Promoting Africa
Often referred to as "the father of South African jazz," Hugh Masekela left us on January 23 at the age of 78, but the legacy of this legendary jazz musician and anti-apartheid militant will continue to live. He first picked up a trumpet in the 1950s: a time when the colour of his skin meant…
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34-year-old Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, will soon add author to her growing list of accomplishments. She is set to publish in 2019, her first children's book called "Sulwe". The Academy award-winning actor will write "Sulwe" for Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. The book is said to be about perceptions of beauty and self-love, and is expected to be…
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South African comedian Loyiso Madinga made his debut on American television as the Africa correspondent for the Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Madinga was selected by Trevor Noah to helm topical segments for the African broadcast of The Daily Show. “I am really excited to create a voice for local satire. What is really great is…
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"Ouaga Girls", is a documentary on gender equality, which was directed by Sweden's Theresa Traore Dahlberg. It takes place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The story "A group of young women from Ouagadougou study at a girls' school to become a car mechanic, classmates become their port of safety, joy and fraternity, while going through the…
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Commercial operations on the 756-km electrified line connecting landlocked Ethiopia to Djibouti on the east of the continent has officially began. More than 95% of Ethiopia's trade passes through Djibouti, accounting for 70% of the activity at the Port of Djibouti. This new line replaces a French built one that served the nations for over…
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Everyday Africa, is a book that presents the major and minor events in life through the images of 30 photographers. It is an attempt to use photography to go beyond the usual stereotypes of war, poverty, disease, and wildlife, and to celebrate Africa's diversity and daily life in all its forms. The project was started in…
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Seventeen-year-old Maame Biney made history by becoming the first African American woman to qualify for the U.S. Olympic speedskating team in the 2018 Winter Games. Born in Accra, Ghana, on January 28, 2000, Biney moved to the USA at the age of 5, and discovered her passion for the ice in Reston, Virginia. She started skating lessons at…
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