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    Ghana’s Dancing Pallbearers Are Showing The World How to Grieve
    Film + TV
    19 May 2020

    Ghana’s Dancing Pallbearers Are Showing The World How to Grieve

    More than an ironic response to the COVID-19 crisis, the meme introduced a powerful Ghanaian mourning ritual to the world and with it some relief.

    Turns Out It’s Illegal To Reshare Memes, According To South African Copyright Laws
    News
    18 March 2019

    Turns Out It’s Illegal To Reshare Memes, According To South African Copyright Laws

    Turns out we are all lawbreakers.

    This Is Where the 'When I'm Through With You, You Will See' Meme Comes From
    Popular
    21 March 2018

    This Is Where the 'When I'm Through With You, You Will See' Meme Comes From

    The viral clip originates from a Nigerian gospel comedy skit.

    Someone Put a Gele on This Popular Patrick Meme and African Twitter Went Crazy with the Jokes
    Popular
    08 March 2018

    Someone Put a Gele on This Popular Patrick Meme and African Twitter Went Crazy with the Jokes

    The jokes that have come with this meme show our common struggles as African kids.

    These 9 'Black Panther' Memes Using Nollywood Clips Are Beyond Hilarious
    Film + TV
    22 February 2018

    These 9 'Black Panther' Memes Using Nollywood Clips Are Beyond Hilarious

    You always find these clips circulating on the internet, but using them to reference 'Black Panther' is genius.

    Kenya's Mysterious #EyewitnessChallenge is a Welcome Distraction
    News
    09 November 2017

    Kenya's Mysterious #EyewitnessChallenge is a Welcome Distraction

    We speak with the meme's originator and ask "has Cyrus Kabiru done the #EyewitnessChallenge yet?"

    These Fine Art Versions of Popular Memes are the Best Thing On the Internet This Week
    News
    16 March 2017

    These Fine Art Versions of Popular Memes are the Best Thing On the Internet This Week

    Alim Umusi is the visual artist transforming your favorite memes into fine art paintings.

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