Ideally, a plate reading the words ‘welcome to LA’ or whichever place one is driving to is the unofficial welcome address from any city, but in Africa, culture does this welcome differently.
The mystery of Oguta Lake: where two rivers meet but do not mix
In Nigeria, West Africa is Oguta Lake, a lean “Finger Lake,” created when alluvium was used to dam the lower Njaba River. It is the biggest natural lake in Imo State, southeast Nigeria, and is located in the Niger Delta’s tropical rainforest.
Everything you need to know about the sacred Antogo fishing ritual of Mali
Rituals are characteristic of most cultures. They are passed down from generation to generation. Different actions explain why some rituals are sacred while others may not.
All about African greeting positions and how they are used
“What’s for breakfast this morning, I just woke up and I’m hungry.” One may get away with this statement early in the morning after waking up from bed in just about any home, but not African.
The powerful story behind the jazz funerals of New Orleans
New Orleans is the jazz mecca of the world. Since the 1800s when jazz music originated in gatherings by enslaved Blacks in Congo Square, an outdoor space in New Orleans, the art form has spread through every aspect of culture in the city.
10 important life lessons to learn from African hunters
African tribes have long been known for their hunting skills and deep connection with the natural world.
The story behind the helmet mask carved by men but worn by only women in Sierra Leone
One of the respected traditional symbols of the Mende people of the West African nation, Sierra Leone, in initiation ceremonies, is the helmet or sowei mask.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as company CEO
Netflix co-founder, Reed Hastings announced he is stepping down as co-chief executive of the company on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Aláwàdà Baba Sala.
On this day in 2018, Odolaye Bàá Waki wrote: Aláwàdà Baba Sala. Baba Sala was one of the very few giants that laid the foundation for present-day Nollywood - literally with their own blood, sweat and tears.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...Cheikh Anta Diop,
One of the most influential Afrikan Scholar Cheikh Anta Diop, was the first person to scientifically prove not only that ancient Egyptians were descendants of black Afrikans, (that Egypt was a black society) but that the cultural achievements of that society predated and directly influenced the cultures of Greece and Rome, and consequently, modern Western civilization.
“The Àjé (Iyami) represents the mystical powers of the woman in her most dangerous and destructive form.
The dance of the GELEDE is the expression of the guilty conscience of men, stemming from a time when the matriarchic society became patriarchic.
Spaniard who exercised every morning until she was 105 becomes the oldest person in the world at 115 years old
A 115-year-old American-born Spaniard has become the world's oldest person following the death of French nun Lucile Randon at the age of 118. Maria Branyas, who survived Covid two years ago, became the oldest person ever to recover from the killer virus in May 2020.
UK Prime Minister forced to apologize as he comes under police investigation after being spotted in a car without seatbelt
UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been forced to apologize after being spotted not wearing seatbelt in a moving car in a viral video.
Louisiana woman allegedly stabs boyfriend after he wet the bed while asleep
A woman in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend when he urinated in their bed.
It is simply impossible to defeat us" - Putin ally warns NATO of nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine
The Russian government has warned of an escalation in Ukraine if the transatlantic military alliance gives Ukraine more weapons capable of striking Russia.
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