Take time for your selfie at these events…
Don’t be left out in the cold…break out your cell phone for a selfie moment to capture these January events and activities.
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Building a Dream Home: Showcasing Architectural Styles and Design Trends Inspired by African Heritage
Ever feel like your Pinterest board, overflowing with stunning modern mansions and minimalist McMansions, doesn’t quite spark that fire in your soul? Like something’s missing?
Journey to the Motherland: Countries In Africa Every African American Should Visit in 2024
Every African American should visit the Motherland once in their lifetime to experience the perfect blend of ancient and modern, wild and urban, and East and West.
How Indigenous Games Can Rock Youth Education in South African Townships
Indigenous games have been repositories of cultural knowledge, agility, and community spirit in African societies for centuries.
The Odunde Festival: Shaping Philadelphia’s Cultural Narrative
One of Philadelphia’s brightest cultural jewels is the Odunde Festival which draws up to 500,000 people annually to celebrate African culture.
Spice up January
Let’s defrost and get on with the entertainment and merriment waiting for us during one of the colder months.
AFCON: Everything You Need To Know About A Record Year For Africa’s Biggest Football Event
Africa’s biggest football festival – the men’s Africa Cup of Nations 2023 – is being hosted by Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa and will culminate in its final match on 11 February 2024.
2023: Year of the African Lens – Cinema Reframed, Stories Amplified
2023 proved a turning point, where African cinema took center stage, reframing the cinematic landscape and amplifying untold stories with vibrancy and audacity.
Africa Cup Of Nations Showcases The Continent’s Finest Footballers – And China’s Economic Clout
When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match between Guinea Bissau and the hosts, Ivory Coast, will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.
Gbas Gbos: How Banter Fuels Afrobeats
In Nigeria, banter, or gbas gbos, is another subtle way of promoting music that creates awareness for a song, album, or even an artist. It has also strengthened the Afrobeats industry.