Sunday’s BET Awards 17 did not disappoint during any moment, from the glamorous pre-show red carpet to the exciting live telecast held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones was killin’ it as the hilarious hostess of the beautiful evening that celebrated African-American accomplishments in entertainment and sports. If there…
The world is mourning the loss of one of Africa’s greatest political leaders after the recent announcement that former President of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire passed away on June 22 at the age of 91. Although Masire may not have been a household name in the West, history will remember him as the man responsible…
It’s no secret that the US is divided into red and blue states. And while it’s true that the ultimate goal for each party is to swing a state into their favor, history tells us that rarely happens. So why are Democrats so eager, willing—and at times overconfident in their ability—to win red states…
“We ’bout to have some fun in here!” Host Leslie Jones started her opening monologue for the 2017 BET Awards with that enthusiastic cry and she was right. The next four hours were very fun. There were also some moving moments, many stellar performances, and much well-deserved recognition of talent. As host, Leslie killed it.…
In the world of professional tennis, female players from the United States have found Grand Slam dominance in the last few years, but the same cannot be said about their male counterparts. Serena Williams is the reigning queen of the Grand Slams, but the last time an American male tennis pro earned a Grand…
In July of 2013, British-born Nigerian talk show host Mo Abudu debuted EbonyLife Television, a multi-media venture into modern African entertainment and news. After spending years working in talk television, Abudu expanded her horizons to create a media platform that showcases “Africa at it’s best,” or, as Abudu herself describes it, “Africa’s Africa.” Little did…
Halle Berry’s ex appears to have moved on. The model was spotted with actress Charlize Theron at the Santa Monica Pier in May. Berry’s baby daddy and the Oscar winner have reportedly been dating for months, after meeting at the school both of their children attend. Sources close to the couple say that while the…
Some people are lucky in that they know early on just how their presence will impact the world. Nigeria’s Adebayo Jones was already planning to become a who’s who among the fashion elite at age 12. He felt it in his gut, and a tee shirt he eyed in a store window would ignite his…
Although she has hinted at it for several episodes on the family reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, no one saw this one coming so soon. On Wednesday, June 21st, Kim Kardashian West announced that her new beauty line KKW would drop, and it has. There was something else, however, that also grabbed headlines…
Uber had quite a run as the darling of Silicon Valley. The popular ride-sharing app didn’t take long to become a household name almost as well-known as Google. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. After a disastrous stretch full of controversy and scandal, Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick has resigned. If they’d only had…
