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…
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…
The 2017 American Music Awards were hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross. The show began with a heartfelt speech by Jamie Foxx about the power of music in the wake of tragedy and how that was especially needed this year. The speech was a moment to honor the many brave first responders who have been called…
Glamour’s annual Women of the Year Awards has always celebrated the strong pioneer, including those who have set out on new journeys, played by their own rules and made significant progress in unchartered territories. The 2017 awards ceremony was recently held at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, and what a memorable event it was. From an…
Serena Williams has had a pretty amazing year. She won her 23rd Grand Slam, got engaged, and gave birth to a daughter, Alexis. On Thursday, she capped 2017 off in New Orleans with a beautiful, fairytale wedding to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, her beau of two years.The date for the nuptials was chosen because it was…
Libya has been at the center of the migrant crisis for the past several years. Migrants from sub-Sarahan Africa often travel to Europe by way of Libya. The United Nations estimates there are around 700,000 migrants in Libya. This week, CNN broke a devastating story about migrants being sold as slaves there. CNN acquired footage…
Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo is a legend in the South African music scene. Known by the stage name Black Coffee, he is a DJ and music producer, easily Africa’s most prominent electronic music producer. In the past few years, he’s gained a lot of international attention. He has collaborated with artists like Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Diddy,…
From a clerical role in the country’s state house to becoming the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, 52, has courted controversy at every turn. She rose to power after having an affair with embattled President Robert Mugabe who is 41 years her senior. The affair between the two started in the late 1980s and…
Robert Mugabe’s 37-year reign of power in Zimbabwe is over. In a quick and stealthy move that surprised observers around the world, the Zimbabwean Military took over and placed the 93-year-old dictator and his wife under house arrest. Citing a “search for criminals” around the geriatric leader, the Zimbabwean army dealt a swift and…
The 2018 Pirelli calendar is out and this year’s theme is Alice in Wonderland. The unique aspect of this year’s photo shoot is that it took a diversity approach casting an all-black cast featuring Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o, South African lawyer Thando Hopa, Whoopi Goldberg, Sudanese-Australian model Duckie Thot, and Sean “Diddy” Combs, among others.…
As the United States and Canada observe African American History Month in February, educators and historians are busy collaborating with artists, community leaders and activists for the purpose of preparing lessons, exhibits and events to highlight the importance of African ancestry and history to the development of North American society. Traditionally, African American History Month…
Jacob Zuma, the President of South Africa has resigned. This news comes in a few days after he defied the order instigated by ANC, his political party. Zuma told the press that he has come to the decision to step down following pressure from the party. Zuma’s resignation comes in shortly after ANC’s decision…
While movie fans around the world are preparing for the premiere of the Hollywood film Black Panther, which is centered on the challenges faced by an isolated African technocracy, hundreds of technology leaders gathered in the capital of Rwanda to discuss a blueprint for future development across the Continent. On Valentine’s Day, representatives from 29…
It is now a week since Jacob Zuma was ordered to resign. Reports by ANC indicate that he has defied the order, which came as an ultimatum in the last 48 hours. This situation has pitched the party into unprecedented political crisis. ANC’s Order to Zuma ANC ordered Jacob Zuma to resign…
