In the Americas and black people are celebrating 151 years of the emancipation proclamation but one cannot help but wonder what the slaves would make of the current portrayal of black women. I have always been an advocate for authentic black voices…
PLAYWRIGHT, NOVELIST AND DIRECTOR BIYI BANDELE
Nigeria's Biyi Bandele will soon be the talk in the movie industry with the release of 'Half of a Yellow Sun', his first movie as Director. The movie is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel with the…
The Understated Bona Mugabe Wedding
For the past two weeks Zimbabwe has been buzzing about the wedding of President Mugabe’s daughter Bona to supposed 37 year old pilot Simba Chikore. However, I think there is an elephant in the room that has not…
Congratulations to the cast and crew of 12 Years A Slave for winning the Oscar for Best Picture!
The unity of black people from different backgrounds created a wonderful masterpiece that has become the most celebrated movie of the year. Director Steve McQueen…
Walter Masocha (Founder and Archbishop at Agape For All Nations Church International)
Masocha seen here walking on congregants jackets as a red carpet, and taking human worship to another level is currently facing sexual abuse charges in Scotland. In addition, several congregants accuse…
In America football is like a religion and the Superbowl is a national event gathering as much as 111 million viewers just to give you an idea of the audience and its influence. One American so called preacher thought he would impress…
Whats Up Africa showcases some of the most important economic, social and political news of the day in a satirical fashion. Its worth watching as you ponder the future of our continent. Additional information can be found at http://www.rnw.nl/africa/dossier/WhatsUpAfrica and http://www.ikennaazuike.com/
Ikenna Azuike…
For the first time Zimbabwe will send a winter Olympian for the games in Sochi, Russia. Olympian Luke Steyn (20) is set to represent Zimbabwe at this years Olympic games in the slalom and giant slalom. Despite the fact that snow only…
It's Black History Month again in the United States throughout the month of February. As we celebrate black history we will profile some notable African Americans who contributed to Global Black history we have today.
Isaiah Montgomery
Born into slavery in 1847, Isaiah worked…
Shani Davis
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Davis (now 31) became the first Black athlete period to win a gold medal in an individual sport at the Olympic Winter Games after winning the speed skating 1000 meter event. In addition,…