Nigeria gained her independence on October 1, 1960 from Great Britain and will be celebrating 57 years of independence this weekend. The country was granted independence under a constitution with parliamentary government provision and a level of self-rule for the country’s three regions. Nigeria, however, became a federal republic after gaining full independence from…
Champeta: Music and Liberation Through music, we become uplifted beyond the scope of everyday problems, often entering a different world, if only for a while. Music transcends the boundaries of time and place, and that is what champeta has been able to do. Champeta is a fusion, what can be understood as the love child of Colombian…
New York has Africans from all over the diaspora, and its cuisine is a wonderful reflection of that diversity. This October, those cuisines will be showcased at the annual New York African Restaurant Week (NYARW). Despite the name, the event will actually last much longer than just one week, spanning from October 1-22. That’s lucky…
Hugh Hefner Awaits Burial Next to Marilyn Monroe American sex icon and lifestyle branding master Hugh Hefner has passed away at the age of 91. Hefner will always be remembered as the founder of the Playboy media empire, one of the most successful lifestyle brands in the world, and as a man whose progressive sense…
Hip Hop’s best will compete next week at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards. For the second year in a row, DJ Khaled will host. In addition to hosting the show, DJ Khaled ties Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar with a leading nine nominations across several categories. The awards he is up for include Album…
Africa is well known for its regal landscapes, beautiful wildlife and ever-jubilant people. However, most recently, Africa added a grand museum to its accolades. The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is located in Cape Town, South Africa. Although the museum just opened its doors several days ago, its roots go as far back…
The world of Information Technology (IT) is one that is rapidly changing, and so it only makes sense that young people should be one of the main driving forces behind this field. This is precisely what Mixo Ngoveni had in mind when he founded his organization Geekulcha in 2013 in the hopes that it could…
Over the last few weeks, the political leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have been engaged in a Twitter battle of insults and veiled threats that have progressively escalated into a show of American military force and the potential detonation of a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific by North…
With an inspirational speech delivered by Prince Henry of Wales, more commonly known as Prince Harry, the 2017 edition of the Invictus Games kicked off in Toronto after a ceremony that attracted considerable media attention. The Invictus Games is an international sporting competition that brings together military veterans whose lives have been affected by injuries…
The two largest African economies are beginning to emerge from the shadows of recession, but analysts believe that immediate growth could be slower than expected. After several months of stagnant economic output, the gross domestic product of Nigeria and South Africa showed year-over-year gains during the second quarter of 2017; however, both nations still have…
