The 32 African leaders who were signatories to the formation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 should be turning in their graves right now as the level of divisiveness in the continent further delays the realization of the African Union dream. We cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that there were two proponentsContinue reading “‘Africa is not a country’, but maybe it should be”
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From riches to rags, story of ex-Ivorian football star Emmanuel Eboue who lost everything after divorce
Emmanuel Eboue, former Ivorian international and Arsenal defender has revealed that he is broke and sometimes sleeps on the floor in a friend’s living room after several years of playing in the English premier league which earned him millions of dollars. The 34-year-old disclosed in an interview with British tabloid newspaper Sunday Mirror that he faced aContinue reading “From riches to rags, story of ex-Ivorian football star Emmanuel Eboue who lost everything after divorce”
Holiday gift guide, African style!
The holiday season has just started and gift-giving is an integral part of the Christmas and New Year spirit. The gesture is not only reserved for Westerners; Africans also exchange gifts including special food in some cases, to tighten the bond of friendship, partnership, and familial relations. The stress involved in finding the ideal gift for a loved oneContinue reading “Holiday gift guide, African style!”
South African man hand-builds replica of 1967 Ford Mustang entirely out of wire
The classic 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 alone is a beauty, how about the same car made entirely out of wire including its engine and seats? This work of art was made by a South African-based wire artist from Lesotho who is an ardent car lover. Conty Fonane spent seven months and R180,000 ($14,137) in a Johannesburg showroom toContinue reading “South African man hand-builds replica of 1967 Ford Mustang entirely out of wire”
Producers of hit UK-African sitcom ‘Meet the Adebanjos’ share their secret to success
The hit UK-African sitcom “Meet the Adebanjos” has reached 50 episodes after three seasons of airing in Britain and all over Africa without support from mainstream media outlets. The family-based sitcom produced by MTA Productions is about a British-Nigerian family living in Peckham, South London where they are struggling to balance old-fashioned African values against modern British values. Producers Debra Odutuyo and Andrew Osayemi leftContinue reading “Producers of hit UK-African sitcom ‘Meet the Adebanjos’ share their secret to success”
Ismail Akwei 