The best YouTube videos by Of Africa women
The popularity and widespread use of social media and online platforms has widened the stage for women of African descent on a global level. The following are a few of our favourite videos …
Archive: August 2018
Three of my favourite places in Brussels, my city
My parents are Congolese, and my Dad moved to Wallonia (the southern, French speaking part of Belgium) when he was 11 years old. I was born and raised in Brussels and except for the 3 years …
Amsterdam Black Women are revolutionising in community
“I am quite dark. Growing up in Jamaica as a very dark girl was hard. I wasn’t bullied but grew up feeling not beautiful. That is something I struggle with for sure.” ― Tracian …
Three of my favourite places outside Harare, my city
I moved to Harare, Zimbabwe, in March 2016 after my husband was transferred for work. It was a huge cultural change having been in Eastern Africa for eighteen years, where Swahili was spoken …
Why we should all watch ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians opens this weekend in most countries around the world, and I think that we should all watch it. Here is why. I loved Black Panther. A lot of black …
Three of my favourite places in Madagascar, my island
Ask someone or Google what they know about Madagascar, and eight of ten responses you most likely would get answers along the line of lemurs, rainforests, poverty, or the movie of the same …
How I found my voice in Japan
Hi everyone, I’m Swinky and I’m a singer. Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, I sang in school and in church. Now and then I’d join choirs and enjoy being a part of something bigger than myself. …
Three of my favourite places on my island of Curaçao
Curaçao is by far my favourite place on earth, simply because it is my home. I was born and raised on this Dutch Caribbean island, rich of histories, cultures and people. Even when I moved …