Written for loved ones that drifted apart when communication ended… LOUD SILENCES, WHISPERING HEARTS by Lema M. Abeng Down memory lane to the hustle & […]
4 Reasons Why Africa’s Appeal Outshines Western Standards
“Tell me about Africa.” “I’d like to know more about the people of Africa.” “Where is Cameroon?” “What do you love most about Africa?” I, […]
Butterflies Upon My Heart – a Poem by Lema Abeng
Welcome to the first “poem” I ever wrote and thank you for reading. Butterflies Upon My Heart is written for anyone who has ever fallen […]
Book Review: The Science of Story Selling by Author Gideon F. For-mukwai
Book: THE SCIENCE OF STORY SELLING: How to Win the Hearts & Minds of Your Prospects for Profits and Purpose Author: Gideon F. For-mukwai ISBN: […]
Foday Mansaray talks grassroots organizing in Sierra Leone & using Hip Hop to spread message of unity
Have you ever wondered about the different origins options we are asked to pick from, in the course of entering information on an application for […]
Another Transatlantic Slave Port Uncovered. Dr Lisa Aubrey on Bimbia, “The Apertura”
Names like Goree (Senegal), Bunce Island (Sierra Leone), Elmina (Ghana) and Ouidah (Benin) are all synonymous to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and have gained an […]
South Sudanese Music Hit-Maker Yaba Angelosi Talks Creativity, Career & Hopes For Country
It is difficult to not be struck by the pure ingenuity of Yaba Angelosi’s work: soulful, original afro-pop songs in hauntingly catchy tunes. Yaba Angelosi, […]
Female Genital Mutilation: 4 Reasons FGM Is Practised & Why Help End It
Female genital mutilation (FGM) or female genital cutting (FGC) refers to “all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other […]
Rokia Traore’s Soulful Voice on Music, Mali and Longevity
Rokia Traore, 41, is an internationally renowned artist of Malian origins. Holder of a degree in Anthology and Musicology, Traore started off by seeking a […]
Redempta Wekesa On The Ills Of Female Genital Mutilation FGM
Ever wondered what is Female Genital Mutilation (or FGM), why is Female Genital Mutilation FGM practiced and who are its victims? We hope that this article […]