It has been a trying time for the nation of Kenya, particularly for the opposition and its supporters. National elections were held on the 8th of August, and the results were not well received by Raila Odinga, the National Super Alliance (NASA) chair, and his team. The party subsequently filed a petition on the…
Serena Williams, the tennis superstar who won the Australian Open while pregnant, has given birth to a baby girl. Mother and baby are both reportedly doing well. The daughter of Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian arrived Friday, September 1 around noon at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. She weighed in…
Serena Williams, the tennis superstar who won the Australian Open while pregnant, has given birth to a baby girl. Mother and baby are both reportedly doing well. The daughter of Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian arrived Friday, September 1 around noon at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. She weighed in…
On the 26th of August, NASA, the Kenya opposition party led by Raila Odinga filed a petition disputing the declaration of Uhuru Kenyatta as president, and calling for the results to be thrown out. Citing irregularities by the IEBC, it has been a long strenuous week coupled with anticipation regarding the Supreme Court’s ability to deliver a…
On the 26th of August, NASA, the Kenya opposition party led by Raila Odinga filed a petition disputing the declaration of Uhuru Kenyatta as president, and calling for the results to be thrown out. Citing irregularities by the IEBC, it has been a long strenuous week coupled with anticipation regarding the Supreme Court’s ability to deliver a…
South African Spaghetti Western Enters Toronto Film Festival Film audiences are eagerly awaiting the premiere of “Five Fingers for Marseilles,” a film that is expected to be one of the most interesting entries at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in September. Trailers for this official entry were released in late August, and have been…
South African Spaghetti Western Enters Toronto Film Festival Film audiences are eagerly awaiting the premiere of “Five Fingers for Marseilles,” a film that is expected to be one of the most interesting entries at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in September. Trailers for this official entry were released in late August, and have been…
The Wild World of Koffi Olomide Despite rumors of his death that circulated earlier this year, Koffi Olomide is most definitely still alive and kicking. Moreover, at the age of 61, the Congolese musician is still releasing chart-topping hits, including recent songs like ‘Tshou Tshou Tshou,’ ‘Selfie’ and ‘Mwana Ina.’ Olomide’s career can only be described…
The Wild World of Koffi Olomide Despite rumors of his death that circulated earlier this year, Koffi Olomide is most definitely still alive and kicking. Moreover, at the age of 61, the Congolese musician is still releasing chart-topping hits, including recent songs like ‘Tshou Tshou Tshou,’ ‘Selfie’ and ‘Mwana Ina.’ Olomide’s career can only be described…
As the biggest storm to hit the United States since 2004, Hurricane Harvey has been dominating the headlines, and it’s no wonder, since the storm has left many parts of Texas inundated by flood waters. The storm originally reached land on Friday as a Category 4 hurricane, where it caused extensive damage to the towns…
For a film as revolutionary and as successful as Black Panther, it’s no surprise that it also has a killer soundtrack. It’s not quite a traditional soundtrack in that it features both music from the film and music “inspired by” the film. Curated by Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, Black Panther: The Album…
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has had a lot of firsts. She was the first African-American woman to win the US Directing Award at Sundance, the first black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe, and the first black female director to have her film nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. Now, with A Wrinkle…
The film Black Panther, part of the Marvel Comics Universe, is breaking global cinema records beyond expectation, and influential figures are taking notice about the positive messages young people can derive from this movie. Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States, took to Twitter to express her gratitude to the Black Panther production team…
In 2018, there will be more than one FIFA World Cup where the best national teams from around the world will match up for a shot at one of the most prestigious football awards in history. Everyone knows about the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which will kickoff in a few months; later in the…
