The Boom of the Nigerian Movie Industry
Nollywood, as Nigeria’s film industry is colloquially called, produces 1500 films each year on average. It is often regarded as the world’s second-largest filmmaker.
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‘The COVID-19 Vaccines are Safe and Effective: Get Vaccinated Today!’: Mitigating Health Hesitancy with Dr. Ngozi Onuoha, MD MBA-HCM’ Event Recap
FunTimes Magazine collaborated with the Independence Public Media Foundation and Dr. Ngozi Onuoha, MD MBA-HCM to host a virtual forum to dispel myths about COVID-19 vaccinations.
Belize Independence Day: Exploring the History and Culture of the Garifuna Tribe, the Descendants of Shipwrecked Ibibio and Carib-Awarak People
Happy Independence Day, Belize! The South American country, which gained independence on September 21st, 1973, is home to a variety of ethnicities and cultures and is seen as the Caribbean because of its creolized culture. We are celebrating the country by exploring the history and culture of the Garifuna, Garinago, or Black Carib tribe
Recipes of the Diaspora: Guinea-Bissau Independence Edition: Caldo de Mancarra/Chicken with Peanut Stew
Happy Independence Day, Guinea-Bissau. This West African country, not to be confused with Guinea or Equatorial Guinea, gained independence on September 24th, 1973.
Try These Delicious Kittitian and Nevisian Dishes: Celebrating St. Kitts and Nevis’s Independence Day
(Saltfish, boiled banana, plantain and dumplings and Johnny Cakes. Image by Heather Cowper via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/heatheronhertravels/25699201271/in/photostream/ ) Happy Independence Day,…
Compositions for Mobile Photography
By practicing and using any of the composition strategies, you will learn to direct your viewers to the emotions you wish to elicit and, eventually, match what you envisioned with what you shot.
58 Years Ago, Virgil Lamar Ware Was Murdered While Riding on the Handlebars of His Brother’s Bicycle
While the tragedy of the 16th street church bombing covered the front of every newspaper, the murder of Virgil Lamar was swept to the side.
Celebrate Eric Garner, Catalyst for the Black Lives Matters Movement, On What Would Have Been His 51st Birthday
The video of Eric Garner’s treatment by Police and his death sparked outrage all over the country. “I can’t breathe” echoed as people marched through the streets demanding justice.
58th Anniversary of The 16th Street Church Bombing
Shortly before 11AM, the congregation was shaken by an explosion, and they knew it was no accident. The 16th Street Baptist church was a predominantly Black congregation and the space was often used as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists.
Fall Fashion Trends of 2021: African Diaspora Edition
Here are some trends that we will be seeing this fall, exhibited by fabulous influencers of the African diaspora.