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3 iconic black British women who should be on the cover of the new £50 note
On the heel of the Bank of England’s plans to issue the new plastic material polymer £50 note in 2020 and requesting suggestions from the public, Labor Minister of Parliament Wes Streeting...
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How West Africa’s first lawyer was driven out of Ghana for working with the British in the 1870s
In 1872, George Emil Eminsang was appointed to the Dutch Legislative Council in Gold Coast – present-day Ghana. Eminsang was also the premier lawyer who negotiated the sale of Dutch Gold Coast...
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Meet Andre Rush, the White House chef with staggering 24-inch biceps
45-year-old Andre Rush is a freelance White House chef who is adept at ice sculpting, cake decorating and building his muscles to a staggering 24-inch biceps. He’s been cooking for high-profile figures...
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For rejecting a European-only settlement, this Cameroonian king was hanged by the Germans
On August 8, 1914, the king of the Duala people Rudolf Duala Manga Bell was hanged for treason. He resisted German colonialists’ plan to move people along the Wouri River inland to create a...
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How Equatorial Guinea became the only Spanish speaking country in Africa
Equatorial Guinea has quite an interesting story! It is the only African country named for its location near both the Gulf of Guinea and the Equator, making it a true equatorial destination. Aside...
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5 fascinating ritual dances performed for centuries throughout Africa
Dance may be a form of stress relief, a pastime or as an exercise routine for some. Nevertheless, in Africa, dancing takes on a form of art, ritual or as a way to induce a particular outcome. Dance in...
