Category: LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Who Invented the Skipping Rope?
LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Who Invented the Skipping Rope?

Ibironke Babalola- April 28, 2023

Photo by Jakayla Toney on Unsplash It is known as the jump rope, skipping rope or the double dutch. Jumping rope is both a recreation ... Read More

Africa of my Youth
LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews), VILLAGE (Family/Relationships)

Africa of my Youth

Bimi- March 30, 2023

"The sap would... provide additional nutrition to the mother's milk. Those trees are all gone now." Read More

Can You do Big Things from a Small Place?
LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews), Uncategorized

Can You do Big Things from a Small Place?

Ibironke Babalola- March 30, 2023

What did you have to overcome in order to reach your goals? Disney tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi. Your place in the world ... Read More

“We don Close” – Eurocentrism in Corporate Nigeria
Blog (Misc and opinions), LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

“We don Close” – Eurocentrism in Corporate Nigeria

Bimi- January 17, 2023

"Welcome Massa!" the gateman shouted, flinging the gates open and offering an awkward salute as the chauffeur-driven car of the white expatriate approached us.  I ... Read More

Nubian Heroes
Blog (Misc and opinions), LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Nubian Heroes

David- January 17, 2023

African Cartoon Superheroes (Imagined by AI) “It’s a bird…It’s a plane…Its superman!” Remember that line? Remember the unmistakable rush of adrenaline you got when you ... Read More

Lost in Approximation
Blog (Misc and opinions), LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Lost in Approximation

David- January 17, 2023

Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Have you ever tried to describe an ethnic expression in English but found English words inadequate? Frustrated, you attempt ... Read More

Gele – An Essential Style Item
LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)

Gele – An Essential Style Item

David- January 17, 2023

Gele is the name of a headdress that is worn as part of the traditional dress for women in many African societies. The head scarf ... Read More