Culture

Thandiwe Newton: The Power of a Name

Thandiwe Newton, previously known as Thandie Newton, is a British and Zimbabwean actor. Her full name is Melanie Thandiwe Newton Parker. Born in London to a Zimbabwean mother and an English father, she spent her early life moving between Zambia and the United Kingdom, before settling in London. She attended

The Impact of French Colonialism on Senegalese Culture

Colonialism is the establishment of political, economic and cultural power over another country, involving the conquering of one people by another. During the colonisation of Senegal, the French imposed their culture and attempted to overpower Senegalese heritage and qualities. A brief history of French colonialism in Senegal The French

THE BUILSA TRIBE OF GHANA

INTRODUCTION Ghana is a home to several ethnic groups. These ethnic groups are found in different parts of the country, which is divided into sixteen administrative regions. Most of these ethnic groups are found in the northern part of the country which houses five of the administrative regions, namely; Northern

Changing How Africa Sees Itself

When tourists visit Africa, the attractions that top their lists are the big names most of us are familiar with: Kruger National Park in South Africa, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia and the Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. No doubt these are beautiful attractions, each worth our time to visit,

The Ouidah Vodun Festival

The West African country of Benin is seen as the country in which the Vodun religion originated. This religion is more widely known as , but not the type of ‘voodoo’ which involves or that is often negatively portrayed in the media. Today, the religion is practised by a large

Ilhan Omar: from Refugee to Congresswoman

In 2017, a member of the state , Ilhan Omar, was invited to the Governor of Minnesota’s annual fishing competition. Fishing is a very popular local tradition in , known as the ‘land of ten thousand lakes.’ Few expected that Omar, an to the United States, would actually take part

A look at traditional Ghanaian spices

Nowadays, many people in Ghana have stopped using traditional West African spices, in favour of more international spices like Maggi cubes, cumin, or bay leaves. This may be to do with , as it is becoming easier and easier to buy products from large companies, and harder to buy authentic

WARIS DIRIE: A SUPER-ROLE-MODEL

Waris Dirie is a Somalian who rose to international fame in the early 1990s. Born into a (travelling) family living near Somalia’s border with Ethiopia in 1965, Waris ran away from home aged 13 to avoid an . Finding fame in the UK during the 1990s, Waris has used her

What is the Factum Foundation?

Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Conservation is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2009. The Foundation and its sister company, Factum Arte, apply digital technologies and scientific innovations to art and heritage.