Author: David

Queens and Mothers of Afre Kh: Iyoba Idia, Queen Mother of Benin (Nigeria)
DISCOVER (History), SAGE

Queens and Mothers of Afre Kh: Iyoba Idia, Queen Mother of Benin (Nigeria)

David- January 15, 2023

Queen Mother Idia was the mother of Oba Esigie in the ancient west African kingdom of Benin. From as early as the 11th century until ... Read More

GENDER EQUITY AND CHILDBEARING COMMON SENSE
Blog (Misc and opinions)

GENDER EQUITY AND CHILDBEARING COMMON SENSE

David- January 15, 2023

This global breastfeeding week is as good a time as any to start this conversation. Should humans check in with the rest of the animal ... Read More

Sought by Love
VILLAGE (Family/Relationships)

Sought by Love

David- January 3, 2017

Photo by Mistura Oluwo : Pexels HOW TO FACE THE NEW YEAR? I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: ... Read More

A YEAR AWAY FROM MY LIFE
Blog (Misc and opinions), VILLAGE (Family/Relationships)

A YEAR AWAY FROM MY LIFE

David- September 16, 2015

Trying new things and growing is a choice (Image: Photo by Abdullahi Abdulquadri: Pexels) There are many things I will probably never understand about this ... Read More

Capoeira Fitness
LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Capoeira Fitness

David- January 17, 2014

Photo by Priscila Almeida : Pexels Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art that combines martial arts with music and dance.This art was developed by African slaves ... Read More

Ancient Africa Writings – Nsibidi
DISCOVER (History), LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Ancient Africa Writings – Nsibidi

David- January 4, 2014

Oral tradition plays a very strong role in African culture, leading to the erroneous conclusion that Africans south of the Sahara do not have a ... Read More

Go Natural!
LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Go Natural!

David- February 27, 2013

Image by Leighann Blackwood, Unsplash DARK AND GORGEOUS NATURALISTA! As I struggle with my transition to natural hair, visions like Ms. Lauryn Hill's natural gorgeousness ... Read More