The Nigerian cinema world is known for its beauty, creativity, and history, celebrating over 20 years of entertainment. Along with two decades of inspiration, story telling, and drama, Nollywood offers other cultural impacts on the Nigerian population including the standards of beauty. As the third largest film industry in the world, Nollywood has a…
Republicans should be sitting pretty in terms of who their candidate is for the upcoming presidential election. While there continues to be major cracks within the GOP, voters are coming to terms with the fact that they have a front runner that leaders in the Republican party find very difficult to support. As Trump…
Hillary Clinton stormed the stage in Brooklyn New York to claim her hard-earned victory as the presumptive Democratic nominee. In front of an ecstatic and wildly cheering crowd, deafening in its approval, Secretary Clinton took a moment to absorb and revel in the historic moment. The former first lady looked radiant with joy at…
Tanzania continues to struggle with poverty due to a variety of reasons, including the fact that nearly 90% of Tanzania’s poor citizens live in rural areas. While this lack is not limited to the rural regions, the highest level is felt in the semi-arid areas which depend solely on livestock and farming to make a living.…
For a candidate that uses the word “liar” as much as Donald Trump, you would expect his record to be squeaky clean, but Trump is far from an angel when it comes to truth telling. He has even gone as far as to nickname a former opponent “Lyin’ Ted”. If that wasn’t enough to…
Children are the future of our world, and Plan International takes that notion very seriously. Founded in 1937 by John Langdon-Davies during the Spanish Civil War, Langdon-Davies realized the impact and long term effects that conflict had on the children of the region. With more than 11,000 refugees passing through the railways of Santander,…
Tanzania is home to over 49 million people and with its expansive wilderness regions, many of those people live off the grid and without power. But some companies like M-KOPA Solar are looking to change that in this East African country through leveraging the use of cell phones, weekly electric plans, and technology to help…
Blac Chyna’s Rise to Fame Blac Chyna is a an American model and entrepreneur. Although her name is on everyone’s lips today, Blac Chyna was not always on top of the world. Born Angela Renée White, she moved from her hometown of Washington D.C. to Miami, FL at 18. After moving to Sunshine State, Angela began…
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…
The World Health Organization, or WHO, reported that cholera affects between 1.4 to 4.3 million people world wide causing an alarming rate of deaths per year estimated between 28,000 to 142,000 people. Known for breakouts in regions where there is excessive overcrowding, poor water sources, abundant trash, and unsanitary toilets, cholera can cause profuse…
BBMA 2017 King Drake took home all kinds of awards Sunday night, but he also turned the dial way up on the rumor mill. There have been rumors and speculation about a possible romance between Drake and Minaj for years. Drake has spoken about his crush on the Queen of Rap. Minaj has talked about…
Despite being the favorite to win, the dreams of Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming winning the Preakness Stakes were dashed on Saturday. This, of course, means that there will not be a Triple Crown winner this year. For much of the race, it looked like the dream of a Triple Crown was very much alive, as Always…
A former Somali refugee who returned to his troubled nation specifically to help with reconstruction and development was shot to death by government security officers in a strange incident near the presidential palace. Public Works Minister Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji was traveling in a vehicle with two other government officials and an armed security detail.…
If you’ve ever wondered what Cannes was all about, here is what you need to know: Cannes is a small city nestled along the elegant French Riviera and perhaps best known as the host city of the famous Cannes Film Festival. Cannes is the hottest place in the universe at the moment and the star gazing…
