But what about African women’s football?
World Cup fever has well and truly begun as we eagerly plough through the group stages. This year, Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Tunisia, and Morocco were the African nations to qualify, with …
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Thoughts, reviews and favourites of all the latest for and by women Of Africa
3 Of Africa visual artists you need to know
A great visual artist will give you a visual experience that makes you think or feel differently. Here are three spectacular Of Africa visual artists who are not only changing how we see and …
Our favourite June follows on Twitter
Do you follow us on twitter? If not you are missing out, not only on our own status updates but also our retweeting of amazing, inspirational, and sometimes downright hilarious tweets from …
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 …
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 …
Am I the last woke black girl to read Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi? (A Review)
*No Major spoilers* Yaa Gyasi’s “Homegoing” traces a family tree through the genealogy of two sisters, separated at birth, whose descendants live vastly different lives on two different …
Five inspiring women Of Africa quotes to start your day
Sometimes you need a little wisdom and guidance from people who’ve been there, done that and thrived. Here are five inspiring quotes from amazing women Of Africa who are making an …
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in her own words
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was known by a number of different labels. ‘Anti-apartheid activist’, ‘former first lady of South Africa’, ‘Nelson Mandela’s first wife,’ ‘the Mother Of The …