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A Kenyan Christmas Celebration
Due to historic British influence, many of Kenya’s current Christmas traditions were adapted from those of Great Britain. Christmas celebrations and traditions in Kenya are similar in many ways to the typical North American Christmas traditions, but they are also different in some unique ways. One way to say “Merry Christmas” in Kenya is…
Germany Proposes an African ‘Marshall Plan’
German development minister Gerd Muller announced earlier this year that he was proposing a “Marshall Plan” for Africa that would see massive German investment in Africa. Modeled after the post-World War II aid program that restarted the devastated European economy, Muller’s plan would provide millions of Euros in funding for youth programs, training and…
Celebrating Christmas in Liberia
With more than 80 percent of the population in Liberia practicing Christianity, the Advent season and Christmas are celebrated by families around the country. The traditional order of celebrations are guided by the ecclesiastical calendar; however, most parishes will hold Midnight Mass or nativity services on the Sunday closest to Christmas instead of on…
Ayo Jay: Profile In Music
African clubs across the globe have been spinning Ayo Jay’s “Your Number” since it came on the scene. Nigerian singer and performer Ayo Jay was born Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. on August 9, 1989, in London, England. He is also known in some circles as Boy Wonder and was raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He discovered…
