Africa is a continent with so much culture to offer the rest of the world, ranging from music to food …
Culture
African history: Nzinga of ancient Angola
Africa has a long history of powerful female rulers. Throughout the continent, many communities have trusted women with leadership. History …
Great African artists: Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène is a Senegalese writer and film director. He was born in the second-largest city in Senegal, Ziguinchor. He …
Fashion and style in Muslim womenswear
When it comes to Muslim women, there are religious rules on how they can dress, but this does not mean …
African fables and folktales
Fables and folktales are stories full of wisdom. They often teach a moral lesson. These stories are passed down from …
A Cowrie of Hope by Binwell Sinyangwe
A Cowrie of Hope is about a mother and her daughter in rural Zambia. At one point a character asks …
Ethical fashion in Africa
When wearing clothes, we should think about where they come from. The sad fact is that a lot of clothes …
Dynamic African women: Amina the warrior queen
The history of Hausaland (in present-day Nigeria) boasts more than just huge wealth and vast lands. There is also their …
The dangerous lands of the Skeleton Coast
Described as ‘the Gates of Hell’ by sailors, the Skeleton Coast is one of the most extreme environments in Africa. …
Beauty And Colourism
There is no one example of what the African man or woman looks like. The cultures within the continent are …