On the unforgettable evening of July 29th, Wizkid, the Afrobeats icon from Nigeria, seized the spotlight and became the first African artist to have a sold-out performance at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Drawing an electric crowd of 45,000 enthusiastic fans, he stepped onto the stage with the magnetic Reckless from his 4th studio album Made in Lagos. He seamlessly weaved…
As a child we moved around a lot, and honestly, I enjoyed it! Each new house we moved into; my mother always changed up the interior design. I lived in a home that was Spanish inspired, Glam with a lot of ‘mushaino’, Cabin fever with different types of wood and Modern with a homey touch. This woman exposed me to…
People say that music is the universal language. Imagine fusing French, Pidgin, German and English, what would that sound like? The melody is T’neeya. T’neeya is a Cameroonian singer and songwriter based in Ghana. Her pan-African soul and Afrobeats influences are indicative of her musical delivery in Pidgin, English and French. The singer has been putting out her elegant and…
In Yaoundé, Cameroon, a brilliant painter and sculptor by the name of Joseph Francis Sumegne has captivated art enthusiasts with his extraordinary exhibition, La Citadelle des Anciens or The Citadel of the Elders. Through a fusion of man and animal forms, crafted from an array of ordinary materials, Sumegne has created a mesmerizing display that seems to transcend our reality…
It is never too late to start taking good care of your skin. Be it in your 30’s or even your 40’s. Look at me for example, here I am, in my 30’s, researching on what to expect and how to prepare for my first dermatologist visit. I have always had problematic skin, which included hormonal acne, some weird rash…
For decades, French played a dominant role in Mali’s official affairs, permeating governmental institutions, education, and public administration. However, on 22nd July, Colonel Assimi Goïta, the leader of the military, Junta, enacted a new law that replaces French with 13 national languages as the official means of communication; Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fula, Hassaniya, Kassonke, Maninke, Minyanka, Senufo, Songhay languages,…
The art world is witnessing a profound shift towards inclusivity and representation, with recent exhibitions and installations embracing the rich tapestry of Black artistry. Two outstanding showcases, “In the Black Fantastic” at the Hayward Gallery and Thomas J. Price’s remarkable sculptures at the Victoria and Albert Museum, present a powerful testament to the creative prowess of Black artists and their…
To be honest, I haven’t grown out of my weekend mornings of watching cartoons. But does anyone ever do? I am a huge consumer of Netflix content, and pleased with the direction the streaming service is currently taking on animation content. Supa Team 4 (now on Netflix) is another step forward for diversity: a Zambian animated children’s series about the…