Coming 2 America is “disrespectful” and “discriminatory” towards Africa –Filmmaker blast Hollywood
Filmmaker, Leila Djansi has criticized Hollywood following the release of popular movie, “Coming 2 America” meant to be a sequel of the original 1988 movie featuring Eddie Murphy. She described coming 2 America as a movie which is propagating a narrative that is very derogatory towards Africa. In Her own words, Leila said the movie […]
Meet The 10 -Yeard Old Nigerian Chess Champion, Tanitoluwa
Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi is a Nigerian prodigy who has stormed the world of chess and made his mark already despite his young age. He was born on September 3rd, 2010 in Nigeria. In 2017, his parents, who lived in Abuja relocated to the United States of America due to insurgency in Nigeria and the threats […]
One of the Greatest Pan-African songs of all time by Youssou Ndour recorded 25 years ago
In the African social construct especially among the people of ancient Mali; griots or traditional musicians played crucial roles in educating the masses about the history of the land, motivating warriors and even tutoring future leaders. Some of the roles played by ancient griots had been adopted by many of our postcolonial musicians who bravely […]
Akon’s wife set to invest $12 million in Ugandan entertainment industry
Rozina Negusei, wife of Senegalese-American musician and entrepreneur, Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam known popularly as Akon, has announced an investment package of $12 million for the Ugandan entertainment industry over a period of five years. She made this disclosure after a visit to the East-African country upon invitation by Isaac Kigozi, Managing Director of […]
I don’t want to dedicate my whole life to America; I want to come home to Africa – Meek Mill
Since the launched of Ghana’s Year of Return initiative, many people of African descent resident in the diaspora are expressing interest in visiting or relocating to the continent permanently. Recent among such people is African-American rapper and songwriter, Robert Rihmeek Williams, known popularly as Meek Mill who announced his plans of returning home to Africa […]
The Gambia’s First Cultural Academy To Be Built by Music Icon, Sona Jobarteh
Sona Jobarteh is a distinguished multi-instrumentalist and composer from The Gambia, West Africa. She has revealed plans to build The Gambia’s first cultural academy. Sona was born into a family of traditional musicians whose musical roles emanated from the people of Manding (the Mali Empire) dated several centuries back. Traditionally, the Kora instrument is mainly […]
Mohamed Salah, The Only African Player in Forbes’ “Top 10” Highest-Paid Footballers, 2020
According to a list released by Forbes ranking of highest-paid soccer players globally, Egypt’s football idol and Liverpool forward, Muhammed Salah, is the only African soccer star to make it to the list of ten most paid football players in the world for this year. Muhamed Salllah, ranked with total earnings of $37 million, occupies […]
‘Black Panther’ Star, Chadwick Boseman, Dies at 43
It is just being reported that the amazing actor who played T’Challa in Black Panther passed away after four years of battle with colon cancer. The sad news was posted on his official Facebook and Twitter account with the heartbreaking caption “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman.” According […]
Democracy is Not a Good Thing For Africa – Salif Keita, The Golden Voice of Africa
Prior to the arrival of European travelers and subsequently colonialism, Africa has had its own political system. Not only has colonialism created a new struggle of unending attempts by Africans to adopt an “alien” governance system, but it has also equally placed the entire continent in the exploitive end of the capitalist economic system. For decades, […]
Africans no longer think about slavery – Akon
Senegalese-American songwriter, producer and philanthropist, Aliaume Badara Thiam known popularly as Akon has stated in an interview with DJVLAD that, Africans no longer think about slavery. “We kind of overcome the thought of slavery; the only time we think about it honestly is when we’re doing tourism to a good Island. Outside of that, people […]