FunTimes Magazine

Yes, #OscarsSoWhite – but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate contemporary Black film

FunTimes WriterMarch 21, 2023December 2, 2024014 mins

What other metrics, beyond recognition from the Academy, might be considered when gauging the state of Black cinema?

Niger is Africa’s fastest growing country – how to feed 25 million more people in 30 years

FunTimes WriterMarch 21, 2023December 2, 2024011 mins

It currently ranks 115th out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index.

Nigeria needs to take science more seriously – an agenda for the new president

FunTimes WriterMarch 19, 2023December 2, 202409 mins

Science should be the fulcrum of Nigeria’s development.

Kenya’s first skyscraper closes – and leaves a complicated legacy

FunTimes WriterMarch 19, 2023December 2, 2024011 mins

The Hilton Hotel was one of Nairobi’s first skyscrapers. The iconic cylindrical tower was opened in 1969 by President Jomo Kenyatta, six years after Kenya’s independence from Britain.

How To Navigate Through Burnout When Working From Home

FunTimes WriterMarch 19, 2023December 2, 202406 mins

If you work from home or remotely, you may suffer the same burnout symptoms as someone working in a regular office environment.

Bipolar disorder is poorly understood in Ghana: knowing the facts can help prevent suffering

FunTimes WriterMarch 18, 2023December 2, 202406 mins

Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that’s frequently misunderstood and stigmatised.

How Black Culture/Designs Influences Fashion Trends in Today’s Generation

Anand SubramanianMarch 17, 2023November 6, 202408 mins

For many years, Black culture has played an essential part in the evolution of fashion and beauty worldwide. It has grown in popularity for various reasons, including the advent of globalization and the internet and the desire of young people of African origin to connect with their heritage and learn more about their past.