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Black Lady Goddess…coming soon

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There’s an upcoming series that’s caught my eye, thanks to Afriquette.com. It’s called Black Lady Goddess by Nigerian-American-Guyanese content creator/director/filmmaker Chelsea Odufu. This young woman has a powerful voice. “I […]

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Activism, Art, Culture, Diaspora, Gender, Identity, Media, People, Race, Religion, Society, Spirituality, Women, Young People

The Beautiful Load: A Visual Poem

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This poem is an ode to the African woman’s head scarf and all that she carries… I grew up watching my mother tie huge pieces of fabric on her head. […]

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Art, Beauty, Culture, Fashion, Photography, Spirituality, Women

The History of Hip Hop in Senegal

March 1, 2018by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

In the history of music in Senegal, the meteoric rise of rap music is probably one of the most interesting phenomena to witness. For several decades, rap music has become […]

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Art, Music, People, Society, Young People

Audiences Across Africa Hail Black Panther for Humanizing Black Characters

February 27, 2018by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

So, the world is still on the Black Panther film hype. Jesse Holland @jessejholland author of “The Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther?” has described the success of this movie as […]

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African-American, Art, Culture, Media, Race, Society

Brown Girls Do Ballet

January 22, 2017by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

I took ballet classes when I was a little girl. I remember going to the store to buy a pink tutu. I remember lacing up my slippers. I remember doing […]

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African-American, Art, Beauty, Women

Zin’naariyâ! (‘The Wedding Ring’)

October 30, 2016by Chika Oduah 1 Comment

It’s a beautiful new film by the Nigerien journalist and film director, Rahmatou KEÏTA, which explores the themes of longing, love and travel. The film is called Zin’naariyâ, which means the […]

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Art, Culture, Gender, Society, Women

The Woman, The Soul, The Worshiper

July 18, 2016by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

  the Woman woke up one clear night under the spell of a mighty cough it scratched her throat until it bled sore raw red and in one enormous blow […]

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Art, Culture

Don’t Forget Maya

July 16, 2016by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

I read my first Maya Angelou poem in elementary school. The girls in my class would roll their neck and shout, “phenomenal women” like the old church women shout “Hallelujah” […]

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Art, Culture, People, Women

Contemporary Art In Lagos

March 31, 2016by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

Contemporary art in Nigeria is on the rise in recent times with efforts of places like art21 and contemporary arthouse among others. A creative hoping to contribute towards the rise of […]

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Art

A festival of African masks

March 31, 2016by Chika Oduah Leave a comment

In Burkina Faso: FESTIMA, a festival of African masks The frantic music and dancing transform the mask wearer into a spirit which communicates with ancestors. Dedougou, Burkina Faso – The 20th […]

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Art, Culture, Spirituality

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I am a journalist, capturing the stories and experiences of Africans. Journalism, anthropology, Africa, these passions keep me alive. Afrocentric Confessions is a space for me to share some of what I find interesting: musings on spirituality, politics, culture, art, activism, social trends and history. And, some of my observations and rantings on where I’ve been and where I am and where I’m going. I like receiving email. chika.oduah@gmail.com

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