How relevant is the payment of bride price in modern-day African relationships? Or perhaps the question should read, Should bride price still have a place in the traditional marriage process in African societies?
On August 25, 1991, the Caribbean Festival Committee (CFC) presented the 5th Annual Caribbean Festival at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. That year, more than 50,000 people came together to celebrate the music, food, and culture of the islands, making it one of Penn’s Landing’s most successful events of the year.
The Maasai people, one of the most iconic tribes in Africa, are semi-nomadic people located primarily in Kenya and Northern Tanzania. In Kenya, they mainly inhabit the Rift Valley, Nairobi, Meru, Kajiado, Narok, Laikipia, and Baringo counties, while in Tanzania, they are mainly found in Monduli, Ngorongoro, and Simanjiro districts.
Despite decades of expanded historical scholarship, key facts about Black Americans’ role in U.S. history remain unknown to students. A 2021 study found that only 8% of high school seniors could name slavery as the Civil War’s central cause, and 68% had never heard of the Black Codes. These gaps underscore the ongoing erasure of Black Americans’ contributions from classroom curricula, museum exhibits, and public memory.
Here’s the thing about African higher education right now, it’s having a serious moment. For African students looking beyond the typical study abroad destinations, 2025 might just be the perfect time to consider the continent where it all began.
Spike Lee, John Singleton, Tyler Perry, Antoine Fuqua, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington, and a host of other Black producers have continued to shine the light in the movie production business of Hollywood. Their success stories and the movies they produced have not only been box office hits but have earned them several awards and accolades.
What’s the first thing that springs to mind when you consider Africa’s climate? For many, it’s scorching sun all year round, arid deserts, tropical coastlines, and maybe some savannah adventures.
There’s plenty of time to enjoy the final days of summer, as the best is yet to come. Embrace the last flicker of fun with these entertaining free or low-cost activities.
With a history of many firsts and a tradition of producing world leaders, Lincoln University has long functioned as a transatlantic bridge between Africa and the United States. It is little wonder that a building on campus is named after two distinguished alumni from Africa, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The Azikiwe-Nkrumah Hall currently houses the Division of Institutional Advancement offices.
When John Adoyi completely lost his vision more than a decade ago, his resolve to see the world more clearly had only sharpened. A native of Benue State now living in Lagos, Nigeria, John is a poet, writer, and one of the few visually impaired tech journalists in Africa.
