Zimbabwe: Lead Role for Lupita
Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o has had talks with JJ Abrams over a role in forthcoming Star Wars revival Episode VII, according…
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Africa: The Exotic Frontier
From fashion advertisements to travel campaigns, not excluding the movie industry, the Euro-American depiction of Africa is endless and boundless.…
Who Killed Mozambique’s Samora Machel?
It’s as if the Samora Machel Monument wasn’t meant to be found. After the turn-off from a well-marked highway between…
Africa: Can Musicians Contribute to Peace in Africa?
In his latest music video, world-renowned Senegalese pop star Youssou N’Dour does what he does best. His song, One Africa,…
African Identity in a Globalized World
Many have various definitions of their idea – stimulated by the imagination – of ‘African’. Time and again we hear the…
Mozambique: Punishment for Sexually Raped Children and Women
The law, which was intended to protect victims of rape, favors the rapist. If the rapist is convicted of the…