A language is endangered when there is a risk of it falling out of use. This happens when speakers die …
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African Stars’ Golden Premier League Season
THE GOLDEN BOOT
In the most exciting end to an English Premier League season in years, Africa’s golden boys came …
African art shines at the Venice Biennale
WHAT IS THE VENICE BIENNALE?
Ghana and Madagascar are taking part for the first time in the Venice Biennale. The …
The Rattle Staffs of Southern Nigeria
WHAT ARE RATTLE STAFFS?
Rattle staffs are called ukhurhe and are found in the Benin kingdom of Southern Nigeria. The …
Who Should Write African Fiction?
In her talk on ‘The Danger of the Single Story’, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche indicated that current literature presented only one …
The Cultural Purpose of UNESCO
UNESCO is an international organization. It is an acronym (see Glossary) for the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. …
Blackass: Does the Colour of our Skin Define Us?
Blackass is a novel by Adrian Igoni Barrett. It is a story about identity and what defines who we really …
Why are Sports so Important to our Culture?
Sports involve any form of physical activity, from dancing to boxing. However, to most people sport means more than just …
What is Cultural Knowledge?
Cultural knowledge is what you know just by living!
It is the information know by an individual not because of …
Ndaye Mulamba: The Footballer who Died Twice
WHO WAS NDAYE MULAMBA?
On the 26th January 2019, the Congolese footballer Pierre Ndaye Mulamba passed away aged 70 …