Mwaka Kogwa holds particular importance for deepening cultural legacies and strengthening community cohesion. Activities around the festival begin with traditional songs amongst the people, highlighting the values, beliefs, and history.
Originating from Maputo, the famed port city and capital of Mozambique, the event draws its name from the slang – AZGO which means “Let’s Go”.
Africa is not just a continent with a rich history of language, tradition, and culture, it is also home to some of the finest Universities around the globe.
With the proliferation of smartphones and the advent of social media, there is a growing political consciousness among young people. These platforms have become rallying points for political discourse.
August 2024, Philadelphia comes alive with exciting events, festivals, and celebrations that attract visitors both locally, and beyond the state.
For Africa, the greatest challenge to achieving this goal is not the presence of a growing population of which the continent boasts of the highest, but the growing rate of unemployment especially amongst the younger population.
On August 1st, 2024, Nigerian youths will once again take to the streets in a nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernance, echoing the fervent activism that has characterized the country’s recent history.
Cooperatives have become one of the successful tools by which several African countries have dealt with a myriad of challenges such as unemployment, community development, and poverty among many others.
The town of Notsie, commonly regarded as the ancient capital of the Ewe people, has over the years held the historical event of the Agbogbo-Za Festival.
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
