The 2017 Emmy Awards nominations are out! It was a big year for Netflix, who doubled their nominations from the previous year and caught up to HBO. This is due to their surge in high quality original programming with shows like Stranger Things and The Crown, in addition to long-running top performers like Orange is…
Shamea Morton from The Real Housewives of Atlanta has tied the knot in a stunning Kenyan ceremony. Shamea and husband Gerald Mwangi dated for over three years before he popped the question. A native of Kenya, Gerald has made his home in Atlanta since moving to the United States to attend college. The two plan…
On the 5th of July 2017, the two primary Kenyan presidential candidates, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta of the Jubilee Party and Mr. Raila Odinga of NASA, indicated that they would not be in a position to attend the upcoming scheduled presidential debate. The response from Kenyans was not surprising. As expected, the majority of citizens were…
Imagine waking up to a bone-shattering cold at 5 o’clock am with no breakfast to warm you up. Next, you proceed to perform various chores—under the moonlight—ranging from fetching water, washing dishes, and preparing your siblings, if any, for school. You have the same routine five out of seven days every week for the 37-week…
The epidemic of HIV has been a scourge around the world for decades. Since the 1980s, there have been many advancements in treatment options. With treatment, the virus is no longer a death sentence. However, the majority of HIV sufferers around the world have not been able to access these expensive, life-changing medications. We have…
Nnedi Okorafor’s fantasy novel, Who Fears Death, has been captivating readers since its release in 2010. Now, its reach will expand even further with an adaptation for television. The novel is being produced for HBO by none other than George R.R. Martin, the creator of Game of Thrones. Who Fears Death is a contemporary take…
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates has been at the center of quite a bit of controversy over recent comments that he made regarding the mass migration of Africans to Europe. Speaking to German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, Gates reportedly warned that Europe stands to be destroyed if it doesn’t make a more concerted…
Outside of Albany, New York, a hard-working family is making strides toward food equality and justice. Soul Fire Farm, founded by Leah Penniman and her husband Jonah Vitale-Wolff, has two main purposes: first, to grow nourishing food using natural ancestral methods. Second, to empower other people to learn how to do the same as a…
Not satisfied with revolutionizing the space and automotive industries, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk also has his sights set on completely transforming long-distance travel. Recently, the entrepreneur tempted the world with a tantalizing glimpse into the future when he announced on Twitter that another one of his business ventures, The Boring Company, had received…
For many people, the archetype of African tourism has been the European model of the “safari.” Tourists come from distant lands, perhaps escaping the boreal winter, and bring hard currency and fuzzy preconceptions. They are seeking a once-in-lifetime experience, provided by a tourist industry that now employs about 7% of the Continent’s workforce. A quietly…
