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The #AfricaFirst Pledge with Efe Paul Azino
"#AfricaFirst is a culture. #AfricaFirst is a people with a history, with an old civilisation that reigns forever, eternally." -Efe Paul Azino
In this short piece, Efe Paul Azino tells the tales of #Africa from earliest civilisations to today's giant strides.
Ekene Ngige makes art with a blend of coffee
Coffee may have originated in Ethiopia, but in Nigeria, this artist is neither a brewer nor a drinker, but a coffee artist. When Ekene Ngige spills coffee, he makes art and not a mess.
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
On "International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition", we're using this spoken-word piece to celebrate the millions of Africans who were stolen and sold but never lost their way.
Paying Tribute to King of Coupé-Décalé, DJ Arafat
With a musical career that earned him awards and global recognition, late Ivorian singer, DJ Arafat will live on in our hearts as one of #Africa's most illustrious sons. #RIPDjArafat
CORE group holds seminar despite police intervention
On August 19, the Coalition for Revolution (CORE) held its forum in Lagos, Nigeria and had prominent Nigerians in attendance, but the event did not hold without push backs from Nigerian police.
Bernard Akede reports on how the day's events played out.
World Humanitarian Day 2019: The humans making the world a better place
On World Humanitarian Day 2019, we're honouring the humans and especially the #WomenHumanitarians and heroes who make incredible sacrifices to help the world become a better place.
Nigeria’s school for “Almajiri” graduates class of 2019
Nigeria currently has the highest number of out-of-school in the world (at least 10 million).
Fortunately, this school for "Almajiri" (street kids) in Kaduna is graduating its class of 2019 to help reverse the trend.
Google launches “Google Maps” with a Nigerian accent
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” We are feeling the Naija voice on Google Maps. Hopefully, Google extends this local voice service to other cities across Africa.
The Big 5 Preview; August 9-11, 2019
Our Big 5 Preview presents the top 5 Africa-related sports stories to look out for this weekend (August 9-11).
The hidden mysteries inside Kenya’s fossil treasury
I always wonder what lies in there on some of these shelves. That’s always the mystery. -Job Kibii
Inside the #Nairobi National Museum, lies #Africa's largest and oldest pre-historic carnivore, which palaeontologists say will unearth more mysteries.