Some people across America spend hours in the sun hoping to find that perfect shade of bronze while others spend hours in an artificial tanning bed for a flawless copper glow. Meanwhile in other parts of the world where darker skin tones are prevalent, skin whitening creams are used to boost the confidence of many. Whether you…
NoViolet Bulawayo, or better known by her author name Elizabeth Zandile Tshele, is a Zimbabwean author famous for her works such as “We Need New Names,” “Hitting Budapest,” and “Snapshot”. Growing up in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo spent her primary years studying in Tsholotsho, her home town, but quickly left to pursue a higher education in…
Born in Los Angeles, this Kenyan singer, songwriter, entertainer, dancer and actress is taking the industry by storm. Recently signed to mega label Chocolate City, Kimani has both the looks and skills to make the big time. Combined with her recent collaboration with artists such as MI on her debut song ‘M’toto’, to her…
The Nigerian cinema world is known for its beauty, creativity, and history, celebrating over 20 years of entertainment. Along with two decades of inspiration, story telling, and drama, Nollywood offers other cultural impacts on the Nigerian population including the standards of beauty. As the third largest film industry in the world, Nollywood has a…
Actors represent a wide range of characters on screen, and while many of those personalities are written by people other than the actor themselves, they continue to bring a hint of home to each role they play. As new up and coming artists emerge, there is no shortage of actors that hail from Nigeria. In fact,…
Tanzania continues to struggle with poverty due to a variety of reasons, including the fact that nearly 90% of Tanzania’s poor citizens live in rural areas. While this lack is not limited to the rural regions, the highest level is felt in the semi-arid areas which depend solely on livestock and farming to make a living.…
Republicans should be sitting pretty in terms of who their candidate is for the upcoming presidential election. While there continues to be major cracks within the GOP, voters are coming to terms with the fact that they have a front runner that leaders in the Republican party find very difficult to support. As Trump…
Hillary Clinton stormed the stage in Brooklyn New York to claim her hard-earned victory as the presumptive Democratic nominee. In front of an ecstatic and wildly cheering crowd, deafening in its approval, Secretary Clinton took a moment to absorb and revel in the historic moment. The former first lady looked radiant with joy at…
For a candidate that uses the word “liar” as much as Donald Trump, you would expect his record to be squeaky clean, but Trump is far from an angel when it comes to truth telling. He has even gone as far as to nickname a former opponent “Lyin’ Ted”. If that wasn’t enough to…
Tanzania is home to over 49 million people and with its expansive wilderness regions, many of those people live off the grid and without power. But some companies like M-KOPA Solar are looking to change that in this East African country through leveraging the use of cell phones, weekly electric plans, and technology to help…
