Our cuisine like our peoples, over time has become a melting pot of indigenous, Spanish, British, French, African, Indian, Chinese, Lebanese, and in more recent times, German and Italian influences. However, this article pays tribute to the culinary creativity of our African ancestors who crossed the Atlantic in chains, with meal preparation a distant memory.…
The 2018 Winter Olympics are expected to unfold against a backdrop of political tension in the Korean Peninsula, particularly between the leaders of the United States and North Korea; nevertheless, sports analysts are expecting lots of excitement as winter athletes from some previously non-participating nations will make their debut in February. One such athlete is…
As one of the few countries around the world where Christianity is actually on the rise, the Advent season is observed and celebrated by more than 70 percent of the population of Ghana. The majority of Christians in Ghana are Pentecostal; however, a strong ecumenical council advocates unity across the nation. Similar to many other…
While football federations in Europe and the Americas are yet to be convinced about FIFA’s implementation of goal line technology and video assistant referee (VAR) systems, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) plans to use both technologies in 2018 during the Total African Nations Championship. During a CAF meeting in Cairo, officials resolved to roll…
Models are typically known for being very attractive, but there are some who stand high above the rest, and one of these young women is Somali-American Fatima Siad. Besides having spectacular bone structure, a wide dazzling smile and bright eyes, the Boston-raised beauty has a depth that goes beyond the physical model standards. Siad was born…
Ghanaian sisters Nana and Afua Dabanka were born in Germany, have traveled the world and maintained their strong Ashanti roots steeped in rich culture, an amazing palette of vibrant colors, exotic patterns and fabrics, jewelry and rugs. Nana and Afua are modern footwear designers who have fused a transcontinental sophistication in every pair of elegant…
As the French like to say, “Ooh la la.” Superstar Rihanna graced three Vogue Paris covers for the December 2017/January 2018 issue including serving as a guest editor. Now, that’s major beauty domination for the Barbadian native who also possesses strong talents in fashion, makeup and acting at the young age of 29. According to…
Remember Hijarbie? Haneefa Adam has been styling Barbie dolls, often based on inspiring real-life women, with homemade doll-sized hijabs and sharing pictures on her Instagram account. She did it to address the overwhelming lack of representation and to inspire young Muslim girls. Now, Mattel is releasing its first-ever official hijab-wearing Barbie doll. The doll is…
Can you say “Shanghai sensuality?” That’s exactly what the people got when the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2017 took to the runway at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, on Monday. It was thrilling, sexy, and the elegant VS Angels made history on the catwalk because this was a first ever Victoria’s Secret…
The 1993 Disney film Cool Runnings, starring the legendary Canadian comedic actor John Candy, told the curious story about the national bobsled team of Jamaica and the squad’s unlikely appearance in the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Although the premise of Cool Runnings was based on the oddity of a bobsled—or bobsleigh—squad hailing from a Caribbean…
