Of Africa writers weigh in on the Royal Wedding
A lot has been said about what the Royal Wedding meant or means for black women, both in the UK and in the rest of the diaspora. For many of us, we watched the event and the surrounding …
Archive: May 2018
3 Of Africa poets to bring out the feels
When I think of talented female poets, British Somali Warsan Shire immediately comes to my mind. I loved her poetry even before she shared some of her lemons with Beyonce’s Lemonade. The …
These 3 African women at Cannes demand your attention
Last weekend, on Saturday 12th May, Australian actress, and Cannes 2018 Jury Member, Cate Blanchett, led 82 female filmmakers in a march up the steps of the infamous Palais des Festivals, in …
Five African female comic book characters you should know about
All the hype about Avengers: Infinity War has us a bit nostalgic for Black Panther. If you are like us and are in the middle of a deep dive for other black superheroes, we have the best …
Why you should listen to Gita
The first time singer/songwriter Gita Buhari visited Ghana she was two years old. When she was twenty-three she went for an extended period to conduct fieldwork for her bachelors. She …