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Braids originated in Africa and date as far back as the first humans that were found on the continent. Braids were used to showcase tribes, social status, and cultural groups in Africa. During the trans Atlantic slave trade, braids were used as escape maps. Egyptian mummies that date up to thousands of years were found with braided extensions on...

With over 180 million people, Nigeria is the most populated black nation on earth. It is home to over 300 ethnic groups who are generally warm, friendly, and accommodating. There are, however, three major ethnic groups in the country; Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa. These three ethnic groups make up 70% of Nigeria's overall population. From all of these different ethnic groups,...

The Yoruba people are among the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, they are also one of the three major tribes in the country. Originally/primarily domiciled in seven states but found all over the country and also in some parts of other west African countries like Benin Republic and Togo; Àwon omo yoòbá (The Children of Yoruba) constitute about 16%...

Somizi (Date of Birth: 23 December 1972) is a year-old openly gay multi-talented South African actor, reality TV star, radio personality, author, singer, TV presenter, and choreographer who rose to prominence after he featured in the award-winning 1992 musical/political movie, Sarafina!. The media personality is the son of veteran South African entertainers; Mary Twala and Ndaba Mhlongo. Somizi...

Malusi Gigaba (Born 30th August 1971) is a South African politician regarded as one of the most controversial to have held public office. The years old served as Minister of Home Affairs under both President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Jacob Zuma. He has also served as Minister of Finance, Minister of Public Enterprises, and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. Gigaba...

It is quite ironic that a man who has served three different terms/times as the minister of home affairs to his country would have his personal affairs come under public scrutiny due to various controversies, including a sex tape, and two-time estrangement from his two marriages. Malusi Gigaba, a former South African Minister, has found himself caught up in...

Lady Zamar is not married but has has only been involved in two known relationship with two men named Jabulani Hadebe (Sjava) and Faustino Muhongo, an Angolan model. From having the childhood dreams of being a teacher to becoming a popular singer, Lady Zamar’s name has remained in the South African entertainment gossip circles for reasons beyond her musical career....

Son of veteran actor, Adebayo Salami, Femi Adebayo is a politician (former Special Adviser to the Former Governor Of Kwara State in South West Nigeria On Arts, Culture and Tourism), a movie producer, director, lawyer, an entrepreneur, and a Nollywood actor. He is particularly influential in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood. Popularly referred to as Jelili Oniso for his...

Musa Mseleku is currently married to four wives named MaCele Mseleku, MaYeni Mseleku, Thobile MaKhumalo Mseleku and MaNgwabe Mseleku. In 2019, the polygamist decided to hunt for a 5th wife and 20 women paid R5,000 for a dinner with him at an event he tagged "In pursuit of number 5". Unfortunately, he was unable to find the kind of woman...

The word “Beautiful” is a feminine adjective. Apart from making women smile when they are called “Beautiful”, it can also be used to describe inanimate things that are pleasant looking, e.g (that is a beautiful mansion!) Dictionary.com defines the word Beautiful as”...possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or...

Home to over 1.3 billion people, Africa is the second-largest and second-most-populous continent in the world, just a little under Asia. Africa holds 16.72% of the world’s entire population, occupies about 20% of the earth’s landmass, covers about 6% of the earth’s total surface area, and boasts a total landmass of 30.37 million Sq. kilometers. Africa can swallow up...

Not everyone can venture into the funeral business let alone create a successful brand out of it, for death is the most dreaded visitor. But one South African man, Lebohang Khitsane took the bull by the horns and founded Bataung Memorial Tombstones, and became a tombstone tycoon. For someone who used to be terrified of cemeteries after his mother...

The texture of natural African hair is very special and as such, it needs special attention and care, especially for little kids whose hair texture is also different and delicate. Making your little girl’s hair can be a hectic task, from getting a suitable style to cajoling her to sit through the process, making your kid's hair is not...

Thirteen European countries came together in the year 1884 to decide how Africa would be colonized. This meeting, now known as the Berlin Conference, was held in the city of Berlin and as a result of it, there are several European languages spoken in Africa as official languages because the colonized country usually takes on the language of the...

The famous Robert Kiyosaki's quote, “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for,” best describes Nicky Oppenheimer's net worth and how he came into his fortunes. Perhaps what some people don’t know is that Nicky Oppenheimer is an heir to...

In Africa, a NAME is not just nomenclature or a random connotation. When a child is born, the name given to that child is a scroll containing both the history of the child and the circumstances surrounding his or her conception and birth. It is a widely practiced culture in Africa, that a child’s name must be of significance...

In recent times, social media has created more overnight celebrities than Reality TV shows and movies in the name of influencers, and Africa is fast catching up with its own A-list social media influencers. The advent of Social Networking Apps like Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and even the most recently popular Tiktok have created a soft landing for...

From time immemorial, including biblical history, locusts have been mentioned as agricultural enemies of humans. These insects are known to move in swarms minacious enough to cover hundreds of acres of land, just like they were said to have covered up the whole of Egypt in biblical history. Locusts have always been familiar but unwanted visitors in the African...

There have been several debates about the origins of Igbo people, but according to ancient shamanic records and narrations; The Igbo people originated from the place currently known as Igbo land. They are not a by-product of any empire or conquered civilizations. This has backings both in the aforementioned cosmology and archeological backings from several findings in present-day Igbo...

Modern African Storytelling has evolved from perpetuating negative stereotypes of the African continent to telling real African stories through Music, Visual Arts, Movies, Fashion, and TV Shows; thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix, that has given African Filmmakers a blank Cheque to showcase their best works to the world. There are several African TV Shows on Netflix, and we...