As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons you make lemonade — and Beyoncé has done just that. Airing on HBO on April 23, Lemonade, an hour-long “visual album” took viewers on an emotional rollercoster: from strife and pain, to anger and reconciliation, to happiness and love. But many are wondering if this album is…
Donald Trump once again steamrolled over his rivals in a clean sweep of all five states in the Tuesday 26th primary, virtually assuring his coronation as the Republican nominee for President. “I consider myself the presumptive nominee,” the billionaire crowed. “I’ll beat Hillary very easily.” Trump won impressively, shutting down the “Never-Trump” movement which has…
Ecstatic cheers erupted in the Clinton camp each time a race was called for her on primary night Tuesday. The former Senator from New York won 4 out of 5 states, essentially shutting out her erstwhile rival Bernie Sanders. Though the wins were expected, the Clinton campaign was most elated to win the delegate…
Former first lady of Kenya Lucy Kibaki has died after battling a long illness. Reports say Mrs Kibaki was initially hospitalized since March of this year at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya, but was later transferred to Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London. In recent years, the feisty Mrs Kibaki has rarely seen in public, and has…
Naseeb Abdul Juma, better known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is leading the Bongo Flava hip- hop scene in Tanzania. Born in Dar es Salaam, Diamond spent his childhood living with his mother. A single child due to his estranged father, Diamond spent his early years focusing on singing and entertainment to help…
Jackie Appiah is a Ghanaian actress known for her role in over 60 films during her career, including Divine Love, Black Soul and Wind of Sorrow. Born in Canada, Jackie moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10. As the youngest of 5 children, Appiah had a knack for entertaining…
The Sabaki river, comprised of sand banks, mud banks, dunes and freshwater pools, is Kenya’s second-longest river. With such a vast area, much of the local wildlife are being affected by various environmental challenges in this region. Specifically, the birds of the Sabaki River are fighting for their survival as illegal sand harvesters…
As Africa becomes poised to address the millions of people without power, a young pioneer and entrepreneur is heading his own initiative to improve poverty, provide stable jobs in the community, and of course bring electricity to those in need. Although Anda Maqanda grew up in a small town on the Eastern Cape of…
Bellicose billionaire Donald Trump on Tuesday crushed his rivals in his home turf of New York where he presides over his real estate empire. But even he could not win over Manhattan county, where the glittering Trump Tower stands on Fifth Avenue. Despite “Trumper Tantrums”, claims of rigged elections, and threats of “a rough…
In a decisive double digit victory in the Empire State, Hillary Clinton demonstrated her solid support there, routing Bernie Sanders with a 16 point margin that puts her on the brink of becoming the Democratic nominee. In what many pundits are calling the turning point in the campaign, the New York win puts Secretary…
An explosive new Vanity Fair report about the Donald and Melania Trump marriage has also provided new insight into the relationship between Melania and Ivanka Trump. President Trump’s relationships with both women, his wife and his daughter, have always been closely scrutinized. Both relationships are certainly unlike any we’ve seen with any previous First Family. As First…
A Nigerian government official attracted worldwide attention this month for cutting off the hair of a number of female employees. Andrew Kumapayi is a commander for the Nigerian Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Rivers State, Nigeria. He was performing a “routine inspection of officers’ hair and nails” when he determined some hairstyles to be non-compliant. Images…
Israeli musician Idan Raichel blends styles to share music with a message of peace. A keyboardist, singer-songwriter, and composer, his music draws from Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African musical styles. His lyrics are almost always in Hebrew and he often uses bits of traditional Hebrew texts. LA Times described what Raichel does as creating “a zesty…
Oprah Winfrey and Viola Davis are two of the most powerful women who continue to leave their incredible imprints on the world. The pair have been recognized in a most deserving way, landing on People magazine’s World’s Most Beautiful issue this year. Congratulations, Oprah and Viola. Your glamour both on and off the red carpet, stunning features, poise, intellect and confidence…
