Happy Independence Day to the Republic of Kenya!
As one of the most diverse and most developed and economically robust nations in Africa, Kenya has come a long way since gaining independence from the British on December 2nd, 1963. Led by Named...
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Acirfa Rethom, the earliest memory I have of her has been glossed over by the passage of time and yet the sensations of our first meeting still come to mind. The warmth of her...
Male RAPE by Women: Myth or Fact?
I just read this in the news : Three women in Zimbabwe are accused of raping at least four men to get their sperm for traditional rituals. The women, who have been charged with 17 counts of...
The Benefits of Being Backward
I remember telling a friend of mine that I was looking forward to going back home for a break and how by the time I had finished regaling him with tales of power outages,...
Charity or “Spare me Some Change”
Where do you go shopping when guilt comes knocking ? I was sitting outside the library the other day trying to indulge myself a little bit in the fleeting sunlight as another frantic day as...
Isaiah washington: Tracing roots is not enough
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...
A Letter to Mama Afrika in Heaven: “Ninakupenda Malaika”
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...
Is British designer Vivienne Westwood, Kenya’s friend or foe?
When famous designers pair with charity organizations with the hopes of using their brand power to bring more attention to an issue or cause; often the feedback is mixed. People either choose to support...
Poet, Joyce Lee : Spoken Words of the Unspoken “black American womyn” (Exclusive Interview)
Interview: Joyce Lee Interviewed by Michelle Flowers Poet and performer, Joyce Lee, has toured the United States and been featured at the Nuyorican Poetry Café, Yoshi’s of San Francisco, 1st Annual Oakland Gay Pride Parade, and...
Masculinisation or Dehumanization? The Sambia Tribe of Papua New Guinea
In today’s society, we have to be careful about how we view and portray cultural practices as due to our own ignorance and conditioning as inhabitants of the West, which are heavy influenced by...
Finding Fashion – 2011 Afro Rock Event, Accra Ghana
Ghana, like many African nations, is seeing a gradual yet undeniable metamorphosis of how the arts are being perceived; and fashion is one of the fore runners. A new dogma on how the fashion...
Survival Rate for Breast Cancer A Matter of Economics in Africa & the Caribbean?
“Data obtained from the International Agency for research on Cancer shows that compared to Developed countries African women do not have a higher rate of Breast Cancer Incidence but have an alarming higher mortality...
Should we take 50 Cent Seriously in his Stance Against Poverty & Corrupt Companies?
Since the plight of those suffering due to the recent drought in the Horn of Africa has gotten to the point where many of us in the West can no longer turn a blind...
Happy Independence Zambia!: The Land of Natural Beauty & Wonders of the World
On October 24th, 1964 the southern African country of Zambia gained its independence from the United Kingdom. While the road since independence has been a rocky one, Zambia has managed to surge through them...
‘Elevate’ Africa: Will the next Michael Jordan come from Africa?
We witnessed the power of sports in the West Indies when cricket was used as a vehicle for bringing about social change. Numerous professional basketball players in the US have also praised the power...
Describe Africa to a child? 1 Corinthians 13:11; When I was a child, I spake as a child…
1 Corinthians 13:11; When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away...
Conjuring up concepts of Gaddafi :“it’s not what you’d expect”
In 2008 I traveled to the Sudan, prior to the country’s split when what was the largest country on the continent, remained a single sovereign nation. I traveled there in the heat of swarming media...
Somalia: A ‘Nation of Poets’ and Wealth, NOT Just Famine
When Somalia is mentioned, many of us automatically conjure up images of malnourished or starving children, internal strife and war. For many of us, our understanding and knowledge of the East African country is...
