Omarosa Manigault, known for her fiery attitude and combative nature during her time on the reality show The Apprentice, apparently made more of an impression with Trump than people thought. In fact, Trump has made it official: Omarosa, the star that “America loves to hate” has just been appointed to his new administration. Now…
The official presidential inauguration is soon approaching, and as the country braces for another transition into an unknown administration, politicians are beginning to unite. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday, January 20, 2017. Those in attendance: Bill and Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush,…
Luvvie Ajayi is a Nigerian-American author known for her brilliant insights into popular culture and human behavior, and for challenging readers to make the world a better place. Born in Nigeria in 1985, Ajayi came to the United States when she was nine years old. After studying psychology at the University of Illinois at…
President Barack Obama has worked hard over the last eight years to bring about change, and some of that change came in the form of Executive Orders. While opting in for an executive order may be the easiest way to bypass Congress and enact change, it comes with a few pitfalls—something Trump has openly…
President-elect Donald Trump has continued to stand strong against allegations that the Russian government had anything to do with rigging the presidential election and influencing his win over Hillary Clinton. This despite his direct plea with Russia during a press conference where Trump looked directly into the cameras and stated, “I will tell you this,…
Janet Jackson is fabulous at 50, and now she’s a mother! That’s right Jackson and husband, Wissam Al Mana, are parents of a beautiful bouncing boy. Janet’s rep reported that she had a healthy delivery and both mom and baby are resting comfortably. The two announced the surprise back in October, just a few…
It’s been eight years of his life—the Obama girls grew into young women, and Michelle made the White House a home for her family. So what is Obama doing during the final days of his presidency? Of course, the President is aiding Trump during the transition. However, he’s certainly making sure that there are…
Football and government officials in the Gabonese Republic have gone on record to say that issues with stadiums and widespread political protests have been ironed out ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, which is set to inaugurate on January 14. Just a couple of weeks before Christmas, political activists were calling for…
Rumors are flying that T.I. and Tiny have called it quits. The couple has had a rough go of it over the last several months, with the first report of their marriage falling apart back in July. Tiny tried to clear the air with fans after appearing on The Wendy Harris Show by telling…
Jo-Issa Rae Diop most notably appeared on the scene through her YouTube series Awkward Black Girl, which started in 2011. More recently, Issa Rae has taken the internet and television world by storm through her HBO show, Insecure. Rae was born January 12, 1985, and raised in California by her parents, a pediatric doctor and 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…
