African Jewelry Designers Are Celebrating The Continent’s Heritage
It’s no secret Africa’s material and cultural wealth has been plundered by colonial nations for centuries. And, yet, although much of the world’s precious metals are sourced from Africa, there’s a striking lack of successful Africa-based or African-born jewelry designers. Now, a talented and driven group of female jewelers of African descent are working to shine a […]
Las Vegas Resident Enjoys a Three-week Adventure through Egypt
LaLanda Thompson visited the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Aswan and Luxor. She enjoyed Giza’s Pyramid Complex by day and the Sound and Light Show at night. She visited Cairo’s Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and later attended the Nile dinner cruise. Shopping for papyrus artwork, LaLanda was able to commission a beautiful custom-made […]
Traveling along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
The untamed Skeleton Coast begins at Namibia’s northern border with Angola and continues 300 miles south to the former German colonial town of Swakopmund, where strudel-filled bakeries and beer gardens still line the streets — and where, a century ago, thousands of Africans from two ethnic groups, the Herero and the Nama, were killed by […]
Key Appointment in Promoting Conservation as an African Growth Sector
The African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation has appointed their first-ever Executive Director of the school, Richard Anthony Vigne, effective 24 January 2022. Vigne is an accomplished conservationist, with more than 20 years of experience under his belt. He founded the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya and acted as the CEO for a whopping […]
A Travel Destination to Appeal to Everyone: Lake Malawi
It is said that when the missionary and explorer Dr David Livingstone saw Lake Malawi for the first time, he christened it the “Lake of Stars”. Lake Malawi is a vast body of crystal-clear freshwater that is great for water sport enthusiasts, especially those who enjoy snorkelling and kayaking. The Rift Valley Lake forms Malawi’s […]
Off-season Adventuring to Stretch the Safari Season
In Kenya and Tanzania, dry season assumes top billing—from June through October and December to March, the climate is considered more amenable to open-top cruising for animal viewings. Botswana can be busiest in September and October, when it’s often unbearably hot. Operators and agents often encourage guests to head to southern Africa after the April […]
“African Proverbs for All Ages” by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Nelda LaTeef
A new book captures the wise, inspiring and often humorous sayings that have populated the African oral tradition for centuries. Written by Johnetta Betsch Cole, an acclaimed anthropologist and Nelda LaTieff, an award-winning author and illustrator, the book includes the many pearls of wisdom that they collected for during the years they lived in various […]
How a Wildly Popular Fashion Trend That Dominated Stone Age African Civilizations Suggests a 50,000-Year-Old Social Network
Although the picture may mislead you into thinking this story is about donuts, it’s actually about beads and the fascinating story they tell about ancient history in Africa. According to scientific findings reported in Nature, excavations across a wide swath of southern and eastern Africa have unearthed beads of a startling similarity, which can be […]
Wizkid, ElGrandeToto, Zuchu…Who Are the African Stars Exploding on YouTube?
The popularity of African music has been exploding around the globe, due in part to the improved accessibility that streaming platforms have provided. Despite advances in streaming, YouTube is still the primary channel through which Africans consume their music, and boy are they consuming. Views routinely skyrocket into the millions and tell some interesting facts […]
Madelyn Bonilla: The AfroLatina Example Her Younger Self Needed
Learning to embrace your history can be difficult, but it’s become a mission for Madelyn Bonilla. A new filmmaker, as well as the founder of online community Brown Narrativ, Madelyn Bonilla, has grown to love and champion her heritage as an AfroLatina, but it took a lot of time and work to get there. The […]
