The 2018 Golden Globe nominations are out! The Shape of Water and The Post led for film nominations while Big Little Lies led the TV noms. In the wake of Hollywood’s many sexual harassment scandals of late, all eyes were on the Globes to see what would happen. As expected by many, House of Cards…
You could call her marvelous Meghan Markle because fashion insiders believe the beautiful brunette and American fiancée of Britain’s Prince Harry is on her way to becoming a modern style icon for the world. With all eyes upon her, Markle has chosen attractive clothing options that are both classic and contemporary and not too trendy…
After a break from acting, Nigerian movie star Omotola Jalade Ekiende has made her triumphant return to the big screen. During her time off, she was working on building her business, a film village in Badagry, as well as continuing her philanthropic work with the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme. Speaking to This Day, Ekiende said,…
Most of us know Venus Williams as the spectacular tennis pro with seven Grand Slam singles titles under her belt. The striking, international star has also achieved other impressive feats off the court, including a degree in fashion design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from…
Although the hiplife genre began in the 1980s, Ghanian musician Sarkodie has done perhaps more than any other artist to help the genre grow and spread. Hiplife uniquely blends the genres of highlife and hip hop. An an unofficial ambassador for the genre, Sarkodie raps in his native Twi language and doesn’t shy away from…
2017 has been an eventful year for Tanzanian-born Bongo artist Nasibu Abdul Juma, better known as Diamond Platnumz. He started the year on a high, releasing “Marry You” featuring Ne-Yo. The melodious blend of Ne-Yo’s R&B and Diamond’s African style got many of us dancing to this tune for months. The video did incredibly…
When you struggle to find something that meets your own needs, one solution is to create it for yourself. That was the impetus for DeShuna Spencer when she started KweliTV. She told The Root that she was discouraged when looking for something to watch on cable. “I was frustrated because there was not a space…
Nigerian musicians and identical twins Peter and Paul Okoye formed their R&B duo P-Square in the early 2000s. After winning a few competitions and building a fanbase, they signed to a record label in 2011. They put out a number of hit records together before dramatically disbanding in 2016, after some intense disagreements. For Peter,…
Hip hop artist Jidenna stands out from the crowd. With his unique look and his blend of African and American musical influences, Jidenna is a fresh face on the scene. Born thirty-two years ago in Wisconsin to a Nigerian father and an American mother, Jidenna Mobisson spent his early childhood in his father’s native…
When Moonlight won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards, it may have been a sign that the future of the Oscars will include more recognition of diverse casts and stories. Some of the predicted contenders for the 2017 Oscars do indeed point in that direction. First on the list is Get Out, Jordan Peele’s…
