Musical artist Rayce was born on November 8, 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician working out of Nigeria. Rayce once told the press that music has been a major factor in his life. Additionally, he said that he expected to be “discovered” back when he was five…
Clashes between protesters and security forces resulting in several deaths have forced the government of Ethiopia to declare a state of emergency. The violence follows months of anti-government protests by the Oromos, the country’s largest ethnic group. They claim the government’s attempts to promote development is encroaching on many of their farmlands. While the…
In 2014, history was made in the port Mombasa, Kenya, when Elizabeth Marami took the wheels of a super tugboat as the first woman marine pilot in all of East Africa. At just 27, Elizabeth, who goes by Liz, has been working towards this goal for over half a decade. “I am determined to…
Eddy Kenzo, the international musical pop star, was born in Masaka, Uganda, as Edrisah Musuuza. Around the age of 4, he lost his mother. Her death left him alone to wander the streets for thirteen years, as he couldn’t find his father and did not know any other family members from either side of…
Out of the 18 candidates that are currently running in the Somali elections taking place over the next several weeks, Fadumo Dayib is the only woman. Dayib’s competition includes Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, an incumbent who is noted for his history as a scholar and activist. To date, Mohamud has been in power for approximately…
The Ugandan Rapper Keko is well aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol. In 2014, while leading a highly successful music career, she found herself in a downward spiral of drug and alcohol abuse. Luckily she was able to pull herself out, and now uses her fame to keep other young Ugandans from…
Recently, a popular Kenyan web series has grasped the attention of many both within and outside of its target audience. Tuko Macho is a groundbreaking web series, which means “we’re watching” in Swahili. The group takes justice into their own hands by capturing and punishing those who have committed atrocities and who are considered to…
Tied inextricably to the world’s crude oil market, Nigeria’s economy is reeling from low oil prices and militant attacks against oil facilities. The current price of a barrel of oil is approximately $45.00 USD, down from the 2012 high of $109.45 USD. Although oil is only about 15% of the country’s GDP, it represents…
Lupita Nyong’o owned the red carpet on Sunday night at the gala presentation of her new film, Queen of Katwe, at the Toronto International Film Festival. The actress wore a breathtaking yellow and blue gown with a unique and intricately-detailed bodice created by House of Herrera. The star’s stunning look was accessorized with a…
The artistry and talent of the Nigerian film industry are being showcased to an international audience this week at the 41st Toronto International Film Festival. Every year, TIFF highlights the cinema of a specific urban center as part of its City to City program, and for 2016 the focus is on the exciting…
