Afrikania Mission, the neo-traditional movement that champions Africanism

Afrikania mission believes the development discourse of the African continent is dependent on its own people. And this can be realized through a movement that preaches traditional religion and culture as a spiritual basis. This neo-traditional movement was formed in Ghana in 1982 by Vincent Kwabena Damuah, a Catholic priest who resigned from the church and became known as Osofo Okomfo, meaning a traditional priest.

Akampene Island: Where Ugandan girls who got pregnant were left alone to die

In southwestern Uganda, close to the border with Rwanda, there is Bunyonyi, the deep lake lying between the towns Kisoro and Kabale. And on Bunyonyi is the Punishment Island, also called Akampene among the Bakiga people of Uganda. Indeed, there are dozens of islands on the Bunyonyi but Akampene is a bit different. It has been described as a swampy mangrove, “which is actually just a patch of waterlogged grass“.

Liberian-Latina Just Sam is American Idol’s first virtual winner

Many shows and events have gone virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic and faithful viewers have stuck by their favorite programs even during this much-needed transition. American Idol’s 18th winner, Just Sam, is now the first ‘home’ winner as the show took to virtual broadcasts over the last few weeks. The once subway singer began her journey on the show with an emotional rendition of Andra Day’s Rise up and now she also believes that dreams do come true.

Khaliah Guillory: the black woman who founded a Nap Bar for workers

Khaliah Guillory, an award-winning speaker, filmmaker, and philanthropist has founded a Nap Bar, the first white glove, self-care napping experience in Texas. It offers communities and companies onsite and in-suite sleep services to help reduce sleep deprivation and increase productivity. According to her profile, Guillory used to be an executive at a Fortune 500 company in the Greater Houston area working on a 75-per cent travel schedule.

From creating the hijab-wearing Barbie to turning food into art, meet Haneefah Adam

She has been sculpting portraits of mouthwatering Nigerian delicacies and sharing it on her Instagram but she became famous in 2016 after winning the #TechMeetsArtNG exhibition, a culinary exhibition that explores the artistic presentation of some of Nigeria’s local meals. Her winning entry, pictured below, represents an African woman adorned in vibrant colors.