DIY – No Sew Handbag in Two Minutes
Okay…..so this DIY is so easy to create and trust me, very perfect to rock anywhere. You know how people rave about printed bags? You can also make yours without having to go through the hassles of the...
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Book Review: A Chain of Voices by Andre Brink
Only A Free Man Can Tell the Truth “To know is not enough. One must try to understand too. There will be a lot of talking in the Cape these days, one man’s word against another’s, master against slave....
View ArticleDIY – Ankara Gift, Jewelry, Makeup or Shoebox
You want to give a friend a wonderful pair of shoes for Christmas and the shoes didn’t come with a shoe box? Here’s a way of transforming an old shoe box into a brand new one worthy of carrying your...
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Nigerian’s Next Top Model Winner, Queen Onyemachi in Spotlight P&I “Black...
Nigeria’s Next Top Model winner, Queen Onyemaechi, who is currently signed to Isis Model Management and Brave Models Milan strikes edgy poses in fashion editorial for Spotlight P&I dubbed the Black...
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Nigerian Fashion Designer, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi’s SS15 ‘Rock Delight’ Collection
Nigerian fashion designer Lanre DaSilva Ajayi lives up to what she is loved for. Her effortlessly stunning pieces and apt attention to details is seen in every hem, every line and every embellishments...
View ArticleStory: African King (This Is Good)
The story is told of a African King who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and...
View ArticleAFRICAN CUISINE: Senegalese Pan-Fried Fish Balls
Foodies, get in here! Learn how to make this delicious balls of protein here. In Senegal, these round little fish cakes are known as boulettes de poisson. You can make and shape the balls ahead, then...
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#WomanCrushWednesday: Mo Abudu
Mosunmola Folake Abudu a.k.a Mo Abudu is a woman who wears many hats. She is the CEO of EbonyLife TV, talk show host, TV producer, media personality, human resources management consultant, entrepreneur...
View ArticleMusic Throwback: Agolo – Angelique Kidjo
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, known as Angélique Kidjo, is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and activist from Cotonou, Benin Republic, noted for her diverse...
View ArticlePoetry: The Watcher – 3rty
The fever rises, And all seems lost, The world is going back to dust, But there’s a man, Who’s standing still? When the tempo aims to kill, And he watches, All the chaos, People begging, “Who will...
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Photography: Aida Muluneh
If there is one photographer who is very hands-on with her work, so much so that she still uses and prefers manual/analog photography to digital photography, it is Ethiopian born Aida Muluneh. The...
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Fashion: Lisa Folawiyo
Lisa Folawiyo’s designs are seriously stunning. Her custom prints and impeccable attention to detail — each hand-embellished piece requires around 240 hours of work — have won over the hearts and...
View ArticleVIDEO OF THE WEEK: Samuel L. Jackson “Moving to SA” if Trump becomes president
Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson says he’s moving to South Africa if Donald Trump becomes the next US president! Jackson made a cameo appearance on ABC’s late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as...
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#THROWBACK: In Case You Missed Sefi Atta’s “A Bit of Difference”
In case you missed this book by Nigerian author, Sefi Atta.. At thirty-nine, Deola Bello, a Nigerian expatriate in London, is dissatisfied with being single and working overseas. Deola works as a...
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Monuments: Askari Monument
In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Askari Monument stands proudly at the centre of the roundabout between Maktaba Street and Samora Avenue, a spot that also defines the particular centre of downtown Dar....
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DIY: Make Christmas Special with Popsicle Sticks
Make your homes special this Christmas without breaking the bank with this 5-step do-it-yourself home decor. Popsicle crafts are not new but they never go out of style. Partly because they are so cheap...
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Movie Throwback: Mr. and Mrs.
Directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka and produced by Chinwe Egwuagu, the movie ‘Mr. and Mrs.’ is a tale of how a woman whose marriage had been reduced from the love-filled home it originally was to a shadow of...
View ArticleVideo Of The Week: My Real Face
This is a very funny video that has been trending recently and has even been the subject of a lot of memes. It is an episode of a short comedy series which features the talented little Emmanuella and...
View ArticleDIY – TUTORIAL Gathered African Print Skirt + Zipper
What you need: – 1 yards/meter of fabric – a non separating zipper – an iron ( Suggestion: http://bit.ly/1LUkxMS) – thread – fabric scissors – pins – sewing machine (A Brother DS140 is used in the...
View ArticleAfrican Moves: Semba Dance from Angola
Semba, from the singular Massemba, which means “a touch of the bellies”, is a move that defines the Semba dance. This dance is still as popular today as it was years ago before Angola’s independence on...
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