Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
Less than a century after it was rediscovered, National Geographic’s correspondent explored the ruins of Petra and found its beauty almost indescribable. FRANKLIN E. HOSKINS The highlands east of the Jordan River are strewn with ruins marking the rise and fall of successive civilizations—Semitic, Greek, Roman, Christian, Mohammedan, and Crusader. These ruins have been preserved […]
This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history. CANDIDA MOSS Last May – 2025 – marks 1,700 years since the convening of what is arguably the most important and influential council in Christian history. For three months in 325 CE, Emperor Constantine gathered hundreds […]
A 19th-century gold hairpin taken from Ethiopia during the British expedition to Magdala in 1868 is set to be returned, more than 150 years after it was removed from the country, UK-based outlet The Voice reported. The artifact, which belonged to Empress Tiruwork, wife of Emperor Tewodros II, was among thousands of Ethiopian cultural objects […]
BRIGHT ALOZIE Marriage in west Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but significant practice – woman-to-woman marriage – has existed for centuries. In my research, I examined this institution, which allows a woman to assume the role […]
KOFI AYIM Akan names, like names in several other African cultures, are not mere labels or tags. Rather, they are, as in ancient Egypt, part of the spiritual whole of a person, and often express qualities that the person is expected to possess. Akan first names are soulful in nature. A soul name, or kradin, […]
PAMELA APPEA Flushing Town Hall hosted a Global Mashup musical and dance event on Friday, November 21st. The evening performance featured the Portland, Oregon-based group Seffarine including Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp and other members. Martín Vejarano of the NYC-based La Cumbiamba e NeYé, a Colombian music group, performed alongside several […]
MARK SAVAGE Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. A star since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience through hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get It If You Really […]
KOFI AYIM Culture defines a people’s way of life through language, diet, clothing, dwelling, religious beliefs, and name structures, among others. Thus, culture is the sum of the expressions, beliefs, and mannerisms of a people. No group of people living in the earthly world exists without a modicum of culture. Culture plays a significant, if […]
LAUREN LEE From Lagos to the Grammys, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has conquered the global stage without compromising who she is. “Authenticity is everything to me,” she says. “That’s the one thing I cannot compromise on because that’s all I have — who I really am.” When Tems stepped on stage at New York’s MetLife Stadium […]
From a fish to a peacock to a plane, the unique coffins are more than vessels for the departed MISPER APAWU From a giant pink fish to a vibrant peacock or an aeroplane adorned with the national flag, Ghana’s unique fantasy coffins, known as Abebuo – meaning “proverb” – are far more than simple vessels […]