“F*ck Mugabe” is not something one would say lightly, and Acie Lumumba knew exactly what he was saying to his supporters while launching his political party rally on Wednesday. Lumumba is a Zimbabwean political leader and media public figure facing multiple accusations of mishandling government funds, including corruption. In 2016, a sex tape was released of…
It’s mid afternoon, you’re trying not to doze off in the middle of class, and you find yourself passing time doodling on your notepad. In the zone, allowing your brain and hand to freely dictate, you look up only to find a police officer standing at your desk ready to arrest you. That is…
Imagine crossing the countryside by moonlight, constantly looking over your shoulder in fear of being abducted, murdered, and your body parts harvested for “voodoo magic”. That is the fear thousands of albinos live with on a daily basis. Some African nations have a long history of hunting down those with albinism. With corrupt politicians looking…
The title reads, “Hunting for Humans: Malawi albinos murdered for their bones,” an article written by CNN only a few weeks ago as the Malawian people struggle with a terrifying and ongoing ritual. The report goes on to state that April was one of the bloodiest months on record, indicating that four people were captured,…
Wema Sepetu made her debut as a beauty pageant contestant back in 2006, winning Miss Tanzania and representing her country in the Miss World pageant later that year. After gracing our televisions with her beauty, it wasn’t long before Sepetu made her way to the big screen, securing her fame in the Tanzanian film industry.…
Ex-Minister Iyabo Anisulowo Iyabo Anisulowo has been dubbed one of the most influential leaders on gender equality in all of Africa. An educator and stateswoman of Nigeria, Anisulowo was a humble grassroots teacher who rose through the ranks of the government to become a well-respected Federal Minister and Senator. But her impact on…
Born in Los Angeles, this Kenyan singer, songwriter, entertainer, dancer and actress is taking the industry by storm. Recently signed to mega label Chocolate City, Kimani has both the looks and skills to make the big time. Combined with her recent collaboration with artists such as MI on her debut song ‘M’toto’, to her…
Actors represent a wide range of characters on screen, and while many of those personalities are written by people other than the actor themselves, they continue to bring a hint of home to each role they play. As new up and coming artists emerge, there is no shortage of actors that hail from Nigeria. In fact,…
One of the largest animal rescue airlifts ever took place on April 29th and 30th, 2016, as 33 lions were rescued from circuses in Columbia and Peru and transported to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa. This sanctuary was chosen because of its ideal climate and environment. Laws were enacted in…
In 2007 nearly 1,300 people across the country of Kenya lost their lives to a wave of brutal attacks that were based on the turmoil of the current election year. William Ruto was accused of planning and executing a brutal campaign of violence during the elections after the Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga accused the then-president,…
