The Problem With Fake Kente from China One of the most iconic African textiles known in Europe, Asia, and the Americas is a silent reminder of the greatness of the Ashanti Kingdom. Kente cloth and its colorful prints are traditionally associated with Western Africa; the various colors and weave patterns have spiritual and traditional connotations,…
The year 2016 will always be remembered as the most astonishing and unlikely political victory in the history of the United States. Against all odds, the American Electoral College gave New York billionaire Donald Trump the number of votes needed for him to succeed President Barack Obama in the White House, making the former…
As the holiday season winds down in the final days of December, millions of people around the world get in a festive and celebratory mood that may involve making certain promises that they are unlikely to fulfill. New Year’s resolutions are popular in Western culture; as a result of globalization, these hopeful intentions are…
Everyone remembers the photo of a hiker and Hillary Clinton crossing paths on a hiking trail just days after her devastating loss to President-elect Donald Trump.The image shows hiker Margot Gerster and her daughter posing with Clinton, telling her friends on Facebook, “She hugged me and thanked me and we exchanged some sweet pleasantries,…
With Kwanzaa about to begin, this is the perfect time to talk about the most important part of any celebration: the food. Traditionally, Kwanzaa food is a mix of many different flavors and styles, from African staples like groundnut stew to Caribbean favorites like jerk chicken. One of the few foods you’ll find across…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and South Africans across the country are getting ready to celebrate their version of this year’s holiday. Christmas is a public holiday in South Africa and very popular in the major cities and small towns. According to a recent article by Saintinfo, nearly two-thirds of South…
German development minister Gerd Muller announced earlier this year that he was proposing a “Marshall Plan” for Africa that would see massive German investment in Africa. Modeled after the post-World War II aid program that restarted the devastated European economy, Muller’s plan would provide millions of Euros in funding for youth programs, training and…
Due to historic British influence, many of Kenya’s current Christmas traditions were adapted from those of Great Britain. Christmas celebrations and traditions in Kenya are similar in many ways to the typical North American Christmas traditions, but they are also different in some unique ways. One way to say “Merry Christmas” in Kenya is…
African clubs across the globe have been spinning Ayo Jay’s “Your Number” since it came on the scene. Nigerian singer and performer Ayo Jay was born Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. on August 9, 1989, in London, England. He is also known in some circles as Boy Wonder and was raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He discovered…
With more than 80 percent of the population in Liberia practicing Christianity, the Advent season and Christmas are celebrated by families around the country. The traditional order of celebrations are guided by the ecclesiastical calendar; however, most parishes will hold Midnight Mass or nativity services on the Sunday closest to Christmas instead of on…
