Sports
23 August 2017
What's Up With Nigeria's Obsession With the English Premier League?
The English Premier League is in full swing and Nigerians are glued to their TV hoping their favourite team will take the trophy.
8 years ago
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Humor
22 August 2017
Here Are Some of Our Favorite #AfricansInAMeme Tweets
#AfricansInAMeme: The Twitter thread that has us in stitches.
8 years ago
News
21 August 2017
BBC Just Launched A New Pidgin Digital Service and We're Here For It
BBC launched its new pidgin digital service today. Here's what you can expect.
8 years ago
Arts + Culture
15 August 2017
7 Underrated African Heroes You Should Know About
Here are some names that are often overlooked but where instrumental in the fight for the liberation of the African continent.
8 years ago
News
14 August 2017
A Devastating Mudslide Killed Hundreds in Sierra Leone and the Death Toll Keeps Climbing
A mudslide on the Outskirt of Sierra Leone claimed 312 lives and left 2000 people homeless.
8 years ago
News
09 August 2017
Kenyans Want the Election to be Over—These Are Their Reactions
Kenyan Twitter reacts to the unrest following Uhuru's win in round 1 of the presidential election.
8 years ago
Video
08 August 2017
This Animated Nigerian Music Video Is A Must-Watch
Olamide's new video for "Love No Go Die" is the perfect meeting of Nigerian music and 3D animation.
8 years ago
Arts + Culture
07 August 2017
Olamide's #WoChallenge Is Nigeria's Latest Dance Craze
Olamide's #WoChallenge is the newest dance craze sweeping over Nigeria.
8 years ago
Politics
07 August 2017
Minnesota Governor Calls Attack on Mosque 'Criminal Act of Terrorism'
Why hasn't Donald Trump condemned Saturday's terrorist attack against the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in suburban Minneapolis?
8 years ago
Global
02 August 2017
Diaspora Eats: 8 of the Best African Restaurants in Lisbon
This week, we're sharing some of the Best African Restaurant in Lisbon.
8 years ago
Style
18 July 2017
In Conversation with Sarah Diouf on Her Fashion Label 'Tongoro' and Being a Young African Creator
The self-identified "child of Africa" speaks about her creative process and some of the challenges she's faced as a young African designer.
8 years ago
Arts + Culture
18 July 2017
This Kenyan Artist Imagines Sending the Maasai People Into Space
We spoke with visual artist, Jacque Njeri about how her art fuses elements of the present with the past and future.
8 years ago
Fashion + Beauty
18 July 2017
These Stunning Naturals Give Us Their Best Hair Tips From CURLFEST 2017
This year's CURLFEST attendees share some tips on how to keep your natural hair looking fly.
Controversial
13 July 2017
A Brief History of French Presidents Saying Terrible Things About Africa
Macron's condescending remarks about Africa's civilizational problem and the 7 to 8 kids per women are part of French presidential tradition.
News
06 July 2017
"Snow" Falls in Kenya and Everyone Loses Their Minds
Here are some of the best reactions to #SnowInKenya.
News Brief
05 July 2017
Watch NFL Player Colin Kaepernick "Find His Independence" in Ghana
In this video, NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick boycotts America’s Independence Day by taking a trip to Ghana.
News
28 June 2017
Leo Justi Revisits the Origins of Brazilian Passinho In This Striking Dance Video
In this vivid music video, Leo Justi pays tribute to the origins of Passinho.
Arts + Culture
27 June 2017
Young Black Muslims Continue to Glow Up In the Eid Al-Fitr Edition of #BlackOutEid
As the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations come to an end, check out our favorite photos and selfies from our glowed up black Muslim brothers and sisters.
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