By SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH Over the years, ViacomCBS Networks Africa has captured the hearts and minds of viewers with their leading youth, entertainment and lifestyle brands MTV, MTV Base and BET Africa, as well as the VJs that viewers have learned to to know and to love. VJs are the original …
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An initiative to develop African communities in Qatar through a collaboration between a Qatari company and seven embassies is gaining momentum among community leaders who have been appointed “business ambassadors”.The ‘Ta3araf’ initiative, a program that aims to raise awareness of Qatar in every community, is a collaboration between KON Group …
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On Sunday February 21, there was a private tasting at Tucker which had some unique twists! First, this invitation-only tasting showcased African cuisine from every region of the continent. Second, the master chef is a black man who owns a culinary school! Daryl Shular is the owner of the Shular …
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Chef Simone Byron is joined by Chef David Shular and a friend during the Homeland Tasting in Tucker, Georgia on Sunday, February 21, 2021 (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen / The Atlanta Voice) On Sunday February 21 there was a private tasting at Tucker which had some unique twists! First, this …
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Click to enlarge Wandile Xaba My Ancestor, the SerpentWandile Xaba After earning his undergraduate degree in International Business from UTSA in 2011, Femi Ogunleye returned to Nigeria, where his family is from, to deepen his connection to its culture and heritage. As part of this immersion, …
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Pottery at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in the Shattering Perspectives exhibition on February 19. (Max Hogan | Collegian) The history of art is complex, one that reflects the interactions between cultures and the evolution of societies over time. A dark history of racism and colonization looms over galleries …
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Click to enlarge Xaba wand My ancestor the Serpent, Wandile Xaba After Femi Ogunleye obtained his undergraduate degree in International Business from UTSA in 2011, he returned to Nigeria, where his family is from, to deepen his connection with its culture and heritage. As part of this immersion, he began …
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Pottery at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in the Shattering Perspectives exhibit on February 19. (Max Hogan | Collegian) The history of art is complex, it reflects the interactions between cultures and the evolution of societies over time. A dark history of racism and colonization hangs over galleries featuring …
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From left to right: Nur Aden, Hindia Tahiro, Saliyo Usman, Karima Tura and her son advocate for greater access to languages in the redistribution process. / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Redistribution – the decade-long process of redrawing political boundaries – is a complex endeavor, laden with jargon and acronyms that …
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Aukram burton | Opinion contributor Let us pay homage to Mother Africa, Cradle of Humanity, as we celebrate African American History Month in the sixth year of celebration of International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly (2015-2024). African culture is very poorly understood …
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What did your grandfather think of your grandfather about the time? How did your grandmother’s grandmother use water? These are the kinds of questions a group of young people in Ontario ask themselves as they delve into their African heritage. It’s a way of “getting back on our own,” said …
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