of women in everything from peacekeeping to food…
The first two decades of the 21st century will always be remembered for its high number of refugee crises that continue to unfold around the world. In 2016, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that 65 million people have been displaced from their communities due to armed and socioeconomic conflict over the last…
Ever since its first show in 2001, the BET Awards remain one of the hottest music events of the year. Every summer, fans all over the nation get to watch their favorite artists (new and classic) perform and receive the coveted BET Award Trophy on the Black Entertainment Television network. This year’s show will honor both…
