Spend Spring in these Two African Destinations
September is an excellent time to visit Uganda. As one of the peak months for the country, it is generally recommended by many. Not only can travelers expect good weather (Uganda sits on the equator and has an average altitude of 1,000m which affects the heat), but it is a favorite destination for tracking gorillas. […]
Lagos’ Best Beaches: From Luxury Resorts and Peaceful Coves to Lively Beach Clubs
On any given weekend – if they’re not out partying or shopping at malls – chances are they’ll be at any of the city’s private and public beaches. And with the local hospitality sector seeing record investment, more private beaches, beach clubs and resorts are opening their doors in Lagos. Beaches in Lagos are usually […]
Inspirational Women in Conservation across Africa
Petronel Nieuwoudt is the founder and chief executive of Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa’s Mpumalanga. Jana Meyer owns Hope for Wildlife Helicopter and is using helicopters in conservation and runs various anti-poaching projects, like flying during rhino darting operations for dehorning. The Black Mambas anti-poaching unit works tirelessly, in harsh conditions, to […]
Artist Oluseye Ogunlesi Builds a Black Ark to Explore Canada’s Colonial History
As part of the Luminato Toronto Arts Festival, a thought-provoking work by Nigerian-Canadian artist, Oluseye Ogunlesi, is meant to confront Canada’s history in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Called the black ark, the form resembles both the bow of a ship, as well as a chapel, and is meant to commemorate the survivors of slavery. Black […]
How West African Cuisines Originated and Developed Over Centuries
As West African cuisine becomes more established across the globe, people focus first on the taste and then want to know about its origins. As with all cultures, environmental factors, historic migration patterns, and local tastes have played a role in formulating the core components of West African cuisine. A trademark of a west African […]
Dripping With Hope
Scientists in Tunisia have created a seemingly magical new device to produce water out of thin air. Motivated by the devastating statistics surrounding the world’s access to drinkable water, the inventors at Kumulus devised a futuristic looking machine that can convert the air’s humidity to drinking water. The Kumulus-1 is a highly futuristic-looking – almost […]
Bobi Wine Takes His Fight to Venice
At the current Venice International Film Festival, a documentary about Uganda is garnering a lot of attention. Entitled Bobi Wine: Ghetto President, it tells the story of the musician/activist’s rise to stardom and his commitment to social justice and democracy in Uganda. The film shows how Wine has endeavored to be that voice, both in […]
‘Artistic Awakening’ in Benin as Return of Royal Artifacts Attracts Huge Crowds
Despite the slow pace by which Western governments have repatriated African art, Benin has managed to amass enough works to stage an exhibition, and the people are coming in droves. With lines around the block, primarily of Beninese, its huge success is unprecedented and has some believing that it could launch an ‘artistic awakening’ in […]
