Nothing exemplifies the beauty of African fashion quite as Nigeria does. The Lagos Fashion Design Week (LFDW) 2017 is a fashion event like no other. In its sixth year, LFDW is responsible for putting local designers on the global map. This year was no different, as up to 49 designers spent many sleepless nights…
For those who work in the digital realm, Kigali, Rwanda is the place to be next February. The city will be hosting the 2018 Africa Tech Summit Kigali, bringing together leaders in the tech industry for networking and business collaboration opportunities. Over fifty speakers are expected to present at the summit, tackling topics such as digital…
Jennifer Lopez has been unlucky in love…but has she finally found ‘the one’? Many think that current bae, former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez, might be the one she has been waiting for all these years. One piece of evidence that their fairytale romance might be meant to be? They each have one of the…
In the wake of the Halloween terror attack in New York City, the President of the United States has publicly expressed that he would like to terminate the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. His rationale is that Sayfullo Saipov, the prime suspect in the attack, entered the country through a visa granted by the program. As…
If there is a celebrity who is equally inspirational as he is controversial, it’s Akon. Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, famously known as Akon, was born in 1973 to Senegalese immigrants Kine Thiam and Mor Thiam in St. Louis, Missouri. After his birth, his family relocated to Senegal where they lived until he was seven.…
Investigators are still attempting to piece together all of the details following the recent terror attack in New York City, in which an Uzbekistan-born man drove a rented truck into a group of pedestrians killing eight and seriously injuring 12. Their job has been made easier by the fact that the attacker, 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov,…
When making history, wealth and power are not decisive factors. When seeking to create development and prosperity, however, equality, justice and inspiration are more important factors; such is the message that former United States President Barack Obama is seeking to deliver on October 31 and November 1 during the first summit of his foundation. On…
Chadwick Boseman has had the chance to play some pretty legendary figures in his acting career. He was Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. He will likely soon be best known, though, for playing T’Challa/Black Panther. His first turn as the superhero was in 2016’s Captain…
This year, you can expect to see a lot of trick or treaters dressed as Princess Leia, Wonder Woman, and characters from Beauty and the Beast. These costumes have all been favorites for years but they are especially popular this year, in light of Carrie Fisher’s death and the huge popularity of the live-action films.…
The investigation into the highly controversial campaign that turned a reality television host into President of the United States has yielded its first set of indictments. Paul Manafort, a political operative who was once in charge of the Donald J. Trump presidential campaign, surrendered himself to federal agents as directed by a court order arising…
On May 10, one of the most anticipated initial public offerings in recent years fizzled on the New York Stock Exchange. Uber, the controversial tech company that started off as a ride-sharing service, failed to impress both institutional investors and day traders alike as the stock did not come anywhere close to its target price…
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, beauty pageants are a quintessential part of American culture. Sadly, like so many other aspects of American culture, pageants have a long history of segregation and racism. This year, beauty pageants have a special, historic significance: three of the reigning beauty queens from the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, and…
Usually referred to as just the Met Gala, The Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is a major fashion event. First held in 1948, the gala is both an opportunity to raise money for the Met’s Costume Institute and to celebrate the grand opening of its latest exhibition. And for the…
On April 29, shortly after his family made the difficult decision of stopping life support, acclaimed filmmaker John Daniel Singleton passed away at the age of 51. Singleton experienced tingling of his lower limbs upon returning from a trip to Costa Rica, where he had thoroughly enjoyed the natural beauty of that Central American country;…
