Mayor Of The City Of Houston Declares July 17th As Basketmouth Day

Yes, Basketmouth, the Nigerian comedian. The Mayor of the City of Houston ‘Annice D. Parker, has declared the 17th of July as Basketmouth Day in Houston, Texas in recognition of his contribution in integrating the Nigerian American Community through his art for the past 6 years in Houston. The congressional recognition ceremony will hold on

Facebook opens first Africa office

Facebook has opened its first African office to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people. Ogilvy veteran, Nunu Ntshingila, will be the company’s new Head of Africa. Facebook’s active user population in Africa has grown 20% to 120 million in June 2015 from 100 million in September 2014. More than 80% of

5 Nations That Imported Europeans to Whiten The Population

Australia Australia’s natives have been victims of oppression in many ways and for various reasons for nearly 200 years. Their land had been taken over by European settlers, and later on they were forced to assimilate into white society. AO Neville, the Chief Protector of Aborigines from 1915 to 1940, inspired by the same eugenics propaganda

Are Attitudes Changing Towards Homosexuality In Africa?

Since 2012, the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission has applied five times to register under Kenya’s Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act. Until now, it has always been rejected on grounds that Kenya’s penal code criminalizes gay and lesbian associations. But on April 24, Kenya’s high court ruled in favor of the gay community, arguing

HOW AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY IS CONSTRUCTING A NEW NIGERIA

It was Ogechi’s birthday; a tent stood right at the shores of Elegushi beach, Lagos, as the party of fifteen grew into a mini Covenant University reunion. An event one would expect to have photographic activity- the tent was not simply filled of friends taking selfies and group shots on smartphones, but also an astounding

IMAX SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH FILMHOUSE CINEMAS

IMAX Corporation  and Filmhouse Cinemas, Nigeria’s largest chain of theatres have announced an agreement for an IMAX theatre  to beLOCATED in a new project in Lagos. The deal, announced at CineEurope, marks the first-ever IMAX agreement in Nigeria and West Africa. Nigeria now ranks as Africa’s largest economy. The agreement underscores the company’s continued expansion

Meet ‘Nollywood’: The second largest movie industry in the world

Last year, data was released showing that Nollywood is a $3 billion industry. It is bigger than Hollywood by volume, and right behind India’s Bollywood. In 1992, in Nigeria, electronics salesman Kenneth Nnebue shot a straight-to-video movie in one month, on a budget of just $12,000. Living in Bondage sold more than a million copies,

IS NATURAL HAIR A WAY OF RELIVING CHILDHOOD FOR AFRICAN WOMEN?

June 19, 2015 While some women enjoy wearing hair extensions or applying straighteners, a good majority prefer to tote their natural hair, confident that it is just as beautiful. In tandem with the #TeamNatural movement, they have become even more inspired to flaunt a variety of original yet stylish hairdos. With many black female celebrities letting

THE CLICHÉS OF BEING A LAGOS ENTREPRENEUR

June 18, 2015 Entrepreneurs have a common DNA: finding ways to make their business dreams become a reality. But societies and cultures tend to nurture certain distinctive clichés. In Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, the environment is tough, forcing business owners to toughen up and utilize the opportunities buried in the chaos of the city. Lagos embodies

9 exotic unusual restaurants in africa

June 17, 2015 Sometimes you get tired of the same old same old when it comes to dining out, and you want a night out someplace a little different or unusual. Well, the following places allow you to to break out of your rut and dine with sharks, or in a tree, or even in