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The Most Diverse BB Titans Edition Is Coming – What You Should Expect?

Reality shows are quite popular in many African countries. This is likely due in part to the fact that they provide viewers with a glimpse into the lives of everyday people, which can be both fascinating and entertaining. Additionally, reality shows often have a strong element of competition, which can add an additional layer of […]

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Navigating A Work-Life Balance While Parenting A Child With Mental Health Challenges

By Mosh Matsena Parenting is a challenge. It can be quite daunting, even overwhelming at times. Both working and stay-at-home parents understand the demands of raising their children through different stages and difficult circumstances in life. The challenges, however, are exponentially elevated when it comes to working parents with children who have mental health issues.  […]

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This Inspiring Doc Has Ghana’s Youth Jumping to New Heights 

Prepare for dance battle! A new documentary, Ampe: Leap Into the Sky, Black Girl, profiles a Ghanaian girlhood tradition of competitive dance jumping. Created by longtime friends and collaborators, Claudia Owusu and Ife Oluwamuyide, the film celebrates the joy and beauty of being a young, black African girl. The girls split themselves into two teams of […]

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Bamigboye, Nigeria’s Tour-de-Force Sculptor, Claims His Fame in the World

A new exhibit at the Yale Gallery of Art provides a comprehensive retrospective of the incredible work of Yoruban artist Moshood Olusomo Bamigboye. Comprising all of the remaining works from his 50-year career, they showcase the intricate woodcarving for which he was revered, which span the realms of ritual and modern art. Woodcarved masks for […]

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From Hot Tailors to Haunted Homes: Six of the Best African Films of 2022   

London’s Film Africa Festival is a great opportunity to see the latest works from the continent, and this year’s line-up emphasizes stories with a focus on “return” of one manner or another. In this article, the writer profiles six must-see films at the festival, all of which were directed by women. Maryam Touzani’s sophomore feature […]

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How Chef and Cookbook Author Zoe Adjonyoh is Changing the Narrative Around West African Cuisine

While she always had a passion for cooking, Zoe Adjonyoh’s initial experiments in selling West African cuisine were a simple means of making ends meet. In the process, however, she learned that there were many misconceptions about this type of cooking, and she had an opportunity to use her food as an ambassador that could […]

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How Staying in a Bush Camp Can Help the Future of Africa

While conservationists often complain that the growth in safari tourism is detrimental to the environment, Beks Ndlovu, the founder of African Bush Camps, is spearheading a new initiative to transform tourism into an agent of positive change for Africans and their wildlife. As founder of Africa Change Makers, he has formed a collective of African […]

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This African Poolside Looks like Vivid Reanimations of Our Wildest Dreams

Lake Bogoria can be found in the beautiful East-African country of Kenya. And you might not be the only visitor at the lake on the day as there are large numbers of lesser flamingoes for you to see. The birds come to eat the algae in the water and it is a sight that will […]

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Which Part of Mauritius is Best to Stay In?

Much of the best hotels in Mauritius are spread out around the coastline, from One&Only Le Saint Géran in Poste de Flacq on the north eastern side of the island to Heritage Le Telfair in Bel Ombre on the south west coast. If you’re excited to snorkel in Mauritius, you’ll find the best conditions along […]

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Zanzibar Island Named Africa’s Leading Beach Destination

It topped the World Travel Awards 2022 rankings, beating some of Africa’s best, including Cape Town, South Africa, Diani, Kenya, and Dakhla, Morocco. The Indian Ocean Island, a semi-autonomous entity within Tanzania is a popular destination for tourists, with tourism accounting for 25% of its GDP, ahead of agricultural activity. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]

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London’s Finest, International Black-Owned Day Party is Coming to West Africa

DLTBrunch has truly changed the face of the day party scene in London, England. Representing all that you want from a bottomless brunch party in an international city, DLTBrunch exists to give the diaspora a new way to enjoy London’s party scene. Initially conceived after a string of amazing day party memories from times spent […]

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People at Rwanda border involved in ivory trade activities.

Tracking Social Media To Uncover Ivory Trafficking In Rwanda

By Aimable Twahirwa Every morning, Valerie Mukamazimpaka, a businesswoman selling various food products from Rubavu, a district in Northwestern Rwanda, wakes up early morning to cross “Petite Barrière,” one of the busiest border crossings with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The mother of three takes advantage of the ‘Jeton,’ a daily authorization paper allowing […]

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