Blogs, Business & Innovation, Spotlights
MUSTAPHA NJIE: MEET THE MAN WHO TRANSFORMED 40 HECTARES OF SWAMPY LAND IN TO A PIECE OF HEAVENLY ESTATE
Mustapha Njie is a Gambian real estate mogul, with over 30 years proven experience in real estate. He is the founder and CEO of TAF Africa Global, a pan African real estate company that has built homes across eight African countries with dominance in Nigeria and The Gambia. Growing up from a small and humble […]
Blogs, Eduction & Kids, Spotlights
THESE 3 BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS WILL AMAZE YOU
ýýýIf you want to hide something from Africans, write it down in a bookýýý.This is a refrain most Africans often have heard growing up, but in reality some of us have come across Africans who started reading at an early age, some ended up being one of the most celebrated authors around the globe .They […]
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NIGERIA AT IT AGAIN: “TWICE AS TALL” BY BURNA BOY AND “BROWN SKIN GIRL” DIRECTED BY JENN NKIRU NOMINATED FOR 2021 GRAMMY AWARDS
When YouTube featured Wizkid on YouTube originals (A Day In the Live Wizkid), the world saw a world class performance by the Nigerian afro star. When Beyoncé released Black is King, the world was served the best from Nigeria and her talents. Tiwa Savage moments on New York Times when Celia was released was priceless. […]
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3 SECRETS TO SUCCESS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP YOU SHOULD KNOW
Whether you have been in the entrepreneurial world for years or you are just embarking on your entrepreneurial journey, there is always one common goal- success. For many young people entrepreneurships is just a journey they want to take after failing to secure a job after years of studies. Nevertheless, entrepreneurship has been here for […]
Blogs, Health, Spotlights
HALF OF A YELLOW SUN BY NIGERIA’S CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE EMERGES “WINNER OF WINNERS” WOMEN’S PRIZE
Half of a Yellow Sun by Nigerian-born author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,has been voted “winner of winners” Women’s Prize. The award is meant to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Prize for fiction formerly known as the Orange Prize and the Bailey’s Prize. The UK based prize brought together previous winners of the prize giving […]
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HOW A GAMBIAN FILM MAKER MADE IT TO THE MANDELA RHODES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN THE ERA OF A PANDEMIC
Since its inception in 2003, a Gambian had never reached the final stage, not to talk of being awarded the prestigious Mandela Rhodes Foundation postgraduate program. However, the narrative has just changed thanks to Isatu Bokum. The film maker, women’s and girls rights advocate made her breakthrough into the program after successfully completing a “rigorous […]
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ZERINA AKERS: BEYONCÉ’S TALENTED STYLIST IS CREATING SPACE FOR BLACK CREATIVES
It is undeniable that one unique identifying characteristic of Beyonce on the world stage is her look and appearances.And she has always tried to maintain a high bar. Well, Beyoncé couldn’t have done it all by herself. Meet Zerina Akers, Beyoncé’s personal stylist and wardrobe curator since 2014. In a publication by Forbes 4 years […]
Blogs, Politics, Spotlights
BLACK HISTORY: KAMALA HARRIS REWRITES BLACK HISTORY
When future generations of people of colour come along, they will read a history about their forebears who broke barriers and held the highest political positions in powerful countries ��������������������������� they will realise despite hardships survived by the black community, people like Kamala Harris have achieved extraordinary success. Today, black history has been rewritten with […]
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Top 3 AFRICAN SONGS TO HELP YOU STAY UPBEAT IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES
The high levels of stress and anxiety induced by events in 2020, including the Corona virus pandemic has left us all drained. If anything has been proven by the pandemic,it���������������������������s that working������������������ from home,sitting through long video calls we would rather avoid at the slightest excuse, while making sure the needs of children and spouses […]
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ILWAD ELMAN OF SOMALIA TO RECEIVE GERMAN AFRICA PRIZE 2020
The German Africa Foundation has confirmed that Ilwad Elman will be honored later in October in Berlin by German Foreign Minister. The Somali-Canadian peace activist has been awarded the 2020 German Africa Prize. Age 30, Ilwad Elman is considered as one of the leading voices in Somalia. As a result of her exceptional efforts, Elman […]