Chadwick Boseman has had the chance to play some pretty legendary figures in his acting career. He was Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. He will likely soon be best known, though, for playing T’Challa/Black Panther. His first turn as the superhero was in 2016’s Captain…
When making history, wealth and power are not decisive factors. When seeking to create development and prosperity, however, equality, justice and inspiration are more important factors; such is the message that former United States President Barack Obama is seeking to deliver on October 31 and November 1 during the first summit of his foundation. On…
Halloween celebrations in Africa are a completely foreign concept. Were it not for globalization, many Africans would not even know of the celebrations of All Hallows’ Eve. In Africa so far, no country has earmarked October 31st to recognize Halloween. Foreign envoys from the West, however, mark the day with festivities at their embassies,…
The investigation into the highly controversial campaign that turned a reality television host into President of the United States has yielded its first set of indictments. Paul Manafort, a political operative who was once in charge of the Donald J. Trump presidential campaign, surrendered himself to federal agents as directed by a court order arising…
This year, you can expect to see a lot of trick or treaters dressed as Princess Leia, Wonder Woman, and characters from Beauty and the Beast. These costumes have all been favorites for years but they are especially popular this year, in light of Carrie Fisher’s death and the huge popularity of the live-action films.…
American Airlines, an already troubled carrier in terms of passenger satisfaction and customer service, is at the center of an unusual travel advisory issued by the United States National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). According to a recent NAACP press release, passengers of African heritage could be flying the unfriendly skies aboard…
Fats Domino, the legend of boogie-woogie piano and one of the fathers of rock and roll, has passed away at age 89. Without Fats Domino, there may have been no Beatles or the genre of ska. A huge number of artists were influenced by this legend of rock and roll, from Elvis Presley to Robert Plant. Antoine…
The rate of fast food consumption in Africa is growing quickly with countries such as South Africa seeing an annual average of 3-4% growth of consumption between 2009 and 2014. In South Africa alone, the number of people buying fast food once a month increased by 14% between 2009 and 2015. International chains are seeing…
Known as Chef Fregz, Nigerian chef Gbubemi Fregene has become something of a household name in the Nigerian culinary world. His unique cooking style has also caught the attention of foodies around the world. Fregene grew up in Benin City, where he completed a few culinary internships during his youth. He started a successful catering…
As one of the world’s most populous and majestic cities, Rio de Janeiro is home to over six million residents, and about a quarter of them live in favelas, low-income neighborhoods improvised from former shanty towns. The favelas are a reminder of the deep issues of inequality in Brazil; these are poor communities where Brazilian…
