Afropolitan Dreams – Blitz the Ambassador
Hip-hop, extending from traditional griot culture, is marking its place throughout Africa. A place given and defined by young-African-emcees garnering…
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French Complicity in the Crisis in Central African Republic
On 5 December 2013, while ‘Operation Sangaris’ was still in its infancy, ‘Anti-Balaka’ elements armed with machetes, launched attacks and…
Komla Dumor: The ‘Boss Player’
The sudden and tragic passing of the Ghana-born BBC News and Focus on Africa programme presenter, Komla Afeke Dumor also…
Ethiopia Skate
Here’s a story about a group of kids in Ethiopia bringing the world of skateboarding to their homeland.Abenezer Temesgen &…
Deception and Double Standards at Mandela Funeral
When the demise of Nelson Mandela was proclaimed to the nation by South African president Jacob Zuma, the streets were…
From Okey Ndibe to Sarah Lotz: Six New Releases for 2014
In January, there are two new releases. Foreign Gods Inc., by Okey Ndibe, which is published by Soho Press, will be out…