The 2017 G20 Summit is set to be held today and tomorrow in Hamburg, Germany, and based on current evidence it seems likely that the annual meeting between the leaders of the world’s 20 most powerful economies will not be without controversy. In this sense, all eyes are sure to be focused on US President…
When model Nyadak “Duckie” Thot posted a picture of herself on social media recently, the internet went a little crazy. Many said that she looked like a Barbie doll. Some insisted that she was a doll. Ultimately, Duckie is an exquisite beauty that outshines any doll. Duckie has South Sudanese heritage but she was born…
The word “drama” seems to follow the Kardashian and Jenner families. This time, the headlines are playing out all over social media where Rob Kardashian decided to air his dirty laundry about Blac Chyna, the mother of his adorable baby girl Dream. The youngest Kardashian sibling was on the attack and not holding any details…
“I love betting on women,” says Sherifah Tumusiime. This incredible Ugandan entrepreneur has a long list of accomplishments. Among them, she earned computer science degree from Makerere University, she was inaugurated as a Mandela Washington Fellow within a leadership program initiated by former US President Barack Obama, and she founded Uganda’s first online baby store.…
The Motion Picture Association of America puts out a report each year about movie attendance. Of particular interest in their most recent report is that the numbers show strong upward growth in African-American movie viewers. This fits into the overall trend of a more ethnically diverse movie audience. Caucasians now make up the smallest per…
African rock art, or petroglyphs, are cultural and historical treasures. Many of them are among the oldest human artworks on Earth. They provide a window in time, giving us a glimpse of the lives, worldviews, and even the climate of our distant ancestors. Some petroglyphs are straightforward depictions from prehistory, while others are deep mysteries.…
On May 29th, the Rwandan National Electoral Commission (NEC) made the unsettling announcement that it would oversee social media use by candidates in the upcoming election. This was widely perceived as a means of handicapping the opposition candidates. President Paul Kagame has handily won two prior elections, and analysts are giving him very high odds of…
In June of 2014, the tech climate in Nigeria shifted dramatically when The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $500,000 grant in favor of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN). PIN is an ongoing project headed by social entrepreneur Gbenga Sesan that strives to familiarize underprivileged Nigerian youth with future careers in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). PIN’s Life…
Although it may not compare to thoroughbred horse racing in terms of popularity, prestige or prize money, the sport of ostrich racing easily offers as much excitement. In fact, if anything ostrich racing is even more exciting. While horses tend to run gracefully with their jockeys delicately perched on top of their backs, ostriches are…
For the past few weeks, much of the New York City media has been focused on the luxury high-rise apartment complex known as One57, which is set to be the scene for the biggest residential real-estate foreclosure in the city’s long and storied history. Speculation was rampant about who actually owned the 79th-floor penthouse condo,…
Nigerian musicians and identical twins Peter and Paul Okoye formed their R&B duo P-Square in the early 2000s. After winning a few competitions and building a fanbase, they signed to a record label in 2011. They put out a number of hit records together before dramatically disbanding in 2016, after some intense disagreements. For Peter,…
When Moonlight won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards, it may have been a sign that the future of the Oscars will include more recognition of diverse casts and stories. Some of the predicted contenders for the 2017 Oscars do indeed point in that direction. First on the list is Get Out, Jordan Peele’s…
Hip hop artist Jidenna stands out from the crowd. With his unique look and his blend of African and American musical influences, Jidenna is a fresh face on the scene. Born thirty-two years ago in Wisconsin to a Nigerian father and an American mother, Jidenna Mobisson spent his early childhood in his father’s native…
Ghanaian sisters Nana and Afua Dabanka were born in Germany, have traveled the world and maintained their strong Ashanti roots steeped in rich culture, an amazing palette of vibrant colors, exotic patterns and fabrics, jewelry and rugs. Nana and Afua are modern footwear designers who have fused a transcontinental sophistication in every pair of elegant…
