Habari African Festival: A Celebration of African Music and Culture For the fourth consecutive year, Toronto will celebrate the richness and diversity of African culture during the Habari Africa Festival. The multi-disciplinary arts festival will celebrate African music, dance, film, fashion, art, and culture. This year’s event will be held Friday, August 11 – Sunday,…
Lulu Fall, a rising jazz vocalist and Broadway singer, is easily distinguishable by her bright pink hair, but that’s not the only thing that stands out about this D.C. native. Fall is currently rising in popularity because of her recently released single, Pretty For a Dark Girl, a joint venture with Kris Johnson. With undeniable musical…
African Athletes Impress at IAAF Championships in London At the 2017 World Championships of the Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), currently underway in London, quite a few African athletes have visited the podium to collect even more glorious hardware for their respective countries. As expected, runners from Kenya are dominating the long distance events, particularly…
Caribbean history is generally marred by its colonial past and unequivocal injustices, highlighting the crucial need for modern literary heroes who write from a meaningful and often forgotten perspective of African diasporic people. Social activist and novelist Erna Brodber is one such voice. Her books and literary articles shine a light on all aspects of Jamaican culture, including gender, parenthood, music,…
Kenyans came out in large numbers on the 8th of August to vote for their preferred candidates for the presidential slot in counties and constituencies across the nation. As the tallying of presidential votes started, they maintained their calm, waiting patiently for the results. Uhuru Kenyatta, the incumbent president, took an early lead against Raila Odinga,…
African “Hoop Dreams” Camp Will Hold Court in Kenya In the mid-1990s, basketball fans around the world were delighted by “Hoop Dreams,” a documentary that chronicles the lives of two young African-Americans in Chicago whose dreams of making it to the lauded National Basketball Association (NBA) were curtailed by socioeconomic factors and other life hardships. “Hoop…
The entertainment industry hasn’t always taken full advantage of evolving technology in augmenting its endeavors. However, AT&T is attempting to make rapid changes to this matter; the company recently held its AT&T Shape Tech and Entertainment Expo at Warner Bros. Studios—an event that brought together over 10,000 attendees from the worlds of technology and entertainment. Showcasing the…
Kenyans from all corners of the country woke up early today to perform their civic duty. The presidential election is highly contested between Raila Odinga, the opposition leader and Uhuru Kenyatta, the sitting President. The balloting began at 6 a.m, and no major hitches have been reported from any polling station so far. Kenyans from…
New York City made headlines late last week by crushing nearly two tons of ivory jewelry, statues, and trinkets in an event held by the New York Environmental Conservation Commission in conjunction with Tiffany & Co and the World Wildlife Federation in honor of World Elephant Day on August 12. Officials aimed to demonstrate that the state and city are…
When it comes to luxury fashion for women, the Christie Brown label is one to watch. It’s all about Ghanaian fashion and the keen aesthetic eye of breakout star designer Aisha Obuobi. The CB brand is branching out across the globe and delivering unique beauty from Ghana for the world to fall in love. Christie…
With 2017 in the rearview window, it’s time to look down the road to 2018. In addition to setting personal goals and resolutions for the new year, there are a number of big things for us all to look forward to this year. Here are a few things that might get you excited about 2018.…
The year 2017 will forever be remembered with a sense of apprehension since it marked the departure of former United States President Barack Obama, who handed the administration to Donald Trump, a former reality television star. Setting aside this unfortunate development, there were many positive aspects of 2017 that are worth mentioning and remembering: Women’s…
New Year’s Eve is a unique holiday and there are almost endless ways to celebrate. For many, saying goodbye to one year and welcoming the next calls for a lavish celebration or momentous activity. For others, reflection and a quiet night at home is a better fit. Here are some ideas for ringing in 2018.…
“Challenging” is perhaps one of the best words to describe 2017, a year that brought us closer to the second decade of the 21st century with scandals, political shifts and catastrophes that tested societies around the world. Here are some of the most consequential events experienced in 2017: Politics In the United States, President Donald…
