Tunisian City Attracts a New Type of Tourist
There are some cities in the world where tourists don’t need to step into a museum to come across art pieces. The town of Erriadh on the southern Tunisian resort island of Djerba is one of them. A collective of artists have used old buildings, houses and walls as their canvas. Be them pottery or […]
DYK that the Green Point Lighthouse is the Oldest Operational Lighthouse in South Africa?
Situated on the edge of Mouille Point, the lighthouse was first lit in 1824, but the lighthouse had been in the pipeline since 1820. Originally, the lantern and dome were painted in thick yellow and black stripes before being repainted in 1956. Today, the lighthouse – often mistakenly called the Mouille Point lighthouse – sports […]
This Mauritian Resort is the Definition of Relaxation
Booking.com’s latest research reveals that over 84% of travellers want to mentally unwind on vacation in order to boost their mood – it’s clear that self-care travel is still very much on the agenda. A boutique hotel in Mauritius made it in the travel platform list of tranquil destinations to help travellers find peace of […]
Who Wouldn’t Happily Take a trip to Seychelles at Any Given Point in the Year?
In July some of the most sought after island vacation spots get even more attractive. Sit on world-class beaches and soak up the sun or visit some of the many uninhabited islands turned nature reserves; whatever you do you’ll be surrounded by endless beauty. East Africa in general is a perfect place to explore in […]
Your July Destination is Sorted
Before you book that dream safari trip to the Masai Mara, start planning beach time in Mombasa or working out which of Nairobi’s cool bars you want to enjoy a cold beer at, make sure you’ve got your visa to visit Kenya figured out. The good news is a tourist visa for Kenya is easy […]
A Gourmet Revival of Sierra Leone’s Bold Flavours
Traditional Senegalese cooking has largely been relegated to home kitchens, but a new restaurant aims to give it the star treatment. With the advent of The Cole Street Guest House, chef Miatta Marke aims to elevate Senegalese cuisine to the category of fine dining and to create an atmosphere that celebrates West African history and […]
A Continental Visionary Design Indaba Emerging
Creative Nkululeko Mthembu is fascinated by the intersection of science and design. Through his Durban-based consultancy, PISTA Ventures, he takes a human-centered approach to design in which he spends considerable time researching a community’s needs, as well as tapping its knowledge, before marrying it with the appropriate technology to solve a particular problem. “There were […]
How David Ochieng Uses Fashion to Positively Impact Kenyan Communities
Although his youth in Nairobi’s Kibera slum presented some very daunting challenges, David Ochieng managed to find inspiration and salvation through the arts, and he’s now striving to create similar paths for others. As an up-and-coming fashion designer with his own label, Lookslike Avido, he is using his platform and resources to uplift the community […]
Mbongeni Buthelezi: The South African Artist Turning Plastic into Portraits
For South African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi, his choice of medium was born out of desperation, but it ultimately came to define him as an artist and an activist. With little in the way of formal funding or support, he turned to a readily available resource – the plastic waste in local dumps – to be […]
What Tems’ Global Success Means for Women in African Music
Female artists have always played a major role in African music, but the recent successes of several new artists may signal their gaining a more equal footing within the industry. A good case in point is Tems. Currently topping the US Billboard Chart for her work on Future’s Wait For U, the Nigerian artist is […]
