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African American hip hop artist Nas, responded to a question in 2008: Why don’t African-American Hip-hop artist perform in Africa. His response is one that we all need to pay close attention to in order to move […]

Every day in Africa a gazelle wakes up.

It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.

Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows that it must outrun the gazelle or it will starve […]

In this new era, we are now able to discover our past. Through DNA testing, one can trace their blood line and learn about their roots.

A tree without its roots is dead.

Grey’s Anatomy, Isaiah […]

 
If you’ve gone to a club in any of the major metropolitan cities, chances are that you were dancing to the Don Omar’s “Danza Kuduro” jam. This song hit the pop charts and bill boards at #1 during 2010 and for […]

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
Nelson Mandela

Dear mama Afrika

It has been two years since you left us and my tears have not dried up yet, still flowing like the river Nile through the Kenyan forest , up on the mountain Kilimanjaro and back down to the […]

The African and Caribbean Business Council (ACBC) will honor the achievement of outstanding members for their innovation, excellence, leadership and entrepreneurial skills in its 2nd Winter Awards Dinner on […]

I heard the news last night. Memories came fast to mind, the perfect picture of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fights; The wins, the losses, The Thrilla in Manila.
“Get up, get up from your dying bed Champ. […]

I was told that there are three things  that makes a  mother proud  for her son ; Good education, great job and a lovely wife. It almost doesn’t matter where you are and what you are in life , these three […]

The Evolution of the Revolution

Where are Les Nubians? That’s a question that soul music aficionados have been asking about the Afropean duo in light of their “absence” from the scene since the 2003 release […]

He was born as Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti in Nigeria, (Abeokuta, Ogun State ) to a middle-class family. Growing up under the bosom of a feminist, activist and an anti-colonial mother,  and a […]

It is sad that we only get to hear the greatness of a person or appreciate their talent after they are dead and gone.

Sazzy (Osaze Omonbude), an aspiring Nigerian artist/ producer who had a unique style in […]

Web sensation Issa Rae is a woman on mission: the twenty-seven year old Senegalese-American wants to change the depiction of people of color. And it’s about time— it’s not often people of color are portrayed […]

  If Kenya had a mother, Professor Wangari Maathai is the true mama Kenya; she fought for and served her children with courage. As the first woman in East and Central Africa to get a doctorate and the first African woman to win the Nobel peace prize, Wangari inspired many beyond the Kenyan borders. She was […]

Five contestants left. Let us see who will be crowned Miss Universe 2011 after the break: Brazil, Ukraine, China, Angola and Philippines. Within that few minutes of commercial, hearts pounded viciously, tangled thoughts played in minds of knowing the high possibility of a bias call versus the hope and prayers for a genuine call. “Angola, God please […]

Born in Cameroon, as a child, Yves Tchouta’s vivid imagination and flair for writing led him to constantly dream of a day when he would be able to bring his intricate stories to life through film. Growing up in Belgium, such dreams motivated him to relocate to the United States where he saw opportunity to […]

You are damned and praised, or encouraged or discouraged by those who listen to you, and those who come to applaud you. And to me, those people are very important. Miriam Makeba Allow the talks of people to influence your decision, but never let it make your decision. Always stay above what can be seen negative or even […]

“Please teacher somebody is speaking vernacular in class” Ama said. “Hey!!! who is speaking vernacular?”, the teacher replied. With a smirk on her face, she points her finger at Yakubu. “Ohh!!! what did I say Ama? I don’t like that”, Yakubu replied back; scared and ready for war with his lie. Unfortunately, Olu heard it […]

Far from home, far from family and friends, far from developing their country due to various circumstances however they are keeping their culture Alive. Ethiopians in the USA started a tradition far back in the 80’s organizing a soccer tournament to bring Ethiopians together. This has grown from four teams to 28 teams nation wide […]

Today marks a special day to a person who I will consider the present father of Africa. An Icon and role model to many Africans around the world. Nelson Mandela celebrates his 93rd birthday today July 18. It is definitely a blessing to live this long and to witness the change that was well fought […]