18 Oct 2016
Tarzan. The Last King of Scotland. Gorillas in the Mist. The Lion King. The list goes on. Traditionally, Hollywood movies depicting Africa have been overly sensational, highly inaccurate, gratuitously barbaric, focused on wild animals, and...
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25 Apr 2016
When one thinks of African chefs, Marcus Samuelsson and Roble are the ones that usually come to mind. Although they are very good at what they do, they more often than not cook more western...
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18 Mar 2016
Africa is on the rise. At least that’s what the numbers say. Seven out of 10 of the world’s fastest growing economies are located on the continent. In fact, according to the African Development Bank, by 2030,...
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28 Oct 2015
I first heard about Dr. Tererai Trent when I was working at a non-profit interested in booking her for a speaking engagement. I admit, I had never heard of her, even though her Wikipedia entry...
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15 Sep 2015
Welcome to the #whyiloveAfrica campaign! I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey to showcase the continent which gave me birth…literally. And that’s only ONE of the reasons #whyiloveAfrica. My name is Julian B....
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21 Aug 2015
For the last decade there’s been a big push towards environmental justice issues. However holistic living and caring for the earth is not a new concept. In fact our African ancestors practiced such things long...
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31 Jul 2015
Viola Llewellyn is an international businesswoman, African investment expert, and passionate entrepreneur who saw a glaring need for alternative sources of financing for growing businesses in West Africa. Her company, Ovamba, is empowering small- to...
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06 Jun 2015
The skin bleaching epidemic is global; however, it's most prevalent in Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria tops the list of the percentage of women in the country using skin-whitening products with 77%....
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30 May 2015
I’ve always loved fashion, thanks in large part to my mother who used to own a seamstress shop in Uganda and continues to be a fly fashionista! Although my siblings and I grew up with...
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21 May 2015
I first heard about Dr. Tererai Trent when I was working at a non-profit interested in booking her for a speaking engagement. I admit, I had never heard of her, even though her Wikipedia entry...
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