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Oya E Don Do!

Oya E Don Do!

Do you live in normal houses? Do you guys wear clothes like us? Do you eat apples? Do you have foods like rice and stuff like that? If I go to Nigeria with you, will they use me for voodoo? If I come to Africa with you, will they serve me exclusively in calabashes alone? [...]

Continental Africa, Culture, Featured November 3, 2011 2:11 am 9 Comments

Today for You. Tomorrow for Me

Today for You. Tomorrow for Me

I remember as a little girl of about 7, my dad and mom would have this mini argument where my dad would jokingly say if my mom acted anyhow, he would marry another wife, he was allowed to since he was a prince. My mother would respond that he could do anything he damn well [...]

Continental Africa, Culture, Featured, Relationships February 15, 2011 3:15 am 21 Comments

Lost in America, Akata in Africa

Lost in America, Akata in Africa

Its pronunciation can sting if coming from relatives both extended and direct, and from prejudice strangers close enough to “observe” then irrationally label. The term is Akata. Akata is a widely known term amongst many Africans who deem blacks from America as lacking respect for elders, having poor manners and behavior, and talking in a [...]

Continental Africa, Culture, Featured, Nigeria August 5, 2010 8:05 am 17 Comments

Strongest Teeth in Africa

Strongest Teeth in Africa

Omo make una watch this thing man… Craziness I swear. This guy’s teeth has to be made of pure diamond. Person talk say nah jazz.

Culture March 8, 2010 1:02 am 3 Comments

Nneka Concrete Jungle Tour

Every year since her musical career took off in 2005, this Afro-German warrior princess has built on her successes, stretched her muscles, and widened her range. Her debut album Victim of Truth (released in the UK in 2007), an inspirational mix of hot loops, black consciousness and 21st-century soul music – was garlanded with praise [...]

Music February 9, 2010 5:28 pm 0 Comments

The Single Mother Trap!

The Single Mother Trap!

Please o! Don’t you know that you do not take on people’s problem. A single, young, successful man will never marry a single mother unless there is an extra incentive. It isn’t done unless he is off his knockers. You just use them to pass time till you are ready”.

Relationships December 1, 2009 11:51 am 28 Comments

Femi Kuti On CNN’s African Voices

Femi Kuti On CNN’s African Voices

Femi Kuti featured on CNN’s African Voices. Check out the vids.

Culture, Music, Videos November 14, 2009 2:56 pm 0 Comments

Vote for Betty Makoni CNN’s Top 10 2009 Hero

Please Vote for Betty Makoni CNN’s top 10 2009 Heroes. Go to http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/ and cast your vote for this wonderful lady who is a native of Zimbabwe and founded the Girl Child Network which provides haven for young victims of sexual abuse. Voting continues until Thursday, November 19, 2009 and to find out more about this year’s [...]

Inspire, Social Issues October 26, 2009 1:46 am 0 Comments

Rita Dominic Racks $1 Million Deal to become Africa’s Face Of Nokia

Rita Dominic Racks $1 Million Deal to become Africa’s Face Of Nokia

Omo Big Congrats to Rita Dominic. Word is our own Nollywood Actress, Rita Dominic closed on a deal to be Africa’s Face of Nokia. How much is the deal worth? $1 million. Yep… Rita no be small babe again o. This deal came a few months after she became one of globacoms ambassadors, she was [...]

Culture October 2, 2009 10:38 am 2 Comments

JJC – We Are Africans(Video)

JJC – We Are Africans(Video)

What’s so interesting about this vid is that I heard about it from one of my African American friends. She was soooo in love with the vid, and sent it my way. I completely feel why she loved it. Great vid.

Music, Videos September 28, 2009 9:08 pm 3 Comments

Fashion Week Recap: Arise African Promise Collective

Hey guys, it’s me again with your FRIDAY FASHION FIX! I hope the week treated you all well and if it didn’t just thank God it’s FRIDAY! Now back to regular programming, so this week was Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City and it was pretty live. The people were looking good, designers [...]

Culture, Fashion September 18, 2009 8:56 am 4 Comments

R. Kelly Visits Africa (Interview)

R. Kelly Visits Africa (Interview)

As many people know, R. Kelly visited Africa for the first time in his life and performed in South Africa, and Nigeria. Here is a piece from an interview/press conference he had while in the continent.

Culture, Music, South Africa July 8, 2009 7:09 am 4 Comments

T.I.A – K’naan (Video)

T.I.A – K’naan (Video)

Nice video from K’naan. T.I.A an acronym for “This Is Africa” is definitely a hot song putting Africa on the global hip-hop map. Check it out, and leave your thoughts and comments.

Culture, Music, Somalia, Videos May 13, 2009 5:47 pm 2 Comments

Foreign Aid – It no dey work (Part II)

Foreign Aid – It no dey work (Part II)

Often when people give aid to charity, they feel great!(1) They feel that they are doing well in the world and helping out those who are in need of help. In the first installment, I argued that giving aid actually hurts the receiver. It does so by breeding laziness, dependence, and civil unrest (http://www.jaguda.com/2009/04/16/aid-hurts-the-receiver). Dambisa [...]

Culture, Social Issues May 8, 2009 8:43 am 0 Comments

First Ladies of Africa – The Good, The Bad, and The Hideous

First Ladies of Africa – The Good, The Bad, and The Hideous

Ever since Jacqueline Kennedy stepped into the scene in 1961, the world has been fascinated with the fashions and happening of First Ladies, the hoopla of first wives fashion gradually vanished into oblivion with the introduction of the generic skirt and pant suits (dont need to mention any names here). Fast forward to 2008…when the [...]

Culture, Fashion, Humor May 5, 2009 12:06 am 28 Comments
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