Sade won the Best First Book Commonwealth award for Africa Region in the 2008.

My introduction to Salif Keita was via the song, “Nou Pas Bouger” on an African Music show that ran on NTA 2 Channel 5 on Sundays’ in Nigeria. I remember running to the television set and staring in awe at the wonderful sounds emanating from this man. Our introduction didn’t end there, as [...]

The America-based Sierra Leonean wears several hats, from jewelry making to litigation. What’s her motivation?

Mbilia Bel, the first female transcontinental diva started performing at the age of 17 when she was singing back up for Abeti Masikini and later with Sam Mangwana. Her popularity stems from her lilting soprano voice and exceptional dancing skills - a mixture seen in very few African female performers.
Mbilia joined [...]

International volunteer Kathryn Cunningham recruited her local community in Delaware, USA, to help power a local hospital in The Gambia using solar panels. Kathryn: “We started this project in October 2006 - our goal was to raise 300,000 for this project. We have raised 240,000 dollars so far..we will get there!”

For years, the plight of African nationals in South Africa has been kept away from public view and only spoken about in whispers. The image sold to the rest of the world were the beautiful beaches in Cape town, the wonderful city of Johannesburg as well as the great travel destinations for travelers [...]

The death of a true Africanist: Okosuns created a niche for himself in the 70s through anti-apartheid and pro-freedom songs.