Martin Luther King, Jr over the course of his lifetime was able to visit Africa. In 1957, on the invite of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, he visited the country as it celebrated it independence from Great Britain. On returning, MLK delivered an address entitled, “Birth of a New Nation” in which he discusses in […]
In 1957, Sidney Poitier filmed the movie Mark of The Hawk in Enugu in the south eastern part of Nigeria. Starring alongside him in the film was Eartha Kitt. Alternatively titled as “Accused”, the movie marked also Eartha Kitt’s film debut. View the whole film below. _________________________________ Discover and shop styles from independent […]
Kano is a cultural hub of Nigeria and one of the most prominent cities in Northern Nigeria. It’s historic. The city dates back to the 7th century. It’s a city of horses, centuries old mud walls, flourishing markets, and stunning architecture. View images below that capture the culture of the city and aspects of its […]
What is now called the country of Nigeria consists primarily of what was once two separate entities- the protectorate of Northern Nigeria and the protectorate of Southern Nigeria. While the British for years had informally had strong influence in the area that is now Nigeria, after the Treaty of Berlin in 1885, they officially established […]
While the killings in the north of Southerners starting in May 1966 was the immediate reason given for the creation of Biafra and the start of the civil war, the killings themselves were preceded and brought on by a series of other events. In 1960, Nigeria was officially declared an independent nation, free from […]
In recounting the causes of the Nigerian-Biafran War, one of the reasons most commonly cited in the mass killing of “Southerners” by “Northerners” in the months preceding the war. While this was the most immediate and direct factor that led to the conflict, its citation as the primary factor presents a narrow view of the […]
Have you seen the promo video for this new series “African Booty Scratcher.” The team is currently raising money on Kickstarter to fund the project. The brief description of the project and series on Kickstarter states while the main objective of the show is provide comedy, the ultimate goal is to allow people […]
Why the “AfricanBootyScratcher” Campaign? The term African Booty Scratcher is offensive to many. It is not a pretty term. Especially in the world of fashion- much accustomed to aesthetics and creating appeal. Even more in the African context where tradition and the desire to not offend are of utmost importance. The term is crude. […]
In this video from PBS News Hour, Danai Gurira, the Zimbabwean playwright behind Ecliped, a play telling the stories of 4 African women which features Lupita Nyong’o and is currently showing on Broadway, speaks of her motivation for writing the play.
What did Nigeria look like in recent decades past? This article pulled from TravelStart.com.ng gives a glimpse of what life was like for the generations in Nigeria directly before and after independence. Nigeria has grown to be Africa’s largest economy; the country has transformed from an unpretentious mishmash to a soaring capital in less than a […]