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Reflect on this. I am IGBO – Rihanna. Reflect on this. I am IGBO – Rihanna. Having grown up in the Barbados, I have always felt an intense connection to something greater than the island itself. My mother once shared a crucial aspect of our story that has stayed with me. She disclosed, “Your ancestralContinue reading “Reflect on this. I am IGBO – Rihanna.”

In Afrika, the DOGON people of West Afrika were among the ethnic groups that moved away from the Nile valley to settle in the mountainous areas of west Africa, over 3000 years ago. In Afrika, the DOGON people of West Afrika were among the ethnic groups that moved away from the Nile valley to settleContinue reading “In Afrika, the DOGON people of West Afrika were among the ethnic groups that moved away from the Nile valley to settle in the mountainous areas of west Africa, over 3000 years ago.”

Muhammad Ali, the legendary heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, the legendary heavyweight champion, once encountered an unexpected challenge that baffled even him—a 76-year-old former World Bantamweight Champion named Johnny Coulon. Despite standing just 5 feet tall and weighing only 110 pounds, Coulon possessed a remarkable trick that left even the strongest men, including Ali, powerless toContinue reading “Muhammad Ali, the legendary heavyweight champion,”

Remembering Brenda Fassie, the Queen of African Pop whose music still lives on. Remembering Brenda Fassie, the Queen of African Pop whose music still lives on. Brenda was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1964, where she was raised by her mother after her father passed away when she was two. At a tenderContinue reading “Remembering Brenda Fassie, the Queen of African Pop whose music still lives on.”

😭 A Painful Tribute to Buhari – From an Igbo Heart 💔 😭 A Painful Tribute to Buhari – From an Igbo Heart 💔 Now that Muhammadu Buhari is gone, the world will say many things—some will praise, others will mourn. But as an Igbo, I carry a different kind of sorrow. Not for hisContinue reading “😭 A Painful Tribute to Buhari – From an Igbo Heart 💔”

Is Nigeria A Graveyard For Failed Leaders? Is Nigeria A Graveyard For Failed Leaders? Nigeria finds itself trapped in a vicious and embarrassing cycle: our leaders live in luxury, rule with impunity, fly abroad for medical care, and when they die, they are flown back in golden coffins to be mourned by the very peopleContinue reading “Is Nigeria A Graveyard For Failed Leaders?”

MAZI NNAMDI KANU VINDICATED AS THE MASK FALLS: THE PROPHECY FULFILLED TWO YEARS AFTER BUHARI’S EXIT —— IPOB PRESS RELEASE14th July 2025 MAZI NNAMDI KANU VINDICATED AS THE MASK FALLS: THE PROPHECY FULFILLED TWO YEARS AFTER BUHARI’S EXIT —— IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the leadership of our incarcerated prophet and liberator,Continue reading “MAZI NNAMDI KANU VINDICATED AS THE MASK FALLS: THE PROPHECY FULFILLED TWO YEARS AFTER BUHARI’S EXIT —— IPOB”

Lucky Dube is the first Artist in Reggae Sunsplash History to be called back to the stage and perform again by public demand. Lucky Dube is the first Artist in Reggae Sunsplash History to be called back to the stage and perform again by public demand. Live in Jamaica 🇯🇲 1991,Lucky Dube stunned the worldContinue reading “Lucky Dube is the first Artist in Reggae Sunsplash History to be called back to the stage and perform again by public demand.”

BREAKING: Mali’s Military Leader, Assimi Goita Grants Himself Unlimited Time in Power! BREAKING: Mali’s Military Leader, Assimi Goita Grants Himself Unlimited Time in Power! In a shocking turn of events that’s sending ripples through West African politics, Mali’s military leader, Assimi Goita, has just signed a controversial law that allows him to hold the presidencyContinue reading “BREAKING: Mali’s Military Leader, Assimi Goita Grants Himself Unlimited Time in Power!”

Ever had vanilla ice cream and wondered who made it possible? 🍦 Ever had vanilla ice cream and wondered who made it possible? Not who sold it.Not who bottled the extract.But who figured out how to grow vanilla outside of Mexico — where the native pollinating bees don’t exist? Because that person…was a 12-year-old enslavedContinue reading “Ever had vanilla ice cream and wondered who made it possible?”