WHICH RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED?
The ‘African Charter on Human and People’s Rights’ (1981) recognises many civil and political rights, …
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Nicholle Kobi’s Empowering Illustrations
The world is filled with beautiful artwork. However, artist Nicholle Kobi decided that the world was filled with beautiful artworks, …
Fusing Science and Art Through Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is one of the most prevalent topics in this decade. Scientists are using AI to understand our …
Enforced Disappearance: Victimising Entire Communities
WHAT IS AN ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE?
The essence of disappearance is simple. One day, the family members and loved ones of …
Living Voices: Saving Africa’s endangered languages
A language is endangered when there is a risk of it falling out of use. This happens when speakers die …
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 …