The 2017 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) are getting closer. Here is a look at the contenders for Best Feature Film. Noem My Skollie Noem My Skollie, or Call Me Thief, was South Africa’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. Though it ended up not being nominated,…
Go, Gabby, go!! We’re all cheering on the vivacious Brooklyn-born actress known as Gabourey Sidibe. We’re sure she’d appreciate the support, but in reality, Gabby can go it alone, because this native New Yorker is a strong, beautiful woman who leads with conviction, confidence, and spirit. Her journey has not been an easy one,…
Everyone knows the catastrophic impact of the ivory trade on elephants across the world. This year alone, a rare tusker elephant was slaughtered by poachers in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park. This is not a new phenomenon; for centuries, trophies of big kills have decorated hunting halls, castles, and homes. In an unusual twist in response…
Get Out, the new film written and directed by Jordan Peele of “Key and Peele”, is a deep departure for the actor-writer on some levels. Sure, he’s never written or directed a horror film before, but if you’re familiar with his other racially-charged work, the premise of this new number one film won’t surprise…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian-American author and feminist who desires to amplify the lives of African women through her words. Adichie was born in southeast Nigeria in 1977. Her parents were both academics at the University of Nigeria. Adichie had planned to follow in her sister’s footsteps by studying medicine at University of Nigeria.…
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Africa’s first female elected head of state and the world’s first elected black female president in 2005. She was also elected in 2016 to be Chair of the Economic Community of West African States. In 2011, she received the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Leymah Gbowee of Liberia…
Our favorite ‘transracial’ black girl is back in the news, and the reason is predictably laughable. Just weeks before her Memoir, In Full Color, is released, Rachel Dolezal announced that she has legally changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo. Along with her new African name, she is doubling down on her claim that despite…
Interracial, or transracial, adoption continues to be a controversial issue. According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, approximately 28% of adoptions are interracial, typically with white families adopting African-American or Asian children. While in recent years interracial adoptions have been more and more common among celebrities, with white stars such as Tom Cruise, Sandra…
If you’re a fan of the fashion competition reality TV show known as Project Runway, then you will recall this outstanding designer and stylist—Korto Momolu. Her name is pronounced Cut • Toe – Mo • Mo • Lu. The Liberian-born beauty is making her way in the exciting world of fashion, leaving her mark…
Super opulent might be the best way to describe The Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s new mid-Manhattan digs. The price tag isn’t for the faint of heart at $10 million, but look at what he’s just bought: It’s a four-bedroom duplex penthouse in Stella Tower, measuring 3,600 square feet, featuring a wraparound 930-square-foot terrace with…
US President Donald Trump made his much anticipated first appearance at the United Nations this week, which culminated in a 40+ minute speech where he threatened to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea and referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as ‘Rocket Man.’ Following this speech on Tuesday, Trump then hosted a luncheon on Wednesday…
Nigeria has introduced sex education in schools. In spite of the different views or opinions when it comes to addressing sex education in the syllabus, modern day issues have constructively pushed for its inclusion in the school system. The proposal to introduce sex education to Nigerian school systems is a sign of the demise…
If you happen to browse the streets of Snapchat, then you must have heard or seen Bobrisky in all his fame and glory. Nigeria is known for its extreme humor and drama, and Bobrisky does not disappoint. Known worldwide as the “Nigerian male Barbie doll,” Bobrisky shot to fame for his makeup skills and…
Nigeria has introduced sex education in schools. In spite of the different views or opinions when it comes to addressing sex education in the syllabus, modern day issues have constructively pushed for its inclusion in the school system. The proposal to introduce sex education to Nigerian school systems is a sign of the demise…
