Category Archives: Social awareness
Yimbégré at BAM
by Francine Holmes A few months ago, a couple of girlfriends and I attended the world premiere of Yimbégré, a wonderful performance conceived by talented African choreographer Souleymane ‘Solo’ Badolo, at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). The show opened on … Continue reading
World AIDS Day
African Commission announces World AIDS Day theme World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and … Continue reading
‘I am a Liberian, not a virus’: west Africans hit back against Ebola stigma
With Ebola panic spreading across the US, a social media campaign aims to counter discrimination Continue reading
#MoussercontreEbola (Lather Against Ebola)
By Francine Holmes #MoussercontreEbola (Lather Against Ebola) It’s the Ivorian twist on the ‘Ice Bucket’ challenge to motivate the African population to adopt better hygienic practices to combat the spread of Ebola. For those who plan on doing this challenge … Continue reading
2014 FIFA World Cup
by Francine Holmes The 2014 FIFA world cup has Africa all over it! The continent is well-represented with 5 African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria. I will be rooting for Cote d’Ivoire, obviously! We are currently the … Continue reading
The Sin Of Being Female
by Patrick Gathara In the last few days, our airwaves and social media accounts are inundated with opinions on what the verbal and physical abuse perpetrated against a female journalist and a female MP mean. I came across an online … Continue reading
Telephone a l’African
No longer do you have to settle for the monotone and ordinary ! ByKL provides colorful and original iPhone cases, with your favorite African and tribal prints including Ankara, kente, aztec and even bogolan. Because your iPhone also deserves to … Continue reading
Half of a Yellow Sun, here I come
by Francine Holmes I should start off by stating that: Half of a Yellow Sun, a novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a great read. I have owned this book for a while now, since 2009 to be exact. I purchased … Continue reading
Born Free Generation, First Time Voters in 2014 South African Elections
by Francine Holmes 20 years ago non-white natives in South Africa were not allowed to vote. Today, millions are heading to the polls in what is being called an ‘historic election’. Historic primarily because it would be the first election … Continue reading
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