Birth of a Nation has already garnered widespread acclaim as an Oscar-contending movie of 2016. It focuses on the true story of Nat Turner, a slave whose 1831 rebellion in Virginia is one of the few inspirational narratives to be derived from the history of American slavery. In spite of what should be a…
Trump may be known for his explosive outbursts and lack of speech control; however, after the release of a recording of an incident dating back to 2005, his latest rant might just be the straw that broke the camel’s back. The recording was made during a bus ride with Access Hollywood. The audio…
In the battle of the bling, no one does it better than Coleen Rooney and Kim Zolciak. But which of these lavish ladies is the top spender? We have a detailed analysis below to determine which of the wives wins when it comes to shopping sprees, expensive lifestyles, and bling. Coleen Rooney: wife…
Located approximately 600 km off the coast of mainland of Africa is the small island nation of Cape Verde. With a mere population of some 500,000 people, it’s not the kind of place one would expect to find one of the best soccer teams on the African continent. However, that is exactly what this…
Akon Lighting Africa is the brainchild of the American-Senegalese singer and businessman, Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, who is popularly known as Akon. He started the initiative with entrepreneur Samba Bathily and Thione Niang in February 2014 to address the challenge of a lack of electricity in many parts of Africa, especially the rural…
Rihanna nailed it in Paris during fashion week, showing off her latest talent: design. “I would never expect that I would be allowed in Paris to show a collection this early as a designer,” she said. “That wasn’t a thing that I expected at all. I couldn’t believe—I still right now can’t believe it happened.”…
As Barack Obama eases into the last months of his presidency, many are wondering what his final thoughts are as he prepares to hand over the throne to the new POTUS. President Obama took a vacation getaway to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, playing golf, enjoying the ocean, and kicking back. But if you think the President…
If you thought our 2016 Presidential elections were a circus, we are not the only country making news of politicians behaving badly. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has found himself in hot water recently after attacking Barack Obama publicly and even comparing himself to Hitler. About Rodrigo Duterte At the age…
Eddy Kenzo, the international musical pop star, was born in Masaka, Uganda, as Edrisah Musuuza. Around the age of 4, he lost his mother. Her death left him alone to wander the streets for thirteen years, as he couldn’t find his father and did not know any other family members from either side of…
Luxury goods such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès bags are made from juvenile ostrich skin. The skin is also used to make wallets, belts, and shoes. The breeding and slaughter of these animals is mainly conducted in South Africa, most notably West Cape, where the region’s largest farms and slaughter houses are located.…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has praised the creator of a secret Facebook group that provides an online haven for Nigerian woman. Lola Omolola, a Nigerian woman now based in Chicago, created the group in 2015. Lola says that Facebook helped her to “create the world I wish to live in and have my eight and ten-year-old inherit.” Her group…
Scott the Violinist plays a beautiful rendition of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On. A soft spoken, talented and modest young man, Scott recently spoke with The Douglas Review about his journey to celebrity, his roots, family values, how his father inspires him, and a whole lot more. When you think of Kenyan music,…
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon did their best to contain the attack of the National Football Team of Chile, which features veteran stars of top European clubs. In Russia, the atmosphere was festive in the cities of Kazan and Moscow as the national teams from Portugal, Mexico, Chile, and Cameroon made their Confederations Cup debuts.…
Has there been a more highly anticipated birth in history? Ever since the announcement that Beyoncé was pregnant with twins and her internet-breaking iconic photoshoot in February, the world has been anticipating the day Blue Ivy would become a big sister and the power family would become a party of five. The Beyhive has been buzzing…
