South Africa Has A Black ‘Idol’
JOHANNESBURG — When Khaya Mthethwa breathed out the last notes of Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass,” a song he had heard for the first time that same day, the judges […]
Author Archives: Chika Oduah
Don’t Call Me ‘Aje Butter,’ Call Me Chikaodinaka Oduah!
I no sabi twist ma lips and tongue to say “ogogoro” or “kakaraka.” Pidgin bin no dey around me where dem born me, when I bin dey grow. So you […]
An Uncertain Future For Blacks In Post-Gadhafi Libya
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council called for the National Transitional Council of Libya to protect all foreign workers, “including African migrant workers,” at a meeting held Thursday. Black […]
‘Concerned Black Men’ Put Fatherhood First
I recently joined a White House press call with representatives of the Obama administration. The topic of discussion was the recent grant awards to programs that support healthy fatherhood and […]
Hour Of Death…
I do not support the death penalty. I don’t know. I just don’t get it. I don’t understand killing someone in the name of justice. Call me naive, but I […]
Fashion Forward
Two weeks ago, I relocated. Leaving Atlanta, my family, and all the familiar surroundings of my childhood, I drove up north for about 13 hours. Destination: New York City. So, […]
Money Answers All Things
Recently, I engaged in an interesting conversation with a friend pertaining to racism and how to get rid of it once and for all. Chomping sweet barbequed morsels of baked […]
Nigeria: Presidential Debate 2011
On March 25, 2011 an unprecedented event took place in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A youth focus-focused presidential debate aired live in Nigeria. Chimamanda Adichie moderated the debate. I […]
It’s too good to be here
Since leaving Kenya in September 2010, I’ve been itching to get back on the continent. I’ve been spending countless hours a day browsing on the Web for opportunities to report […]
1st Annual Young African Leadership Conference
Africa is on the verge of great change…with youth as catalysts. Fortunately, Africans in the diaspora are playing a vital role in the change. On February 26, a group of […]
Afrocentric Confessions 