Zin’naariyâ! (‘The Wedding Ring’)
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 […]
Category Archives: Culture
Road trip in Senegal
On a road trip in Senegal, Dakar’s nightlife shines and Saint-Louis sings DAKAR, Senegal — From dizzying Dakar to vibrant Saint-Louis, Senegal pulsates with rich culture, history and […]
The Woman, The Soul, The Worshiper
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 […]
Don’t Forget Maya
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” […]
5 Hot Dances From Africa That You Should Check Out
I’m a dance enthusiast. I started taking dance classes as a child. I was about six years old when I took my first ballet class. I moved onto liturgical dance. […]
Preserving a ‘Poor Man’s Sport’
Recently, I became quite interested in a sport called dambe. It’s a martial art derived from the Hausa people of West Africa. It’s akin to boxing, or kickboxing, actually, […]
10 Stories I Want to Write In The Near Future
I’m always looking for a good story. I already have a lot of ideas on my brain shelf that I want to pursue journalistically. It’s just a matter […]
Remembering #IfAfricaWasABar
One of the best hashtags ever! Remember? The hashtag grabbed the attentions of millions of people. I was certainly one of them. It all started in July 2015. […]
A festival of African masks
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 […]
The Music Never Ends In Mali
Oumou Sangare is a grand woman. The tips of her fingers are colored in black and red dye. She wears those boubou gowns with the wide necklines that fall over […]
Afrocentric Confessions 